With Pitchfork Music Festival only days away, it’s time to update your iPod and preview some of the incredible artists who’ll be playing in Union Park.
Zola Jesus’ sonorous vocals blend darkly brooding Russian tradition with the visceral and intensely atmospheric nature of being raised in the Wisconsin woods. Sounding like something of a gothic Florence Welch, she began studying opera before turning 10, and started recording her own work in high school as Zola Jesus. By the time her second full-length album, Stridulum II, was released in 2010 the college student was already touring with artists that include Fever Ray and The xx.
Read the rest of my review and get MP3s at Indieball.com.
Jessica Mlinaric founded Urban Explorer in 2010 to inspire curious travelers by highlighting history, culture, and hidden gems in Chicago and beyond. She is the author of ‘Secret Chicago’ and ‘Chicago Scavenger.’ Jessica has visited 20+ countries and 30+ U.S. states. She has more than 16 years of experience as a marketing strategist and works as a freelance writer and photographer.
