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Mark Guarino

For the rest of the summer, the elaborate speaker trellis at the Pritzker Pavilion will pipe an inventive sound installation created by artists from around the world.
Craving a concert without the crowd chatter? Here are 10 for July, including a Big Star tribute and Kara Jackson’s Pitchfork aftershow.
The city’s teen-driven, underground scene is so prolific there’s now a festival dedicated to it.

These shows are the antithesis of sweaty festivals. They’re more intimate and feature performers at the top of their craft.
Jeff Tweedy produced the duo’s new album, Not God, which delivers a wildly inventive soundscape reflective of the city’s music scene past and present.