lollapalooza recap - top eleven
yes, it’s been two weeks. but turns out i haven’t had as much free time as i thought i would…who am i kidding? i knew i wouldn’t have free time… anyway, i wanted to do a full recap of our wonderful concert-going experience, but i’ll just do a top eleven bands recap (mainly because i did a top ten about a the things i learned). is that ok with you? ok great.
11. mgmt - i really want to put them higher on the list, but i could not get a great spot and kept hearing the booka shade bass bleeding over. their set was great and they played with a full band which was awesome.
10. john butler trio - they are so incredibly talented. i have been trying to see them for the past couple of festivals i’ve been at, but never made it. i’m so glad - their music is meaningful and very entertaining.
9. rage against the machine - i would feel bad if i ranked them higher only because i didn’t even get to stay for half their set. i made it through the first two songs before i began to fear for my life (we were very, very close) but they rocked it as expected, and the crowd was…let’s just say “responsive”
8. the parlor mob - this was my new “find” for the festival. they really rocked it out and i am so glad my brother dragged us to their set! they kind of seem like they’d be the next wolfmother…only hopefully they won’t disband after a few years.
7. explosions in the sky - this was such a pleasant surprise. while i love their music, i wasn’t sure of how they would translate to a festival setting. they really had a great energy and the music was so beautiful.
6. gnarls barkley - having seen them twice already, i kind of knew what to expect. cee-lo and dangermouse exceeded those expectations immensly. their set was amazing, the crowd was so involved and fun, and their cover of radiohead’s “reckoner” was surprisingly wonderful.
5. lupe fiasco - he really had so much energy at his show. so many people were there just waiting for the rage show, but the crowd was mostly good and i think my favorite was go go gadget flow 
4. chromeo - so. much. fun. i can’t really say much more than that. besides the fact that their setup was on “legs” that was hilarious/amazing.
3. the raconteurs - i knew i would like it because i like pretty much anything that jack white does…but this show blew me away. there were so many amazing songs, including a cover of charley parker’s “keep it clean.” (click on the link for the “steady as she goes” video)
2. radiohead - i might get in a lot of trouble for putting them second… don’t get me wrong, it was one of the most amazing sets i’ve ever seen - the lights, the songs, the crowd- but you’ll understand when you see my number one.
1. wilco - to see them in their hometown was a magnificent experience. even after going from the madness that is rage to the calmness that is wilco, it didn’t phase me. my favorite song they did was “handshake drugs,” “hate it here” was a close second. but the best part about it was their outfits!!
photo from brooklynvegan - click to see the rest of their suits and a setlist.
honorable mention goes to g love and special sauce, booka shade, the black keys, kanye west (yes, he had an amazing show), and louis xiv. it was extremely hard to even narrow it down to eleven. i loved every act i saw, even if it was just a couple of songs.
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a while back i told you all about my much anticipated trip to chicago for lollapalooza - well it is fast approaching (2 weeks from today!) and the rumor mill just keeps on turning…
i’ve been perusing message forums (a lot, shamefully) and music blogs to keep up with all the hype, and my favorite so far is that perry farrell is dj-ing with a “special guest” who many, many people speculate is going to be moby (!!!) - this makes me happy. but then i check out my daily dose of consequence of sound and see this:
according to the daily swarm, there is a possibility that obama will make an appearance at the much anticipated festival. wow - talk about surprise guest appearances!! i think that would even beat last year’s pearl jam set with lance armstrong, dennis rodman and bill parcels among others. the swarm states that the presidential nominee “has left a slot open in his schedule during the first weekend of august for an appearance at the lollapalooza music festival in his hometown of chicago.” while this is merely speculation, to say that it’s exciting is a great understatement. and if it doesn’t happen? well, i’ll settle for moby *wink*
expect a full report upon my return.
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it’s official!! here is the initial lineup for lollapalooza 2008:
Radiohead, Rage Against the Machine, Nine Inch Nails, Kanye West, Wilco, The Raconteurs, Louis XIV, Love and Rockets, Gnarls Barkley, Bloc Party, The Black Keys, Broken Social Scene, Lupe Fiasco, Flogging Molly, Mark Ronson, Cat Power, The National, G. Love & Special Sauce, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, Explosions in the Sky, Brand New, Gogol Bordello, Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks, Dierks Bentley, Okkervil River, Amadou & Mariam, Blues Traveler, John Butler Trio, Girl Talk, Your Vegas, CSS, Eli “Paperboy” Reed & the True Loves, Battles, Steel Train, Jamie Lidell, Bang Camaro, Butch Walker, The Blakes, Mates of State, Tally Hall, Spank Rock, White Lies, Brazilian Girls, Magic Wands, Chromeo, Electric Touch, Duffy, Innerpartysystem, The Kills, The Postelles, Rogue Wave, The Parlor Mob, The Go! Team, Bald Eagle, Mason Jennings, Krista, The Gutter Twins, Ha Ha Tonka, Yeasayer, Witchcraft, Grizzly Bear, We Go To 11, MGMT, Sofia Talvik, The Weakerthans, Booka Shade, Santogold, Black Kids, Black Lips, Dr. Dog, Nicole Atkins & the Sea, The Ting Tings, Kid Sister, Office, The Cool Kids, What Made Milwaukee Famous, Does It Offend You, Yeah?, The Whigs, Manchester Orchestra, Foals, Uffie, The Octopus Project, Cadence Weapon, Ferras, De Novo Dahl, Noah and the Whale, Margot & the Nuclear So and So’s, K’NAAN, Serena Ryder, Newton Faulkner.
And if that doesn’t do it for you - watch the video!!
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the chicago sun-times has “leaked” some of the lollapalooza 2008 lineup - and my hopes are being fulfilled thus far! Among some of the suspected artists are chicago’s own wilco and kanye west, along with girl talk, kid sister, the cool kids, mates of state, and as mentioned earlier, radiohead and nine inch nails. the official lineup comes out monday - so until then i won’t freak out. but come monday…
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i’m going to chicago! for the first time ever i get to go to the amazing lollapalooza music festival in grant park, chicago (thanks mom!). so far it’s me, stephen and my brother jimi taking the trek to see some sights and sounds in the windy city - and that’s sure to be a riot…right?? the official lineup will be announced on april 7th but as of now, the rumors are wicked: radiohead, nin, bloc party, mgmt, spank rock, and john butler trio - just to name a few…my head is already spinning!!
also of note, this will be my first time to visit chicago - i’m so excited!! wait, i still have 4 months to go, better save some excitement for later. in the mean time, any thoughts on the lineup rumors? what about places to stay?
stay tuned for the official artist announcement as well…
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with this insane outburst of summer music festivals, it’s hard to keep them all straight - much less decide which one you’re going to go to!!
my favorite site to keep track right now is the consequence of sound’s summer festival outlook.
at first i was most excited to hear the bonnaroo lineup, but even though i’ve been the past two years and loved it, i just can’t bring myself to fork out for a lineup that features metallica. sorry if you’re a metallica lover, but it’s just not my bag.
right now my top festival lineups are:
all points west - featuring radiohead two nights!! plus kings of leon and underworld, you just can’t go wrong.
san francisco’s outside lands - tom petty, radiohead (there may be a pattern here), primus, beck…bonnaroo 2006 revisited?? maybe, but i’ll take it!
sasquatch! - with r.e.m., the flaming lips, modest mouse, tegan & sara, ghostland observatory and the kooks?! yes, please.
mile high music festival or rothbury festival - because, what’s a summer music festival season without dave matthew’s band?? they’re similar lineups, but one has snoop dog and the other has the black crowes, you decide.
those all look pretty awesome! although, i am holding my breath for the lollapalooza lineup…i think it will be tops this year.
i’ll keep you posted on my final decision.
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