Well, day one was fun, but day two looks even better. As the lineups get better though, the choices get even more complicated, and one glance at the day two or three schedule should confirm that. Of course, that's where I come in, and without further adieu I give you my picks for day two:
From Opening until 2:30
First off, for those that care, The winner of the Last Band Standing contest will be playing at 11:15. I'd like to say that I'd be out there, but more than likely, I'll just be waiting for Sa-Ra's lean 30 minute set at noon. After that warm-up, I think the show that everyone will be talking about (for the non-mainstream acts anyway) is Wolfmother at 12:30. I've seen these guys live on a couple of TV spots, not to mention some of the iTunes teasers they've released, and they've definitely got the energy level kicked up a few notches when it comes to live performances, so they should be really fun to see. Immediately following that show at 1:30 will be The Go! Team, and given what their album sounds like I can only imagine what they're like live (they're supposedly very entertaining as you can imagine). Feist would be a good back-up plan, especially if you don't think The Go! Team's cheerleaders gone indie rock antics are going to be for you.
From 2:30 until 6:30
If you're looking for a good time to take a break (and if last year didn't prove anything else, it proved that breaks are indeed good-- especially at 100+ degrees), I'd definitely look at doing one sometime between the 1:30-3:30 time period. Personally, I can live without seeing Coheed and Cambria (I don't see how even a mother could love Claudio Sanchez's voice), and if I get the chance I'd probably look to catch the last half of Built To Spill. After that, the highlights look to be nothing but hip hop acts, as there's no way anyone should pass up on Lyrics Born at 3:30 (unless your going to see Calexico, then I'd understand), and everyone should see Gnarls Barkley just to see what movie characters they'll be dressed up as this time around (not to mention they've been consistently outstanding in all their live performances). Instead of heading over to one of the 5:30 shows (Dresden Dolls and Smoking Popes oh my!) I'll keep the energy going by seeing the underrated Blackalicious.
From 6:30 until Close
This 6:30 time slot is what really gets tricky for me. Flaming Lips or Common. Yes, one is hip hop and the other rock, but at the same time you're talking about two of the top (and most creative for that matter) talents in either genre. This one is pretty much a coin flip, but if pressed, I'd more than likely check out the Flaming Lips because I've never seen them live before (and out of hope that Common will pop on stage and perform with Kanye West later on). I'm mad that Lollapalooza had to set it up that way, but one conflict out of a few dozen possibilities really isn't too shabby. After that, there are probably going to be the people that decide they're going to camp out to see Kanye or Manu Chao for that matter, and the people willing to risk not being up close and personal so they can see The New Pornographers and Thievery Corporation. I really could care less whether or not I'm in reach of Kanye's backpack so I'll more than likely be checking out Thievery Corporation. Now it's 8:30, and there really should be no question about who to see. Yes, I know, Manu Chao hardly performs in America, but think about it: Kanye West in his hometown of Chicago, performing in front of tens of thousands of fans in the largest musical festival that Chicago has to offer... what's not to like?
Aftersets?
Two really interesting prospects here: The Frames, Nada Surf, and Elvis Perkins will be playing an 18+ show at the Metro at 9pm, and Blues Traveler and Particle will be playing at the House of Blues at 10pm (18+ show).
The days just keep getting better and better, check back tomorrow for a look at the finale of Lollapalooza, and also a list of things to look for and expect out of Lollapalooza 2006. Here's a simplified look at my picks for day two:
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