As this is a music blog, and specifically a "rock" music
blog, this isn’t necessarily the proper forum (nor do I consider myself the
proper authority) to discuss urban dynamics and gentrification. I was struck by
an article in the Reader last year discussing a Logan Square resident’s concern
about the "Pitchforkification" of the festival and increasingly hipster vibe to
the ‘hood in general. Whether Logan Square and the arts community is
strengthened or more sharply divided by the fest can be left up for debate.
What I am sure of is that unlike some
other fests (cough*Wicker Park*cough), MAAF keeps things mostly (entirely?) local,
including the headliners.
The fest is pretty much a grab bag of local favorites and
many of which we’ve covered in the past. Super funky outfit JC Brooks and the
Uptown Sound, garage rock bro and sis White Mystery, rabble-rousing
rabble-rousers Rabble Rabble, psych-popping Netherfriends, minimal pop of Tyler
Jon Tyler…you’ve probably read enough about these bands and this is great
opportunity to conveniently experience ‘em all in one place. And to be fair,
the music isn't about blog fodder and "hipster" bands. If you’re
looking for something new, get down with South Side emcee Rita J, mash up DJs
the Hood Internet, or check out various Latin American inspired tunes from
Beaba do Samba, Papo Santiago and Los Vicios de Papa. Click here for the complete
schedule.
The fest is going all this weekend (Friday 4 PM – 11PM;
Saturday and Sunday Noon-11 PM) along Milwaukee Ave. between Kimball and
California. There’ll be plenty of music, art, food and all around culture to
check out. If you’re not getting out to Pilsen’s own fest this weekend, make
sure to hit up this one.
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yeah, we didn't even know it was all locals until we saw the list of bands today and recognized a whole bunch of them. We got to check out Matadora at the Cole's Stage. They put on a good show.
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