Pitchfork’s second day easily outdid expectations, at least for me. On the penultimate of 3 perfect sunny day’s on Chicago’s near West side, outstanding performances by St. Vincent, Cloud Nothings and the ever-rare Jeff Mangum sighting made for a fantastic day of music. WPGU was lucky enough to be in Union Park on Saturday, and staff […]
PGU at Pitchfork 2014 (Day 1 Review)
To be completely honest, I had never been before and had never really planned on going to Pitchfork until about a week ago. Sure, I had heard of some of the artists before, especially the hip-hop ones and the big-name headliners, but I didn’t really see the festival as something for me. All of that […]
PGU at Pitchfork 2014 (Festival Preview)
Though it has perhaps been outshined by Lollapalooza, the massive festival which also calls Chicago home, Pitchfork Music Festival has carved out an immensely relevant and important niche in the summer festival market. Though I have never been before, if Pitchfork is anything like I expect, this weekend will certainly be a crazy ride. PGU […]
Monday Mixer
Mikal Cronin- Weight I’m not really the kind of person that makes “Summer Jam” playlists or ascribes certain songs to certain seasons, but “Weight” really is the perfect summer song. Starting with the cheery simple piano opener to the fuzzed out guitar to the lyrics about not wanting to grow up, Cronin crafts a catchy […]
Remember Whensday – Bruce Springsteen
My music taste ranges from music for twelve year old girls to music for grandpas and grandmas. In the latter category we have my everlasting love for (and innocent crush on) Bruce Springsteen. I normally try to keep this love on the down low, but today is a day to celebrate. His sixth album, and […]
Summer Sand Volleyball Signup
Need a little excitement added to your summer? WPGU’s Summer Sand Volleyball league is spiking off on July 2nd! There’s six weeks of hard-hitting volleyball action every Wednesday over at the courts on Oak and Stadium! It’s $200/team to sign up. Sign ups are due June 27th, so don’t wait! Get your 6-10 person team […]
