LIVE REVIEW: INNERVIEW AT PITCHFORK, DAY TWO

L.A.’s Cherry Glazerr provided a snarly, synthy diversion reminiscent of Le Butcherettes to start day two, but things really got rolling with George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic who rocked a funked-up cover of Lil’ John and the Eastside Boys’ “Get Low” like it was no big deal. It was surprisingly tough to get close to the stage, especially considering that this was a relatively early set, but Clinton’s bright white hat made him visible from the nosebleeds. By the time they played “Give Up The Funk,” the air was thick with bud and the festival was humming with a positive energy that would propel the crowd throughout the night. Angel Olsen’s set started out intense, wandered to ethereal and bottomed out into transcendent. PJ Harvey brought a heavy, almost oppressive sound to the stage, her inventive set laden with horns and military-style snare drumming in what was easily one of the best Pitchfork Fest performances in recent years. The final set of the night was the first full performance by A Tribe Called Quest since the death of founding member Phife Dawg. There was an unused mic on stage to honor him, with his vocal parts played over the speakers in a performance that was stripped-down and powerful, starting and ending with tracks from their newest album. Quest’s triumphant closing act was, in a word, incredible. BY WILLIAM LENNON–PHOTO BY ALEXA VISCIUS
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