Pitchfork Music Festival: A Wrap-Up

For those of you who didn’t know, the Pitchfork Music Festival, which plays host to some of today’s hottest indie groups, just took place this past weekend. The festival, which boasts performances by bands like Pavement, LCD Soundsytem, Wolf Parade, Beach House and many more, was one of the biggest and most successful since its inception in 2006.

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Our friends at Chicago radio station WXRT were on site for the three day event and got to witness performances by some of the best bands on the indie scene today.

Friday was highlighted by performances by bands like Broken Social Scene,  folk band Tallest Man On Earth and headlined by Modest Mouse. these bands plus many more got the concert started off with a bang and got festival-goers pumped for what was sure to be an epic weekend. Listen to an interview with Broken Social Scene lead singer and pitchfork vet, Kevin Drew, below.

Saturday was headlined by dance-punk group LCD Soundsystem, who was supported by bands to the likes of Wolf Parade, Panda Bear, and Titus Andronicus. Although the temperature could be compared to that of the inside of an oven, it didn’t slow any of the bands down. LCD Soundsystem ended the day with an awesome performance that included songs like “All My Friends” and “New York I Love You.” Check out this interview with LCD front man, James Murphy.

The final night put the cherry on top of an epic weekend with performances by Pavement, Sleigh Bells, Big Boi and more. Some less notable bands that dazzled include the Baltimore duo Beach House and Southern Californians, Local Natives, who got fans grooving with their dreamy orchestral melodies, and throbbing tribal beats. Listen to the interview below with Local Natives.

The superstar studded lineup that converged on Chicago last weekend is sure to go down as one of the best festivals of the summer.

Check out more interviews and photo galleries with our friends at WXRT.