Now in its 4th year, the North Coast Music Festival has always striven to bring the worlds of hip-hop, electronic music, jam bands and indie rock together for a three-day bash at Chicago's Union Park. As always, Chicago's music scene is well-represented in the mix. Here are some highlights:
The Heard (4PM on the North Stage, Friday 8/30): Instrumental funk done right by a group that has been wowing local audiences weekly at Alive One as well as smaller fests all summer.
ProbCause (7PM on the Tent Stage, Friday 8/30): Real Chicago hip-hop that touches on classic R&B and the cutting edge of dubstep.
Future Rock (5:30PM on the North Stage, Saturday 8/31) : Electronic rock with a proven track record at NCMF; fans of Daft Punk and DFA Records will be well-served.
On an On (9PM on the Dos Equis Stage, Saturday 8/31): Chicago shares this much buzzed-about trio with Minneapolis, but their mix of electro, ambient and synth-pop is infectious.
Gemini Club (3PM on the Dos Equis Stage, Sunday 9/1): Dapper dudes, producers, remixers, DJs; a club that you want to belong to.
JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound (9PM on the Dos Equis Stage, Sunday 9/1): Chicago post-punk soul with two Bloodshot Records in the can; maybe the only local band that can go head-to-head with co-headliners Wu Tang Clan and Lotus.
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