Redthreat Lollapalooza 2010 Festival Guide
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Wavves : Friday // 12:15pm // Budweiser Stage
I am stoked to kick off the weekend seeing Wavves. King Of The Beach will probably be my pick for album of the Summer. Their blend of punk-rock/lo-fi will definitely be a highlight and an energetic kickstart to our weekend.
The Big Pink : Friday // 3:00pm // Adidas Mega Stage
The London-based duo, The Big Pink, are Robbie Furze and Milo Cordell’s electronic rock efforts. After their single release of “Velvet”, which received heaps of praises, they released A Brief History Of Love this past Fall on 4AD.
The Black Keys : Friday // 6:00pm // Budweiser Stage
The Black Keys are at the forefront of their genre crossing indie rock with southern blues. They’ve putting out incredible releases for the past decade, the most recent being Brothers. I’ll be hitting this up after Dirty Projectors.
Tiga : Friday // 7:30pm // Perry’s Stage
Tiga’s set to take the stage right after Erol Alkan. The guys a cross-genre international playboy DJ. Every release rules. I will say this as well- Perry’s Stage has some fire on Friday. 2ManyDjs will also bring heat, no doubt.
Only Children : Saturday // 12:00pm // Perry’s Stage
Only Children, are set to open up my Saturday. There’s nothing quite like Disco House on a Saturday afternoon. If you’re a Chicago local and haven’t been to one of their parties, you’ve really got to get out more.
Hey Champ – Cold Dust Girl (Only Children Remix)
Harlem : Saturday // 1:00pm // Sony Stage
Since moving from Tuscon to Austin, Harlem has earned a big reputation for themselves. Part of me was hoping to catch them in an intimate setting for the first time, but I’ll take what I can get. Their debut, Free Drugs, rules.
Grizzly Bear : Saturday // 4:15pm // Budweiser Stage
Brooklyn-based psychedelic folk rock group, Grizzly Bear, is another expected highlight. Veckatimist is the latest of three full length albums, released in 2009. And they’re Radiohead’s guitarist’s favorite band..
Grizzly Bear – Graceland (Paul Simon Cover)
Cut Copy : Saturday // 7:30pm // Playstation Stage
I’m glad that Cut Copy is on the lineup, considering that they are still working on their forthcoming album, due out in January. Their legendary album, In Ghost Colours, was by far the best work of 2008.
Cut Copy – Far Away (Damn Arms Remix)
Dani Deahl : Sunday // 11:15am // Perry’s Stage
Gotta start the day off right. Dani’s Deahl, DJ, blogger, label owner and good friend of mine, will be setting off Perry’s Stage bright and early with electro gems. I always love dancin’ in the sunlight.
Dani Deahl – Ghetto House Radio Mix {zshare}
Health : Sunday // 11:30am // Adidas Stage
American Noise Rock done right, Health has been taking off since their touring in 2008. They’re widely known now for carefully selecting noises and raw synths, haunting vocals, and insane drum techniques.
Yeasayer : Sunday // 4:00pm // Budweiser Stage
I caught Yeasayer’s last gig at Metro and it was pretty awesome. Since their first single, “Sunrise”, the Brooklyn experimental rock group has been soaring. Their second full length, Odd Blood, is still on heavy rotation here.
Arcade Fire : Sunday // 8:30pm // Budweiser Stage
The hottest band on the planet right now. If you are unfamiliar with their discography you have some catching up to do. Especially considering their forthcoming release, The Suburbs, is coming out very soon. So excited.
Redthreat Lollapalooza Afterparty Guide
Noteworthy: Javelin, Jukebox the Ghost, Caspa, The New Pornographers, Cymbals Eat Guitars, Devo, Erol Alkan, 2ManyDJs, The Soft Pack, Stars, Dragonette, The xx, Deer Tick, Edward Sharpe, Rusko, Phoenix, The Antlers, Team Bayside High, Hockey, Temper Trap, The National, Digitalism
