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Lollapalooza Day 1 W/Photos

Lollapalooza day 1 was no disappointment for the beginning of the Festival which holds much more in store for the next couple of days. The day started early with a set from the local duo dance machine that is quickly becomming one of the most talked about Austin exports since Spoon, Ghostland Observatory. Ghostland hit one of the main stages at 12:30 to a large enthusiastic crowd, and Aaron broke out the dance moves and took advantage of the large stage sexing the audience during the entire set.

Other highlights included seeing Silversun Pickups all grown up since I first caught them at SXSW 06, uh..5 times. The band has been on the road constantly since Carnavas came out, and the hard work is paying off for the band. Congrats to the kids. Blonde Redhead impressed the shit out of me by recreating the dreamy layered as fuck sounds from 23 on the stage. Against Me! rocked the new 80’s influenced post punk sounds from their latest offering New Wave. Sets from a couple of other duo bands Viva Voce and The Black Keys were an listeners treat, while I braved the moderate heat and lengthy walks from one side of the park to the other. The park is much bigger and more spread out than that of ACL, and the legs feel the effects of the grand distance between stages. I’m lacing up the shoes and heading back out for more.

Cheers

Ghostland Observatory