Concert Review: Lollapalooza Day 1

For being a person who hates a) large crowds, b) large drunk crowds, c) heat, d) the outdoors, and e) being outdoors in the oppressive summer heat with large crowds of drunk people, a big festival like Lollapalooza has all of the makings of a nightmare. . . . → Read More: Concert Review: Lollapalooza Day 1

Scheduling for Lollapalooza is so hard.

I am having a love/hate relationship with this year’s Lollapalooza schedule. It’s not like last year, where I was able to fill every inch of my day with bands. But maybe that’s a good thing — more time for aimlessly wandering from stage to stage, more opportunities to discover something new. Here’s where you’re most likely to find me this year: . . . → Read More: Scheduling for Lollapalooza is so hard.

This Week in Great Music: 7/12 – 7/18

The indie music world comes to a screeching halt this weekend as Pitchfork rolls into town. Three-day tickets have been sold out for ages, so try hitting up Craigslist or something to make your way in. . . . → Read More: This Week in Great Music: 7/12 – 7/18

Lollapalooza 2010 Lineup

In case you took an internet hiatus overnight, here’s some “news” for you: Lollapalooza’s lineup for the 2010 festival has been released in full, including all the letters and &s and *’s, because god forbid they write out Fuck Buttons on their website. . . . → Read More: Lollapalooza 2010 Lineup

This Week in Great Music: 4/5 – 4/11

Let’s hope that this week is better than last, where I had a moment of complete brilliance and proceeded to forget all about the show I was supposed to go to on Saturday night.  Sigh.

I’ll be at Lincoln Hall on Wednesday (Fanfarlo) and Thursday (The xx), provided that I don’t forget about those shows, too.

Monday, April . . . → Read More: This Week in Great Music: 4/5 – 4/11