Time Out Chicago / Issue 177 : Jul 17–23, 2008
Sonic square dance
This weekend’s Pitchfork Festival brings in everything from well-known throwback acts (Public Enemy) to obscure noise-rock outfits (No Age). Which bands merit braving the skin-searing sun in treeless Union Park? Our chart plots every act playing the fest according to the face-melting nature of its guitars and whether the band is just plain crap.
By Brent DiCrescenzo