saturday looks great, followed closely by sunday. friday is still better than being in the office

Seems like they need to upgrade from their 9600 baud modem.

dj_bigbird: Seems like they need to upgrade from their 9600 baud modem.

they just announced the schedule and sent out an announcement email. i'm sure they're getting pummeled with traffic.

No Barry Manilow, No ABBA, no Osmond reunion?

I thought this tour was cutting edge?

All I could get to load was Sunday and ... Serious disinterest.

Why does the Lollapalooza site deem it necessary to have the clearspring.com button1.swf spyware?

holy balls, already two TFers have emailed me asking for free tix

aquigley: holy balls, already two TFers have emailed me asking for free tix

I wouldn't go even if you had them for me. Though I would sell them.

Got tix????

aquigley: already two TFers have emailed me asking for free tix

Scavengers.

aquigley: holy balls, already two TFers have emailed me asking for free tix

you should teach them a lesson by instead throwing tickets at a farker that didn't ask for them. use a random selection criteria, like... i don't know - maybe to whoever made the initial comment in this thread.

Lumox: I wouldn't go even if you had them for me. Though I would sell them.

You're two for two in Douchebag Attempts today.

Hat trick?

the undercard is heavy with awesome. i'm pumped.

and even though the headliners aren't quite up to their usual par, i know i'll still be pumped when beasties and jane's take the stage.

nothing like concerts in grant park at night. beautiful scene.

Kings of Leon and Depeche Mode on at the same time on Friday? Damn, if I was going that would be a tough freaking choice.

KaponoFor3: Kings of Leon and Depeche Mode on at the same time on Friday? Damn, if I was going that would be a tough freaking choice.

please read this in the most non-judgmental way possible:

i can't for the life of me figure out how kings of leon is festival headline worthy yet.

/understands people may disagree

WaltzingMathilda: KaponoFor3: Kings of Leon and Depeche Mode on at the same time on Friday? Damn, if I was going that would be a tough freaking choice.

please read this in the most non-judgmental way possible:

i can't for the life of me figure out how kings of leon is festival headline worthy yet.

/understands people may disagree

i'd consider saying the same thing about depeche mode too though. oh well, it'll be a good excuse to beat the crowds to the red line.

thomps' saturday:

frederico aubele
los campesinos
[no opinion at this point]
arctic monkeys
santogold
tvotr
animal collective
probably beastie boys

thomps: WaltzingMathilda: KaponoFor3: Kings of Leon and Depeche Mode on at the same time on Friday? Damn, if I was going that would be a tough freaking choice.

please read this in the most non-judgmental way possible:

i can't for the life of me figure out how kings of leon is festival headline worthy yet.

/understands people may disagree

i'd consider saying the same thing about depeche mode too though. oh well, it'll be a good excuse to beat the crowds to the red line.

well, maybe. although they are multi-platinum.

thomps: WaltzingMathilda: KaponoFor3: Kings of Leon and Depeche Mode on at the same time on Friday? Damn, if I was going that would be a tough freaking choice.

please read this in the most non-judgmental way possible:

i can't for the life of me figure out how kings of leon is festival headline worthy yet.

/understands people may disagree

i'd consider saying the same thing about depeche mode too though.

GET OFF OF MY LAWN, WHIPPERSNAPPER! Depeche Mode is damn good live.

Nabb1: GET OFF OF MY LAWN, WHIPPERSNAPPER! Depeche Mode is damn good live.

could be, i have no frame of reference. just not a band that i'm at all excited about. i think i'd go if they had skinnier jeans or more ironic tshirts.

Nabb1: thomps: WaltzingMathilda: KaponoFor3: Kings of Leon and Depeche Mode on at the same time on Friday? Damn, if I was going that would be a tough freaking choice.

please read this in the most non-judgmental way possible:

i can't for the life of me figure out how kings of leon is festival headline worthy yet.

/understands people may disagree

i'd consider saying the same thing about depeche mode too though.

GET OFF OF MY LAWN, WHIPPERSNAPPER! Depeche Mode is damn good live.

so i've heard. my curiosity levels are piqued. i do know that even as recently as 2005, they were selling out 55,000 person arenas on their own merit. that's festival headliner pull alone.

thomps: tvotr

Have you seen them live? I've heard a lot of their studio stuff, was interested in seeing them when they were here for Voodoo Fest in New Orleans.

They sucked live. I mean, horrible. Ended up apologizing to my friend for buying him his tix for his birthday (and he's a big fan).

Just an FYI for ya. Maybe it was just one off show, I don't know.

downstairs: thomps: tvotr

Have you seen them live? I've heard a lot of their studio stuff, was interested in seeing them when they were here for Voodoo Fest in New Orleans.

They sucked live. I mean, horrible. Ended up apologizing to my friend for buying him his tix for his birthday (and he's a big fan).

Just an FYI for ya. Maybe it was just one off show, I don't know.

yeah i saw them last time they came through chicago and i wasn't at all impressed. i'm hoping the bigger outdoor venue will suit them better.

downstairs: thomps: tvotr

Have you seen them live? I've heard a lot of their studio stuff, was interested in seeing them when they were here for Voodoo Fest in New Orleans.

They sucked live. I mean, horrible. Ended up apologizing to my friend for buying him his tix for his birthday (and he's a big fan).

Just an FYI for ya. Maybe it was just one off show, I don't know.

i saw them in chicago and they were awesome live. from what i've heard from many friends this is their experience also. my guess (and it's still a guess b/c i've only seen them once) is that yours was a one off experience.

thomps: downstairs: thomps: tvotr

Have you seen them live? I've heard a lot of their studio stuff, was interested in seeing them when they were here for Voodoo Fest in New Orleans.

They sucked live. I mean, horrible. Ended up apologizing to my friend for buying him his tix for his birthday (and he's a big fan).

Just an FYI for ya. Maybe it was just one off show, I don't know.

yeah i saw them last time they came through chicago and i wasn't at all impressed. i'm hoping the bigger outdoor venue will suit them better.

plus the only real alternative is to sit around with angsty faux-anarchist college kids at the rise against show

thomps: thomps' saturday:


probably beastie boys

That's the least convincing cover band name I've ever heard.

I recommend Deerhunter. They're good.

Solid State Vittles: I recommend Deerhunter. They're good.

better than lou reed? any recommended songs to get a taste?

aquigley: holy balls, already two TFers have emailed me asking for free tix

FREE TICKETS! NOT YET READY. GETTING THEM READY FOR YOU!^

Don't see any of them. Go to Lollapalooza, and then intentionally stay as far as possible from any stages, leaving the bands to play for empty fields. This won't be any sort of statement. It'll just be funny. Well, it'll be funnny for me, at least. Let's put the "Lol" back in "Lollapalooza."

thomps: Solid State Vittles: I recommend Deerhunter. They're good.

better than lou reed? any recommended songs to get a taste?

Tough call, really. I've not seen either in concert to be honest, though my friends that turned me on to Deerhunter said their live shows are supposed to be quite good. Heard the same about Lou though, too, and I'd imagine that he's used to playing bigger stages like this.

This song (new window) came up on my iPod on the way to work. They've got that new psychedelic rock thing going. Lots of clips on YouTube if you dig around.

thomps: plus the only real alternative is to sit around with angsty faux-anarchist college kids at the rise against show

I just saw them at Bonnaroo, they were pretty good. Of course, I was at the way back of the stage crowd and starting to sun stroke so my mental acuity at that point is questionable.

Nice. Only one conflict for me early on Saturday (Robert Earl Keen or Gomez? I think Gomez wins that one).

Kaiser Chiefs
Lou Reed
Vampire Weekend

Lou Reed is one of the top two shows I've ever seen. I saw him in Santa Fe, September '06. I was a soph in HS. I made my dad drive us down.

/Your lawn, can I stay on it?

I was going to go the day Depeche Mode played if enough of the second and third tier bands I wanted to see where on that day.

/not going.

I've heard of about 16 of all these bands, but I was curious enough to go and find out what "care bears on fire" sound like.

Boy, was that a mistake.

I love Lykke Li

Huge line-ups like this, while novel, devalue music and artists.

Robert Earl Keen

NorCalLos: Huge line-ups like this, while novel, devalue music and artists.

While I think it undermines a lot of artists' live shows (huge stage, shorter sets, etc.), I don't think it devalues their music at all. If anything it introduces their music to someone that might not have otherwise heard them.

NorCalLos: Huge line-ups like this, while novel, devalue music and artists.

And they're hardly novel these days. They're everywhere.

I can count the bands I recognize on one hand.

Lou Reed? Really? Wow....

Saving my concert money for Slayer, thanks anyways....

Solid State Vittles: NorCalLos: Huge line-ups like this, while novel, devalue music and artists.

While I think it undermines a lot of artists' live shows (huge stage, shorter sets, etc.), I don't think it devalues their music at all. If anything it introduces their music to someone that might not have otherwise heard them.


Solid State Vittles: And they're hardly novel these days. They're everywhere.


And they're everywhere for some of the reasons Solid State Vittles pointed out. If anything, big lineups help bands profit more by promoting them so that when they do headline their own concert, more people will buy tickets. Bands don't make jack off CD sales, they make their money by touring. So performing at shows like this actually adds value to the artists bank account, not the RIAA's or the label's

peewinkle: I can count the bands I recognize on one hand.

Lou Reed? Really? Wow....

Saving my concert money for Slayer, thanks anyways....

well there's your problem right there

rcain: Solid State Vittles: NorCalLos: Huge line-ups like this, while novel, devalue music and artists.

While I think it undermines a lot of artists' live shows (huge stage, shorter sets, etc.), I don't think it devalues their music at all. If anything it introduces their music to someone that might not have otherwise heard them.


Solid State Vittles: And they're hardly novel these days. They're everywhere.


And they're everywhere for some of the reasons Solid State Vittles pointed out. If anything, big lineups help bands profit more by promoting them so that when they do headline their own concert, more people will buy tickets. Bands don't make jack off CD sales, they make their money by touring. So performing at shows like this actually adds value to the artists bank account, not the RIAA's or the label's

Solid State Vittles: NorCalLos: Huge line-ups like this, while novel, devalue music and artists.

While I think it undermines a lot of artists' live shows (huge stage, shorter sets, etc.), I don't think it devalues their music at all. If anything it introduces their music to someone that might not have otherwise heard them.

I meant they're novel in the sense that most live music occurs outside this particular model. There are probably 5,000 live musical happenings in my town each year. Maybe five of them are festival-type events. I think our ears and brains are only able to process so much in one sitting without getting fatigued. At that point, you're perceiving a less-than-optimal performance, regardless of how good the band might be. I've been turned onto some good music at festival shows, but I'd rather go see one good band with an opener or two, and experience their vision than go see 20 bands and just get a superficial sampling of each.

...also, seeing having a band that is used to playing clubs and small theaters play in a 50,000 seat venue does them and the audience a disservice.

NorCalLos: At that point, you're perceiving a less-than-optimal performance, regardless of how good the band might be.

Somehow I think that shows like 'palooza aren't created for the audiophiles in mind ... but the vast hordes of stoners and fratboys. And if there's beer, babes and loud music, they're in heaven.

rcain: NorCalLos: At that point, you're perceiving a less-than-optimal performance, regardless of how good the band might be.

Somehow I think that shows like 'palooza aren't created for the audiophiles in mind ... but the vast hordes of stoners and fratboys. And if there's beer, babes and loud music, they're in heaven.

If I could count the many heshers and fratboys I've seen at festival shows passed out and/or puking before dark. Same goes for hippychicks, but the stuck-up high maintenance chicks are my favorite.

In no particular oder:

Depeche Mode.
Thievery Corp.
Dan Deacon.
MSTRKRFT.
Jane's.
Santigold.
Diplo.
Beastie Boys

There are like 5 Baltimore acts there. Cool.

represent.