Thoughts of Bonnaroo X and LCD Soundsystem

Sitting here putting together the show for tomorrow, and thinking about Bonnaroo. The initial lineup is out. You can scope it here. There really is a lot to like at first blush (Arcade Fire, Black Keys, Decemberists, Strokes, Mumford & Sons, Girl Talk, Iron & Wine, Sleigh Bells, School of Seven Bells, Ratatat, Bassnectar, The Black Angels, Dr. John and The Meters (!), and Bootsy , Baby! Can't suss the eminem thing though.

Maybe it's the Founder's Breakfast Stout thinking, but the more I see this under card, the more I can't figure how I can see everyone I want to see.

Anyway, got me thinking about last year and some of the killer sets. One of my favs was LCD Soundsystem who are are the verge of calling it a day. Sad that, but folks here in the lovely northeast get a bunch o' chances to catch them one last time.

Originally one night at the Garden and they were done, but seems James Murphy is peeved at the quick sell-out of the show. A bunch of shows will be added at Terminal 5 before the Garden gig. Check the LCD Soundsystem site for more info. Don't miss this. See you there!

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Off to the 'roo

Heading out on the road in a few hours to this year's Bonnaroo with Big Gus. Looking forward to, among others:

Stevie Wonder

Conan O'Brien

She & Him

Tori Amos

Steve Martin & the Steep Canyon Ramblers

LCD Soundsystem (!!!!!!!!)

The Avett Brothers

The Dead Weather

Jeff Beck

Thievery Corporation

GWAR

and, of couse, The Flaming Lips and Stardeath and White Dwarfs (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

Alex should be behind the board on Saturday. Enjoy!

Bonnaroo and Beyond

Back from Bonnaroo earlier in the week. It was quite an experience. Glad I did it. Standouts included Elvis Costello, Robyn Hitchcock and the Venus 3, Dirty Projectors, St. Vincent, David Byrne, and Public Enemy. 

So much to see and hear and not enough time. By the way, thanks to Dan for sitting behind the board last week. His playlist from last week will be going up shortly.

So, I got to check one of five of the festivals I want to go to off the list and starting last night, I get a second check as I was able to grab tickets for NEARfest. Last night the second ever performance of Van der Graaf Generator in the U.S. (the last one was in 1976) and the Steve Hillage Band. Much different vibe than Bonnaroo. Tonight, Gong!