Monday July 19, 2010 at 6:24 pm
Day Three Snapshot(s)
Matt Slaybaugh

Alla


CAVE

Cass McCombs

Best Coast

Girls


Washed Out

Beach House

Local Natives

Lightning Bolt


Surfer Blood


St. Vincent

Here We Go Magic


Major Lazer




Neon Indian


Big Boi

Sleigh Bells


Pavement



Sunday July 18, 2010 at 9:52 pm
Goodnight, Chicago
Matt Slaybaugh

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So, my favorite performances of the weekend? Like a top ten?

Okay, in no particular order ...

FRIDAY
Tallest Man on Earth
Liars
Robyn

SATURDAY
Titus Andronicus
Wolf Parade
Bear in Heaven
Freddie Gibbs

SUNDAY
Girls
Beach House
Major Lazer
Big Boi

AND… a really very big thank-you to Jessica Linker and Jacob Daneman, who really treated us right. Bravo.


Sunday July 18, 2010 at 5:41 pm
Overheard at Pitchfork
Matt Slaybaugh

1.
I saw Delorean, they were so great.

They were so great.

Yeah, they were great.

Yeah they were ... YESSSSSSsssssss.

2.
So you’re taking pictures now.

Yeah it’s really cool.

Yeah I was thinking about doing that.

You totally should, it’s really easy.

3.
Pardon me, sorry to interrupt, but are you playing hipster bingo?

Sunday July 18, 2010 at 1:31 pm
The Return of Prog
Matt Slaybaugh

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I’ve seen more Korgs than faux-hawks this weekend. A bunch if these bands have twin drummers. They all have at least one multi-instrumentalist. Extended instrumental passages are the norm. Hell, we’ve even heard a bunch of ten-minute instrumental work-outs.

There’s only one possible explanation - prog rock has snuck back into our lives.