As much as I'd love to give the new Shins album the respect it deserves, I have to post over it right away in order to stay current. I meant to get the Shins review out sooner, but internet issues kept me from doing so. So, I apologize James Mercer. However, I'll make it up to you by promoting one of your shows (not that it needs it).
Can I just start this post by saying: Holy _______! (insert expletive here, really any will apply)
Lolla has been officially announced. Consider my socks blown off. I bought tickets last week without knowing how was playing--a risk that paid dividends.
You're telling me I get to see The Black Keys and Jack White in the same weekend?! Note to Lollapalooza staff: If you put these two at the same time, I'm going to do something irrational that you will not appreciate. Abide by this rule and we'll get along.
Other bands that I'm super excited for are as follows: Florence and the Machine, The Shins (even though I'm seeing them in June), Bloc Party, Santigold, M83, Franz Ferdinand, Metric, The Head and the Heart, Dawes, Fun. (could potentially be the fourth time I see them live, don't ask me how this keeps happening), Band of Skulls, Neon Indian, Trampled by Turtles, Polica, White Rabbits, Doomtree, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, and Thenewno2.
Two years ago would have been my dream lineup (you could have taken 8 out of my 10 favorite bands at the time and they were all there). I couldn't attend that year, as you can guess. But the Lollapalooza committee has given me a second chance. A second chance at one amazing weekend full of great music.
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