Lollapalineup 2007

Stereogum reader Paul wrote this morning to tell us that this year's Lolla lineup leaked a day ahead of time (thanks to a full-page ad in Time Out Chicago), and after some sleuthing and sussing (and seeing a slew of... CONTINUE READING LOLLAPALINEUP 2007»

Posted on April 11, 2007 (45 comments)
Tags: Lollapalooza

Festival Showdown: Lollapalooza Vs. US Virgin Fest

Most of you take it upon yourselves to create inter-fest rivalries, pitting lineups and locales against each other, choosing your champion and mounting staunch defense and arguments to justify your fave. Thing is, with, say Coachella Vs. Bonnaroo, there's no... CONTINUE READING FESTIVAL SHOWDOWN: LOLLAPALOOZA VS. US VIRGIN FEST»

Posted on March 22, 2007 (40 comments)
Tags: Lollapalooza | Virgin Fest

Stereogum's Favorite Live Shows Of The Year

While we're almost done with thinking about the year that was, we can't let it go by without recapping the year in our favorite concerts. Most of the shows we saw were in the LES ('cause it's closer than say... CONTINUE READING STEREOGUM'S FAVORITE LIVE SHOWS OF THE YEAR»

Mike Patton Hates Wolfmother

Some cool Lollapalooza clips via G4: Mike Patton Hates Wolfmother: Perry Farrell and Peter DiStefano perform "Pets" in the Kidz tent: ... CONTINUE READING MIKE PATTON HATES WOLFMOTHER»

Posted on August 30, 2006 in Video, Where's The Beef? (139 comments)
Tags: Lollapalooza | Mike Patton | Perry Farrell | Porno For Pyros | Wolfmother

Behind The Broken Social Scene

As promised, a few more shots and thoughts on what most of you agree was the single greatest set of this weekend's Windy City festivalen. After snapping some shots for the first few songs, we went backstage and, if you... CONTINUE READING BEHIND THE BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE»

Posted on August 8, 2006 (35 comments)
Tags: Broken Social Scene | Feist | Lollapalooza

Kanye Live At Lollapalooza

Chicago's dropout-cum-Jesus Kanye West offered a fitting close to our second night in Grant Park. Lupe, Twista and GLC made cameos during the rapper's set, but first we got an audience singalong to "We Don't Care": ... CONTINUE READING KANYE LIVE AT LOLLAPALOOZA»

Posted on August 6, 2006 (21 comments)
Tags: Kanye West | Lollapalooza

'Palooza In Pics (Day One)

Grant Park is HUGE. Lolla utilized half its space last year, but this time it's the whole park (and even more artists!). Walking from one main stage (AT&T) to the other (Bud Light) is a task of miles and minutes... CONTINUE READING 'PALOOZA IN PICS (DAY ONE)»

Raconpalooza, Lollaween

A little of last night's "Steady As She Goes" for ya... Tried to get side-stage for them, but no go. "The Raconteurs want no one on stage. Good; I hate those all-access fuckers who stand on the stage at every... CONTINUE READING RACONPALOOZA, LOLLAWEEN»

Panic! At The Disco Cover Radiohead, Smashing Pumpkins

I'd never listened to Panic! before. At the advice of Peter, we checked 'em out. Characters straight out of Moulin Rouge danced circles around the emo-pop band. The kids ate it up. And there are only kids here at Lollapalooza.... CONTINUE READING PANIC! AT THE DISCO COVER RADIOHEAD, SMASHING PUMPKINS»

Lollapalater

After a brief period of confusion at the American Airlines check-in (Amrit's on the security list!) we're about to fly out to Chicago (I've actually never been.) Who else is heading to Lollapalooza? Wanna trade tips on the shadiest stages?... CONTINUE READING LOLLAPALATER»

Posted on August 3, 2006 in Video (19 comments)
Tags: Gnarls Barkley | Lollapalooza

Lollapalooza '05

Reviews are coming in from this weekend's Lollapalooza fest in Chicago. The major gripe (aside from the crazy heat) seems to be the close proximity of the main stages, which made it difficult to hear. Imagine Brian Jonestown Massacre's psychedelic... CONTINUE READING LOLLAPALOOZA '05»

Posted on July 24, 2005 (41 comments)
Tags: Brian Jonestown Massacre | Dashboard Confessional | Lollapalooza

Lollapalooza '04 Cancelled

DJ Peretz cannot get a break.... CONTINUE READING LOLLAPALOOZA '04 CANCELLED»

Posted on June 22, 2004 (18 comments)
Tags: Lollapalooza

Lollapalooza Pre-Sale

Click. Anybody going Day 2?... CONTINUE READING LOLLAPALOOZA PRE-SALE»

Posted on May 13, 2004 (9 comments)
Tags: Lollapalooza

Lollapalooza Update

PJ Harvey and Le Tigre join the Lollapalooza 2004 line-up, which already includes Morrissey, Flaming Lips, Sonic Youth, String Cheese Incident, Modest Mouse, the Polyphonic Spree, Gomez and the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club.... CONTINUE READING LOLLAPALOOZA UPDATE»

More Lollapalooza 2004 Buzz

In addition to Morrissey, Flaming Lips, and Sonic Youth... String Cheese Incident, Polyphonic Spree, and Modest Mouse have signed on.... CONTINUE READING MORE LOLLAPALOOZA 2004 BUZZ»