A force in the world of indie rock
The European festival is the latest milestone in Pitchfork's remarkable rise as a force in the world of indie rock. Not only has this summer festival, now in its sixth year, become a must-go event for people interested in indie music, but the Web site of the same name has become one of the most prominent brands in online music journalism, widely seen as having the influence to pluck bands from obscurity and jump-start their careers. The festival features Bon Iver, Aphex Twin, Cut Copy, Lykke Li, Washed Out, Fucked Up, Jens Lekman, Wild Beasts, Real Estate, Four Tet, Pantha Du Prince, Kathleen Edwards, Erol Alkan, Stornoway, and Mondkopf. Friday, October 28: 4pm - 5am, Saturday, October 29: 2pm - 10pm.