Here's the first of the Lollapalooza profiles, and to quote (roughly) Reservoir Dogs, we'll be going "first thing last." That being said, it'll be main acts (everyone performing post 6:30pm) first and then the other guys afterwards. Since I'll be in Vegas next week, I can't promise that I'll be churning out posts as quickly as I usually can, but I'll put some new posts up whenever possible.
Blues Traveler August 6 adidas-Champs Stage (7:30-8:30)
Alongside the now-defunct Phish, Blues Traveler carried on the jamband torch most notably started by the Grateful Dead for a new era of fans. With the big hit of "But Anyway" from their 1990 debut, Blues Travelers made it big and haven't really looked back since. Although inconsistency and tragedy plagued the band in the mid 90's, two factors which have still hurt the band to this day, they are still mildly popular though pale in comparison to fellow mates Dave Matthews Band. Despite that, Blues Traveler still knows how to perform live, so look for them to make the most of their one hour set. Besides the aforementioned "But Anyway," some other hits of theirs includes: "Hook," "Run Around," "The Mountains Win Again," "Girl Inside My Head," "Let Her and Let Go," and most recently "Amber Awaits."
Recommended Albums
Bastardos! (2005)
Truth Be Told (2003)
Four (1994)
Blues Traveler (1990)
Broken Social Scene August 6 Q101 Stage (7:30-8:30)
Indie rock group Broken Social Scene is likely one of the most critically acclaimed bands around at the moment, and that acclaim is very well deserved. Their debut album Feel Good Lost was an all instrumental effort that showed loads of potential, which they fulfilled on their follow-up You Forgot It In People. Most recently, Broken Social Scene released an arguably even better eponymous album this past year, which was listed very highly on my top albums of 2005.
Recommended Albums
Broken Social Scene (2005)
You Forgot It In People (2002)
Common August 5 AT&T Stage (6:30-7:30)
Still flying high from his most recent album BE, Common is well-regarded as being one of the better underground hip-hop artists of the past half-decade. From his frequent work with such respected artists like The Roots, Erykah Badu, Roy Hargrove, and most recently Kanye West, Common is as diverse as they come. Reflecting that, Common's audience is as varied as Common's own music, so even if you aren't necessarily a fan of most hip-hop, you might find that you like Common regardless. Most notable singles for Common include "Go," "The Corner," "Come Close," and "The Light."
Recommended Albums
Be (2005)
Like Water For Chocolate (2000)
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