Who is Eleanor Friedberger? Friedberger is previously known for her work in Chicago power pop outfit The Fiery Furnaces, a band she created with her brother Matthew at the turn of the millennium. Join her for a free performance to get your weekend started!

- Eleanor Friedberger in Berkeley

They’re too modest to mention that they’ve won a number of awards, sold out happenings the world over, and made nine albums -- most recently Take Me Round Again, a collection of cover songs from their previous album. That experience, combined with the fact that The Fiery Furnaces aren’t breaking up, inspired her to make her first solo record, Last Summer, last summer.