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Naked Girls Reading: Independent Women


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Published July 16, 2010 at 11:40 a.m.
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Forget Pitchfork. See girls read naked tonight instead ... The concept behind Naked Girls Reading is all in the title. It’s girls who are naked who are also reading. Or girls who are reading who are also naked. Since Michelle L’amour and Franky Vivid created Naked Girls Reading a little over a year ago, their events have taken off. Sure, there are more than enough videos and photos to go around, but seeing these lovely ladies read live is apparently “something spiritual.” These readings

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Friday Foodporn: Lettuce


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Published July 16, 2010 at 10:34 a.m.

Picture by Renee Rendler-Kaplan at the Drive-Thru Flickr Pool. Join! Pitchfork rated our last album 8.9 ...

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Pitchforkcast: Day 1


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Published July 16, 2010 at 10:00 a.m.
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Photo by littlepretty ... And so it is upon us, day one of the mega-music fest put on by our pals at Pitchfork. And unlike last year, this one promises to be a return to the Sweatfork days of yore, so be prepared. High temps should peak in the low 90s today (and every day this weekend, for that matter) but today might be the most comfortable of the days because humidity levels will be down. Still, you'll be perspiring under the glare of the sun, so take advantage of the fest's policy allowing

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Weekend Dance Party: Classixx Hits Smart Bar


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Published July 15, 2010 at 3:30 p.m.
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It may be a bit overzealous to suggest another show considering this week's onslaught of musical happenings. Regardless, we know y'all love to dance, so even Armageddon isn't enough to stop us from bringing you Weekend Dance Party ... This week's pick is an old-ish fave of ours that actually came into town about a year ago and absolutely destroyed Smart Bar. That fave is none other than nu-disco/house duo Classixx ... Classixx really burst on the scene last summer with their original tune,

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Avoiding The 'Fork: Other Weekend Events


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Published July 15, 2010 at 3:00 p.m.
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Sheffield Garden Walk ... Into horticulture? Or maybe just really well-kept yards? The Sheffield Garden Walk gives you a chance to get outside and tour 90 gardens along Sheffield Ave. as well loads more entertainment. And the musical entertainment is a step above the usual street fest cover band lineup: Ezra Furman & The Harpoons and soul/funk group Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears are on the bill as are a pair of solid New Orleans bands: Cowboy Mouth and Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk ... Webster

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Food and Music Pairings


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Published July 15, 2010 at 1:10 p.m.

Robin Linn of WBEZ's Sound Opinions and CS Mag's food editor Michael Nagrant teamed up on this morning's 848 to discuss the music and food offerings at this weekend's Pitchfork and the upcoming Lollapalooza festivals. My recommendation? Water is better ...

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Pitchfork Music Festival 2010: A Preview


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Published July 15, 2010 at 9:27 a.m.

Our staff is pretty excited about the upcoming Pitchfork Music Festival. We'll will be in the mix, with an ear on the stages, along with a table at the CHIRP record fair tent. (We fall under "other delights." Come on over and say Hi, buy a GB t-shirt or one of our fabulous anniversary party posters.) Remember to check out all the other non-performance activities this weekend including Flatstock, the Rock for Kids' auction booth, the Coterie craft fair, and more. Transmission writer Lisa White be

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Ticket Giveaway: Bear in Heaven @ Lincoln Hall, 7/17


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Published July 15, 2010 at 8:20 a.m.

Like many bands in town this week, the Brooklyn-based band Bear in Heaven are heading to Union Park to play the massive (and sold out) Pitchfork Music Festival. Their most recent album, Beast Rest Forth Mouth, received the best ...

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Sweet Treat @ Beauty Bar


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Published July 14, 2010 at 4:44 p.m.
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DJ Shellster and DJ White Lightnin' (aka Transmission staffers Michelle Meywes and Lisa White) are back together for Sweet Treat at Beauty Bar. With Pitchfork Music Festival just a couple of days away, they'll be playing music from artists playing the fest, and getting you ready with a bunch of giveaways! Get there early, this party only goes from 7-10pm. Plus, as always, $10 martinis & manicures and the usual Wednesday drink special, $5 Bud Draft + Jim Beam shot. 1444 W. Chicago ...

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Here/Not There @ MCA


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Published July 13, 2010 at 3:06 p.m.
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From MCA: "This summer, the popular performative art exhibition Here / Not There returns, and asks how participatory actions within structured events can encourage a collective act of creation. The viewer, rather than the artist, is the focus as guests are encouraged to participate in performing and creating works." Free tonight at 7 p.m. at the Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E. Chicago Ave ...

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