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Pitchfork Day 1: Ric Wilson, Perfume Genius, Jlin, Sen Morimoto, get the party started in Union Park

While crowds were a slow build early in the afternoon, the swarm of Radiohead T-shirts indicated throngs would likely soon be assembling for The Smile, Friday night’s headliner.

Chicago Sun-Times

Ric Wilson promising a whole lotta fun — and that ‘Soul Train’ line — at his Pitchfork set

Wilson says he’s coming back bigger and better this year, and fans can expect more of a beefed-up spectacle as his performance will have an elaborate stage design, lights, and even a surprise guest.

Chicago Sun-Times

Pitchfork Music Festival 2023: 10 acts you don’t want to miss

Leikeli47, Bon Iver, Ric Wilson and Black Eagle Scout are among the acts to catch at this year’s music extravaganza in Union Park.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Post-hardcore mainstay Rick Froberg brought deep feeling to ferocious noise

The frontman and guitarist for some of the most influential post-hardcore bands was a self-deprecating talent who inspired generations with his fearless approach

The Guardian - UK

Rick Froberg, singer for Drive Like Jehu and Hot Snakes, dead at 55

Rick Froberg, a staple of the San Diego music scene who helped headline multiple successful bands, has died at age 55, his longtime collaborator announced.

Tribune News Service

Rick Froberg, singer and guitarist for Drive Like Jehu and Hot Snakes, dies aged 55

A giant of the post-hardcore world, Froberg played in numerous influential projects while operating as a celebrated visual artist

Guitar World

Drive Like Jehu/Hot Snakes/Obits frontman Rick Froberg dead at 55

John 'Speedo' Reis breaks the news of his friend and Drive Like Jehu / Hot Snakes bandmate Rick Froberg's death

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Rick Froberg, acclaimed post-hardcore frontman for Drive Like Jehu and more, dies aged 55

Impassioned singer and guitarist, who has died of natural causes, also fronted the bands Hot Snakes, Pitchfork and Obits

The Guardian - UK

Who is 070 Shake, a.k.a. Lily-Rose Depp's other half?

070 Shake is Lily-Rose Depp's girlfriend of six months, but what else do we know about her? We did some digging to find out

My Imperfect Life

As summer music festival season begins, here are 6 Chicago acts worth seeking out

Go for the headliners, but stay for these local up-and-comers worthy of their own spotlight.

Chicago Sun-Times

The week's wildest tech moments

“Create albums with the push of a button" — What you need to know after this week's avalanche of AI news

Salon

Fans are fretting about Beyoncé tour ‘spoilers’ – but live music thrives on gossip and excitement

As the star kicks off her Renaissance dates, fans are battening down the hatches and avoiding coverage until she hits their city. Why have gigs become the equivalent of a Marvel plotline?

The Guardian - UK

Commentary: Leave Frank Ocean alone

LOS ANGELES — To break down Frank Ocean's Coachella set into individual moments is to talk about the makings of an instant-classic performance.

Los Angeles Times

Can: Tago Mago - Album Of The Week Club review

Can's Krautrock masterpiece Tago Mago was an album that realigned rock, commencing countdown for 21st-century music

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Pitchfork Music Festival 2023: The Smile, Big Thief and Bon Iver set to headline music fest; full lineup announced

Festival tickets — three-day passes ($219) and single-day passes ($109) — are now on sale.

The Conversation

Beyoncé is not the most commercially successful artist of our age but she might be one of the most culturally significant

There is always a flurry of media excitement at this time of year surrounding the Grammys, the American music business’s peer-recognised music awards delivered by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. But away from the gossip about who deserved to win, the outfits on display and the racial…

The Guardian - UK

Arcade Fire: Juno awards defend nomination amid Win Butler sexual misconduct allegations

The Canadian equivalent of the Grammys has said the five-piece’s nomination for group of the year is ‘honouring the rest of the band for their success’

The Guardian - UK

Marilyn Manson sexual assault lawsuit dismissed without prejudice

A California court has dismissed Ashley Morgan Smithline’s lawsuit alleging sexual assault against the rock star, after her legal counsel withdrew

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Evening Standard

How 2022 Mercury Prize winner Little Simz took over the world

Seven years after her debut album, the London based rapper is finally getting the industry recognition she deserves.

Evening Standard

Arcade Fire fans flogging cut-price gig tickets amid sexual misconduct allegations against lead singer

Frontman Win Butler has been accused of 'inappropriate behaviour' by three women and one gender-fluid person

Dublin Live

Feist quits Arcade Fire tour after reading about Win Butler sexual misconduct allegations in Dublin pub

Arcade Fire frontman Win Butler has been accused of sexual misconduct by four people

Evening Standard

Feist quits Arcade Fire tour amid sexual misconduct allegations against Win Butler

Four people have accused frontman Win Butler of sexual misconduct

Los Angeles Times

Feist leaves Arcade Fire tour following sexual misconduct allegations against Win Butler

Singer-songwriter Leslie Feist announced on Thursday that she’ll no longer open for Arcade Fire on their European tour, citing the recent allegations of sexual misconduct against that band’s frontman Win Butler.

The Guardian - US

Feist leaves Arcade Fire tour after sexual misconduct claims against frontman

Canadian singer-songwriter announces she will step back from a tour with Arcade Fire following allegations against Win Butler

Los Angeles Times

Radio stations pull Arcade Fire’s music amid sexual misconduct allegations

Some North American radio stations have stopped playing the music of Arcade Fire after the rock band’s frontman, Win Butler, was accused of sexual misconduct.

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