Best of the fest: Pitchfork

Sharon Van Etten
Fri 3:30pm, A stage
Folk enchantress eases in the early birds with haunting harmonies.

Robyn
Fri 6:25pm, A stage
The Swede brings bright radio pop hooks.

Broken Social Scene
Fri 7:20pm, C stage
Expect some locals to pop in and jam on the new John McEntire–produced tracks.

Free Energy
Sat 1pm, A stage
Why is this gloriously fun band playing so early? To drive canned-beer sales?

Raekwon
Sat 4:15pm, A stage
Wu-Tang MCs have memorably sliced up past Pitchfork stages.

Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
Sat 5:15pm, C stage
Yeah, the oldest dudes. Yuk it up. But this seasoned trio will scorch the rookies.

Best Coast
Sun 1:55pm, B stage
A major voice singing about the minor aches and joys of living.

Beach House
Sun 3:20pm, C stage
If the weather offers no breezes, this airy dream-pop duo will do.

Surfer Blood
Sun 4:45pm, B stage
Laden with fuzzy riffs, the Floridians are a throwback to ’90s power-pop.

St. Vincent
Sun 5:15pm, C stage
More than a pretty voice with cute dresses, Annie Clark can shred.

Big Boi
Sun 7:25pm, C stage
His set heavily features OutKast hits. Who can compete with “Ms. Jackson”?

Pavement
Sun 8:30pm, A stage
Stephen Malkmus is too sly to deliver a mere greatest-hits set.

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