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Pitchfork Music Festival 2016 preview 2
Reader writers round up the locals on the bill, guide fans of hip-hop and R&B into the rest of the roster, and discuss the fest’s softening antipathy to emo, the gender balance of its bookings, and Brian Wilson’s white privilege.
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Cover Story: The Daphne festival sings the unsung women of electronic music. Performers from this week’s Smart Bar celebration talk to the Reader about artists who inspire them.
Sports: Is this the year the Cubs win it for Judith Sherwin? As the All-Star break approaches, the team is currently the best in baseball. But for a diehard fan of nearly 60 years, a Cubs World Series wouldn’t change a thing.
Arts and Culture:Disco Demolition Night according to its ringmaster, Steve Dahl. A new book is a patchy, occasionally biased portrayal of the infamous promotional stunt.
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