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Lollapalooza 2012 Lineup: Black Sabbath, Chili Peppers, Jack White
April 11, 2012 1:05 AM ET| Steve Baltin
Black Sabbath will headline this year's Lollapalooza festival in Chicago, marking their only North American gig of 2012. The band was reportedly tapped to headline Coachella at one point, but had to pull out when Tony Iommi was diagnosed with lymphoma. Even Lollapalooza founder Perry Farrell was doubtful that Sabbath would be able to join the fest, which will take place on August 3rd-5th. "Every festival in the world wanted Black Sabbath to perform, but at the time of th... | More »
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Photos: Lollapalooza's Iconic Style Moments
August 9, 2011 2:00 PM ET
From Devo to Sonic Youth, artists whose performances transcended music | More »
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Video: ?uestlove Tours Lolla's Gourmet Food Court
August 8, 2011 10:30 AM ET
Festivals used to just be all about the music...and the social experience, the tent cities, the traffic jams and perhaps even braving the elements. But, these days, the more premiere festivals are also just as much about the food. In this video footage from Lollapalooza, Rolling Stone paired Michelin-approved chef Graham Elliot with the Roots’ ?uestlove for a gastronomic tour of the festival’s food court, Chow Town, which focused on local delicacies. "I'm about to go back for... | More »
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Photos: Lollapalooza 2011
August 1, 2011 7:01 PM ET
Foo Fighters, Deadmau5, Cage the Elephant, My Morning Jacket, Eminem, Lykke Li, Coldplay, Muse, Bright Eyes and more from Chicago | More »
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Grace Potter Preps for Lollapalooza, Cartoon Series Debuts
July 24, 2011 2:05 PM ET| Steve Baltin
Folk-rock singer Grace Potter has written a Christmas song, "Naughty, Naughty Children," and will lend her voice talents to a character on Prep & Landing, an upcoming Disney special to air on ABC around the holidays. "I don’t want to excite people too much because I literally don’t say a word, I make noises," Potter tells Rolling Stone. "Actually, it’s the best way to become a cartoon voice ever because I didn’t have to nail my lines or worry about diction. My cha... | More »
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Strokes, Gaga Take Lollapalooza
September 2, 2010 4:05 PM ET| Gus Wenner
As the sun set on the first night of Lollapalooza, 90,000 concertgoers were forced to make a tough decision: whether to watch Lady Gaga's bombastic, elaborately produced performance at the south end of Chicago's Grant Park or nab a spot by the stage a mile away, where the Strokes would be playing their first U.S. show in more than four years. "It's sort of like the Beatles versus the Rolling Stones," said Metric singer Emily Haines, as she pushed through a throng of VIPs... | More »
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Photos: Backstage at Lollapalooza 2010
August 9, 2010 12:00 AM ET
Phoenix, Perry Farrell, Devo, Erykah Badu, the National and More | More »
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Lollapalooza Confirms Jane's Addiction, Depeche Mode, The Killers and Tool for '09 Fest
April 21, 2009 7:00 AM ET| Daniel Kreps
Jane's Addiction, Beastie Boys, the Killers, Depeche Mode, Tool and current Rolling Stone cover stars Kings of Leon will headline 2009's Lollapalooza Festival, taking place at Chicago's Grant Park on August 7-9th. Lou Reed, Snoop Dogg, TV on the Radio, Animal Collective, Fleet Foxes, Vampire Weekend and many more will also perform at the Windy City fest. All six headliners had long been rumored to play this year's Lollapalooza, but none seemed more fated than the reunited... | More »
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