Lollapalooza Playlist

In honor of this past weekend's Lollapalooza festival in Chicago, I present a few bands and songs worthy of your ears. I was fortunate to attend last year's three day music celebration, but a trip to Yankee Stadium before it closes took me away from this year's event. I'll wish along with some of you who wanted to be there. Enjoy these selections! Other indie faves attending this year included CSS, Jamie Lidell, Does It Offend You, Yeah?, Bloc Party, The Ting Tings, Dr. Dog, Iron and Wine, and Black Kids, amongst many other wonderful acts.

Broken Social Scene - 7/4 Shoreline

~ Actual Lolla performance provided by festival-goer; shows why they've been rockin' for years.

The National - Mistaken For Strangers

~ Gothic-sounding throwback NY quintet with a penchant for groovacity.

The Black Keys - Strange Times

~ Still kickin' it blues style, these two fellas were great last year and I'm sure they represented well again this time out.

MGMT - Electric Feel

~ 2007/2008 buzz band bring the thunder in their live performance shot here from just off stage.

Louis XIV - Guilt By Association

~ Performance on G Rock Sessions live with Matt Knight, courtesy of Last FM. After seeing them this past March, I must say that these guys put on a great, great show.

The Kills - Cheap and Cheerful

~ English female-led act with bass heavy, drum machine tracks sure to appease the indie electrorock lover. Link is to their website, scroll through their provided songs. I picked one of my favorites.

Rogue Wave - Lake Michigan

~ Live performance from this year's festival shows the fun this band can generate on stage.

Holy F*ck - Lovely Allen

~ Lo-fi, electrodance noise duo specialists turn out the fun and seem to have provided much to talk about, at least according to this review. Enjoy this video off their 2007 self-titled LP.

What Made Milwaukee Famous - Almost Always Never

~ Actually making Austin, TX more famous than it already is, these guys deliver the indie hits.

The Raconteurs - Salute Your Solution

~ All reviews I've read point to this band's performance as one of the best, even competing with headliners Rage Against The Machine, NIN, Wilco, Kayne West, and Radiohead.