from EW on-line:

Expect a visit this summer from everyone's favorite reclusive vegetarian, Morrissey, as well as the Flaming Lips, Sonic Youth, and String Cheese Incident. They're among the headliners for this summer's Lollapalooza tour, which will expand this year to include more than 30 bands and become a two-day festival for the first time in its history. Also confirmed for the main stage are Modest Mouse and Polyphonic Spree, while Billboard reports that organizers have made offers to such acts as Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Le Tigre, and the Fire Theft. Announcements of additional acts and dates for the 20 -city tour are expected later this week.

The expanded lineup should result in lower ticket prices for this year's ninth incarnation of the long-running alt-rock festival, organizers said in a statement. ''What we're doing is more akin to the great European festivals that originally inspired Lollapalooza, as well as Coachella and Bonnaroo,'' tour agent Mark Geiger told Billboard. ''The two-day format will once again differentiate Lollapalooza from what everybody else is doing.''

Tour founder Perry Farrell is expected to serve as DJ or master of ceremonies, though he's not likely to bring along his on-again/off-again band Jane's Addiction. ''This summer, Lollapalooza will embody the spirit of the Gypsy!'' he said in a statement. ''Our buses of artisans sleeping over in each and every city will spread the sense of exhilaration. The days and nights will be filled with mischief.''
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This actually has me modestly interested in Lollapalooza this year. The line-up seems slightly geared to an older crowd. Let;s see if it actually happens this way, though. Perry's plans often fall apart at some point...

I had no idea Lollapalooza was still going on every year.

minneapolisgenius said:

I think it just started again last year? I'm not sure about that, but I think it's the case...

wow, the last time i heard about lollapalooza metallica was headlining it and perry was disgusted with it. sounds like they're getting back to where they started from with sonic youth and all.

I saw mozza in Glasgow in 2002, bout a month after seeing Prince in Manchester. Hands down, it was the scariest gig I have ever been 2. He threw his shirt into the crowd and some guy chipped my tooth trying to get it, I saw him later,he had blood pouring from his face, and was crying cause he got a piece of Mozzas shirt.

Total nutter

sermwanderer said:

thank goodness I've gotten over that madness! I clawed my way onstage during the Your Arsenal tour...but his last time around, I stood waaaaay in the back

endorphin74 said:

minneapolisgenius said:

eh, who am I kidding that was the best moment of my life up to that point!

endorphin74 said:

You need to get out more.

minneapolisgenius said:

right?!



ps...I'm reading this book recommended by CarrieMpls right now... "How Soon Is Never" it's cracking me up cos it reminds me just HOW obsessed I was with The Smiths/Moz in high school

endorphin74 said:

What, is it about an obsessed Morrissey fan?

minneapolisgenius said:

an obsessed Smiths fan to be exact...it's fun

endorphin74 said:

I knew you'd love it! Let me know when you're done. We'll have to have a little talk about it. There are a few lines, pieces, etc in there that are just smack-dab on it and I need to commiserate with someone on them.

CarrieMpls said:

kewl

I think I may have to re-read it immediately...I was reading verrrrry quickly through some of the beginning cos I wanted to get to the point that Joe discovered the Smiths...I couldn't wait!

Oh I need to read this, please!

Where you get it from?

sermwanderer said:

I got it as a gift...I'm betting you could find it on-line at Amazon or sumpthin...the Book is "How Soon Is Never" by Marc Spitz!

Good luck and enjoy!!!!

endorphin74 said:

I might have to get this.

tee hee

Here's a link to the author's website. He's a senior writer for Spin. Not much on there, but it'll tell you a bit about the book and I believe there are links to purchase the book.

www.marcspitz.com

minneapolisgenius said:

DO IT!

it's good fun!

endorphin74 said:

My GOD...Morrissey? I might have to consider going to this. This sounds like it's gonna be big, and you're right: it does sound like it's geared for a more older crowd. Good, I say.

LadySycamore said:

doesn't it sound fun!?!?!