![]() The lawn by the Blue Stage was packed with eager fans, excited to see the guy stealing hearts and ears with songs like “Without You” and “Hollywood.” The Haim sisters – who are in town opening for Taylor Swift – were among his fans, watching side stage, beers in hands, and all smiles. I left Mac to see another Canadian, Tobias Jesso Jr. All in a days work for some of the hardest working slackers in music today. Kids jumped up and down, singing along to “Salad Days” and “ Blue Boy.” Between songs Mac and his band cracked jokes, and the sunburnt, chain-smoking rockers gave PSAs about the importance of wearing sunscreen and the dangers of smoking. It was the perfect way to start Pitchfork weekend.Īh yes, our favorite smoking crooner, Mac DeMarco, once again performed at Pitchfork, and as to be expected, the twenty-five year old Canadian brought an influx of excited fans over to the Red Stage. Walker played the title track of his sophomore album, “ Primrose Green.” Smoke filled the lawn, from green of another kind, and a breeze passed by, calming the heat for a moment. Only in his mid-twenties, Ryley Walker is talented beyond his years, echoing the sounds of legends like Tim Buckley and Fred Lonberg-Holm, and mastering the art of guitar picking. Overheard in the crowd: “God, he’s amazing!” Indeed he is. The heavily shaded green may have brought some over, but it was the chill psychedelic jazz-infused tunes that kept them around. ![]() Best New Bands caught five new bands worthy of some press, on the Friday of P4K.Ĭhicagoan Ryley Walker started the day off on the Blue Stage. Keeping cool and hydrated was a definite priority, but so was catching some fantastic music. While temperatures soared into the 90s, with the added humidity, the real feel was in the 100s. ![]() Yes, I did just scream hot at you with aid from the caps lock. Chicago – Day one of Pitchfork 2015 was a HOT one.
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