It Starts Now: Volume Four - 2012 Lollapalooza Headliner Speculation

[beekmansterbaker]

I'll go with:
REM
DP
AF
Justice
AC
Rhiana

Nirvana
Van Halen

p.s. ... in what year of the 2000's when did LOL become a buzzword on the open market???

[symbionese]

I'll go with:
DP

i bet you will...

[beekmansterbaker]

Oh yeah...

Beck in there somehow too....

[Osama's Step-son]

Definitely Red Hot Chili Peppers

[Osama's Step-son]

Beyonce - Red Hot Chili Peppers - Widespread Panic
Beck - The Black Keys - Justice

Friday:
Beck (north stage) vs Red Hot Chili Peppers (south stage)
Saturday:
The Black Keys (north stage) vs Beyonce (south stage)
Sunday:
Justice (north stage) vs Widespread Panic (south stage)

[garpo3000]

http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/06/manu-chao-announces-u-s-tour-dates/

OH THE IRONY: Manu Chao touring the US, playing ACL.

[oasisfan]

just wondering is there a certain time when we start hearing of concrete evidence of who will headline the next year? i assume its after the festival is over, but i didn't know if itd be closer to christmas or possibly right after it ends we'd hear who c3 is in talks with. i didn't join til february this year and it seems like it was already known about muse foos and em by then

[garpo3000]

The #1 (or in this year's case #2) headliner is usually pretty predictable about a year in advance (i.e. Radiohead, RHCP, Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters, Green Day)

[Audiobully]

You can also just fill in the blanks:

South Stage Headliners
Legacy: RHCP/Tool/Rage/Radiohead/Pearl Jam/Soundgarden/etc.
Pop Act: Muse x2/The Killers/Lady Gaga/Coldplay (on the north though)
Hippity Hop: Kanye x2/Beastie Boys/Eminem

North Stage
another legacy act: Ben Harper/NIN/Jane's Addiction/The Strokes
major indie act: Modest Mouse/Racs/Arcade Fire/MMJ
Out of the blue headliner: Interpol/Kings Of Leon/Phoenix/Deadmaufive

[Krentistthedentist]

Where do them Muses come in?

[nanatod]

You can also just fill in the blanks:
Legacy: RHCP/Tool/Rage/Radiohead/Pearl Jam/Soundgarden/etc.
another legacy act: Ben Harper/NIN/Jane's Addiction/The Strokes


hmmm. if it's a "legacy" act, when did radiohead play the traveling festival? same for harper and the strokes. or by "legacy" do you mean an alternative rock band that's been around for some time?

[concertgoer]

LOL he called them a pop act

[Audiobully]

hmmm. if it's a "legacy" act, when did radiohead play the traveling festival? same for harper and the strokes. or by "legacy" do you mean an alternative rock band that's been around for some time?

Yes, that's what I meant.

[Audiobully]

LOL he called them a pop act

They aren't?

[Krentistthedentist]

LOL he called them http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_V0EfVT2pMlQ/S_LQyU3kX4I/AAAAAAAAC6Y/U8GSUZAxpWo/s1600/Muse_Twilight_Saga-Eclipse.jpg

.

[concertgoer]

So are The Black Keys and Thom Yorke pop acts too then?
Also if we are going to call any headliner in 2007 a pop act then it should be Daft Punk

[Greg Nasty]

All Lolla headliners are pop acts.

Most are also poop acts.

[LollaDan]

Why would they book headliners that weren't popular?

[rockrdudetim]

Why would they book headliners that weren't popular?

Ignore Greg.

[Audiobully]

So are The Black Keys and Thom Yorke pop acts too then?
Also if we are going to call any headliner in 2007 a pop act then it should be Daft Punk

no and no. Pop doesn't have to be an insulting term, you know. I like U2 and I definitely consider them pop. Same could be said for Prince.

[Thisismyname]

could

...

[oasisfan]

You can also just fill in the blanks:

South Stage Headliners
Legacy: RHCP/Tool/Rage/Radiohead/Pearl Jam/Soundgarden/etc.
Pop Act: Muse x2/The Killers/Lady Gaga/Coldplay (on the north though)
Hippity Hop: Kanye x2/Beastie Boys/Eminem

North Stage
another legacy act: Ben Harper/NIN/Jane's Addiction/The Strokes
major indie act: Modest Mouse/Racs/Arcade Fire/MMJ
Out of the blue headliner: Interpol/Kings Of Leon/Phoenix/Deadmaufive

so next year using this logic could look like this
south stage
legacy: metallica (rather it be ratm though)
pop act: katy perry
hippity hop: jay-z

north stage
another legacy: janes or alice in chains
major indie: death cab
out of the blue headliner: incubus or 30 seconds to mars

[danzip53]

30 seconds to mars is nowhere near being a headliner

[I'm an audioslave for you]

Start the Blink 182 rumors. I would be so excited. I so excited.

[El Goodo]

So which regular is this?

[I'm an audioslave for you]

why would you suggest that?

[El Goodo]

1. Don't respond to a question with a question.
2. I wasn't asking you.

[Krentistthedentist]

Start the Blink 182 rumors. I would be so excited. I so excited.

Between this and the Audioslave avatar... are you really someone who should be shitting on metal music?

[I'm an audioslave for you]

Between this and the Audioslave avatar... are you really someone who should be shitting on metal music?

I didn't shit on anything. I just couldn't remember the names of my favorite metal bands.

[Unlikely Japan]

Still not sure how I feel about ozzfest/warped tour bands being on the lineup.

[Krentistthedentist]

Some pretty great bands have played Ozzfest.
I would not be bothered by that at all.

[Unlikely Japan]

Its not the bands that I mind.

[WretchedSkye2113]

Some pretty great bands have played Ozzfest.
I would not be bothered by that at all.

MAIDEN

[nanatod]

Neurosis*

(in reply to wretched)

*ozzfest 1997

[MadBird11]

Man... Nobody's even trying to fake optimism anymore.

[oasisfan]

give us your list then madbird

[oasisfan]

30 seconds to mars is nowhere near being a headliner

thus why theyre listed as out of the blue headliner

[JML]

thus why theyre listed as out of the blue headliner

That doesn't really make sense. If they're not big enough to headline they're not going to headline.

[nikolajz1]

30 seconds to mars is nowhere near being a headliner
lolwut. Yes they are. You cant say they arent bigger than Phoenix and MMJ despite being awful.

[oasisfan]

nobody has thought of the last few #6 headliners as big enough to headline though which is my point. nobody thought of Phoenix or Kings of Leon as big enough to headline when they did, but they were headliners none the less.

[rockrdudetim]

lolwut. Yes they are. You cant say they arent bigger than Phoenix and MMJ despite being awful.

To Lolla's crowd I'd argue MMJ is bigger.

[concertgoer]

lolwut. Yes they are. You cant say they arent bigger than Phoenix and MMJ despite being awful.

It's a moot point anyway, because they said they are going on an extended hiatus at the end of this year:D
Oh and they aren't bigger than Phoenix

[oasisfan]

i feel like 30 seconds to mars might actually be bigger than Phoenix, or its at least very close and debateable but i didn't know about the hiatus

[RCarr11]

i feel like 30 seconds to mars might actually be bigger than Phoenix, or its at least very close and debateable but i didn't know about the hiatus

Don't be stupid.

[oasisfan]

how is it stupid when your talking about overall popularity? especially when the lolla crowd is supposed to be mainly 24 to 35 yr old men, could be wrong on that just remember seeing that statistic somewhere on the board not too long ago, and 30 seconds to mars definitely would fit in with that crowd. also i'm willing to bet more ppl have heard of 30 seconds to mars than they have phoenix. i did agree it would be very close possibly too close to even say really but i don't think its stupid by any means

[RCarr11]

I bet more people have not heard 30 Seconds to Mars. Sorry, I was just being a dick. But I think Phoenix is for sure bigger.

[I'm an audioslave for you]

how is it stupid when your talking about overall popularity? especially when the lolla crowd is supposed to be mainly 24 to 35 yr old men, could be wrong on that just remember seeing that statistic somewhere on the board not too long ago, and 30 seconds to mars definitely would fit in with that crowd. also i'm willing to bet more ppl have heard of 30 seconds to mars than they have phoenix. i did agree it would be very close possibly too close to even say really but i don't think its stupid by any means

You totally stupka'ed this. Just accept that you are wrong.

[nikolajz1]

I bet more people have not heard 30 Seconds to Mars. Sorry, I was just being a dick. But I think Phoenix is for sure bigger.

Let me know when Phoenix has a platinum album in the US, 6 #1 bilboard alt songs, and is played on q101 at least once a day. Phoenix is one of my top 10 favorite bands and there's no way they are bigger than 30seconds.

[oasisfan]

do you agree that 30 seconds to mars would fill the out of the blue headliner role though

[oasisfan]

You totally stupka'ed this. Just accept that you are wrong.

i don't understand how you can be wrong when its just an opinion

[nikolajz1]

I think they could for sure, not next year though since like cg said they are going on hiatus. I think TV on the Radio has a good shot at being that headliner next year.

[RCarr11]

Just because somebody sells records doesn't mean that they would be a bigger headliner draw.

[oasisfan]

I think they could for sure, but I think TV on the Radio has a good shot at being that headliner next year.

that would be the indie headliner and i would highly enjoy that

[nikolajz1]

Just because somebody sells records doesn't mean that they would be a bigger headliner draw.

Then what is the criteria for headlining if hits, record sales etc. dont matter? I think 30 seconds would draw more people to Lolla in terms of single day ticket sales than Phoenix.

[oasisfan]

Just because somebody sells records doesn't mean that they would be a bigger headliner draw.

did i just get mindfu$%ed cuz i coulda swore that would be a good indicator for them being a bigger headliner draw

[I'm an audioslave for you]

Only hipsters buy albums nowadays.

[nikolajz1]

Only hipsters buy albums nowadays.

lol

[RCarr11]

I'm not saying that 30 Seconds to Mars couldn't headline. I just think that Phoenix is a bigger overall draw. More people would be interested in seeing Phoenix play 1901 then see 30 Seconds to Mars play whatever shit that they play. 30STM have a niche, but as a whole, more people would be more interested in seeing Phoenix.

[oasisfan]

but 30stm niche tends to be alt radio listeners which is what the majority of lolla goers fall into

[concertgoer]

You totally stupka'ed this. Just accept that you are wrong.

So what board regular are you?

[c1916]

At the risk of adding to any "shit taste" commentary, I have to admit to seeing 30STM recently at a radio station show. They were unfathomably awful. I enjoyed them the last couple of times I saw them, including their Lolla afternoon. Playing portions of songs, extended rants, bringing people up on stage, playing to the cameras, etc. I could be wrong, but I got the impression that perhaps Jared is "over it" and he appeared wasted throughout the show. After sitting through that 75 minutes, there is no way I can see them pulling a headline slot at Lolla. He/They really seem to need a break.

[nikkirkpatrick]

it's not about record sales, it's about venue size. I don't know or care to look up what size venues each band is playing, but just because someone buys your record, it doesn't mean they will go to your show.

[oasisfan]

but the people that buy the albums are more likely to go to the show than the people who have just heard the name of the band, so record sales could at least be used as an indicator of who is a bigger draw

[RCarr11]

Let's just agree to disagree.

[oasisfan]

ok i can agree to that

[I'm an audioslave for you]

So what board regular are you?

So I'm not allowed to pick up on board references without being a regular?

[El Goodo]

Hi, Buzz.

[concertgoer]

I don't think it's Buzz, but it's an alter for sure

[El Goodo]

Undoubtedly.

[arbee]

So what board regular are you?

My thought exactly as soon as i read it.

[LollaDan]

it's not about record sales, it's about venue size. I don't know or care to look up what size venues each band is playing, but just because someone buys your record, it doesn't mean they will go to your show.

I saw 30stm headline a 20k person one day fest a year and a half ago. They had a pretty good performance then, can't say if they still do, but they certainly are very popular. Of course they won't be touring next year so they won't be at Lolla.

[stealyourcarbon]

I don't think it's Buzz, but it's an alter for sure

Pretty sure it's stupka.

[oasisfan]

so back to headliner speculation? and audioslave for you said i stupka'd myself so probably not stupka

[I'm an audioslave for you]

Are you guys really going to speculate as to if I am an alternate? lololol Headliner speculation is way more fun.

[nikkirkpatrick]

I saw 30stm headline a 20k person one day fest a year and a half ago. They had a pretty good performance then, can't say if they still do, but they certainly are very popular. Of course they won't be touring next year so they won't be at Lolla.

Solo shows doofus.

[LollaDan]

Solo shows doofus.

That counts for something. If they can headline a 20k fest maybe they can be a #6 headliner at Lolla (although I'd think they'd probably be 7-10 if it was a good year).

[nikkirkpatrick]

Phoenix headlined Madison Square Garden solo.

[LollaDan]

It's a lot easier to headline MSG than other arenas (because of huge NYC population). Phoenix only played in a theater when they came over here.

[WampireVeekend]

but has 30 seconds to mars headlined MSG?

i dont know much about them, but i saw them headline a small festival a year ago and very few people seemed to know them.

[danzip53]

And 30 Seconds to Mars played a ~2500 person show in Louisville and didn't even sell it out

[concertgoer]

30 Seconds to Mars played HOB in Orlando and they didn't sell it out
Phoenix did

[LollaDan]

I didn't say they were bigger than Phoenix, I just said they could possibly (although unlikely) be a #6 in a weak year.

They've been top 6 in some major European fests, for whatever that's worth.

[fishkingpies]

Phoenix headlined Madison Square Garden solo.

they sold out the dinky half-msg thing. not the whole thing actually.

[nikkirkpatrick]

They've been top 6 in some major European fests, for whatever that's worth.

So have elbow and kaiser chiefs.

[nikkirkpatrick]

they sold out the dinky half-msg thing. not the whole thing actually.

I was not aware of that, but my point still stands.

[LollaDan]

So have elbow and kaiser chiefs.

I'd be totally happy with Kaiser Chiefs as a #6 (although it would never happen).

[rockrdudetim]

I'd be totally happy with Kaiser Chiefs as a #6 (although it would never happen).

Lol

[concertgoer]

I love Kaiser Chiefs but yeah

[Audiobully]

Their new album really blows but every other one has been incredible.

[LollaDan]

Their new album really blows but every other one has been incredible.

I like it.

[ferro_man]

That counts for something. If they can headline a 20k fest maybe they can be a #6 headliner at Lolla (although I'd think they'd probably be 7-10 if it was a good year).

their last three shows in chicago were selling out the aragon last year (them headlining with mutemath), selling out the aragon this year (them headlining with anaberlin) on and headlining q101 jamboree

considering that the fanbase is batshit insane and would travel across the country to see them headline a night of lolla... it seems very likely that they could be the "out of the blue headliner" next year (keep in mind that they were billed 4th at lolla chile this year)

[Audiobully]

I like it.

Really? I don't think it has the same energy that I'm used to from them. To each their own though.

[LollaDan]

Really. But I didn't listen to all of it, just the ten most popular songs.

[TonyPicker690]

Kaiser Chiefs rocked in '09. But still can't see them as a headliner.

Also, i didn't know they had a new album, i'll have to check that out

[dij22]

Metallica * The Cure * Kanye West
Phish * Wilco * Vampire Weekend
Drake * Modest Mouse * Norah Jones * Animal Collective
George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic * The Offspring

The Offspring > Metallica vs. Modest Mouse > Vampire Weekend
George Clinton > The Cure vs. Norah Jones > Wilco
Drake > Kanye West vs. Animal Collective > Phish

[LollaDan]

I'd like that, but George Clinton subbing for the Cure? WTF?

[nikkirkpatrick]

Animal Collective needs to not come back.

[dij22]

I would see every Animal Collective festival set, regardless of conflict, until the end of time.

[nikolajz1]

I would see every Animal Collective festival set, regardless of conflict, until the end of time.

Animal Collective vs. Led Zeppelin?

AC is kinda overrated.

[concertgoer]

Animal Collective needs to not come back.

Thisx1000

[concertgoer]

Animal Collective vs. Led Zeppelin?

AC is kinda overrated.

Look at you being all generous;)

[nikkirkpatrick]

I mean their records are good enough, but they are not something I enjoy on the first listen, and that's what they do live. Anti climactic fer shizzle.

[brynrich]

Are you guys really going to speculate as to if I am an alternate? lololol Headliner speculation is way more fun.

Hm...

[oasisfan]

Metallica * The Cure * Kanye West
Phish * Wilco * Vampire Weekend
Drake * Modest Mouse * Norah Jones * Animal Collective
George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic * The Offspring

The Offspring > Metallica vs. Modest Mouse > Vampire Weekend
George Clinton > The Cure vs. Norah Jones > Wilco
Drake > Kanye West vs. Animal Collective > Phish

this would be absolutely perfect

[JML]

Wouldn't Modest Mouse be a headliner? I can't imagine them being lower on the lineup than Vampire Weekend

[nikkirkpatrick]

Modest Mouse hate festivals (or at least Isaac does) and no one should book them because of it (sasquatch being the possible exception because it is in their backyard).

[oasisfan]

how could you hate a music festival?

[nikkirkpatrick]

He hates playing them. He was berating people for buying bottles of water at P4K last year.

[concertgoer]

He seemed to be in a in good mood at Lolla 06, but that was almost five years ago

[oasisfan]

well change it where black keys take vampire weekends spot and vampire weekend drops down to modest mouse spot and its more likely anyways

[ferro_man]

Metallica * The Cure * Kanye West
Phish * Wilco * Vampire Weekend
Drake * Modest Mouse * Norah Jones * Animal Collective
George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic * The Offspring

The Offspring > Metallica vs. Modest Mouse > Vampire Weekend
George Clinton > The Cure vs. Norah Jones > Wilco
Drake > Kanye West vs. Animal Collective > Phish

put something really good at perry's stage on friday (like aphex twin, prodigy, pendulum or justice) and I would be ok with that

[nikkirkpatrick]

LOL @ Aphex Twin playing Lolla

[fishkingpies]

Thisx1000

you need a new tune

[MadBird11]

Metallica and Lou Reed.

Lolla would be dumb enough to do it. Seems as reasonable as anything else in this thread.

[Nile19]

Metallica and Lou Reed.

Lolla would be dumb enough to do it. Seems as reasonable as anything else in this thread.
I think this is more likely than 30 sec to mars as a headliner

[MadBird11]

I have visions of this trainwreck already.

[oasisfan]

so what would your top 6 be then?

[Audiobully]

Red Hot Chili Peppers * The Cure * Beastie Boys
Jane's Addiction * Death Cab For Cutie * Vampire Weekend
Queens Of The Stone Age * Blondie * Common * Primus

[MadBird11]

so what would your top 6 be then?

What I'd want:

The Cure*R.E.M.*Neil Young
Wilco*The Chemical Brothers*TV on the Radio

What we'll (probably) get:

Red Hot Chili Peppers*Kanye*Some shit pop act
Beastie Boys*Death Cab For Cutie*Traditional "When did they get big enough to headline" headliner

Hell, Furthur could show up. They love playing Chicago.

[Krentistthedentist]

Worth noting that TV on the Radio is like 17th or something on ACLs lineup this year.
Also, after the ACL lineup , it might be time to start getting used to 4 bigguns and then a substantial dropoff from C3

[Broc1123]

The 4 BIG headliners thing is bad. 3 and 3 makes so much more sense. But here is one I just came up with that seems to make some sense.

Red Hot Chili Peppers * Stevie Wonder * Kanye West
The Cure * Vampire Weekend * Fleet Foxes

RHCP vs. Fleet Foxes
Stevie Wonder vs. Vampire Weekend
Kanye West vs. The Cure

But what's the point of putting matchups on here when they do shit like Muse vs Coldplay now?

[MadBird11]

We're not getting Stevie Wonder. This is Lolla we're talking about.

[Greg Nasty]

Remember that time Stevie Wonder recently played Taste of Chicago and could be seen for free?

Man, what a "get" he would be for Lolla!!!

[MadBird11]

Oh, back in 2008, right?

[Greg Nasty]

Because he's gotten so much bigger since then...

[MadBird11]

I was more alluding to the fact that they're both completely different festivals now, but whatever.

[concertgoer]

Because he's gotten so much bigger since then...

But Greg Roo and ACl have booked him as a headliner so that makes him relevant again

[nikolajz1]

Remember that time Stevie Wonder recently played Taste of Chicago and could be seen for free?

Man, what a "get" he would be for Lolla!!!

haha lol really? that's great.

[nikolajz1]

The Cure- Metallica- Kanye West
Blur- Death Cab for Cutie- Vampire Weekend

Metallica vs. Blur
Kanye West vs. Vampire Weekend
The Cure vs. Death Cab

[ChiCity]

LOL @ Stevie Wonder listed above Kanye and the Cure.

[Broc1123]

He's #1 at ACL, above Kanye. Which is ridiculous, but that's why I did it.

[oasisfan]

i feel like if Kanye does Lolla it has to be someone huge to be above him now, and Stevie Wonder just ain't it. If they had the 2 at Lolla Stevie would be bottom 3 headliner I think

[Osama's Step-son]

its way to early to tell but i think Kanye and RHCP have a really good chance of being at lolla next year

[nikolajz1]

its way to early to tell but i think Kanye and RHCP have a really good chance of being at lolla next year

lolla 06 all over again

[WretchedSkye2113]

if that means QotSA...

[oasisfan]

Kanye RHCP and Queen (even though i have a building fear Nickelback will be playing, i have no reason for why its just a bad feeling)

[brynrich]

RHCP
Linkin Park
No Doubt
Morrissey
Wilco
Lil Wayne

RHCP v Wilco
Linkin Park v Lil Wayne
No Doubt v Morrissey

[WretchedSkye2113]

...why is Linkin Park srsly being considered?

(yep, if bryn posted it, i take it srsly)

[brynrich]

They're a big mainstream rock act with a release due sometime next year. They seem just as likely as anyone else.

[WretchedSkye2113]

i mean i get that they're popular and they would make money.
but do we really think C3 would choose them as a fit for the lolla audience?

jokes about C3 booking Nickelback and Katy Perry aside,
i don't see LP fitting in. and not just because i don't want them to. it just doesn't seem like their place.

[nikolajz1]

RHCP
Linkin Park
No Doubt
Morrissey
Wilco
Lil Wayne

RHCP v Wilco
Linkin Park v Lil Wayne
No Doubt v Morrissey

No offense but this would be awful.

[brynrich]

Awful yet plausible.

[nikolajz1]

Thats the sad thing

[nikkirkpatrick]

I would buy a single day for wilco, and drink myself into oblivion the other two days.

[sleeping]

Queen * Kanye West * Red Hot Chili Peppers
Marilyn Manson * TV on the Radio * Tiësto

(Adele) TV on the Radio vs (Pendulum) Kanye West
(Queens of the Stone Age) Manson vs (Lil Wayne) RHCP
(Passion Pit) Tiësto vs (Belle & Sebastian) Queen

[nikolajz1]

I would buy a single day for wilco, and drink myself into oblivion the other two days.

hehe not gonna be at Morrissey :p

[nikkirkpatrick]

hehe not gonna be at Morrissey :p

I would see him in a Coachella '09 scenario, but not as the main draw.

[Broc1123]

Queen * Kanye West * Red Hot Chili Peppers
Marilyn Manson * TV on the Radio * Tiësto

(Adele) TV on the Radio vs (Pendulum) Kanye West
(Queens of the Stone Age) Manson vs (Lil Wayne) RHCP
(Passion Pit) Tiësto vs (Belle & Sebastian) Queen

No. I can give you a lot of reasons why if you want me to.

[Krentistthedentist]

Why on earth would the 2 blacks oppose?
That's racist.

[garpo3000]

Red Hot Chili Peppers * The Cure * Beastie Boys
Jane's Addiction * Death Cab For Cutie * Vampire Weekend
Queens Of The Stone Age * Blondie * Common * Primus

Drop Blondie and this is not only plausible but likely.

[JML]

Why/how are The Cure likely?

[nikkirkpatrick]

Nothing is likely

[MadBird11]

NAMES OF SHITTY BANDS

WE CAN EXPECT MORE SHITTY BANDS NOW THAT THIS IS STARTING TO SELL OUT

[nikolajz1]

basically...

[Irving_Red]

My random-ass guess:

Lady Gaga * Radiohead * Red Hot Chili Peppers
Fleet Foxes* The Killers * Beastie Boys

Adele > Lady Gaga vs. Passion Pit > The Killers
Bon Iver > Radiohead vs. Metric > Fleet Foxes
Jane's Addiction > Red Hot Chili Peppers vs. The Hives > Beastie Boys

Tiesto and two other people I don't care about will be at Perry's...

[nikolajz1]

I cant imagine lady gaga coming back ever again.

[concertgoer]

NAMES OF SHITTY BANDS

WE CAN EXPECT MORE SHITTY BANDS NOW THAT THIS IS STARTING TO SELL OUT

Sorry that there won't be more pitchfork approved bands for you next year Madbird or The Dead:p

[brynrich]

My random-ass guess:

Lady Gaga * Radiohead * Red Hot Chili Peppers
Fleet Foxes* The Killers * Beastie Boys

Adele > Lady Gaga vs. Passion Pit > The Killers
Bon Iver > Radiohead vs. Metric > Fleet Foxes
Jane's Addiction > Red Hot Chili Peppers vs. The Hives > Beastie Boys

Tiesto and two other people I don't care about will be at Perry's...

Don't get these pairings...

[concertgoer]

I could see Gaga coming back, but it won't be in 2012
Also why do people keep putting The Hives on mock lineups in such high spots?

[Irving_Red]

Totally threw Metric on there just because I like them. Sufjan might be better in that spot? It was a pretty random setup I patched together, though I do think The Hives subheadlining for BB would be good, considering Pelle talked about putting out some rap/hip-hop on the new album (as awful as that sounds). I could at least see them closing one of the smaller stages like Grove.

[Thisismyname]

Btw, TV on the Radio aren't making the headliner jump.

[IAmScareMongering]

Just because P4K was dumb enough to give Fleet Foxes a headlining spot, doesn't mean Lolla should (and I actually like several of their songs).

[Krentistthedentist]

ACL came pretty close to putting them in a headlining spot, FYI.
In case you didn't know, the fests are run by the same company.

[Krentistthedentist]

Also, they'd be a terrible headliner.

[IAmScareMongering]

ACL came pretty close to putting them in a headlining spot, FYI.
In case you didn't know, the fests are run by the same company.

Well that's why I put "should" instead of "would".

[garpo3000]

Just because P4K was dumb enough to give Fleet Foxes a headlining spot, doesn't mean Lolla should (and I actually like several of their songs).

I absolutely agree that they SHOULDN'T be but the last few years the 6 spot has kind of been a reach that would never have headlined just one year prior. C3's formula for that spot has kind of been to a put a trendy, middle of the road, hipsterish band that has been overhyped as of late. Phoenix, YYYs for example. Mau5 is a little different (but not much.) I would argue that by next year Fleet Foxes will fit into that spot perfectly.

[concertgoer]

If Fleet Foxes are booked next year they will be either the 5th or 6th headliner
Also I really don't see a problem with having one mellow headliner out of six.

[Broc1123]

I agree. And would you guys be surprised at all to see Fleet Foxes 2nd on their day(s) at Coachella next year?

I think Fleet Foxes would counter RHCP really well. Any mainstream rock band.

[concertgoer]

Fleet Foxes would be a 2 or 3 at Coachella for sure

[Thisismyname]

...Although I feel like Bon Iver will end up on the lineup rather than Fleet Foxes (In a similarly big spot).

Not sure why I feel like both couldn't be there, but that's what I'm saying.

#Baselesspredicitioninanunrelatedthread

[nikolajz1]

Bon Iver is a sub if he plays next year, right? Has to be IMO.

[concertgoer]

I think so. He also would work really well in the shell closing spot if they decide to go back to having actual bands playing

[nikkirkpatrick]

DJ Mel is ruining Lollapalooza

[MadBird11]

Sorry that there won't be more pitchfork approved bands for you next year Madbird or The Dead:p

These fests all need more Bob Weir.

[Krentistthedentist]

So, it'll probably be Coachella, but I think Blur is an option that could probably be thrown on the table as a 6 or 7

[concertgoer]

Yes plz to either fest

[Krentistthedentist]

I was so excited when I read that.

[concertgoer]

Yeah me too.
I would fly to Chicago or New York to see them for sure

[VampireWeekday]

Jay-Z & Kanye West – Metallica – Red Hot Chili Peppers
Blink-182 – Death Cab for Cutie – Vampire Weekend

Ye-Z vs. Blink-182
Metallica vs. Vampire Weekend
Red Hot Chili Peppers vs. Death Cab for Cutie

[WampireVeekend]

Jay-Z & Kanye West – Metallica – Red Hot Chili Peppers
Blink-182 – Death Cab for Cutie – Vampire Weekend

Ye-Z vs. Blink-182
Metallica vs. Vampire Weekend
Red Hot Chili Peppers vs. Death Cab for Cutie

id love that. except i think thats an extremely expensive top 3 (and blink is a big 4th).

[symbionese]

not to mention -- an extremely shitty for the most part.

[Krentistthedentist]

not to mention -- an extremely shitty for the most part.

Top 3 actually looks better than most realistic scenarios.

[symbionese]

so sad that that's what it's come to...

[MadBird11]

Seriously doubt Jay-Z/Kanye will happen. At least at Lolla anyway.

[nikolajz1]

Where else would it happen? I doubt Coachella brings Jay-Z and Kanye back so soon and I doubt Roo brings Kanye back even at all after 2008. If Watch the Throne tours, which seems likely given the lack of a MBDTF tour, c3 would be dumb not to book them. But knowing them , we'd get lil' Wayne instead...cringe.

[Krentistthedentist]

Lil Wayne would be a step up from this years' hip hop headliner.

[Thisismyname]

Assuming you can actually hear him at Lolla, of course.

[Irving_Red]

Calling it right now: Wiz Khalifa as the hip-hop headliner for Lolla 2012 : P

[Krentistthedentist]

Assuming you can actually hear him at Lolla, of course.

As long as they aren't airlifting the which stage to grant park, i think we should be fine.

[johnd12751]

pixies next year? they got no chicago dates this fall

[Thisismyname]

Chicago ain't lost, yo.

[Krentistthedentist]

you know what the 12 in 12751 stands for, right?

[MadBird11]

So... The Cure?

[Broc1123]

Raconteurs Lolla 2012!


Red Hot Chili Peppers * Metallica * Kanye West
Bjork * Vampire Weekend * The Raconteurs

RHCP vs. Vampire Weekend
Metallica vs. The Raconteurs
Kanye West vs. Bjork

[danzip53]

If the racs reunited wouldn't they be a bit higher than 6?

[symbionese]

so this is everyone's new hard on?

[Broc1123]

If the racs reunited wouldn't they be a bit higher than 6?

I think them and VW would be a tossup. It depends if Racs were to do a tour before or around Lolla I think.

[symbionese]

I think them and VW would be a tossup.

no.

[Broc1123]

I think they are definitely around the same draw now.

[Audiobully]

I would boner up for a Racs reunion. Just sayin'.

[Krentistthedentist]

Raconteurs Lolla 2012!


Red Hot Chili Peppers * Metallica * Kanye West
Bjork * Vampire Weekend * The Raconteurs

RHCP vs. Vampire Weekend
Metallica vs. The Raconteurs
Kanye West vs. Bjork

While there's something I'd like every night, I'd hate to choose between Bajork and Kanye

[symbionese]

in 2012, it's not a choice.

[Krentistthedentist]

denzelwashington.jpg?

or am i missing the point?

[brynrich]

so this is everyone's new hard on?

If so, that's kinda sad.

[joelmanfu]

may have seen this already http://mi-fest.com/

[concertgoer]

If so, that's kinda sad.

Why is that?
They are a damn good band

[WretchedSkye2113]

BECAUSE THEY WOULD BE A REPEAT CG, AND EVERYONE KNOWS THAT EVERYONE HATES REPEAT HEADLINERS.

I MEAN REALLY, WHO ON THIS BOARD WANTS KANYE AGAIN?

[MadBird11]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u9UoLJsu3Kg/TbTTVH8QWZI/AAAAAAAAE6s/5loWX3vcqPA/s1600/winner.jpg

[ferro_man]

While there's something I'd like every night, I'd hate to choose between Bajork and Kanye

bjork, metallica and vampire weekend would be the obvious choices

[symbionese]

bjork, metallica and vampire weekend would be the obvious choices

and yet, you'd be wrong.

[WretchedSkye2113]

and yet, you'd be wrong.

heh.
i remember when i joined the board approximately a year ago, this was the response to my very first post. and i believe it was discussing predictions for the 2011 lineup.

and i was all like OMG THIS GUY KNOWS THE LINEUP A YEAR IN ADVANCE?!

...i still wonder.

[symbionese]

do you recall your prediction?

[WretchedSkye2113]

not really. i think i said Metallica Foos and Outkast as the top 3.

[Thisismyname]

WHAT A DUMBASS!!!

[El Goodo]

The name's Dumass.

[Krentistthedentist]

and yet, you'd be wrong.

Yeezy, VW, Metallica.
Durrrrrrrrr
Don't even try to tell me that's wrong.

[oasisfan]

Kanye, RHCP, and Metallica

[Krentistthedentist]

Have you seen a calendar recently?

[oasisfan]

Have you seen a calendar recently?

is that towards me? cuz if so i'm rather confused

[ferro_man]

and yet, you'd be wrong.

I usually am

[ChestRockwell]

So with the Racs reuniting for that Michigan fest, I guess they are a possibility for next year.

[MadBird11]

What a thought.

[ChestRockwell]

Thank you, added a lot to my self esteem.

[symbionese]

Thank you, added a lot to my self esteem.

please. it's nothing mommy and daddy (before he left) haven't completely fucked up by the time you were ten.

[ChestRockwell]

please. it's nothing mommy and daddy (before he left) haven't completely fucked up by the time you were ten.


actually mommy's the one who left, daddy just sticks around drinking and knocks me from room to room when he's angry.

[emitts]

Kanye/Jay-Z System of a Down Adele
Beastie Boys The Black Keys Vampire Weekend


YeZ v. Vampire Weekend
Adele v. Black Keys
SOAD v. Beasties

[nikkirkpatrick]

Who is adele and why?

[JML]

Kanye/Jay-Z System of a Down Adele
Beastie Boys The Black Keys Vampire Weekend


YeZ v. Vampire Weekend
Adele v. Black Keys
SOAD v. Beasties

You really think Adele would be billed higher than the Beastie Boys? Even if her popularity explodes in the next year I don't see that happening. At best I think she's a borderline headliner in a weak year.

[danzip53]

yeah no way is she a 3...well she is a 3...but not at a music festival

[MadBird11]

Kanye/Jay-Z System of a Down Adele
Beastie Boys The Black Keys Vampire Weekend


YeZ v. Vampire Weekend
Adele v. Black Keys
SOAD v. Beasties

lololololololololol

[Caseysitsallgood]

yeah no way is she a 3...well she is a 3...but not at a music festival

I see what you did there...

[Irving_Red]

I'm fine with those headliners, except switch Adele with RHCP. No way Adele is a headliner.

[nikolajz1]

Kanye/Jay-Z System of a Down Adele
Beastie Boys The Black Keys Vampire Weekend


YeZ v. Vampire Weekend
Adele v. Black Keys
SOAD v. Beasties

I cant imagine many people going to this outside of Friday to see Watch the Throne.

[MadBird11]

I'm fine with those headliners, except switch Adele with RHCP. No way Adele is a headliner.

Why would you make that worse?

[Audiobully]

Yeah, no RHCP please.

[nikolajz1]

Yeah, no RHCP please.

+1 if they are as bad as everyone says they are from 2006.

[concertgoer]

I think they are going to play in 2012
Hopefully Bjork plays during their set

[nikolajz1]

That'd be cool.

[MadBird11]

I wish I could bring myself to believe that would happen.

[Five_Hole]

+1 if they are as bad as everyone says they are from 2006.

Technically speaking they were fine. They just don't know how to pick a set-list to save their god damn lives.

[symbionese]

they haven't been good since bssm.

[MadBird11]

I thought it was Californication?

[symbionese]

no.

[MadBird11]

Why not again?

[symbionese]

http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/_/7589899/John+Frusciante+frusciantefretlessjaguar.jpg

[MadBird11]

I figured.

[Audiobully]

they haven't been good since bssm.

.

[El Goodo]

They've never been good.

[stelles75]

They've never been good.

I don't feel this way. Agree with Symb on this.

And my gut feeling says RHCP have got to be a lock for 2012, so uh... go somewhere else!

[WretchedSkye2113]

they haven't been good since bssm.

this.