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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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Exactly one month from this day, Lollapalooza 2009 will commence. And I couldn't be more excited. Like I already stated in my original Lolla post, this will be the first time I will have attended this annual event. I'm not quite sure what to expect, but I know I'll witness some amazing performances.
Most of you already know the big names that will be headlining the show: The Killers, Tool, Depeche Mode, etc. But what about the little guys? Those are the ones I'm most interested in watching perform. If you haven't yet decided if you'll be attending Lollapalooza this year, you might want to check out the website and preview some of the tracks by the many lesser-known acts. I spent the day jamming to these guys, and below you'll find my favorites.
Gang Gang Dance - Princes
Bat For Lashes - Daniel
TV On The Radio - DLZ
Kaiser Chiefs - Never Miss A Beat
Passion Pit - Sleepyhead
All the tracks you are about to listen to below are some of my absolute favorites, and I've just been WAITING for a reason to post them. And today I got my reason. The official 2009 Lollapalooza lineup has been released, and it's outta control. Some highlights: Tool, TV on the Radio, MSTRKRFT, Kid Cudi, Depeche Mode, The Killers, of Montreal, Kings of Leon, Santogold (now known as Santigold), Kaiser Chiefs, Boys Noize, Thievery Corporation, The Raveonettes, A-Trak, Hey Champ, and many more.
I know it may be hard to believe, but I have never attended Lollapalooza. Lived in Chicago my whole life, been obsessed with music since birth, and I have always missed this amazing show. Let's not get into the reasons; they are not important. What is important is that I am FINALLY going to experience Lollapalooza, and I cannot wait. Join me?
The lineup has something for everybody. See for yourself...
Tool - The Pot
Thievery Corporation - Amerimacka
Santigold - Starstruck
Boys Noize - Oh! (A-Trak Remix)
Depeche Mode - Policy of Truth
Hey Champ - Cold Dust Girl
