Hump Day Happenings

Coachella, the first big music festival of the season will go down this weekend in Indio, CA. The festival has officially sold out, which isn't surprising considering the lineup is pretty kick-ass! The organizers of both Coachella and Stagecoach took a few tips from Phish and hope to make their festivals even better. Tomorrow, I am going to see Elton John at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates. It should be a fantastic show. Don't forget that SS&S is on Facebook & Twitter.

• You can listen to LCD Soundsystem's new album for free
• Conan O'Brien covers Radiohead at first tour stop
• Death Cab For Cutie perform at Mariners home opener
• Phish reveal theaters for Phish 3D Movie
• Pre-order Band of Horses new album Infinite Arms
• Modest Mouse minus Johnny Marr announce summer tour

Alice in Chains - No Excuses(Unplugged)

2010 Pitchfork Music Fesival Lineup

What a way to start a Friday! The organizers of Pitchfork Music Festival unveiled an indie music fan's wet dream. The recently reunited Pavement will close out the festival, which had been confirmed a few days earlier. Modest Mouse and LCD Soundsystem will headline the other two nights. The festival, which takes place in the cozy confines of Chicago's Union Park will go down from July 16 - 18.

I would imagine that the tickets will sell out pretty quickly and there are still many more bands to be announced.

Tickets go on sale at noon Central time today at TicketWeb. Single-day passes cost $40, and three-day passes cost $90. (There are no two-day passes this year.) Lineup, so far, below:

Friday, July 16:
Modest Mouse

Saturday, July 17:
LCD Soundsystem
Raekwon
Here We Go Magic

Sunday, July 18:
Pavement
St. Vincent
Lightning Bolt
Cass McCombs
Sleigh Bells