It's that time of year, folks. Music festival time. Last year was my first Lollapalooza experience, and despite the hot, humid air; frightening port-a-potties; and sweaty crowds, I had a fabulous time.
I walked around like a nomad, making pals at each stage. We shared recreational goodies and danced in the dirt.
One memorable moment occurred during the Arctic Monkeys set. A highly intoxicated fellow standing next to me passed out unexpectedly. I watched as his eyes rolled back and he collapsed. I had my trusty liter of water and immediately poured it on his face. And everyone around us contributed as well. They started passing over ice cubes, water, napkins, etc. A few minutes later, drunky came back to life and had another beer. It was quite the experience.
This year's lineup was announced on Tuesday, and although the headliners are grabbing the most attention, it's the little guys I'm most interested in seeing. That's the best part, in my opinion. Discovering new artists that I never would have heard otherwise. So I did my investigating and came up with this list of potential kick-ass bands...
Nneka - Heartbeat
Slightly Stoopid - Jimi
Hot Chip - I Feel Better
The Black Keys - Hold You In My Arms
Chromeo - Night by Night
Metric - Help I'm Alive
Rebelution - Safe And Sound
Temper Trap - Hearts
Warpaint - Elephants
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Who knew that Sia was such a chick magnet?
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