[NEWS] Lollapalooza 2013 Lineup Leak
Lollapalooza is one of the biggest music festivals in the country. Annually selling thousands of ticket to swarming masses of music lovers, Lolla has become one of the premiere festivals for those looking to get a taste of everything from indie to EDM. And as such a high ranking festival, there is always speculation about who will play the three-day Chicago jaunt. Last year we followed a story via Twitter regarding the 2012 Lollapalooza leak. This... Read More
[ALT/POP] Lollapalooza 2012 Spotlight: Laura Warshauer
“You are fantastically talented.” Those were the words of legendary music aficionado Jay-Z after seeing Laura Warshauer perform a couple months prior. Born and raised in Red Bank, N. J., Laura is currently residing in Los Angeles. She’s been steadily on the rise over the last couple years and 2012 looks like it’s going to be big with an album release in the works and a tour with Bob Schneider. Already having won the first ever Buddy... Read More
[NEWS] Official 2012 Lollapalooza Lineup Released
The official 2012 Lollapalooza lineup has now been released, and while rumors ran wild during the previous months, this year’s lineup is nothing short of amazing. This year sees the return of rock nostalgia with headlining sets from Red Hot Chili Peppers and original members Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward from Black Sabbath. Also making reunion performances are avant-punk group At the Drive In and the Afghan Whigs. I’m... Read More
[NEWS] 2012 Lollapalooza Lineup Leaked
Chicago’s biggest music festival, Lollapalooza, is still more than five months away, but we now have part of the leaked 2012 lineup thanks to one festival insider. Over the weekend, someone in Lollapalooza’s camp took to Twitter under the handle @LollaLeaks and began sharing information that was supposed to be kept under wraps until Spring. Apparently this is the same person who leaked last year’s lineup as well, and from what... Read More
Lollapalooza 2011 – Lykke Li
I hate missing concerts. As I am writing this, Lykke Li is on stage in Chicago and I am 200 miles away, out of town. I imagine she is performing “Little Bit” right now. Swedish singer/songwriter Lykke Li, originally born Li Lykke Timotej Zachrisson, has been enjoying some time in the spotlight recently and it looks as though there is no where for her to go but up. Her music carries a mix of pop, indie rock, and undertones of electronic... Read More
Lollapalooza 2011 – Foster The People
Los Angeles indie rock band Foster The People rose in popularity pretty quickly. Their first hit Pumped Up Kicks enjoyed time on the Hype Machine charts and their performance at South by Southwest was also key to their success. Now they are following up their first EP with their first album “Torches,” due out May 23rd. I was a huge fan of Pumped Up Kicks and from what I’ve heard from their upcoming album, I am not going to be disappointed.... Read More
Lollapalooza 2011 – Ellie Goulding
Living in the Midwest, Lollapalooza has been my favorite music festival for the last couple years. And after seeing this year’s lineup, I have no doubt that it will be another amazing festival. So now we have a couple months to wait before the show begins and it’s time to get to know all the bands on the this year’s schedule. I’m going to try and cover every band performing at this year’s festival up until the week of... Read More
