News: Pitchfork Music Festival 2008

 

 

Times New Viking - DROP-OUT

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Here are the last couple of weeks in music news. You may remember Ryan's post about Pitchfork Music Festival 2007, well it looks like 2008 will be another great year for this Chicago, Illinois-based organization. The Pitchfork Festival 2008 will take place July 18-20^th and will feature over forty bands.

I think this Festival is shaping up quite well, and who knows?  Maybe in a few years it will rival some of England's more famous Festivals like Glastonbury and Reading.

For a limited time, Pitchfork and eMusic are giving away 25 tracks for free. Since we have covered many of these bands, I have included links to our previous articles below. Grab it now because last year's 2007 Sampler is no longer available.

01 Mission of Burma: "Academy Fight Song" 02 Boris: "Ibitsu" 03 Cut Copy: "Lights & Music" 04 Jarvis Cocker: "Don't Let Him Waste Your Time" 05 Spiritualized: "Soul on Fire" 06 Extra Golden: "OK-Oyot System" 07 The Dodos: "Jodi" 08 High Places: "Sandy Feat" (7" Version) 09 Mahjongg: "Those Birds Are Bats" 10 Atlas Sound: "River Card" 11 Bon Iver: "For Emma" 12 No Age: "Neck Escaper" 13 Times New Viking: "Drop-Out"

14 The King Khan & BBQ Show: "I'll Never Belong" 15 Jay Reatard: "My Shadow" 16 Dizzee Rascal: "Sirens" 17 Fuck Buttons: "Bright Tomorrow" 18 HEALTH: "Glitter Pills" 19 Animal Collective: "Grass" 20 Boban Markovic Orkestar: "Balkan Fest" 21 A Hawk and a Hacksaw and the Hun Hangar Ensemble: "Serbian Cocek" 22 Les Savy Fav: "The Equestrian" 23 Elf Power: "Never Believe" 24 The Apples in Stereo: "Energy" 25 Dinosaur Jr.: "Almost Ready"

All I have to say is: Dinosaur Jr are still together? Far out.

Other news should really come as no surprise: France is banning pirates, Duffy got some mojo, LeAnn Rimes makes her very own "My Little Pony", Beatles song making it onto Rock Band, insanely expensive gasoline prices are causing indie bands to stop touring, and how to make your very own Daft Punk suit. That last story inspired me to actually want to buy these inexpensive neon lights to design my own "Sleeper" logo shirt or something? Weekend project, anyone?

 

Pitchfork Festival Free eMusic Comp Available Now! http://www.pitchf... More than 40 bands will play the Pitchfork Music Festival at Chicago's Union Park from July 18-20...	Duffy wins Mojo best song award http://news.bbc.c... Welsh singer Duffy's single Mercy has been named song of the year at Mojo magazine's awards in ce...	LeAnn Rimes' 'My Little Pony' http://news.yahoo... PROVIDENCE, R.I. - LeAnn Rimes is putting her own stamp on My Little Pony. The singer is among c...
France to ban illegal downloaders from using the internet under three-strikes rule - Times Online http://technology... “There is no reason that the internet should be a lawless zone,” President Sarkozy told his Cabi...	High fuel prices put brakes on indie band tours http://news.yahoo... "Once I ran the numbers it was a 'There's no (expletive) way' kind of moment," Garcia said. After...	How to make Daft Punk red robot suits http://www.instru... As a lighted costume designer, I get a lot of questions from people who want to know how to make ...
Beatles Songs Coming to Rock Band, GH Soon? http://www.1up.co... The Times reports (via Next-Gen) that Beatles representatives are currently in negotiations with ...	Aretha Franklin to headline 2008 Newport jazz festival - Yahoo! News http://news.yahoo... NEWPORT, R.I. - Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin will headline the 2008 JVC Jazz Festival. ADVERTI...	Grammy winning record producer says CD quality isn't good enough http://news.cnet.... Producer T Bone Burnett talked passionately about sound quality, or lack thereof on a radio prog...

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