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For Lollapalooza’s 25th Anniversary, SPIN was on site at the Toyota Music Den, where we invited many of the fest’s best and brightest to stop by for intimate performances and portraits shot by photographer Wilson Lee. We also asked the artists for a quick quote to accompany their photos, discovering that Houndmouth is infatuated by Brad Pitt, Bastille wants to dine with Rihanna, and that rapper D.R.A.M. has no hesitation in calling Michael Jordan the greatest of all time. Check out the photos and quotes below. Wilson Lee Who: Frank Turner What: Fiery, folk-punk singer/songwriter Quote: “I’m still, very much, an angry young man.” Wilson Lee Who: Dua Lipa What: Smoky, sultry singer-songwriter Quote: “If it’s a Netflix and chill night, I’m watching Bates Motel. I love horror.” Wilson Lee Who: Bastille What: UK-based, indie pop outfit led by Dan Smith Quote: “Our dream dinner party guests would be Samuel L. Jackson, Daniel Craig and Rihanna.” Wilson Lee Who: D.R.A.M. What: Versatile, melodic singer/rapper Quote: “Greatest of all time? Jordan or Lebron? Jordan! The hell is wrong with you?” Wilson Lee Who: Sunflower Bean What: Beautifully noisy, psych rock trio Quote: “We’re a mix of The Old Man and the Sea, Holden Caulfield and Tony Soprano.” Wilson Lee Who: Ghost (Nameless Ghoul) What: Enigmatic, Swedish metal project Quote: “I love Harmony Korine’s Gummo. One of my references, for when something is awful, is that it has gone Gummo.” Wilson Lee Who: Oh Wonder What: London-based, alt-pop duo Quote: “One time, I pushed the school’s grand piano across the street and almost got expelled.” — Anthony West Wilson Lee Who: Pinegrove What: Upbeat, indie rock collective Quote: “I want to go party in a burning house.” — Evan Hall Wilson Lee Who: Cloves What: Aussie-bred, soulful singer/songwriter Quote: “I get really excited about buying people Christmas presents, but I hate clothes shopping.” Wilson Lee Who: Nothing But Thieves What: Five-piece, U.K.-alt rockers Quote: “I wish I could have had dinner with Alan Rickman. It probably would have been very awkward.” — Conor Mason Wilson Lee Who: Daughter What: London-based, indie folk trio Quote: “I love reading non-fiction books about psychopaths. I should probably be studying the human brain.” — Elena Tonra Wilson Lee Who: Frightened Rabbit (Scott Hutchison) What: Scottish folk rock collective Quote: “A perfect day for me is waking up a little hungover, but there’s a glass bottle of Im-Bru in the fridge. Then I’m watching Terminator 2.” Wilson Lee Who: Houndmouth What: Soulful Americana rockers from Indiana Quote: “Brad Pitt’s ass in Troy. That is all.” Wilson Lee Who: Louis the Child What: Party-rocking, DJ/producer duo Quote: "We’re from Chicago, so our dream Ferris Bueller’s Day Off would basically be everything he did. Except, we’d hit a Sox game over the Cubs. Wilson Lee Who: HÆLOS What: Trip-hop indebted, British outfit Quote: “I’ve got a lot of love for Seattle. I love the vibe and the coffee.” — Lotti Bernardout Wilson Lee Who: Modern Baseball What: Philly-based, pop punk quartet Quote: “I should be working in a coffee shop, practicing math.” — Jake Ewald Wilson Lee Who: The Joy Formidable What: Epically-charged, alt rock trio Quote: “Sometimes when we’re in Italy, we accidentally smash other people’s guitars.” Wilson Lee Who: The Front Bottoms What: Emo-leaning, indie rock collective Quote: “Sometimes the pudding come out soft, and sometimes it comes out extra soft. I want that written on my tombstone.” — Brian Sella Wilson Lee Who: PVRIS What: Boston-based, anthemic rock trio Quote: “One time a fan took me to Disneyland before a show. We barely made it to the gig.” —Lyndsey Gunn Wilson Lee Who: Day Wave What: Dreamy, alt-rocker Jackson Phillips Quote: “The Strokes’ first album seems to get better with age for me.” Wilson Lee Who: Polly A What: R&B-tinged singer-songwriter Quote: “Deep dish pizza all the way. I love New York style, but it’s a little overrated.” Wilson Lee Who: Baio What: Vampire Weekender Chris Baio’s eclectic solo project Quote: My favorite movie is Persona. I wish I could have hung out with Ingmar Bergman and picked his brain.” Wilson Lee Who: Classixx What: L.A.-based, DJ/production duo Quote: “If I’m going trick-or-treating, I’m dressing as Eleven from Stranger Things and hoping for some Tropical Dots.” Wilson Lee Who: MUNA What: Self-described “dark-pop” trio Quote: “The Unbearable Lightness of Being will always give me chills.” Wilson Lee Who: Frankie What: Candy-colored glitter pop singer Quote: “If it’s karaoke time, it’s all about '70s Fleetwood Mac, Spice Girls and Britney.” Wilson Lee Who: Cherub What: Indie electro duo out of Nashville Quote: “One time I hung my brother up on the monkey bars with a dog leash.” — Jason Huber Wilson Lee Who: Drowners What: New York City indie rockers Quote: “If it’s last call, we’re definitely putting ABBA’s ‘Dancing Queen’ on the jukebox.” Wilson Lee Who: The Strumbellas What: Juno-award winning, “folk-popgrass” collective Quote: “I'll be your dog. I'll do anything for you.” Wilson Lee Who: Muddy Magnolias What: Nashville-based, rock/country/soul duo Quote: “A pack of cigarettes and a bottle of Basil Hayden’s Bourbon please.”

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