From the Eastsport Cafe at Lollapalooza '08: Steel Train

VIDEO! Jack Antonoff and Evan Winiker of Steel Train speak with SPIN.com's Peter Gaston about Conan O'Brien and their friends and family.
Steel Train

The festivities at this year's Lollapalooza raged on for three days and nights last weekend (Aug. 1-3) at Chicago, IL's Grant Park, but sheltered from the raging sun, SPIN.com set up camp in the breezy Eastsport Cafe to catch up with some of the fest's hottest acts.

From the Eastsport Cafe at Lollapalooza '08: Tiny Masters of Today

VIDEO! Watch as the youngsters -- plus drummer-cum-club kid Jackson Pollis -- impart their wisdom about free swag and American politics.
Tiny Masters of Today

Taking a break from the heat at the Lollapalooza festival last weekend (Aug.

Deerhunter Plots Fall Tour

Georgia-based white noise weirdos Deerhunter announce a North American journey in support of their upcoming album, Microcastle, due Oct. 28.
Deerhunter / Photo by Daniel DiScala

Who? Atlanta's fuzzed out experimental shoegazers Deerhunter, fronted by blogger/solo artist Bradford Cox. Having built a following with the critically acclaimed Cryptograms, it was then announced that the band would go on indefinite hiatus.

From the Eastsport Cafe at Lollapalooza '08: Butch Walker and Marnie Herald

Watch the singer-songwriter perform "Sweet Baby" with Marnie Herald and chat with SPIN.com about the state of the music industry and much more.
Marnie Herald and Butch Walker

This past weekend (Aug. 1-3), throngs of fans flocked to Chicago, IL's Grant Park for the mighty Lollapalooza festival, where they were able to catch top-notch sets by bands such as Radiohead, Nine Inch Nails, Wilco, Kanye West, Rage Against the Machine, and many more.

From the Eastsport Cafe at Lollapalooza '08: Does It Offend You, Yeah?

Watch SPIN.com's Peter Gaston chat with the electro-rockers' Morgan Quaintance about band name abbreviations and calling your mother to tell her you're famous.
DIOYY's Morgan Quaintance

This past weekend (Aug. 1-3), die-hard music fans perspired in unison under the sun at Chicago, IL's Grant Park during the mighty Lollapalooza festival, soaking up top-notch sets from the likes of Radiohead, Nine Inch Nails, Wilco, Kanye West, Rage Against the Machine, and many others.

From the Eastsport Cafe at Lollapalooza '08: The National

Watch baritone frontman Matt Berninger chat about touring with R.E.M., playing shows overseas, and rocking his dream venues.

This past weekend (Aug. 1-3), throngs of fans gathered at Chicago, IL's Grant Park for the mighty Lollapalooza festival, where they were able to catch top-notch sets by bands such as Radiohead, Nine Inch Nails, Wilco, Kanye West, and Rage Against the Machine, among others.

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