i was there : pitchfork (sunday)

"Lights & Music" - Cut Copy


Show: Pitchfork
Yuck
Kurt Vile & the Violators
Shabazz Palaces
Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti
Superchunk
Deerhunter
Toro y Moi
Cut Copy
TV on the Radio

Location: Union Park

Date: 7.17.11

Favorite Song: "High energy" is probably not the best adjective to describe Pitchfork Music Festival. Luckily, Cut Copy was able to shake that up a bit with their playful set. The crowd was finally starting to dance & were even straight up bouncing during "Lights & Music". I knew Cut Copy would be a game changer. Those guys always put on a great show & Dan Whitford definitely wins the award for the most animated hand gestures.

Memorable Moment: So I went into this weekend not really knowing a ton about a lot of the artists. It was great though because I knew I would walk out of the weekend with some new additions to my iTunes library. One of my favorite performances of the day was Kurt Vile & the Violators. This was a must-see for some of my friends & I was not disappointed. Plus, he is kind of a babe when he's holding that guitar.

Biggest Letdown: Don't get me wrong, TV on the Radio was great, but the set made me a little sad that I never saw 2006 TV on the Radio. This is probably due only to my complete naïvity of the newer albums, but I just have a special place in my heart for Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes & Return to Cookie Mountain.

This Show: Was hot & long, but a total success. There is no other way I would want to spend my weekend in Chicago.