[RH Video] Chance the Rapper Closes Out Pitchfork Music Festival 2015
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Header by Vanessa Bly, video by J. Frank Visuals
It's been an amazing run for Chance, and his Sunday night-cap performance to close off Pitchfork Music Festival 2015 is just one of the many, many major highlights of his career. Even for just a moment, it felt like Chicagoans in attendance could come together and show support for one of its hometown heroes and ignore every ounce of negativity that has been afflicting the city.
If you couldn't make it out to Pitchfork this past weekend, check out this mini-video recap of Chance the Rapper's AMAZING Pitchfork set, shot and edited by J. Frank Visuals!
[RH Photos] Pitchfork Music Festival 2015
Photos by Vanessa Bly, recap by Vanessa Bly and Geoff Henao
Pitchfork Music Festival 2015 has come and gone! Despite the sometimes muddy, sometimes rainy, and sometimes scorching hot day (sometimes all in the same day), fun was to be had at Pitchfork this year. Admittedly, there was an overall sense of something missing from this year's festival. Nevertheless, Chicagoans were the highlight this year, anchored by Chance the Rapper's outstanding performance to close Pitchfork out. Check out our recaps and photos from the festival over the next few pages!
Pitchfork Music Festival 2015 - Day 1
CHVRCHES
CHVRCHES' performance at Pitchfork was the band's first in the United States since April, and you could sense the excitement and energy among the three. Notably, singer Lauren Mayberry's stage presence was at an all-time high as the crowd sang and danced along. Given this was my first time seeing CHVRCHES (outside of videos online), I didn't know what to expect, but I'm glad to say they were the perfect end to Day 1 of Pitchfork 2015. - Geoff Henao
RYLEY WALKER
Ryley Walker was a jam band that kicked off Pitchfork Music Festival 2015. Given their opener status, the crowd already at Pitchfork really vibed to their music. - Vanessa Bly
JESSICA PRATT
Jessica Pratt's performance was super chill... perhaps a bit too super chill. The crowd was still during her performance, which isn't what you'd typically find at a music festival. - Vanessa Bly
STEVE GUNN
Steve Gunn looked like he wasn't having too much fun during their set. Granted, musicians enter a different attitude and embody on-stage personas when performing, but his seriousness turned me off. - Vanessa Bly
MAC DEMARCO
Mac DeMarco's set was FUN! His gap-toothed smile was hilarious, and the crowd really responded to them. Overall, the best way to describe their set was just simple, great fun. - Vanessa Bly
PANDA BEAR
Panda Bear's sound transcends all musical interests - whether you love hip hop or swear by rock, Panda Bear's appeal is enough to bring all types of different people together. The crowd for his set was vibing extra hard to his music, despite his relatively chill beats. I'd love to catch him at a venue one day. - Geoff Henao
Pitchfork Music Festival 2015 - Day 2
SLEATER-KINNEY
Finally, Sleater-Kinney made their triumphant return to Chicago after a years-long hiatus. The band co-headlined Pitchfork's Day 2, supporting their latest album, No Cities to Love. Their performance made it seem like the band didn't take an extended break from one another as their set was tight and one of the major highlights of an otherwise dreary day ruined by the rain. - Geoff Henao
FUTURE BROWN
Future Brown's set was a lot different when compared to live performances I've become used to over the years. They're a production group, but brought out a plethora of guests to round out their set, including Lil Durk. The crowd was really into their set and weren't swayed when the rain began to pour down. - Vanessa Bly
EX HEX
Ex Hex's set was unfortunately cut short after a few songs due to the rain, which sucked because they were rocking the stage. Even as the rain began to downpour heavier, the crowd stuck around in hopes the band would return before the festival was officially postponed. - Vanessa Bly
SHAMIR
I love Shamir's personality when he performs, but I don't think he brought it for his Pitchfork set; I was really looking forward to it, actually. "This is me on the regular," he sings, but I was hoping he'd bring more than just the regular. - Vanessa Bly
Pitchfork Music Festival 2015 - Day 3
CHANCE THE RAPPER
What can be said about Chance's set? It means a lot for a Chicagoan to close out Pitchfork alone, but Chance brought everything he had to commemorate the event. Backed by The Social Experiment, Chance ran through all of the hits during his night cap, and surprised the crowd by bringing out gospel singer Kirk Franklin! It felt like, for just one moment, the entire city was united together during his set, and it's moments like these that both Chicagoans and music fans alike can truly appreciate. - Vanessa Bly
RUN THE JEWELS
As a surprise to nobody, Run the Jewels' set was wild and fucking crazy. It's hard not to truly enjoy yourselves while Killer Mike and El-P are on stage. They even brought out Rage Against the Machine's Zach de la Rocha, which put the crowd into even more of a frenzy. Rappers take note: RTJ's sets are exactly what you ought to strive for when fleshing out your live performances. - Vanessa Bly
FREDDIE GIBBS AND MADLIB
DOPE! The crowd was wild for Freddie Gibbs and Madlib's set, rapping along to every one of Freddie Gibbs' lyrics. By my count, a large number of the crowd waited nearly three hours for their set, and their patience was truly rewarded. - Vanessa Bly
WAXAHATCHEE
Waxahatchee were cute and fun, and a great start for Pitchfork's final day. I definitely need an indie-rock fix, and they I (and the crowd!) loved what they had to offer. - Vanessa Bly
COURTNEY BARNETT
Courtney Barnett's style of rock and roll was super cool and infectious. The crowd was made up of dedicated fans that not only loved her, but sang along to every song. I just might find myself learning all of her songs for the next time she's in Chicago. - Vanessa Bly
JAMIE XX
Jamie XX's set was wild and nothing what I expected. The crowd went berserk for them, and even partook in some crowd surfing. Can you believe that, crowd surfing during a DJ's set?! That alone should be enough to summarize Jamie XX. - Vanessa Bly
Top 12 Bands to See at Pitchfork Music Festival 2015
Once again, Pitchfork Music Festival has returned to Chicago's Union Park. The lineup is as eclectic as ever, featuring some of the music industry's top rappers and electronic artists. With help from Ruby Hornet contributor Vanessa Bly, we've come up with a list of the top 12 bands to see at Pitchfork this weekend. Take a look through the following pages!
Pitchfork Music Festival 2015 Schedule Revealed
This post was originally published by our affiliate site, Chicago Music.
The schedule for this year's Pitchfork Music Festival has finally been released. Now to begin figuring out our plans and work around some of these schedule conflicts...
Check out the full schedule below!
Friday, July 17:
Gates at 3 p.m.
8:30 Wilco (Green)
8:15 Ought (Blue)
7:20 Chvrches (Red)
7:15 Iceage (Blue)
6:25 Panda Bear (Green)
6:15 Tobias Jesso Jr. (Blue)
5:30 Mac DeMarco (Red)
5:15 Steve Gunn (Blue)
4:35 iLoveMakonnen (Green)
4:15 Jessica Pratt (Blue)
3:30 Natalie Prass (Red)
3:20 Ryley Walker (Blue)
Saturday, July 18:
Gates open at 12 p.m.
8:45 Vic Mensa (Blue)
8:30 Sleater-Kinney (Green)
7:45 Sophie (Blue)
7:25 Future Islands (Red)
6:45 Shamir (Blue)
6:15 The New Pornographers (Green)
5:45 A$AP Ferg (Blue)
5:15 Parquet Courts (Red)
4:45 Ariel Pink (Blue)
4:15 Kurt Vile and the Violators (Green)
3:45 Vince Staples (Blue)
3:20 Ex Hex (Red)
2:50 Mr. Twin Sister (Blue)
2:30 Future Brown (Green)
1:55 Bully (Blue)
1:45 Protomartyr (Red)
1:00 Jimmy Whispers (Green)
Sunday, July 19
Gates open at 12 p.m.
8:30 Chance The Rapper (Green)
7:45 Todd Terje & The Olsens (Blue)
7:25 Run The Jewels (Red)
6:45 A. G. Cook (Blue)
6:15 Caribou (Green)
5:45 Clark (Blue)
5:15 Jamie xx (Red)
4:45 How To Dress Well (Blue)
4:15 Courtney Barnett (Green)
3:45 Perfume Genius (Blue)
3:20 Madlib & Freddie Gibbs (Red)
2:50 The Julie Ruin (Blue)
2:30 Waxahatchee (Green)
1:55 Mourn (Blue)
1:45 Viet Cong (Red)
1:00 Single Mothers (Blue)
1:00 Bitchin Bajas (Green)
[RH Photos] Pitchfork Music Festival 2014 Recap
Photos by Bryan Lamb.
Pitchfork Music Festival steadily maintains its reputation as one of Chicago’s most multifaceted music festivals of the summer. It attracts an audience from both near and far, fostering the fraternization of attendees that include bros, hipsters, middle-aged fathers, and children under the age of 7. I was able to go and rep Ruby Hornet with Bryan Lamb on Days 1 and 3 while Brynn Bixby covered Day 2. Together, we visited the set of Isaiah Rashad, SZA, DJ Spinn, Treated Crew, Beck, ScHoolboy Q, Kendrick Lamar, and many more. You can find the full set of photos on the last page!
[Video] Autre Ne Veut: "Counting"
Autre Ne Veut is one artist who has to be a little upset 2013 is coming to an end. The experimental 31-year-old R&B artist certainly got his shine this year, with widespread positive reviews for this year's release, Anxiety, which got the Pitchfork nod for Best New Music and a spot at their annual festival in Chicago and Gorilla vs. Bear named it their "Best Album of the Year, So Far" back in June. Finding himself atop many year-end lists, Ne Veut decided to celebrate by releasing this video for his song "Counting", shot for Yours Truly at the Driskill Hotel in Austin, Texas. The mixture of the pure beauty of the building, coinciding with the pure, unabashed emotion of Ne Veut, makes for one hell of a visual experience, and one that makes the song more poignant as well. Check out the video below.
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Pitchfork is entering the print medium with The Pitchfork Review
After 17 years as an online-only outlet, local Chicago media powerhouse Pitchfork will be entering the print realm next month with the launch of their inaugural quarterly magazine, The Pitchfork Review. The magazine will consist of long-form Pitchfork features, high quality photos, illustrations, and more meant to be read over the course of a few months (a la "quarterly") rather than in one sitting. The introductory rate of $44.99 will include a year-long subscription of four issues, as well as subscriber-only digital content, limited edition gifts, and exclusive invitations to various Pitchfork events. Individual issues of The Pitchfork Review will be available at newsstands at $19.96, commemorating the year of Pitchfork's launch.
It's an interesting endeavor for Pitchfork, considering how multiple outlets are moving away from the dying print medium. Just last week, The Onion announced the end of its weekly print installments, focusing more on their digital and video content. However, with Pitchfork's high quality of writing and a plan that would only consist of four issues a year, I could see The Pitchfork Review thriving in its own realm while not directly competing with other print publications such as XXL and The Source.
What do you guys think? Are you into the idea of reading The Pitchfork Review while you sip your coffee?
[via Pitchfork]
[Video] Run The Jewels: "Get It"
Killer Mike and El-P spent the summer touring the country and turning heads as they worked their way across America in support of their critically-acclaimed, self-titled LP. I was one of dozens who stopped by the pair's set with a bit of interest and ended up staying for the full length of the set based purely on lyricism, delivery and passion that oozes from both. While on their trip cross-crossing North America, the two had a camera handy and caught some of the footage which they put toward the latest visual for "Get It". Check out the video here below via Myspace.