Lollapalooza

So Lollapaloolza is quickly approaching and even though its still 2 months away this highly anticipated concert fest sells quick and hotels go quicker. Starting August 1-3 in Grant Park Chicago this musical, cultural community experience is a one of a kind sensory blowing must see adventure. Grant Park takes the center stage to host this massive event and provides the perfect atmosphere for this music extravaganza. Due to the massiveness of this event tickets go fast and rooms go faster so its best to book early. I took the privilige of checking out a few places to recommend because lets face it, you ... Read Full Story

August 10, 2009 Janice Chou Earlier this summer, Depeche Mode was forced to cancel some of their summer tour shows after lead singer David Gahan was hospitalized with gastroenteritis. However, Gahan has recovered and the band was able to perform as the Friday night headliners at Lollapalooza this weekend. Depeche Mode debuted their full length album " Speak and Spell " in 1981 and on average the crowd at Lollapalooza was born in 1986. Needless to say, you have to be a genuine musical gem to have this kind of popular long-time standing. It is not just any front man who can remain a ... Read Full Story

The nominees are… “Everything That Happens Will Happen Today” David Byrne & Brian Eno “The Open Door” Death Cab For Cutie “Sounds of the Universe” Depeche Mode “Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix” Phoenix “It’s Blitz!” Yeah Yeah Yeahs I credit my appreciation for alternative/indie rock to 1) my 17-year-old baby sis, who has a extensive library of the stuff from Granddaddy to Phoenix, & 2) streaming audio & podcasts from KEXP & WOXY. I’m predicting the Grammy will go to a more familiar name, e.g. DM or DC4C. But if Phoenix wins, that’ll be a pleasant surprise. I’ve been listening to their CD a lot this ... Read Full Story

photo : michael maly With so much great stuff happening on day 2 the rain that spent itself from the sky during Spoon’s set and continuing on until right as Interpol and Muse took the stages for the last day’s performances, couldn’t put a damper on the enjoyable day of music at Lollapalooza on Saturday. You’ll have to forgive my lacking in detailed writing, but the mental noodle is feeling a bit foggy. All grown up now, Silverchair proved that they still remain fixated in their fans hearts and minds. photo : michael maly I have always had a hard time with the vocals ... Read Full Story

In short, which do you listen to/like more: “indie” music or “goth” music? “Indie rock to Post-punk revival” music: Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Killers, Interpol, Editors, The Bravery, Bloc Party, MGMT, The Strokes, Placebo, Snow Patrol, Arctic Monkeys, Elefant, The Futureheads, Radiohead, Kaiser Chiefs, Franz Ferdinand, Modest Mouse, etc. “Goth Rock to Darkwave (Synthpop)” music: Clan of Xymox, She Wants Revenge, Bauhaus, Deine Lakaien, And One, The Cure, The Sisters of Mercy, Covenant, Wolfsheim, Diary of Dreams, Depeche Mode, VNV Nation, Project Pitchfork, The Banshees etc. (Two completely different styles of music) Related Entries Do You Think She Wants Revenge Sounds A Lot Like ... Read Full Story