Pitchfork Fest 2010 - Day 1 & most of Day 2 (pictures & video)

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I miss Brendan Canning's beard.

Didn't know Brigitte Nielsen was playing the fest

kudos to the people running this show, I've never been at a better-run festival what with the free water and sunscreen and shit

jim d. is a fatfuck snob. robyn was cool, to be sure, but NOT the crowd fave. there was a hardcore crowd going nuts upfront, but everyone else (including myself) were looking at each other with "people really listen to this shit" expressions. there were A LOT of people @ the comedy stage.

also, JSBE absolutely killed. fucking showmen. dude was wearing his leather pants in 90* weather. amazing shit.

having a blast so far. today was scorching though, witnessed more than a few people passing out. $1 waters are amazing.

here's tmrw's $40 line-up:

1:00 Allá (a)
1:00 Cave (b)
1:45 Cass McCombs (c)
1:55 Best Coast (b)
2:30 Girls (a)
2:50 Washed Out (b)
3:20 Beach House (c)
3:45 Local Natives (b)
4:15 Lightning Bolt (a)
4:45 Surfer Blood (b)
5:15 St. Vincent (c)
5:45 Here We Go Magic (b)
6:15 Major Lazer (a)
6:45 Neon Indian (b)
7:25 Big Boi (c)
7:40 Sleigh Bells (b)
8:30 Pavement (a)

what u got goin on, nyc? lol.

she looks like that kid from jerry macguire

Dude...we've got NYC and that's a lot more than you've got.

hahaha really dude you're gonna try fucking with NYC on BV comments where pitchfork is the subject? you probably crowd surf to matt and kim

besides the yankees, what does nyc have that chicago doesn't?

museums- on par (art institute is arguably the best in the country.)

architecture- close call. i guess the statue of liberty wins it.

location- i'm giving a slight nod to lake michigan on this one.

sports- 4 teams, all 15 mins. from the loop.

public trans- nyc is a fucking mess. us again.

nightlife- on par (we get all the bands, and 2 more top-tier fests.)
*obviously, nyc trumps in opera and theater.

standard of living- we're ranked 45th in the world, nyc is ranked 49th. according to overall "quality of life."

intangibles- i realize that nyc has more "juice." i prefer chi's neighborhood grid, and clean, uncluttered streets to nyc's urban sprawl. and although i believe nyc's citizens to be more savvy and vital, chicagoans seem to be more sincere and friendly.

I have never lived in Chicago but visited 3 times and lived in nyc all my life. I like nyc better but just a matter of personal choice, I would def say Chicago is almost on par with nyc and if I were to live anywhere else in this country it would be Chicago.

NYC is the supreme champ of all cities.
I like Chicago a lot, but do not dare compare to "the city so nice they named it twice"

Chicks with butch haircuts are hot.

lol @ contrast of raekwon and the crowd he's playing for.