Art Institute of Chicago

Pitchfork Midwinter Fest in pics (Slowdive, Laurie Anderson, Tortoise & more)

Pitchfork and The Art Institute of Chicago threw their inaugural three-night Midwinter Fest throughout the museum on February 15-17.

Slowdive, Panda Bear, Tortoise & more playing Midwinter at the Art Institute of Chicago

The new event from Pitchfork and the Art Institute of Chicago features performances throughout the museum from Deerhunter, DJ Koze, Mount Eerie, William Basinski, Laurie Anderson, Kamasi Washington, Perfume Genius and more over three nights.

Thurston Moore performing live score to 'Street' at Art Institute of Chicago; played a new song w/ The Horrors (video)

Thurston Moore w/ Chelsea Light Moving @ Maxwell’s (more by PSquared Photography) Thurston Moore will be playing a bunch of solo dates this spring, and while they’re mostly European gigs, he’ll tag Chicago for a special performance in March…