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Author: Sam Lavin

Credit: Pitchfork Music Festival

Preview: Day Two of Pitchfork Music Festival

July 19, 2018

We’re counting down the days to the Pitchfork Music Festival by looking at the artists featured in the spotlight. Day Two headliners include indie favorites Fleet Foxes and The War on Drugs.

Preview: Day One of Pitchfork Music Festival

July 13, 2018

We’re counting down the days to the Pitchfork Music Festival by looking at the artists featured in the spotlight. Day One headliners include psychedelic rock band Tame Impala and Australian rock artist Courtney Barnett.

Pitchfork Music Festival 2018

Preview: Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago’s Union Park

July 9, 2018

Even though I’ve lived in the Midwest for three solid years, I’ve yet to see the ‘Windy City’ as it is so fondly called. So, naturally, when I learned I’d (finally) be going to Chicago this Summer, I did some research to make sure it would be a great trip. […]

Erik and the Ear Pleasures on Live from KURE

April 19, 2018

On Friday. April 12th, local band Erik and The Ear Pleasures stopped in our studio for their very first live radio session. If you missed the live airing, we have the full interview available on our Soundcloud, linked in this post.

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