How to Do the 'Roo: Building the Perfect Bonnaroo Schedule

Sunday

1:30-2:30 p.m. - Ted Leo & the Pharmacists
An indie rock vet from way back, Leo is still a hyperkenetic live presence. His hot-rodding neo-mod songs are a tangle of needlework guitars and racehorse percussion, yanked along by Leo's fantastically desperate yelp.

3:30-5:00 p.m. - Erykah Badu
Badu's shows are positively mystic, long R&B jam sessions powered by dank basslines, steady grooves and Badu's otherworldly croak. She functions as a kind of medium, channeling in weird messages from the spirit world over searching soul grooves. She's evolved skillfully from neo-soul crooner to high priestess of future funk, and this late afternoon set is perfectly suited to her dusky tunes.

4:30-5:45 p.m. - Okkervil River
Okkervil have been tapped by many as the heir to Wilco's throne, and it's not too hard to see why. Frontman Will Sheff's parched croak is, at times, Tweedy-esque, and the group's literate indie rock draws heavily on folk music. But their cunning take downs of overstuffed pop stars and self-involved bohemian rich kids are uniquely their own, and their ability to sneak venom in memorable choruses makes them one of Sunday's must-see acts.

6:45-8:15 p.m. - Neko Case
It comes down to this: that voice. Case's singing is one of the universe's great wonders, and live her rich, ruby tones are enough to generate goosebumps. She's been slyly reinventing herself for the last few years, moving away from the rugged country stylings of her earliest work toward modern-day torch songs, heart-on-sleeve balladry that would be a perfect fit for Phil Spector if he weren't otherwise occupied. The lead track on Case's latest is called "This Tornado Loves You," and make no mistake — the tornado is her, and the power of her pipes will flatten trailer parks for miles.

8:30 p.m.-12:00 a.m. - Phish
Not that you have any other options, but if you somehow missed them on Friday, this is your chance to redeem yourself.