Parquet Courts Archives

Parquet Courts bring dry, deadpan attitude to Thalia Hall

Jaycee Rockhold

February 19, 2016

Since they’ve played Chicago numerous times in the last few years, Parquet Courts has been one of those bands I had always been told to go see, but had never gotten around to. On Tuesday night at Thalia Hall, that longevity ended with a near perfect set that matched the hype surrounding the New York punk band. Read More »...

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Pitchfork Music Festival 2015: Saturday

Kirsten Onsgard and Erin Yarnall

July 19, 2015

The second day of Pitchfork Music Festival started off like the previous, hot and filled with entertaining acts. Hours later, as rain clouds grew, thunder boomed and lightning struck, Saturday proved to be anything but similar to Friday. Read More »...

Tags: ariel pink, Bully, feature, future islands, Parquet Courts, Pitchfork, pitchfork music festival 2015, sleater-kinney

Lollapalooza Saturday recap

Kirsten Onsgard

August 2, 2014

The sunny, temperate afternoon began with the garage rock ramblings of Parquet Courts. Huddled into the concrete shell of the Petrillo stage, the group is more apt for the crowds Pitchfork Music Festival, at which they performed in 2013. Read More »...

Tags: cut copy, fitz & the tantrums, gramatik, Lollapalooza, outkast, Parquet Courts, spoon

June album release round-up

Kirsten Onsgard

July 1, 2014

The Orwells — “Disgraceland” The Elmhurst natives’ debut album “Remember When” was followed with a whirlwind of hype and a pair of EPs. The foursome opened for the Arctic Monkeys, left Letterman speechless after their on-air antics, and have been relentlessly praised by NME as “te...

Tags: Death Grips, Jack White, music, Parquet Courts, Teen Runnings, The Lemons, The Orwells

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