6 New Bands on Sunday at Lollapalooza

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Chicago – The sun rose again and stayed out for Lollapalooza’s final day of the 25th Anniversary celebration, much to the happiness of everyone in attendance. Once again, the festivals six main stages (not counting Kidzapalooza and the EDM nightmare that is Perry’s) featured much to be seen (with plenty of conflicts for the festival connoisseur)—including a headlining set

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6 New Bands We Loved At Bonnaroo Days 3 & 4

Bonnaroo 2016 by Sarah Hess for Best New Bands

Manchester, TN - As the second half of the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival’s 15th anniversary edition began on Saturday morning, neither the merciless (and gradually building) heat and humidity nor the profound, almost tangible energy emanating from the thousands of festivalgoers showed any sign of halting. Despite a dramatic increase in temperature and a severe weather threat that prompted

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7 New Bands We Loved At Bonnaroo Day 1

Bonnaroo Day One by Sarah Hess - Best New Bands

Manchester, TN – Well here we are again: another sunny weekend full of blistering heat and multitudes of glorious debauchery to be witnessed down at Great Stage Park in Manchester. The annual Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in south central Tennessee always promises eclectic lineups, visual and aural spectacle, and an altogether memorable experience. Whether you’re new to the

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