Name: Etty and Perry Farrell
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Second section of photos courtesy of Refinery 29 –
Edited: 9:52 PM 8/9/11
09 Aug 2011
All posts in: Lollapalooza
09 Aug 2011
In things that do not fly…
- London riots
- Stealing a band’s trailer and gear
I can’t remember the last time a riot solved ANYTHING. Do you?
Secondly, I was shocked to find out yesterday that after their set at Lollapalooza, someone had stolen Portugal. The Man’s van and trailer with all of their equipment inside. It is heartbreaking to hear that especially after they had played one of their best shows at the Chicago music festival. Since Monday, the band has been asking for the public’s help in retrieving their van back slash replacing their expensive gear. The van was discovered today, but sans equipment.
Among the pieces of equipment stolen were eight guitars, an electric organ, an electric piano, numerous musical pedals, drums speakers and microphones, an iPod and a banjo, according to a list of equipment released by the band. A cost estimate for the stolen items wasn’t immediately available, but the band noted the list was incomplete.
In its tweets, the band asked that anyone who is able to should print out the list of equipment and check local pawn shops; the group can be contacted at via Twitter via @portugaltheman if anyone knows anything about the theft.
If you can imagine…the time and money that goes into purchasing this equipment, it would take years – maybe even their whole musical career to acquire it all. I can only hope that their equipment will be returned to them safely, but I am disappointed in hearing this news.
07 Aug 2011
Song of the Day
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Portugal. The Man – The Bottom
I am currently watching Portugal. The Man’s set live at Lollapalooza on YouTube here as I type! For those of you who are unfamiliar with this band, Portugal. The Man is an electrifying group of performers out of the Northwest. I have been a fan since my junior high days and even had the opportunity to work with them back in high school when the venue I booked at was able to book them for a hearing benefit show. If you ever have a chance to see them live – take it! It will surely be a show that you will never forget as you will have an incredible time dancing along and moving to the beat of their music. I am blown away by the fact that I had the privilege of seeing them in a small venue years ago and now seeing them on the bill at Lollapalooza.
06 Aug 2011
Lollapalooza Weekend
A weekend spent watching Lollapalooza’s live stream on YouTube is a good weekend.
Mayer Hawthorne’s got my heart racing!
05 Aug 2011
The Males That Blog
I cannot even begin to tell you how refreshing it is to discover a blog written by a male or better yet – a group of males! These days, blogs are overrun by women writing about fashion, style, home decor, etc. – don’t get me wrong – those are some of my favorite types of blogs, but reading a blog written from a guy’s perspective is sometimes so much better. It’s nice to see guys that care about the same things I care about, but in a masculine context. Refinery 29 wrote a post today about some of their favorite guy bloggers in the Chicago area, but I decided to extend this post to include some of my personal favorites from all over. Enjoy everyone! And don’t worry – even though it is male-focused, there is something for the ladies too. This is also kind of a follow-up post to the one I did back in January 2010.
Believe it or not, out of the 27 blogs I read on a daily basis, Cool Material is the only male-focused blog in that lineup. Highlighting new products in fashion, technology and design, Cool Material brings forth the items that every guy will want on their wishlist. These writers are the coolest of the bunch and are nothing, but effortless in their style.
Mr. Kim Says is kind of a hodge-podge blog in that I don’t exactly know what the focus is, but I like it regardless. It is very similar to a Tumblr (if it’s not already a Tumblr,) but it makes me laugh at the end of the day so I guess that’s all that matters.
[Metrodad]
If you’ve been following Yow Yow! for some time now, then you know that I’ve been a huge fan of MetroDad for over a year now. The identity behind Metrodad is still unknown, but that’s not the most important factor. Whoever he is, I find him to be intelligent, humorous, and a lovable father to his “Peanut.” It’s like the guy speaks my language, but that’s just because he’s relatable and I’m sure I’m not the only one that feels that way. He’s got a gazillion fans and his posts seem to always strike a chord with me. I once found myself wimpering away during a reading of one. Shameless.
There is nothing more attractive than a man that cooks. I mean, how many times do I have to say it?
Sophisticated and sleek, Los Angelist is catered for male readers that are confident, savvy, and in the know. The site is so simple and there is not much on the blog that is geared towards me, but yet I still find myself hooked on the blog regularly.
So I have to admit that I’ve got a little bit of an obsession with this blog. Having read it for a couple years now, Josh Spear still remains to be one of the most up-to-date and relevant blogs in my roll focusing on culture, technology, music, gadget, designs, travel and more.
Man Up Chicago is a blog I just discovered via Refinery 29 and even though I know nothing about Chicago, lucky for me, this blog is not just city-focused. I actually found myself pretty interested in some of the posts especially all of their recent Lollapalooza coverage! By the way, did anyone catch the live stream today? I was able to watch Delta Spirit, Foster the People, White Lies, and Two Door Cinema Club all while I was at work. Awesome. Technology!
04 Aug 2011
It’s nice here, but…
I wish I were en route to Chicago for Lollapalooza right now.
30 Jul 2011
YouTube collaborates with Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits
08 Apr 2011
Lollapalooza Early Bird Tickets Completely Sold Out
Every year, Lollapalooza remains to be one of the most anticipated music festivals in the country along with Coachella and Bonnaroo. Considering how quickly Coachella tickets sold out this year, it is no surprise that Lollapalooza’s Early Bird Tickets have managed to already sell out before the official lineup was even released. The lineup will be announced on April 26th and for now, only 3-day passes are being sold for $215 since the early tickets sold out in one hour for $185.
09 Feb 2011
In the News…
– Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz have just officially filed for divorce. [Source]
– The Strokes will release their new single “Under Cover Of Darkness” available for free downloading today. [Source]
– Rihanna will perform at the NBA All-Star halftime show. [Source]
– The CW is fronting a new pilot called “Secret Circle” produced by co-creator of Vampire Diaries Kevin Williamson. [Source]
– The following acts have been confirmed to headline Lollapalooza this year: Foo Fighters, Eminem, and Muse. [Source]
– Diet Pepsi plans to release a skinnier can to celebrate beautiful and confident women in March. [Source] Um okay… it’s more like their way of just giving you less?
– Sienna Miller and Jude Law have split again. [Source]
– Olivia Wilde and her husband of eight years filmmaker Tao Ruspoli have separated. [Source]
– Lady Gaga’s Born This Way single artwork [Source]
– Britney’s 7th album “Femme Fatale” will be released on March 29th. [Source]
– The Glee kids will hit the road for tour once again! Click here for dates/tickets etc. [Source]
– Gymnast Shawn Johnson will return to the U.S. National Team. [Source]
– Augustana will release their self-titled third album on April 26th, 2011. [Source]
– Tony Hawk has filed for divorce from his third wife. [Source]
– HBIC Florence Welch of Florence + the Machine WILL perform at the Oscars. Couldn’t get any better! [Source]
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