The ladies of Lollapalooza

I really want to go this year.  I've already started the process of begging my parents.

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"Great.  Not only do I feel creepy but now I look like I'm 1,000 and that I've been smoking meth all my life." -Sara Quin

Oh man, I'd LOVE to make this Lollapalooza. I mean, YYYs, Santigold and Lykke Li all at the same show? Really great female artists and other groups I love (MSTRKRFT, Vampire Weekend...)

Lolla always has an amazing lineup and this year is no different. Unfortunately I'm no where near, but I like summer festivals. However, sometimes it's harder to appreciate and really take in more intimate music on large outdoor stages - people like Lykke Li and Neko Case are infinitely better in small venues. If any of these great artists are close to you GO CHECK 'EM OUT! Amazing stuff.

I live in Chicago, and felt the same way you did until two years ago. When I heard M.I.A., the Yeah Yeah Yeahs,  and countless other bands I loved were going to be there, I got the weekend pass. I sooo wasn't prepared the first day I went. As you explained, it was hot, I was dehydrated every ten minutes (exaggerating), people kept running into me...I was so annoyed. The next two days, I came well prepared. I took an unbrella, sun block, sun glasses, two big bottles of water (which I froze and let melt during the event- this will keep it cold for a while), and had a schedule made of where the acts were playing and at what time. Also, if you don't want to get crushed, stay in the back. I was front row for the performances, and people kept trying to shove us into the rail so they could get our spots. (you need an attitude as well)

Lalla is quite an experience and can be overwhelming. Besides all of this, I had the best time of my life and will be there this year. (well prepared)

" True enjoyment comes from activity of the mind and exercise of the body; the two are ever united" ~ Wilhelm von Humbolt

It's a pretty tight line-up, however...

 As a diehard Jane's fan, I take issue with the insinuation that Jane's is not relavant. KOL is an OK live band and TVOTR is def. cool (TK and VW do nothing for me) but they do not hold a candle to the mighty Jane's as a live band. No matter how much time has pased (in this case- almost 20 years for the original line up) they are STILL better than bands half their age.

Bow down to the mighty Jane's!!

I want to go soooooo bad this year I've never gone and I've always wanted to go. If Santigold, Crystal Castles, Bat for Lashes, Depeche Mode, and Vampire Weekend are there I'M IN THERE.

~The whole world will tell you who you are, until YOU tell the world! 

and I haven't been to Lollapalooza

but luckily summer months bring tons of amazing shows, even in toronto.

i love alice glass, and i completely love crystal castles, but i get sick of their crybaby bullshit at live shows -- cancelling, walking off, audio problems with their own technicians, the whole 'our opening band stole our pedal', etc. i've been witness to a couple of these, and was/am not impressed.

i was initally confused by santogold's 'santigold' name change. when i started seeing it everywhere i was like 'um, is everyone misspelling it or have i been misspelling it this whole time?'. good to know the reasoning behind it.

i'm incredibly jealous that i haven't/won't see H&LA, even if just for a dj set. but i'm cheered up by the fact i'm seeing bat for lashes on saturday! woo! love natasha.

looks like a pretty solid lineup though. if i were in the area i would def be going.