Comments on: The Truth About Lollapalooza http://www.donewaiting.com/2008/08/06/the-truth-about-lollapalooza/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:05:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: tankboy http://www.donewaiting.com/2008/08/06/the-truth-about-lollapalooza/#comment-17536 tankboy Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:57:23 +0000 http://www.donewaiting.com/?p=5085#comment-17536 <b>p</b>, I was merely trying to offer an honest appraisal of the festival that differed from the inherent biases infecting most other summaries, that's all. I'm not sure how that's condescending. And please, I learned top stop trying to ape Hunter S. Thompson way back in college at about the same time every other English Major realizes how cliche it is. p, I was merely trying to offer an honest appraisal of the festival that differed from the inherent biases infecting most other summaries, that’s all. I’m not sure how that’s condescending.

And please, I learned top stop trying to ape Hunter S. Thompson way back in college at about the same time every other English Major realizes how cliche it is.

]]> By: p http://www.donewaiting.com/2008/08/06/the-truth-about-lollapalooza/#comment-17535 p Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:25:51 +0000 http://www.donewaiting.com/?p=5085#comment-17535 What a condescending load of crap. The average person? How nice of you to break it all down for the slow-witted, paying masses. And what's with the picture? I'm with the guy walking by- who's does this douchebag think he is? Hunter S. Thompson? Please. What a condescending load of crap. The average person? How nice of you to break it all down for the slow-witted, paying masses. And what’s with the picture? I’m with the guy walking by- who’s does this douchebag think he is? Hunter S. Thompson? Please.

]]> By: Tim http://www.donewaiting.com/2008/08/06/the-truth-about-lollapalooza/#comment-17522 Tim Fri, 08 Aug 2008 06:56:16 +0000 http://www.donewaiting.com/?p=5085#comment-17522 There's a spelling mistake and a grammar mistake in the same sentence. (In the last big paragraph starting with "And the folks") Good job editor. There’s a spelling mistake and a grammar mistake in the same sentence. (In the last big paragraph starting with “And the folks”) Good job editor.

]]> By: E http://www.donewaiting.com/2008/08/06/the-truth-about-lollapalooza/#comment-17518 E Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:33:38 +0000 http://www.donewaiting.com/?p=5085#comment-17518 Great article, TB! I'm the guy who usually goes to Pitchfork and various street fests primarily for the music, and not so much to drink, socialize, hookup, and whatnot. I certainly decided to go to Lollapalooza when I've gone for the bands, but this weekend I really appreciated Lollapalooza on a whole different level. The spectacle, the ginormous & diverse crowd is almost worth the price of admission itself. I talked to people from all over the US, Canada, and even a surprisingly large number of folks from Australia. Standing on the hill just north of Hutchinson field and watching the crowd gather for Radiohead was amazing. I saw some fantastic bands last weekend, favorites, both old and new, "buzz" bands I wanted to check out, and yes, even a few surprises. This year though, I walked away amazed by the scene and the spectacle almost as much as I was impressed by NIN. Almost. Great article, TB! I’m the guy who usually goes to Pitchfork and various street fests primarily for the music, and not so much to drink, socialize, hookup, and whatnot. I certainly decided to go to Lollapalooza when I’ve gone for the bands, but this weekend I really appreciated Lollapalooza on a whole different level. The spectacle, the ginormous & diverse crowd is almost worth the price of admission itself. I talked to people from all over the US, Canada, and even a surprisingly large number of folks from Australia. Standing on the hill just north of Hutchinson field and watching the crowd gather for Radiohead was amazing. I saw some fantastic bands last weekend, favorites, both old and new, “buzz” bands I wanted to check out, and yes, even a few surprises. This year though, I walked away amazed by the scene and the spectacle almost as much as I was impressed by NIN. Almost.

]]> By: CMF http://www.donewaiting.com/2008/08/06/the-truth-about-lollapalooza/#comment-17513 CMF Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:39:55 +0000 http://www.donewaiting.com/?p=5085#comment-17513 Nice review. This was my third straight Lolla. It's a bit of a pain (heat, walking around Grant park, expensive hotels, etc), but I've never regretted going. I've usually caught most of these band before at either SXSW or local clubs. Either way, its worth seeing them in the setting of a big festival with the backdrop of the gorgeous Chicago skyline. Compared to other festivals (Coachella, Bonnaroo, APW, Reading, etc), it seems Lolla every year is able to hold its own, line-up wise. Nice review. This was my third straight Lolla. It’s a bit of a pain (heat, walking around Grant park, expensive hotels, etc), but I’ve never regretted going. I’ve usually caught most of these band before at either SXSW or local clubs. Either way, its worth seeing them in the setting of a big festival with the backdrop of the gorgeous Chicago skyline. Compared to other festivals (Coachella, Bonnaroo, APW, Reading, etc), it seems Lolla every year is able to hold its own, line-up wise.

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