Kirstie Shanley
Articles by Kirstie Shanley
Belle & Sebastian sing, dance, and Write About Love in Chicago
October 11, 2010, at the Chicago Theatre
Boris awes audiences once again in Chicago
August 13, 2010, at Metro
Julie Doiron's unpretentious folk songs disarm Chicago fans
June 3, 2009, at the Empty Bottle
Doves return to Chicago for hopefully not their ‘Last Broadcast’
May 29, 2009, at the Vic Theater
Morrissey steals all Chicago hearts
April 4, 2009, at the Aragon Ballroom
Lissy Trullie falls short to Anya Marina’s charm in Chicago
January 29, 2009, at Schubas
Frida Hyvönen brings her “wild silence” to Chicago
November 3, 2008, at Lakeshore Theater
The Duke Spirit answers Chicago's call
August 14th, 2008, at the Empty Bottle
Montreal's Thee Silver Mt. Zion make heavenly sounds in Chicago
May 31, 2008, at Logan Square Auditorium
Magnetic Fields draw devoted fans to six-show Chicago residency
March 14, 2008, at Old Town School of Folk Music
Sweet dreams
Dean & Britta and Keren Ann perform a heavenly set in Chicago
Necessary evil
The Dresden Dolls give Chicago a dark, burlesque variety show
Canadians do it better
Montreal’s Stars bring flowers and a lot of hope for indie-pop hearts at Chicago show
Broken Social Scene’s slumber party
Kevin Drew refuses to remove his clothing, brings up Spin the Bottle, and “The Wagon” appears
Images by Kirstie Shanley
Chicago's weekend-long hipster picnic
Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth
Chicago's weekend-long hipster picnic
Dave Pajo of Slint
Chicago's weekend-long hipster picnic
Killah Priest and GZA
Chicago's weekend-long hipster picnic
Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth
Chicago's weekend-long hipster picnic
Daniel Rossen of Grizzly Bear
Chicago's weekend-long hipster picnic
Sarah Beam of Iron
Chicago's weekend-long hipster picnic
Brent Hinds of Mastodon
Chicago's weekend-long hipster picnic
Pusha-T of Clipse
Chicago's weekend-long hipster picnic
Cat Power
Chicago's weekend-long hipster picnic
Kevin Barnes of Of Montreal
Chicago's weekend-long hipster picnic
Jeremy Greenspan of Junior Boys
Chicago's weekend-long hipster picnic
Steve Malkmus
Chicago's weekend-long hipster picnic
Bryan Poole of Of Montreal
Boundaries blurred
Girl Talk
Boundaries blurred
Girl Talk
Boundaries blurred
Girl Talk
Boundaries blurred
Girl Talk
Boundaries blurred
Girl Talk
Boundaries blurred
Dan Deacon
Boundaries blurred
Dan Deacon
Boundaries blurred
Dan Deacon
Boundaries blurred
Dan Deacon
Sweet dreams
Britta Phillips
Sweet dreams
Britta Phillips
Sweet dreams
Dean Wareham
Sweet dreams
Keren Ann
Sweet dreams
Keren Ann
Sweet dreams
Keren Ann
DeVotchka tops itself in Chicago
DeVotchKa
DeVotchka tops itself in Chicago
DeVotchKa
DeVotchka tops itself in Chicago
DeVotchKa
DeVotchka tops itself in Chicago
DeVotchKa
DeVotchka tops itself in Chicago
Slavic Sisters
DeVotchka tops itself in Chicago
Slavic Sisters
DeVotchka tops itself in Chicago
Basia Bulat
Warning: You are now entering Pitchfork Music Festival
Public Enemy headlines
Warning: You are now entering Pitchfork Music Festival
Mission of Burma
Warning: You are now entering Pitchfork Music Festival
Mission of Burma
Warning: You are now entering Pitchfork Music Festival
Mission of Burma
Warning: You are now entering Pitchfork Music Festival
Mission of Burma
Warning: You are now entering Pitchfork Music Festival
Mission of Burma
The aliens land on Pitchfork’s second day, but another foreigner steals the show
Boban & Marko Markovic Orkestar at the Pitchfork Preview Night at Millennium Park
The aliens land on Pitchfork’s second day, but another foreigner steals the show
A Hawk and a Hacksaw
The aliens land on Pitchfork’s second day, but another foreigner steals the show
A Hawk and a Hacksaw
The aliens land on Pitchfork’s second day, but another foreigner steals the show
Extra Golden at the Pitchfork Preview Night at Millennium Park
It’s the last night of Pitchfork. Do you know where your band is?
Times New Viking
It’s the last night of Pitchfork. Do you know where your band is?
Times New Viking
It’s the last night of Pitchfork. Do you know where your band is?
Dirty Projectors
It’s the last night of Pitchfork. Do you know where your band is?
Dirty Projectors
It’s the last night of Pitchfork. Do you know where your band is?
Apples in Stereo
It’s the last night of Pitchfork. Do you know where your band is?
King Khan and the Shrines
It’s the last night of Pitchfork. Do you know where your band is?
King Khan and the Shrines
It’s the last night of Pitchfork. Do you know where your band is?
King Khan and the Shrines
It’s the last night of Pitchfork. Do you know where your band is?
Dirty Projectors
It’s the last night of Pitchfork. Do you know where your band is?
Dirty Projectors
Pitchfork culture: Muddy men, crafty girls, and $2 haircuts
Tim Harrington of Les Savy Fav offers grooming services.
Pitchfork culture: Muddy men, crafty girls, and $2 haircuts
Pitchfork Music Fest's craft fair
Chicago fans fall under She & Him's spell
Lavender Diamond
Chicago fans fall under She & Him's spell
Lavender Diamond
TV on the Radio and the Dirtbombs are a perfect pair in Chicago
TV on the Radio
TV on the Radio and the Dirtbombs are a perfect pair in Chicago
TV on the Radio
TV on the Radio and the Dirtbombs are a perfect pair in Chicago
TV on the Radio
TV on the Radio and the Dirtbombs are a perfect pair in Chicago
TV on the Radio
Record Shop Lady: In Chicago with Permanent Records’ Liz Tooley
Tooley with her cat Zaireeka
Frida Hyvönen brings her “wild silence” to Chicago
Frida Hyvönen
Frida Hyvönen brings her “wild silence” to Chicago
Frida Hyvönen
Frida Hyvönen brings her “wild silence” to Chicago
Frida Hyvönen
Frida Hyvönen brings her “wild silence” to Chicago
Frida Hyvönen
Frida Hyvönen brings her “wild silence” to Chicago
Frida Hyvönen
Coachella 2009: Crystal Castles get rowdy, Paul McCartney unleashes the rock cannon
Leonard Cohen at Coachella
Coachella 2009: Crystal Castles get rowdy, Paul McCartney unleashes the rock cannon
Buraka Som Sistema at Coachella
Coachella 2009: Crystal Castles get rowdy, Paul McCartney unleashes the rock cannon
Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band at Coachella
Coachella 2009: Crystal Castles get rowdy, Paul McCartney unleashes the rock cannon
The Bug featuring Warrior Queen at Coachella
Coachella 2009: Ida Maria sets the desert on fire; M.I.A. fails to “bring it”
M.I.A. at Coachella
Coachella 2009: Ida Maria sets the desert on fire; M.I.A. fails to “bring it”
Amanda Palmer at Coachella
Coachella 2009: Ida Maria sets the desert on fire; M.I.A. fails to “bring it”
Ida Maria at Coachella
Coachella 2009: Ida Maria sets the desert on fire; M.I.A. fails to “bring it”
Jenny Lewis at Coachella
Coachella 2009: Ida Maria sets the desert on fire; M.I.A. fails to “bring it”
Gang Gang Dance at Coachella
Coachella 2009: Lykke Li swoons in the sun; The Cure goes on sans speakers
Lykke Li at Coachella
Coachella 2009: Lykke Li swoons in the sun; The Cure goes on sans speakers
The Yeah Yeah Yeahs at Coachella
Coachella 2009: Lykke Li swoons in the sun; The Cure goes on sans speakers
Vivian Girls at Coachella
Coachella 2009: Lykke Li swoons in the sun; The Cure goes on sans speakers
My Bloody Valentine at Coachella
Coachella 2009: Lykke Li swoons in the sun; The Cure goes on sans speakers
The Cure at Coachella
Gregory and the Hawk swoop up Mice Parade fans
Mice Parade
Gregory and the Hawk swoop up Mice Parade fans
Gregory and the Hawk
Gregory and the Hawk swoop up Mice Parade fans
Mice Parade
Stripping, crowd-surfing, and record-breaking round out Day One of the 2009 Pitchfork Music Festival
The Jesus Lizard's David Yow crowd-surfs
Hits and misses came in Wavves, and things got a little Fucked Up on Day Two of the 2009 Pitchfork Music Festival
Fucked Up's Damian Abraham performs with a half-eaten beach ball on his head
Hits and misses came in Wavves, and things got a little Fucked Up on Day Two of the 2009 Pitchfork Music Festival
The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart
Hits and misses came in Wavves, and things got a little Fucked Up on Day Two of the 2009 Pitchfork Music Festival
The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart
Hits and misses came in Wavves, and things got a little Fucked Up on Day Two of the 2009 Pitchfork Music Festival
Craft Fair, Right: Venuszine.com's DIY & Arts Editor, Lauren Johnson
Headliners fall short on Day Three, and we discover the Very Best of the 2009 Pitchfork Music Festival
Crowds during the Flaming Lips' finale
Headliners fall short on Day Three, and we discover the Very Best of the 2009 Pitchfork Music Festival
The women of Polyvinyl Records
Perez Hilton Presents nothing special in Chicago
Natalie Portman's Shaved Head
Perez Hilton Presents nothing special in Chicago
Semi Precious Weapons
Of Montreal and Janelle Monáe get freaky in Chicago
of Montreal's Kevin Barnes and Janelle Monae
Of Montreal and Janelle Monáe get freaky in Chicago
Janelle Monae
Of Montreal and Janelle Monáe get freaky in Chicago
Janelle Monae
Of Montreal and Janelle Monáe get freaky in Chicago
Janelle Monae
Of Montreal and Janelle Monáe get freaky in Chicago
Janelle Monae
Jónsi brings colorful music to life in Chicago
Mountain Man
Jónsi brings colorful music to life in Chicago
Mountain Man
Jónsi brings colorful music to life in Chicago
Mountain Man




































































































































































































































































































































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