LOLLAPALOOZA: Badger-Cobra hybrid

This year, I'm presented with a conundrum... one that is still manageable.  Like seeing a wildfire, at first spark.  Nonetheless, Lollapalooza 2012 is here.  Again, I am tasked with creating a schedule for chaos to ensue.  So here are my 2012 picks - my FINAL year at Lollapalooza.  Maybe that's what the Mayan's meant...

PS: This year, one Miss Bree House will be fresh blood for the musical carnival that is Lolla...Taco tells me not to worry, that she can handle herself...but we're thinking of...just in case:

FRIDAY, AUGUST 3

First Aid Kit

First Aid Kit (@FirstAidKitBand) - two piece Swedish sister act (STOP. I know what you're thinking) with QUITE a set of lungs, and sound on them. Johanna and Klara Söderberg - think Fleet Foxes and you have some idear.

The War on Drugs

The War on Drugs (@warondrugsjams) ... from Philly, formed in 2005 by Kurt Vile and fellow-Violator, Adam Granduciel (don't ask me how to pronounce that, plZ & thX).

Sharon Van Etten

Sharon Van Etten (@sharonvanetten) folky, raspy, poetic.  There's a bunch of folk music I want to check out and I'm not entirely sure why.  I might just kick the feet up and let the world happen around me.



BIG...BIG UPS to METRIC, can't miss Em in Chi-town...different EM this go-round...JUST FOR FUN...Metric's "Youth Without Youth":




BASSNECTAR is ALWAYS a good bet!  But, just a passing one...onto the main point of the night.

WALE

Whilest everyone is doing The Black Keys thing (you're welcome)...Taco N Tron remember that ACL 2012 is another chance to see Dan & Patrick...so, Tamo (@TamoSein) & I will be kickin' it, D.C. style - hittin' the Wale (@WALE) show to end out the night.



SO...that's Friday...and there are a TON of other bands that I want to at least HEAR whilest in the windy city...more to come.

THIS YEAR: no walking 16 miles to get back to the hotel  |  no shoes in the river
(more "THIS YEAR"s to come)