Lollapalooza - Day Three

Health

I got up and dragged myself downtown to catch this band, in the rain, at 11:30 AM. I loved Health. They provided solid noise with beautiful, choir boy vocals on top...like grenadine on a tequila sunrise, like mayonnaise on a french fry, like....well I digress. Also we got a bass player waving his hair around like a silk curtain. A person with long hair who can flail it around artistically is an asset to any band. Highly recommend Health. Check it out.

Ike Riley Assassination

We got here somebody who really doesn't interest yours truly. If you like "coarse, soulful lyrics" meeting "at the intersection of groovy blues, folk, and plain 'ol classic rock" you might want to investigate Ike Riley. He is from Illinois, so that counts for something in my book.

Minus the Bear

I really don't think Minus the Bear provided enough "unique time signatures" to earn the moniker "math rock," but it did make for a nice resting and looking at the sky soundtrack.

X Japan

Leading up to this band's entrance, on the jumbo tron we saw young ladies going ABSOLUTELY BAT SHIT CRAZY over X Japan. They clutched X Japan dolls, waved X Japan signs and made the X Japan symbol. ( Hint: it involves an X.) And, I'm sure inadvertently over the PA, we heard a broadcast by the tech guys, i.e. "That's Toshi's mike." "Which one is Toshi?" When they finally came out and started playing, I was completely flattened by their metal assault, along with an interlude where one member played classical piano. About half way through the set I was trotting off to see a band on the other side of the park, and I could still hear Toshi wailing away. I may go see this band when they come through Chicago this fall. By the way, as a group, X Japan has given the world more drama than Lindsey Lohan, Bill Clinton, and Brittney Spears combined. I will provide a link.

Frightened Rabbit

I used to be a real push-over for Scottish guys singing about their broken hearts. Perhaps middle age has  rendered me callous ...or something.

The Temper Trap

You got your multi-culturalism, you got your serendipity. Very entertaining.

MGMT

I was quite interested in this band. Two years ago my godson and I sat on a curb eating while MGMT blasted away in the distance. Reminded me of Blue Cheer it was so loud. Unfortunately, today I had to bail. I was too hot, overstimulated and saturated by the presence of my fellow humans so I slunk away.

Felix Da Housecat & Digitalism

My godson is always very interested in the Perry's Place DJs. This year I vowed to devote an hour of my undivided attention to the DJs and here it goes...I really enjoyed Felix, he made me laugh, and to a lesser extent Digitalism. I sure can see why mind altering substances seem to go hand in glove with this music.

Your Roving Correspondent

I talked to my mom on the phone today, and she referred to the  music festival  we are discussing as "Your Hallelujah".  Maybe we shouldn't take her comments on Lady Gaga too seriously.

The Outdoor Toitlets

I didn't learn anything new today, but while patronizing a toilet outside Perry's Place, I heard my neighbor say "Wow, nice shit", when he entered the porta-potty.

In Summation

I look forward to sharing this experience next year.

www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X_Japan