2008 Woodie Awards
Lollapalloza offers diverse performance
By Alex Butler, Collegian Staff
Issue date: 9/3/08 Section: Arts & Living
(Editor's note: This is part two in a series about the Lollapalooza festival.)
Amidst an absolute sea of people making their way towards the main stages of the the Lollapalooza festival, an ambient noise rose from the south side of the park. Rogue Wave, a quartet based out of San Francisco, had started the first day at Lollapalooza.
The band recently signed with Jack Johnson to promote its third album, "Asleep at Heaven's Gate." The performance illustrated talent in a low-key atmosphere. With a sound similar to Band of Horses, Rogue Wave put things on the right track and played a solid hour.
The Black Keys, consisting of Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney, launched its performance with "Girl is on My Mind" on the north end of the park. It took about two seconds for the Akron, Ohio, duo to become completely drenched in sweat. The two delivered a healthy mix of blues and rock with a single drum-kit and guitar. And despite the early afternoon timeslot, the modest pair tore through its songs in front of hundreds of people, what might seem like a daunting task. Auerbach and Carney pulled off the impressive set with a variety of hits from each their five albums.
The Go! Team brought an energetic kick to its audience with its heterogeneous trademark sound. The peppy six-piece brought an almost bright presence, and played a set mostly consisting of songs from their first album, "Thunder, Lightning, Strike." The music features rap from female vocalist, Ninja, and instruments ranging from keyboards to banjos. The crowd got a little dose of everything from The Go! Team and despite a painfully long harmonica solo, it was not disappointed.
Next up was Duffy, and as the crowd shifted backwards to the curiously named Playstation stage, I asked a few people what they expected. I admit, I didn't know much about the female vocalist before the concert, but I was quickly re-assured.
"Think … Amy Winehouse without the crack addiction," Blair from Loyola explained.
Amidst an absolute sea of people making their way towards the main stages of the the Lollapalooza festival, an ambient noise rose from the south side of the park. Rogue Wave, a quartet based out of San Francisco, had started the first day at Lollapalooza.
The band recently signed with Jack Johnson to promote its third album, "Asleep at Heaven's Gate." The performance illustrated talent in a low-key atmosphere. With a sound similar to Band of Horses, Rogue Wave put things on the right track and played a solid hour.
The Black Keys, consisting of Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney, launched its performance with "Girl is on My Mind" on the north end of the park. It took about two seconds for the Akron, Ohio, duo to become completely drenched in sweat. The two delivered a healthy mix of blues and rock with a single drum-kit and guitar. And despite the early afternoon timeslot, the modest pair tore through its songs in front of hundreds of people, what might seem like a daunting task. Auerbach and Carney pulled off the impressive set with a variety of hits from each their five albums.
The Go! Team brought an energetic kick to its audience with its heterogeneous trademark sound. The peppy six-piece brought an almost bright presence, and played a set mostly consisting of songs from their first album, "Thunder, Lightning, Strike." The music features rap from female vocalist, Ninja, and instruments ranging from keyboards to banjos. The crowd got a little dose of everything from The Go! Team and despite a painfully long harmonica solo, it was not disappointed.
Next up was Duffy, and as the crowd shifted backwards to the curiously named Playstation stage, I asked a few people what they expected. I admit, I didn't know much about the female vocalist before the concert, but I was quickly re-assured.
"Think … Amy Winehouse without the crack addiction," Blair from Loyola explained.
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