Lollapalooza 2010

[wml7]

Well, Radiohead can't play every song they have.  It's just like Pearl Jam, they can't possibly play all the hits without pissing people off not hearing their favs.  I have however seen Radiohead play Creep (twice) Fake Plastic Trees, High and Dry, and Karma Police.  Sorry no Stop Whispering, how dare they 

[atomicfront]

Well, Radiohead can't play every song they have.  It's just like Pearl Jam, they can't possibly play all the hits without pissing people off not hearing their favs.  I have however seen Radiohead play Creep (twice) Fake Plastic Trees, High and Dry, and Karma Police.  Sorry no Stop Whispering, how dare they 

Well they only have a few hits so it wouldn't be that hard to play a few of them. 

[Bags]

Three 8-10 hour days is all I can take -- no way I can make after shows.  Age has clearly caught up with me....

[Bags]

This has me thinking though.  Maybe a different way to do Lolla is just go to Chicago and see what's in clubs.  Skip the fest, enjoy the full city, and see a few bands rather than a gaggle.

[sweetcell]

Well they only have a few hits so it wouldn't be that hard to play a few of them. 

if you're in to hits, radiohead is definitely not the band for you.

that being said, i've seen RH many times and they have never not played at least one of the songs you mentioned.

This has me thinking though.  Maybe a different way to do Lolla is just go to Chicago and see what's in clubs.  Skip the fest, enjoy the full city, and see a few bands rather than a gaggle.

not a bad idea, but then you'd miss lady gaga...

[wml7]

http://blogs.vocalo.org/jderogatis/2010/06/breaking-illinois-attorney-general-investigating-lollapalooza-for-anti-trust/27523


hmmmmmmmm............ 

[sweetcell]

2010 map released

interesting layout, with the new section on the west side of columbus.  second entrance is good.

looks like there is one less stage.  usually they have one where the "uncorked" wine bar is.

[Bags]

So what they've added is that front section with main entrance, green street and Perry's?  But end to end, it's the same length, yes?

[Brian_Wallace]

But end to end, it's the same length, yes?

That's what she said.

Brian

[sweetcell]

So what they've added is that front section with main entrance, green street and Perry's?  But end to end, it's the same length, yes?

yup, you've pretty much summed it up.  same hike from mainstage #1 to mainstage #2.

[sweetcell]

Are you coming to Chicago to see the return of the mighty Soundgarden at
Lollapalooza 2010? If so, you may be in luck. Soundgarden has announced that
they are playing an intimate show at the legendary Vic Theatre in Chicago on
Thursday, August 5th?and here's your chance to get a couple of tickets.

Click here: http://bit.ly/sgregister to sign up as a
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Drawing winners will be randomly selected and emailed a unique ticket code
the morning of Friday, July 30th. Winners will be able to purchase tickets
that same day Friday, July 30th at 2 PM CDT.

There are a bunch of rules here so READ CAREFULLY!

Must be 18 to attend this show. This is not an all ages show. IDs will be
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For example, if you live in Slovenia and really, really, really want to go,
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Please direct all ticket related questions to tickets@soundgardenworld.com

Good luck to you all!

[wml7]

So who of you are all here?  We should plan the meetup that never happens.  I'll be the guy next to the fountain in the park    Last night was a New Pornographers pre show a the metro.  It was pretty good.  Never seen them with Neko Case so that was the first time.  Looks like it's going to be a nice day.  Great for all three days 


Spanish Techno
Up in the Dark
Myriad Harbour
Crash Years
Laws Have Changed
Jackie Dressed in Cobras
Adventures in Solitude
Twin Cinema
Jackie
Sweet Talk
All the Old Showstoppers
Go Places
Only Divine Right
Execution Day
Moves
Your Hands Together
Mass Romantic
Silver Jenny Dollar
Use It
Bleeding Heart Show
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Challengers
Slow Descent into Alcoholism
Testament to Youth in Verse

[wml7]

Day 1 was pretty good.  The weather was nice and should be good again today.  Saw a lot of bands.  I didn't get to check out the DJ stage still need to figure out where the hell it's at.  They made changes this year so it's a little bit bigger, so means more walking to try and cover bands you want to see.  Highlights for me were Matt & Kim, Hotchip, and The Walkmen.  The Strokes were one of the headliners and Lady Gaga was the other.  The Strokes were ok.  I just don't see how they can be a headliner.  They played all their hits and were done like in 45 mins.  I thought about running over to see a little bit of Lady Gaga just to see how it was but decided not to.  Here is a review I found on the Lolla board of her show.  Quite funny 



WHY?!!!!!!!?!?!?!/!?!?!?! Why the hell did I buy into the hype? I am never one to let marketing really influence my decision making process but for some reason I was intrigued. What was I hoping to get from seeing that? I know nothing about her except she is for some reason the biggest thing in music right now. Usually that means shit to me but I was caught by curiosity. Is there something that I am just not seeing? After hearing about the elaborate stage production that they were dishing out for her this year I really was interested to see what was going to happen on stage. What happened was pure utter garbage. This isn't even the music I am talking about by the way, the songs are pretty decent pop dance songs. It's the lack of any realness that bothered me the most. Great fucking intro Ga Ga. We get to look at a curtain for 5 minutes while your cd plays. Awesome. Now I figured there would be backing tracks and barely any "real" live singing so I can over look that. What bothered me I think the most was the blood curling screams and attempts to pump up the crowd with the, for example, "Let's hear it for equal RIIIIIIGHTS!!!!!!!!!!!" chants. Hey, I'm all for equal rights and I am all for trying to pump the crowd, but at least try and make it seem somewhat real rather than "this is the point in the show where I say something to get a cheer from the crowd" It didn't feel real. it felt like while rehearsing for this show you probably went over those lines like 50 times at those specific moments in the show. I guess that sort of thing works on high school girls and gay guys who live in some sort of La LA land. To me, it just seemed like a failed attempt at trying to seem like she is some kind of rebel or hero to the masses. She is not.

Also, the stage show wasn't really anything that over the top. Maybe my idea of over the top is greater than some (i.e. Roger Waters) but nothing about that show had me say "wow" The "monster" on stage looked like a drop cloth with spot lights. It reminded me of Eddie from Iron Maiden if Eddie from Iron Maiden was a fucking roadie with a bed sheet over his fucking head. The sparklers blasting from where her penis used to be was a page out of Blackie Lawless's school of shock and awe. Only thing different was that Blackie Lawless actually shocked and awed people(for those of you reading this who have no idea what Iron Maiden or who Blackie Lawless is, you probably already hate what I have written... go do some homework) Also, what the hell was with the 5 minute long breaks between songs. Costume changes? OK, fine, I'm all about some theatrics (it was the main reason why I went to this stupid show) but give the audience something to be entertained by during that time. Everyone around me, even fans, would start chatting and have conversations and at no point seemed fully invested into the show.

"How can we make Ga Ga's show 2 hours?"
"We can have 45 minutes of downtime."
DONE!!!!!

Finally, like I said, I really know nothing about GaGa but I was willing to not see The Strokes because I had faith that she would actually be worth all of the hype and media attention. And I am not mad that I didn't see The Strokes (which I would have enjoyed) rather I am furious that I actually watched Gaga with the thought that "It's gonna get better. It has to get better." Well, it didn't. It was absolute pre-fabricated pop garbage that the corporate machine is churling out as fast as possible to make as much fucking money as humanly possible because a majority of the human public are fucking morons and need to be spoon-fed a healthy diet of shit. I was one of those morons last night but I learned my lesson. As Chuck D and Flava Flav say "DON'T BELIEVE THE HYPE!!!!!"

[Brian_Wallace]

The highlight of the weekend for me was a nearly naked Lady Gaga stage diving 50 feet from me during Semi-Precious Weapons set.

The lowlight was seeing how far Perry Farrell has fallen.  During his DJ set with Chris Cox he brought out his new wife and flanked by two singer/dancers, she sang "Call Me" by Blondie while Perry, in the back, was beaming and smiling like a mentally challenged 10 year-old who's just seen his first naked woman.  I mean, even Ice-T wouldn't do that with Coco.

The Strokes were good, but short.  They were lethal on "Juicebox."  But I'm sorry to say, I don't think they can stand each other now.  I wouldn't be surprised if they never make another album and just break up.

Brian

[Vas Deferens]

shit, Brian Wallace, don't embarrass yourself. You came all the way to Chicago to see this FUCKING GARBAGE?!?!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGh9zlN6eLo