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battle of the bands
your buzz band cheat sheet for Lollapalooza.
We could go on and on about the big-name headlining bands at Lollapalooza this weekend that you can't miss--Lana Del Rey, Vampire Weekend, the freaking Cure--but that would be a little predictable. After all, we don't need to tell you that New Order or The National are going to kill it, because duh.
But as you go down the lineup to some of the smaller bands that are making their Lolla debut this weekend, it starts to get a little tricker. Do you see Atlas Genius or Jessie Ware? Matt & Kim or Haim? To help, we went through the schedule and picked out the six up-and-coming buzz bands playing earlier in the day that you won't want to miss.
Who: San Cisco
What: Retro rock with a pop glow and an Aussie accent.
When: Friday, August 2 at 1 pm
Who: Pacific Air
What: Smooth indie that will be stuck in your head for days.
When: Friday, August 2 at 4:30 pm
Who: Pujol
What: An indie rock troubadour with a serious Southern twang.
When: Saturday, August 3 at 1 pm
Who: Wild Cub
What: Twitchy new wave to get you dancing, even in the middle of the day.
When: Saturday, August 3 at 2:10 pm
Who: Skaters
What: Late-night party anthems for city dwellers.
When: Sunday, August 4 at 2:15 pm
Who: Palma Violets
What: Scream-until-your-throat-hurts rock'n'roll meant to be played in arenas--or massive fields.
When: Sunday, August 4 at 1 pm
