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But this years event added a dimension of fan service to the equation.
And each one had more than enough reason to leave happy.
Ahead, some of the best (and worst) moments of Pitchfork 2022.
But the biggest reason to show up when the gates opened?
LOW: The rain.Sure, complaining about inclement weather at a festival is nothing new.
The downpour eventually made amassive mud pitat one of the stages Sunday, where no fans dared to step.
(It also ledEarl Sweatshirtto assure the audience his music wasnt fit for moshing.)
She packed as much of that talent as she could into an hour during her Pitchfork set.
(Shockingly, she never picked up a guitar.)
She relished the process, often laughing and smiling at her impeccable band as they played.
Its a strikingly low number for a festival that tends to spotlight its host citys talent.
Later, it felt fitting to see Kaina sidestage, enjoying Nonames celebratory, loose homecoming.
The crowd, excited to see the rapper back home, followed suit.
He was the second saxophonist Id seen, after the New Breeds earlier set.
Bonus points to Natural Information, which performed withtwosaxophones, plus a bass clarinet.
As in, I thought the performance was over three different times, and they just.
And the Roots and the crowd both didnt want it to end.
