Blog: Ruby Hornet

The Pitchfork Music Festival kicks off on Friday at Chicago's Union Park.  The festival has become a staple of summer time Chicago, and showcases over 40 independent bands during its three day span.  While Pitchfork still features predominantly indie rock acts, each festival includes Hip Hop and it seems like the genre is taking up a larger percentage of set times each year.  Last year's festival featured Hip Hop acts such as Curren$y, Das Racist, G-Side, and Odd Future.  See below for a look at the Hip Hop artists set to perform in 2012, and plan your schedule accordingly. [...]