It’s hard to believe (especially for those of us that are getting a little long in the tooth) but Lollapalooza is turning 20 this weekend, meaning it’s now older than many of the young whippersnappers who will be in attendance. The internet is replete with timelines, reminiscences, and other assorted commentary tracing the festival’s evolution from a scrappy, grungy, nomadic underdog into one of America’s pre-eminent festivals, so we’ll skip that part and get down to what’s truly important – who should you see? Boasting an eclectic lineup of over 130 acts, including several of the biggest names in music, Perry Farrell and co. have once again made Chicago’s Grant Park the center of the musical universe. There’s something for every taste but navigating the list of artists can be daunting. We here at the Dailyrind are here to help with a few recommendations. … Continue Reading
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Track 1: The Raveonettes “Suicide” from In And Out Of Control [Vice/Fierce Panda/Universal]
Track 2: The Cinematics “Love And Terror” from Love And Terror [The Orchard]
Track 3: U.S. Royalty “Every Summer” from Midsommar [Engine Room Recordings]
Track 4: The Bloody Beetroots “Butter” from Ramborama [Dim Mak]
Track 5: Oh Romeo! “Two Words… Got It?” from This Is Why We’re Here [Takeover Records]
Bump music: CFCF “Crystal Mines” from Panesian Nights [Paper Bag Records]
This year’s annual Coachella music festival will be serving up an all-you-can-eat buffet of rock, hip-hop and dance’s biggest and best, along with a number of under-the-radar gems and a few of our very own favorites. Coachella organizers recently unleashed the festival’s full line up, boasting headlining spots in the form of Paul McCartney, The Killers and The Cure. Besides these ridiculously huge artists, several Rind regulars made the cut. This fusion between old rock legends, modern giants and the next generation of popular sound is what sets Coachella apart from your typical, run of the mill music festival.
Day one (Friday, April 17th), is populated by a number of solo artists, but also includes Brooklyn’s indie rock storytelling darlings The Hold Steady. Electro-pop Portuguese Buraka Som Sistema will also be lighting the stage up, treating listeners to their unique offering of “progressive kuduro” tunes.
On day two (Saturday, April 18th), Canuk Club/Electro duo MSTRKRFT will be ripping it up on stage and will most likely feature cuts from their mesmerizing new release Fist of God, due out March 17th via Dim Mak. We here at the Rind can’t get enough of it. That very same day, you can expect to get a heavy dosage of psychedelic pop-rock via Dr. Dog, the Philadelphia-based group whose latest effort, 2008′s Fate, garnered them much in the way of hubbub. The Bloody Beetroots (also on Dim Mak) round out the very Rind day, bringing their collection of club-heavy dance beats to California audiences all the way from glorious Italia. Day 3, and 2009 Dr. Dog dates after the jump.
MP3 – Dr. Dog – Alaska
MP3 – MSTRKRFT – Bounce ft. N.O.R.E (Felix Cartal Remix)
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Track 1: Mr. Lif “Presidential Report Vol. 1” [Bloodbot Tactical Enterprises
Track 2: Immortal Technique “Harlem Renaissance” from The 3rd World [Viper Records]
Track 3: The Bloody Beetroots “Butter” from The Rombo EP [Dim Mak]
Track 4: The Spinto Band “Summer Grof” from Moonwink [Park The Van]
Track 5: Frances “Brain” from All The While [Gigantic Music]
Bump music: Uusitalo “Korpikansa” from Karhunainen [Huume Records]
