Lollapalooza '08 Editors' Blog: Four (Final) Observations
Eli "Paperboy" Reed delivers, so does Kanye, Mark Ronson's revue proves rousing, but Saul Williams' rock ensemble falls flat.
By Doug Brod 08.04.08 1:28 PM
1. No one was shouting “Eli, my man!” or “It’s Eli, he LOVES us!” (don’t get it?
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Lollapalooza '08 Editors' Blog: Five (Maybe More) Observations from Day Two
Okkervil River turn in Lollapalooza's best set, so far, and fellow Texans like the Toadies and Explosions in the Sky also impress SPIN editor Doug Brod.
By Doug Brod 08.03.08 4:14 PM
1. I once read a news story about a biker-dude lottery winner who lived at home with his mom on Long Island and admitted to enjoying a "sponge shot"—after wiping down the bar at the end of the night, his favorite bartender would squeeze the funky liquid into a glass for our hero to down.
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Lollapalooza '08 Editors' Blog: Five Observations from Day One
SPIN editor Doug Brod recaps his travels through Lollapalooza's first day of activity, featuring Radiohead, Duffy, Bang Camaro, Kidsapalooza, and the Black Keys.
By Doug Brod 08.02.08 3:12 PM
1. "Wow, what's with all those people onstage?" my companion asked as we stopped by the MySpace stage where a dirtbag choir was working hard (and in unison) to keep the butt-rock flame alive.
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