Weekend Webcast

We’re bringing Pitchfork to you this weekend with interviews photos and LIVE video with some of the festival’s top artists! One of the highlights of the festival season returns to Chicago this weekend, the Pitchfork Music Festival! This annual three-day event brings today’s leading indie music artists from around the world to Chicago’s Union Park. Pitchfork, in many cases, is where the buzz begins – and it’s an exciting place to be! WXRT is proud to once again be the official radio station of Pitchfork. See you this weekend Live from the XRT Heineken Hideaway.

Win VIP Interview Access At Pitchfork

If you’re headed to the festival this weekend, XRT and Heineken will be giving you the opportunity to win VIP interview access with Pitchfork’s coolest artists. Click here for the chance to win exclusive backstage access to the XRT & Heineken Hideaway and you can watch these interviews in person.

Take A Stab At Pitchfork This Weekend — 25 Artists Not To Miss

For years, the Pitchfork Festival has been Chicago’s summer music-fest alternative to bigger music celebrations like Lollapolooza, but don’t write the fest off for its lack of big names (we know, neither Gaga nor Eminem is on the bill). This summer’s festival is full of artists that are on the verge of breaking through in a big way. Pitchfork is notorious for getting the best under the radar acts out there and if you haven’t heard their names yet you surely will. Combined with several giants of indie rock, this year’s Pitchfork Music Festival is shaping up to be one of the all time greats. Not sure which acts to check out? Check here.

Download A Free 29-Song Pitchfork Music Festival Sampler

To help you gear up for the big weekend, eMusic has put together a free digital Pitchfork Music Festival sampler, featuring 29 songs from bands on the bill, like Fleet Foxes, Cut Copy, Thurston Moore, Deerhunter and others. Grab it here.