Pitchfork 2009 - some bands announced

[AndyLarson]

So dang - Greg Kot of the Chicago Tribune revealed Pitchfork bands before Pitchfork did. Yesss! The Jesus Lizard will play. This from his blog:
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Reunited Jesus Lizard to open Pitchfork festival with set list handpicked by fans

The reunited Jesus Lizard will play its first hometown show in 11 years July 17 at the Pitchfork Music Festival in Union Park, promoters will announce Friday.

The noise-rock quartet broke up in 1999, but the original lineup of David Yow, Duane Denison, David Wm. Sims, and Mac McNeilly has announced plans to play a handful of shows this year while their label, Touch & Go, reissues much of their back catalogue.

The Jesus Lizard will be part of an opening-night festival lineup that also includes Built to Spill, Tortoise and Yo La Tengo. Each of the bands will play a set handpicked by fans. Anyone who buys a ticket starting March 13 will receive an email providing a link to a web page where they can vote on which songs they’d like to hear each band perform. Voting will end June 12.

Other bands and artists confirmed for the festival include the National, Pharoahe Monch and the Pains of Being Pure at Heart on July 18 and Grizzly Bear, the Walkmen and Vivian Girls on July 19.

Additional bands for the fourth annual festival will be announced later.

[mile44]

Well dang, you beat me to it.

Pretty impressive lineup so far ... can't wait to see who else is playing


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[Clay]

Holy crap. That is great news!

Only problem is - who will watch all our booths?

I gotta go see this.

[Clay]

Oh wait - is this on the night before Flatstock?

[philaarts.com]

clays drunk again!

[AndyLarson]

Yep- I believe the Jesus Lizard is on the opening night (Friday).

[jayryan]

i know another band that's playing.

[Plantweed]

Virgin Prunes?

[philaarts.com]

is it hum!!!!!!??!!!

[AndyLarson]

I gotta say, the Jesus Lizard, Built to Spill, Tortoise & Yo La Tengo is a pretty fantastic opening night line-up.