ive been to a LOT of shows in my life of every kind and just to say you guys are right ministry are one of the best (the 3rd time was a little blah) and as far as lush and jesus and mary chain i like both of them to.
Here's the 2010 lineup: (LINK) 1. Soundgarden: Though the Seattle grunge band packed an undeniable wallop in its day, that day is 13 years past, and this reunion clearly is a cash-grab desperation move. Doubt it? Go listen again to singer Chris Cornell's last solo album, "Scream" (2009). 1 and a halfstars 2. Green Day: As the Bay Area pop-punks have traded their invigorating basement snarl for hollow arena-rock poses and Broadway bombast, they've become more Billy Joel than Screeching Weasel, and that is a very a sad thing indeed. 1 and a halfstars 3. Lady Gaga: Love her or hate her, no one can deny that the dance-pop diva of the moment delivers an unparalleled spectacle, and she's sure to do something special given this high-profile platform and welcome departure from Lollapalooza-as-usual bookings. 4 stars 4. Arcade Fire: The Pitchfork favorites knocked it out of the park at Lollapalooza 2005, and their big ork-pop sound is made for festival settings, though they're docked half a notch here for a predictable return and for having no new music at the moment. 3 and a half stars 5. The Strokes: The New York minimalist masters have sadly been missing in action for the past four years as they've all indulged in often less than stellar solo projects. Sources in the know doubt that they'll play much new music from their allegedly forthcoming fourth album, but it will be fun to have them back nonetheless. 3 and a half stars 6. Phoenix: The French dance-pop had one of the feel-good albums of the summer with "Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix." Of course, that was the summer of 2009, and their last performance in Chicago garnered mixed reviews when their drummer called in sick. 3 stars 7. Social Distortion: Here's a booking for everyone too old to go to the Warped Tour anymore but too young to really appreciate Bruce Springsteen. 2 and a half stars 8. MGMT: The Brooklyn electronic rockers have not been overly impressive on previous tours, but their forthcoming album "Congratulations" really kicks things up a notch, and we can hope the live show follows suit. 3 stars 9. Jimmy Cliff: Yes, he's a legend, without whom reggae as we know it would not exist. But like many legends, he can blow your mind in concert or barely rise to the level of phoning it in. Let's hope for the best. 2 and a half stars 10. Hot Chip: Pleasant enough on record, this English electro-pop band is underwhelming live. 2 and a half stars 11. The Black Keys: Fans worship this two-man Ohio blues-rock band, but there are easily half a dozen two-person combos on the current scene doing this sort of thing just as good or better. 2 stars 12. The National: Perfectly O.K. indie-rock from Brooklyn, ideally suited as background listening for a mid-afternoon corn dog. 2 and a half stars 13. Spoon: Always worth hearing on album, by this point, anyone who's loved any of those discs has seen Spoon be very, very good in concert or very, very mediocre. And the bigger setting, the worse the chance for an excellent gig. 2 and a half stars 14. Devo: Joining Cliff as this year's main-stage veteran legend act (the slot that's gone to Lou Reed and the Stooges in previous years) are the godfathers of synth-pop, whose appearance would be a lot more special if they hadn't already played in Chicago a couple of times over the last two years. 3 stars 15. Cypress Hill: Noticeably short on hip-hop in 2010, it's all the more surprising that the highest-placed act from that genre on the bill is one that was never very good in concert even when it was in its prime, and that prime is now a decade and a half in the past. 1 and a halfstars 16. Cut Copy: More synth-pop, this time from Australia, and with considerable buzz behind it as a live act. (Also playing a DJ set on Perry's Stage.) 3 and a half stars 17. The New Pornographers: You saw this Canadian pop supergroup at Lollapalooza 2006. You saw it at Pitchfork 2007. And now, um, you can see it again! 3 stars 18. Erykah Badu: Not only a welcome bid to diversify this year's R&B and hip-hop-shy lineup, Badu also is one of the most consistently rewarding live performers on this long, long list. 4 stars 19. Slightly Stoopid: Lame mid-tier ska-punk listed among the top 20 bands on the roster? Really? 1 star 20. Grizzly Bear: Occasionally sublime, more frequently monochromatic indie folk-rock that can be enchanting in a small club setting, but which seems destined to be lost to the wind off Lake Michigan and the chatter of the crowds in Grant Park. 2 and a half stars 21. Gogol Bordello: Lower East Side gypsy punk. "Eclectic" is not necessarily synonymous with "good." 1 star 22. Chromeo: Canadian electro-funk duo that makes much of it Arab/Jewish partnership. That is not necessarily synonymous with "good music," either. 1 star 23. Wolfmother: Stoner-rock crunch from Australia. Finally a reason for head-banging! 3 and a half stars 24. Yeasayer: The recent "Odd Blood" is one of the most impressive albums so far this year, and this psychedelic-pop combo is even better on concert, with the power to command a festival setting. 4 stars 25. X Japan: Extremely silly-looking Japanese metal with a sound that is only slightly less laughable. 1 and a halfstars 26. Mutemath: New Orleans Christian rockers who underscore why this should remain the Devil's Music. 1 and a halfstars 27. Metric: Toronto indie-pop band still riding high on last year's endearing "Fantasies." 3 and a half stars 28. Dirty Projectors: Much-loved genre-defying indie project for people who think the Fiery Furnaces are too linear and predictable. 1 star 29. AFI: Another nod to the Warped crowd. 1 and a halfstars 30. Mavis Staples: Chicago gospel/soul legend whose recent work is every bit as great as the music of her legendary past, and well-deserving of an even more high-profile slot than the one she's getting here. 4 stars 31. Matt & Kim: Hey, just for variety's sake, let's book another dance-pop band from Brooklyn that happens to be another duo! 1 and a halfstars 32. The xx: Much- (much-, much-) buzzed English dream-pop band; the one booking this year guaranteed to have made the Pitchfork Music Festival envious. 3 and a half stars 33. Drive-By Truckers: Cornpone, for sure, but predictably raucous good-time country-punk. 3 stars 34. Blues Traveler: Really? Again? Why? (Oh, that's right: The band is managed by C3 Presents. Nepotism will get you everywhere.) (no stars) 35. Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros: Another indie-in-name-only offering from Vagrant Records. 2 stars 36. The Temper Trap: Say, there are quite a few Australian bands on this year's bill. Was there a sale in airline tickets, or is C3 branching out down under? 2 stars 37. Jamie Lidell: An English soul man who does the Jon Bryan tape-loop thing. 2 and a half stars 38. Frightened Rabbit: The Scottish indie-rock band certainly has its charms, singing winsomely of love lost, but its subtle songs are ill-suited for a festival, and would be best appreciated in a room no bigger than Schubas. 2 and a half stars 39. F**k Buttons: English electro-pop with a real edge on stage. 3 and a half stars 40. Deer Tick: Another in the series of indie-folk acts liable to be swallowed whole by Grant Park. 1 and a halfstars 41. Blitzen Trapper: Uneven indie-rock band from Portland. 2 stars 42. Stars: Alright! More unextraordinary indie-pop from Canada! 2 stars 43. Raphael Saadiq: Now here's a surprise, buried pretty far down the list and deserving of a much higher spot--a master of old-school R&B whose work is more timeless than retro. 4 stars 44. The Cribs: U.K. soccer-hooligan rock. 2 and a half stars 45. Minus the Bear: Cool Seattle experimental/ambient/indie-pop. 3 and a half stars 46. Switchfoot: Generic San Diego alt-rock. 1 and a halfstars 47. The Walkmen: Indie buzz band of the early 2000s quickly fading into irrelevance, as evidenced by their slot at No. 47. 2 stars 48. Mumford & Sons: Twee English indie-folk. 1 and a halfstars 49. Wild Beasts: Among the (much) lesser lights on the U.K.'s Domino Records label. 1 and a halfstars 50. Rogue Wave: Indie rockers who aren't nearly as smart or unique as they think they are. 1 and a halfstars (Average star rating for the Top 50 acts: 2.3 STARS) AND NOW FOR THE REST (Particularly worthy acts in the second and third tiers have been marked ***) 51. Los Amigos Invisibles 52. The Big Pink *** 53. The Dodos 54. Hockey 55. Cymbals Eat Guitars 56. B.o.B 57. Dawes 58. Warpaint 59. The Antlers 60. The Soft Pack 61. Rebelution 62. Balkan Beat Box 63. Wavves 64. American Bang 65. The Ike Reilly Assassination 66. Company of Thieves *** 67. Nneka 68. Harlem 69. The Constellations 70. Miniature Tigers 71. Mimicking Birds 72. The Kissaway Trail 73. Health 74. Javelin 75. The Morning Benders 76. Foxy Shazam 77. Violent Soho 78. Royal Bangs 79. Neon Trees 80. Freelance Whales 81. Semi Precious Weapons 82. Dan Black *** 83. The Band of Heathens 84. Dragonette 85. My Dear Disco 86. Shawn Fisher 87. Neon Hitch 88. Skybox 89. The Ettes 90. Jukebox the Ghost 91. These United States 92. MyNameIsJohnMichael AND, ON PERRY'S STAGE: 93. 2ManyDJs 94. Empire of the Sun 95. Digitalism 96. Perry Farrell 97. Tiga 98. Felix da Housecat *** 99. Rusko 100. Erol Alkan 101. Kaskade 102. Flosstradamus *** 103. Wolfgang Gartner 104. Joachim Garraud 105. Mexican Institute of Sound 106. Caspa 107. Peanut Butter Wolf 108. Dirty South 109. Nervo 110. Beats Antique *** 111. Steve Porter 112. Didi Gutman of Brazilian Girls *** 113. Ancient Astronauts 114. Ana Sia 115. Team Bayside High 116. Dani Deahl 117. FreeSol 118. DJ Mel 119. BBU 120. Vonnegutt 121. Only Children 122. Lance Herbstrong
I hate it that Houston doesn't get festivals like this. (line up wise) I have to go to Cali, Miami, Chicago, ATX to go to a real one.
What a ****ing nightmare lineup, how would one even justify getting their indie cred boosted by seeing The Strokes Arcade Fire New Pornographers Phoenix MGMT Minus the Bear **** Buttons Yeasayer Deer Tick when they have to stand the likes of Lady Gaga / Emo Green Day / AFI / Switchfoot
Mavis Staples, really! <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/8xRbyK4Gj7g&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/8xRbyK4Gj7g&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> indie cred, down the drain. Bill Cosby dancing <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/mINqVBVW9BU&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/mINqVBVW9BU&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> *I'm not into the event, but a new thread for the new lineup?*
Groups I like Digitilism Devo MGMT Hot Chip Cut Copy Arcade fire Phoenix Social Distortion Chromeo Stars The Big Pink The Black Keys
Why bump a 3 year old thread that clearly indicates how old it is instead of creating a new thread with a title of the 2013 lollapalooza thread?
Feel free to create a new one. I just didn't really the see the point without the full lineup not released. Just wanted to post the leak.
