Anyways, Lollapalooza was amazing. Not surprisingly, the surprising factor was WHO exactly turned out to be amazing. None of the headliners were as mindblowing as last years'. Instead it was the early and middle performers who really set it off.
For example, I managed to pull a solo mission where I consumed a nice doobie and 4 pints of Stella in the hour and a half set by Diplo. Needless to say I was mesmerized. I had never seen him before, and his set was surreal from start to finish, not just for me but for everyone who chose to attend. His seamless exploration of so many genres and styles had me wondering what the fuck was going on. Can't wait to repeat this one. (Photo credit: Marc Moran)
I can't possibly discuss everyone and everything that was awesome, because it all was. But I'd say other than Diplo, highlights be Band of Horses, Santigold, Atmosphere, Hey Champ, Sam Roberts, Boyz Noise, Delta Spirit and Gang Gang Dance (Although I didn't watch, I just layed there real baked for that one.)
Definitely headin back next year. More the merrier.
You know who's album is fucking great?
That's right, Amanda Blank's.
Start to finish (which isn't long enough) this album is solid. Beats, raps, vocals, guests...this is exactly what I've been waiting for ever since her verse on Spank Rock's "Bump" from 2006! It's been a lot of anticipation for this one, and even though it's only 30-something minutes long, it's well worth checking. Notable tunes include: Big Heavy (!!!), Shame on Me, and I'm A Lady, which features Santigold. The rest of the album has guests like Diplo, Switch, XXXChange and Benny Blanco, one of the Cool Kids (I forget which one), and Lykke Li! God damn!
Another thing that is kind of awesome is this pic of Evangeline Lilly, from Lost. Whoa!
And now, you should go download these tunes, and then go jam. And tell me what's awesome, so I can tell others.
Big Mitch-Dude Is Crazy
My new mix, featuring:
1. Intro
2. Metric-Hustle Rose
3. Michael Jackson-Remember the Time (Sleeper Remix)
4. Passion Pit-The Reeling
5. MGMT-Of Moons, Birds and Monsters (Amplive Remix ft. Mistah Fab)
6. Miike Snow-Animal
7. Digable Planets-Rebirth of Slick (iamxl remix)
8. Jazzanova ft. Phonte Coleman-Look What You're Doin
9. Yelle-Qui Est C'est Fille?
10. M1-Hell Yeah
11. La Roux-Bulletproof (Larry Tee & Alexander Technique Remix)
12. Daft Punk-Da Funk (Whelan Di Scalas Remix)
13. Matthew Dear-Good To Be Alive
14. Daniel Merriweather and Wale-Changes (Gigamesh Remix)
15. Aceyalone-Cornbread
16. Josh Martinez-Strut
17. The Girls Can Hear Us-Mantracker
18. Abstract Rude-Nuff Fire
19. Base Is Bass-Soma
20. Amy Winehouse-Stronger Than Me
Then you should go check:
Volcano Choir-Island, IS
It's the new band with Justin Vernon, the lead from Bon Iver. So, I don't feel I need to explain it any further.
And also, The Girls Can Hear Us released their first music video. So do a bong hit and check this out:
