Chicago

As mentioned, Prince is headed to Chicago for a residency at the United Center next week (September 24-26). He’s also just announced that there will be “Purple After Jam” aftershows at the House of Blues on each night of his stay…

with Kelly Pratt is currently on tour with St. Vincent and David Byrne, acting as co-musical director as well as one of their many band members…

with additional Kelly Pratt is currently on tour with St. Vincent and David Byrne, acting as co-musical director as well as one of their many band members…

That all said, he did not actually quit Twitter. PREVIOUSLY: Police looking at Chief Keef’s tweets & gang connections in Lil JoJo murder case

As we posted on BrooklynVegan last night, 18 year old rapper Lil JoJo was slain in Chicago the other night and rival 17 year old Chicago rapper Chief Keef (who played Pitchfork, and Lolla and is on the cover of FADER) made light of the situation on Twitter…

To quote The Smoking Section:A little over a month ago, we saw Lupe Fiasco overcome with emotion as he watched video of friends whose young lives were snuffed out by violence…

UPDATE: Lollapalooza reopens gates at 6pm (Chicago time) 1000s evacuating Lollapalooza (via BVChicago Instagram) evacuation from above (photo At 5:43 (Chicago time), Chicago journalist Greg Kot says “Possible reopen at 6 ish is latest word but still raining…

UPDATE: Lollapalooza reopens gates at 6pm evacuation from above (photo (via BVChicago Instagram) Thousands are flooding out the gates of Grant Park as we speak…

The 2012 Pitchfork Music Festival kicked off in Union Park on Friday (7/13) afternoon after heavy rain slightly delayed the opening of the gates…

, Chase Turner & Fred Pessaro “Rain controlled the tempo of Pitchfork Music Festival day one early on, but the clouds eventually gave way to sun shine and music from an eclectic and entertaining lineup of acts…