Lollapalooza

It seems to me that the first instance that people realize that they are old usually comes to music. For me it was going to see a 90s cover band, it was interesting to see a band cover Pearl Jam and then Phish, then Soundgarden and Re Hot Chili Peppers. Then came the more common realization that all the new music that is coming out sucks, except for your old favorite artists. So I have made it a goal to find new music that is good the last few years and with a few exceptions this has been a little difficult. This task was made even more so with the fact that I like very little rap music, which ended up ruling out both Rap and metal music. There was some success with Thievery Corporation, Zero 7, White Stripes, and of course Velvet Revolver.

Recently I have discover three bands that I think are absolutely awesome; the Subways, Secret Machines, and Dresden Doll (by far one of the best bands in a long time). Now all three of these new favorites are playing Lollapalooza, Grant Park Chicago in August; and as it happens it looks as if I’ll happen to be in town. The festival is also going to have Sonic Youth, Ween, Editors, and Blues Traveler.

Now to show my age I have been to two Lollapaloozas before, the original (Body Count, Siouxsie and the Banshees and Nine Inch Nails) and the 3^rd one (Primus, Fishbone, Front 242, Rage Against the Machine, Tool, and Babes in Toyland). I missed the second one with Lush. This could be a way for me to return to my youth, then again everything seemed to line up just too good.