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Video: FIDLAR Get Rowdy With 'Cheap Beer'
August 4, 2012 11:30 AM ET
Garage-punk quartet FIDLAR took the stage at Rolling Stone's Rock Room at Lollapalooza for a rough and rowdy rendition of "Cheap Beer," the first song the group ever wrote. The Los Angeles group recently signed with Mom + Pop Records, on which they released their No Waves/No Ass seven-inch. Be sure to check out Rolling Stone's interview with the band in the Rock Room, too. | More »
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Photos: Lollapalooza 2012 Performances
August 4, 2012 11:15 AM ET
Black Sabbath, Black Keys, M83, Bassnectar, Passion Pit and more | More »
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Video: FIDLAR Talk Cheap Beer and Their First Show
August 4, 2012 11:10 AM ET
Los Angeles thrash-and-bash quartet FIDLAR sat down in the Rolling Stone Rock Room at Lollapalooza to chat about the important things: cheap beer and their first show. In fact, the surf-loving bros have already espoused their love for reasonably priced swill; it inspired their first song, the appropriately titled "Cheap Beer." FIDLAR also recounted their first show. "We were on this grass area at this skate park," said drummer Max Kuehn. "We were set up, all stoked, drinking our Four Lo... | More »
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Black Sabbath Fire Up Lollapalooza With Triumphant Reunion Gig
August 4, 2012 10:18 AM ET| Dan Hyman
Ozzy Osbourne may be a rickety, self-described "lunatic." But as the Black Sabbath frontman proved during the English rockers' headlining set on the opening night of Lollapalooza Friday, there's still fire burning deep in his Satan-loving heart. "Fuckin' A, man! Let me hear you!" the 63-year-old singer, bedecked in his trademark black top and glittering cross, bellowed to the crowd gathered on the North Lawn of Chicago's Grant Park. Sabbath's Lollapalooza s... | More »
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Rolling Stone's 'Rock Room' Coming to Chicago for Lollapalooza
August 1, 2012 2:25 PM ET| Rolling Stone
As Lollapalooza approaches, Rolling Stone is gearing up for a special two-day food, drink and live music party in Chicago. The Rolling Stone "Rock Room" will take over Studio Paris (59 West Hubbard Street) on Friday, August 3rd and Saturday, August 4th from noon to 4 p.m. Americana band Delta Spirit will hold down Friday's showcase along with California fuzz-punks FIDLAR and indie-rockers Givers. Saturday's showcase features the folky Bombay Bicycle Club along with Brook... | More »
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Jane's Addiction Announce Lollapalooza After Party
July 11, 2012 5:55 PM ET| Rolling Stone
Jane's Addiction have announced their official Lollapalooza after show concert, which will take place on August 4th at Chicago's Aragon Ballroom. The band is putting on the show with sponsors Rolling Stone, Rock Revival and Red Bull Sound Stage, while the group will also be picking a rising band to open the show. “Over the years the after show has become an important part of the Lollapalooza experience," said Jane's Addiction frontman and Lollapalooza founder Perry Far... | More »
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Photos: 19 Cool Summer Festivals
July 11, 2012 5:28 PM ET
Peak summer festival season has arrived! Check out the wildest blow-outs still to come, from Lollapalooza to the Gathering of the Juggalos | More »
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Florence Welch Talks Lollapalooza, Meeting Justin Timberlake
May 17, 2012 11:10 AM ET| Steve Baltin
Florence and the Machine are preparing to tour North America from July through October, including a stop at Lollapalooza in Chicago on August 5th. It'll be the group's first time at the festival, but frontwoman Florence Welch is well aware of Lolla's long history. "The name resonates with me a lot," Welch says. "It's one of the festivals I think about in terms of having an iconic status, like Glastonbury and Coachella." Excited as she is, Welch hasn't had time to loo... | More »
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Justice on Headlining Both Coachella and Lollapalooza
April 20, 2012 5:40 PM ET| Steve Baltin
One of the highlights of Coachella's first week was when French electronic duo Justice took the main stage on Sunday evening, just after sundown. Gaspard Auge and Xavier De Rosnay played for tens of thousands of fans who yelled in excitement as their trademark giant cross surfaced onstage. They'll repeat the scene at the festival's second go-round this weekend, and again in August at Lollapalooza. "It's amazing for a little band like us, while under the radar still, to be... | More »
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