4 New Bands We Loved at Pitchfork Day 2

Pitchfork 2016 - Sarah Hess - BEST NEW BANDS

Chicago – The second day of Pitchfork Music Festival kicked off with plenty of sun and sweat, with the humidity causing temps to rise and deodorant to fail. Though, given that Pitchfork weekend tends to bring with it a heatwave, having temps linger in the 70s and 80s was an absolute delight! The crowds didn’t

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10 New Bands to See at Pitchfork 2016

Pitchfork Music Festival - BEST NEW BANDS

Chicago – While for most people July triggers images of fireworks, American flags, grilling, and BBQ, for music festival junkees, this wonderful month ushers in thoughts of relaxing with a nice Goose Island beer, on the baseball field in Chicago’s Union Park, while listening to some of the best new bands around, at one of

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Savages Romance Chicago

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  Chicago – When was the last time you attended a show that left emotionally wrenched? In a good way, of course… For me, it was last Thursday night, when U.K. post-punk band Savages unleashed one of the most powerful performances I’ve ever seen. The ladies of Savages – Gemma Thompson (guitar), Ayse Hassan (bass),

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BBC 6 Music Festival

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Bristol, UK – This is the third year now that the 6 Music Festival has taken over a city – a different one each time – and got a certain type of music fan, in that city, very excited. Well, momentarily excited anyway, before then feeling crushingly depressed because they’ve failed to get tickets to a hugely popular

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Savages – Adore Life

Savages - Best New Bands

Los Angeles – American audiences got their first introduction to Savages via their powerhouse of a debut, Silence Yourself. An exhilarating slab of angry, discordant, and altogether unforgettable post-punk – the band instantly caught the attention of the music world. Led by the dynamic, French-born lead vocalist Jehnny Beth (née Camille Berthomier), the London-based quartet

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Savages Announce Tour Dates + Kimmel Performance

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New York – Following last Friday’s release of Adore Life, Savages are excited to announce the second leg of their 2016 US headlining tour. The band will bring their brutally spellbinding live show to LA, SF, and Pomona the week between Coachella performances, and will play the Midwest and Canada in May, culminating with a

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