Lollapalooza 2008 Day 2

Fun Indie Dance Rock Alert!
11:45-12:30
DE NOVO DAHL
Nashville, TN
Indie rock that doesn’t take itself to seriously
Sounds like the Strokes not being posers, mid 70s radio
Download:
Shout
Shakedown

East Village Style Folk Indie Rock Alert!
12:15- 12:45
MARGOT & THE NUCLEAR SO AND SO’S
Indianapolis, IN
More downtempo, slow, folky indie rock, only one album (one of the first bands I tried to sign)
Sounds like a less poppy version of Snow Patrol, less snooty than Bright Eyes
Download:
On A Freezing Chicago Street
Skeleton Key
Vampire In Blue Dresses
Barfight Revolution

Silly Electronic Europeans Alert!
12:30-1:30
DOES IT OFFEND YOU, YEAH?
Reading, UK
Electronic, aggressive rock, known for a great live show, only one record
Sounds like Justice and Muse had a kid together
Download:
Epic Last Song
Let’s Make Out
Being Bad Feels Pretty Good

Buzz Band From iPod Commercial Alert!
12:45-1:30
THE TING TINGS
Manchester, UK
Dance punk, electronic sounding indie, that sounds like a cheer routine, only one record
Sounds like Justice and Toni Basil had a kid together
Download:
Shut Up And Let Me Go (ipod commercial, hit single in the US and UK)
That’s Not My Name

New Band Sounds Like An Old Band Alert!
1:30-2:30
DR. DOG
Philadelphia, PA
Psychedelic indie slow rock
Sounds like a mix of the Beatles, Ziggy Stardust with occasional backing from a Stax band
Download:
Worst Trip
Ain’t it Strange
The Girl
My Old Ways

Yet Another Spin Off From Queens Of The Stone Age Alert!
2:30-3:30
THE GUTTER TWINS
Los Angeles, CA
Alternative rock (very 90sish), singers are Greg Dulli (Afghan Whigs) and Mark Lanegan (QOTSA-Lullabies To Paralyze)
Dulli is more rhythmic while Lanegan is more deep blues think Tom Waits, the songs are very down tempo, not the happiest group at Lollapalooza 2008.
Download:
Seven Stories Underground
Bete Noir
God’s Children
Who Will Lead Us?

New York’s Buzz Band Alert!
3:30-4:30
MGMT
Brooklyn, NY
Alt pop/electronic and strange sounds are part of very song.
Sounds like a combination of electronica and at times plastic soul, a step beyond Sound Team
Download:
Electric Feel
Time To Pretend

Canadian SuperGroup Alert!
6:30-7:30
BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE
Toronto, ON
Musicians and singers from Canada’s biggest indie bands (and everyone knows Canada has the best indie music) including, Feist, Jason Collett, Emily Haines and other members of Metric, Stars, The Weakerthans, The Dears, Holy Fuck and many many more.
Download:
Anthems for a Seventeen Year Old Girl
Lover’s Spit
I’m Still Your Fag
Cause=Time
7/4 Shorline
Almost Crimes

Soul Is Back Alert!
7:30-8:30
SHARON JONES & THE DAP KINGS
Brooklyn, NY
Sharon has been called the female James Brown, amazing live show- includes strings and horns
Sounds like James Brown, Ann Peebles, don’t miss it
Download:
All Over Again
Fish In My Dish
How Long Do I Have To Wait For You?
100 Days 100 Nights

Forgotten Song Of The 1990s Alert!
7:30-8:30
TOADIES
Dallas, TX
Great live show, rather loud, you know a song by them even if you don’t remember the name Toadies
Sounds like post grunge alternative rock
Download:
Possum Kingdom (you all remember this song)
Tyler

Indie and Chicago Icon Alert!
8:30-???
WILCO
Chicago, IL
Great live show, alt country, indie rock
For fans of Spoon or My Morning Jacket… but you likely know that already
Download:
Heavy Metal Drummer
Walken
Jesus, etc.
Impossible Germany

They’re Back Alert!
8:30-???
RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE
Los Angeles, CA
Mix of rap, metal and punk… political political political… so prepare for some annoying rants
Best live band I have ever seen (aside from Justice) at 1999 Tibetan Freedom Concert
Download:
Sleep Now In the Fire
Bulls On Parade
Renegades of Funk
Bombtrack
Bullet In the Head
People of The Sun
Township Rebellion