April 2013
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The Lineup, Repeat Acts, and "Big Gets"
It didn’t take long for major journalists to confirm last week’s lineup leak as real, and it was only minutes after that confirmation that other writers chose to go after the lineup.  Chicago’s Red Eye said it was boring and bemoaned the fact that there were “absolutely zero surprises or big gets.”  One common complaint was about the number of acts who have played the...
Apr 1st
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March 2013
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Thoughts On Souvenir Tickets...
Hey there, random Lollapalooza fan!  I didn’t expect to use this blog at all after making the first post, but I did some thinking tonight and decided that this would be a good time.  I might do other Lollapalooza-related musings on here, too.  I’m not sure.  Anyway… Like a lot of you, I spent the past few days parked in front of my computer from 9-5 with my finger on F5 in an attempt to get...
Mar 22nd
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February 2012
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The Big Reveal
Ready for the big news? As you’ve likely noticed, Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth has announced a date in Copenhagen for August 6, 2012.  You probably think this makes them unlikely for an appearance at Lollapalooza a few days prior.  Luckily, I have an explanation for this whole thing… I’ve been fucking with you this whole time. I started @LollaLeaks as a bit of an experiment.  Could one...
Feb 20th
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