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1. Paul McCartney (Saturday) 2. Red Hot Chili Peppers (Friday) 3. Phish (Sunday) 4. The Beach Boys ft. Brian Wilson (Saturday, What Stage, Black Keys spot) 5. Bon Iver (Saturday, Which Stage, Buffalo Springfield spot)
Last Edit: Jan 14, 2012 16:25:22 GMT -5 by nkyguy - Back to Top
Post by Butterbean on Jan 14, 2012 16:51:12 GMT -5
Radiohead - Phish - Pixies - Dr Dre & Snoop Dogg the Killers - the Raconteurs - Rammstein - At the Drive-In the Shins - John Frusciante & Friends - Chemical Brothers - the Avett Bros. Superjam ft. Omar Rodriguez Lopez, John Frusciante & Frank Black
Friday: What: the Raconteurs > Pixies Which: At the Drive-In ----> Chemical Brothers or Rammstein (LN)
Saturday: What: the Killers > Radiohead Which: John Frusciante & Friends ------> Dr Dre & Snoop Dogg (LN)
Sunday: What: the Avett Bros. > Phish Which Closer: the Shins
bon iver would be listed at #5 if they were in the buffalo springfield spot. originally i thought they would barely sneak into the top 10. then i started making this mock lineup with paul mccartney as the #1 on the bill. i'd imagine paul mccartney costs a lot more than any other headliner bonnaroo has ever had, so with that in my mind, i kind of weakened the rest of my mock a bit. that mock is in the mock thread if you wanna check it out.
bon iver would be listed at #5 if they were in the buffalo springfield spot. originally i thought they would barely sneak into the top 10. then i started making this mock lineup with paul mccartney as the #1 on the bill. i'd imagine paul mccartney costs a lot more than any other headliner bonnaroo has ever had, so with that in my mind, i kind of weakened the rest of my mock a bit. that mock is in the mock thread if you wanna check it out.
I think the Beach Boys will have that spot and be billed 5th. I'd prefer them during that slot instead of them HL the What Stage. The Bonnaroo majority crowd these days wouldn't enjoy the Beach Boys like they would've in say.. 05'ish. Way more younger kids who come for the indie bands, hip hop acts, & electro djs just wouldn't enjoy it I believe and send bad vibes into the crowd.
Radiohead - Phish - Pixies - Dr Dre & Snoop Dogg the Killers - the Raconteurs - Rammstein - At the Drive-In the Shins - John Frusciante & Friends - Chemical Brothers - the Avett Bros.
Friday: What: the Raconteurs > Pixies Which: At the Drive-In ----> Chemical Brothers or Rammstein (LN)
Saturday: What: the Killers > Radiohead Which: John Frusciante & Friends ------> Dr Dre & Snoop Dogg (LN)
Sunday: What: the Avett Bros. > Phish Which Closer: the Shins
Radiohead - Phish - Pixies - Dr Dre & Snoop Dogg the Killers - the Raconteurs - Rammstein - At the Drive-In the Shins - John Frusciante & Friends - Chemical Brothers - the Avett Bros. Superjam ft. Omar Rodriguez Lopez, John Frusciante & Frank Black
Friday: What: the Raconteurs > Pixies Which: At the Drive-In ----> Chemical Brothers or Rammstein (LN)
Saturday: What: the Killers > Radiohead Which: John Frusciante & Friends ------> Dr Dre & Snoop Dogg (LN)
Sunday: What: the Avett Bros. > Phish Which Closer: the Shins
Not that I'm not a fan of this, but switching the Killers and Pixies would make more sense. I recently went to Orlando Calling (Friday only) and the top billing was as follows: The Killers * The Raconteurs * Pixies....they all put on great shows.
Post by RadioSpirit on Jan 14, 2012 17:58:13 GMT -5
I actually had never listened to Kings of Leon before they blew up, and immediately disliked them. My freshman year roommate had been a big fan of their earlier stuff and played Aha Shake Heartbreak and Youth and Youngmanhood and I really enjoyed them both, so when I say I like the earlier KoL stuff, it has nothing to do with popularity because I've never known them as some little indie band.
I feel like a lot of times, the reaction to bands like Mumford and Sons and Foster the People is that people who are into music hear these bands first and may think "Eh, this is alright, catchy, if unspectacular." That's how I certainly felt about Mumford, I thought they were decent, but not great. Then this band explodes in popularity over a lot of other "indie" bands that you might think deserve it more, so that's where some of this negative feeling comes from. We wouldn't be having this discussion if Mumford was still the same size as when they played in 2010, but people can become annoyed when they feel like a band reaches undeserved levels of success, which may be the case in some people's feelings towards The Black Keys currently.
Personally, I love it when bands like The Black Keys and Modest Mouse gain mainstream popularity, because they DO deserve it. One of my favorite bands to watch over the last several years has been The Black Keys, and I love all the success they've earned with hard work and good music. Even though I do feel the earlier stuff was legitimately stronger than some of the newer stuff.
Who is insider? A person who works in the office and chooses to leak risking their job or is it an intentional underground marketing plan by ac/sf?
We don't actually know, but it's assumed she works for someone putting on Roo. I'm of the opinion that it's an intentional marketing thing, but there's no real way to know.
To those taking a poll of deciding what to ask her next time she pops up, I doubt that will work. She responded to one person's question and left a bunch others unanswered. I'm assuming she singled out that question because it had info in it she wanted to respond to. It's not as if she'll feel compelled to answer about one band for us if we present it as a unified front (which is impossible, there will be an avalanche of questions the second she posts). She comes prepared to give the info she wants to, and at most seems to tease us with hints in response to direct questions after she posts what she came for.
Let's not forget that one of the mods talked to Capps and Moogfest and he said they were working on getting Radiohead. Given that Radiohead was in the list of "at least one of those bands" I'm feeling it will be them. I've been listening to Radiohead a lot lately for the first time in years and it's too bad they're touring behind this album. I know I'm not the only one who didn't care much for King of Limbs. I wasn't too wild about In Rainbows either, but I'm more alone in that sentiment.
Their commercial success came from "Tighten Up" and "Howlin' for You". Nearly every song on El Camino sounds far more like those two songs than anything else they have ever released.
Who is insider? A person who works in the office and chooses to leak risking their job or is it an intentional underground marketing plan by ac/sf?
We don't actually know, but it's assumed she works for someone putting on Roo. I'm of the opinion that it's an intentional marketing thing, but there's no real way to know.
To those taking a poll of deciding what to ask her next time she pops up, I doubt that will work. She responded to one person's question and left a bunch others unanswered. I'm assuming she singled out that question because it had info in it she wanted to respond to. It's not as if she'll feel compelled to answer about one band for us if we present it as a unified front (which is impossible, there will be an avalanche of questions the second she posts). She comes prepared to give the info she wants to, and at most seems to tease us with hints in response to direct questions after she posts what she came for.
Let's not forget that one of the mods talked to Capps and Moogfest and he said they were working on getting Radiohead. Given that Radiohead was in the list of "at least one of those bands" I'm feeling it will be them. I've been listening to Radiohead a lot lately for the first time in years and it's too bad they're touring behind this album. I know I'm not the only one who didn't care much for King of Limbs. I wasn't too wild about In Rainbows either, but I'm more alone in that sentiment.
Have dug Radiohead a lot, basically going back to inception. LOVED Pablo Honey; not nearly as crazy 'bout OK Computer. Their stuff varies broadly. Listen to "Fake Plastic Trees", alongside "National Anthem", and one's hard-pressed to imagine it could be the same band. Both friggin' GREAT songs, though.
Was actually their appearance in '06 that got me to the Farm for the first time. To me, it was like a $300 ticket for Radiohead, and that seemed like a good deal. Didn't really understand at that early point that the undercard is the true "backbone" of Roo, so everything past Radiohead was just tasty gravy.
Thought they might well return last year (being Anniversary X, and all), and initially was kinda disappointed that line-up drop didn't name 'em. MMJ, Arcade Fire, Thievery Corp, Flo/Machine and such certainly softened the blow.
I REALLY feel good about 'em being there this time around. As many of you have noted, Thom Yorke has frequently been quoted that '06 Roo was maybe his favorite show -- anytime, anywhere. So yeah, they're gonna command (and deserve) huge money. Don't see 'em blowing off the opportunity over a coupla hundred grand, though. In other word, I think the band's "willingness' is certainly there, and if the price is even remotely right, I just have this sneaking, great feeling we're gonna get treated.
Fingers already numb from remaining crossed! May not be able to hold position for 3 or 4 more weeks....
Their commercial success came from "Tighten Up" and "Howlin' for You". Nearly every song on El Camino sounds far more like those two songs than anything else they have ever released.
I attribute it more to their evolving sound. Working with different musicians and producers and recording in different studios is allowing their sound to change up a bit. But if you view the new album as them selling out that's your right.
Ya i would agree with ITM. The biggest difference between Brothers and El Camino and all their older stuff is the higher quality recording. I actually prefer the cleaning sounding stuff to the some of the early lo-fi stuff. I would also say the songwriting has been stronger lately
Post by RadioSpirit on Jan 14, 2012 19:31:26 GMT -5
I disagree, I think the sound of their music changed a lot with Attack and Release, and has yet to return to the raw blues sound of the first few albums. Don't get me wrong, I loved Brothers even if the sound was different. Attack and Release had its high points, but is definitely my least-favorite album by them. El Camino is inconsistent, I really like some songs, but it feels rushed overall, and around A&R's quality instead of Brother's.