In an exquisite partnering of Pitchfork Media and The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, a unique collection of shows is currently underway at Chicago's Jay Pritzker Pavilion at Millennium Park. The series, referred to as "Audible Architecture: Chicago Night Clubs at Noon," is a ten week "mini-fest" featuring an artist of the week performing at or around 12:15pm every Monday.
The past performances, which began June 16th, have featured such names as Killer Whales, Bird Names and LeLoup...yawn. HOWEVER, the next two upcoming shows present two fantastic gems: Bill Callahan (formerly known as "smog") on 7/28, followed by Tortoise on 8/4.
Bill Callahan, who rarely seems to tour is known for his lo-fi indie folk/rock material, driven by a perceptive lyrical force; he is nearly a legend among contemporary singer songwriters. For pre-event listening, I recommend the albums "Red Apple Falls," released as smog and "Woke on a Whaleheart" as Bill Callahan.
Tortoise on the other hand, was arguably one of the best performances of the 2006 Pitchfork Festival, and should be a great post-rock side with your sandwich.
As far as I can tell these shows are free, running until 8/25 and a TBA performance slated for 8/11, which knowing Pitchfork, can be just as exciting as a scheduled act.
For more information check out: http://www.millenniumpark.org/parkevents
Sounds pretty cool. Too bad I work in the suburbs...
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