Tomorrow begins another Pitchfork Music Festival at Chicago's Union Park. From Saturday's LCD Soundsystem disco-punk dance party to Sunday night's Pavement reunion, this one should be pretty freakin' amazing. But of course, you know all about those guys, and there's so much more music to be seen before 8:30 p.m. So, we decided to focus on our favorite mid-tier acts and, perhaps through out clever turns of phrase, guide you in their direction as well. This is your Loud Loop Press Pitchfork Fest 2010 Preview. [...]
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The fifth season of Brooklyn's fabled Pool Parties, now held at East River State Park, starts next weekend, but organizers Jelly waited until now to announce the lineup. More like it: Hardly Strictly Bluegrass announces partial lineup Deerhunter, Grizzly Bear to play NYC pool party Coachella Lineup Revealed 2010
The Gibson sect of the Brians of Lightning Bolt has a serious dayjob when he's not terrifying children with his cello-tuned fuzz from hell bass divining rod, and Vice's Motherboard rides around in Brian's van talking about his work with the stoner's favorite video game, Guitar Hero, and his own guitar heroics while he drinks coffee and melts faces off skulls.

RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGG RGRGRHHHHH!!!! Our hosting company had a major meltdown last week, and by major meltdown I mean their servers crashed, and then their backups also crashed, and they didn't have a third backup... so we were screwed. I finally got access to the site a couple days ago and am now finally getting back online. On top of this I was hosting about 7 other sites with topclasshost, so basically It has been a nightmare and I have gotten very little sleep over the past week. But we are back! The site might have some things [...]

I recently had the good fortune to see post-Postal Service indie synth whatever-core band Magic Man, kicking ass in an overcast, early time slot of a certain Festival of Springtime Abandon . Sorta hometown heroes that they were, they played their hearts out for handful of their goofy, adoring college kid fans, and watching them it occurred to me: these guys are gonna be famous. Well, soon anyway. There's a precociousness to them that could stand to mellow a bit. Consider the backstory, in which childhood friends Sam Lee and Alex [...]
Let's be honest, it's downright impossible to follow up last week's edition of the Friday Mixtape. But that's not to say this week's version is not work the listen. In fact, with appearances from the likes of M.I.A., Phosphorescent, The Antlers, Sia, and Bear In Heaven there's a ton to love/check out. So, sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's mix of the best new singles, remixes, and covers! NEW Singles: "Getting To Know You" by Alex B "Beautiful People" by [...]
Filed under: Free MP3 Download of the Day Artist: Lightning Bolt Song: 'Colossus' Album: 'Earthly Delights' [ iTunes ] Sounds Like : The Melvins , No Age Download: 'Colossus' (MP3) [Get Winamp] [Download Help] [...]
*Jeremy Messersmith - Violet!* Beach Fossils - Youth Cate Le Bon - Shoeing The Bones Hey Marseilles - Rio Lightning Bolt - Colossus

One of the heaviest bands scheduled for this year's Pitchfork fest is Lightning Bolt , which is touring its late '09 release Earthly Delights . I have to admit that sometimes I wish more indie bands would bring the rawk. The two-man Lightning Bolt definitely brings it. These guys start their summer tour in D.C. at the end of June and hit Pitchfork in July. Colossus - Lightning Bolt
By my knowledge of roman numerals, we have reached the 99th edition of our Friday Mixtape. This means two things: 1.) You have yet another awesome new mix of the week's best new singles, remixes, and covers and 2.) starting now, I have to start stressing over how I'm going to put together the most epic mixtape ever in celebration of #100. So, enjoy! and then be sure to check back next week. Seriously. By the way, if you'd like to be included in next week's Mixtape, send us an email with your mp3. [...]

Look at what you've found! Not only have you, lucky internet visitor, stumbled upon a collection of incredibly awesome 100 percent free and legal tunes , but you've also got some cool art to look at and learn about. What have you done to deserve all of this amazingness?? Not much. We know. Thing is, that doesn't matter to us... just being here is enough to warrant some wonderful new tunes from the likes of Antlers and Cold Cave and the National and Trans Am and so many more. As always, simply click on the band name to visit [...]
...earlier this week the face-melting duo Lightning Bolt announced a summer tour schedule that includes a stop at The Historic Southgate House. Out in support of their most recent effort, Earthly Delights, LB seem to have infused their breakneck thrash with a healthy dose of Krautrock. And we're perfectly OK with that. Have a listen [...]

LIGHTNING BOLT [mp3] Colossus From Earthly Delights .

MP3: Lightning Bolt - "Colossus" Do Lightning Bolt even need an introduction at this point? The drum and bass duo are one of the biggest noise rock bands that maintain their indie integrity, and now they're heading out on the road again. There doesn't seem to be a New York City date on this trek, but check out the dates after the jump. Lightning Bolt tour dates: 06/30 - Washington DC - DC9 07/01 - Charlotte, NC - The Milestone [...]
Every day, Daily Downloads offers 10 free and legal mp3 downloads, plus free and legal live sets from around the internet. Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: Appletown Gun Shop : "Orange Leaves" [mp3] from Ghosts of Green other Appletown Gun Shop posts at Largehearted Boy Bad Veins : "Go Home" [mp3] from [...]
ZACH THAT: GET STRUCK! LIGHTNING BOLT 06/30 - Washington D.C. - DC9 07/01 - Charlotte, NC - The Milestone 07/02 - Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506 07/03 - Knoxville, TN - Pilot Light 07/04 - Atlanta, GA - Eyedrum 07/05 - Orlando, FL - Will's Pub 07/06 - Miami, FL - Churchill's Pub 07/07 - Tallahassee, FL - Farside Collective 07/08 - New Orleans, LA - Zeitgeist Multi Disciplinary Arts 07/09 - Houston, TX - Kohn's # 07/10 - Austin, TX - The Mohawk # 07/11 - Dallas, TX - Trees*# 07/12 - [...]
Aw sweet baby bear! No commentary needed on this one. The medicine men of light and good vibes, Lightning Bolt , storm the Southgate House castle this summer, donning the holy ski masks no matter the heat. Should be a fun, sexy time, and one of the only concerts that matter this summer. The Lightning Bolt band is the best band. Lightning Bolt w/ TBA Wednesday, July 21 Southgate House, Newport ( grip tixxxx ) $8 adv / $10 door 8:30 p.m. All ages No whimps [...]

This is my second year at SXSW . I am now a grizzled veteran who looks with jaded eyes at the whole Shiner Bock -loving, future talking but no actual action taking, skinny jean wearing crowds that throng 6th Street and all points North, East, South, and West. I survey the festival, sniff, and say "it was better last year". Not really. I do love this place. SXSW is still my idea of heaven. We rolled into town from New Orleans and the Foberg [...]