For those for whom eight hours of nonstop music in the grueling heat wasn’t enough, Beauty Bar hosted an official Pitchfork afterparty on Saturday, featuring DJ sets by festival acts Deerhunter, Twin Shadow (pictured below), and Ariel Pink…
Two bands with two very different takes on dream pop promise a good free show for a hot night in downtown Chicago.
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Heat stroke be damned: This past weekend, we sent a brave coterie of correspondents to cover Pitchfork 2011, which drew 45,000 or so to a dry and oh-so-dusty Union Park (the attendance figure is slightly down from past years). Here, our picks for best and worst of the fest.
The tuna tartare at Bice on Delaware has way too much guacamole. Please let the fish shine through. BICE: Talbott Hotel, 10 E Delaware; 312-951-8900
The squash soup at the new Bice on Delaware seemed a good idea, but it needed more squash and more heat. BICE: Talbott Hotel, 10 E Delaware; 312-951-8900
Decoding the LA shock-rap collective’s real influence after a less-than-engaging set at this weekend’s Pitchfork Music Festival.
@pennypollack: Best thing a/b the new Bice is the outdoor seating along Delaware. 2nd best is hefty halibut w/caper sauce. BICE: Talbott Hotel, 10 E Delaware; 312-951-8900
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