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RUN THE JEWELS

by Karen Heeringa
photo by Dan Medhurst

Now that everyone’s settled down after the massive attack RTJ2 had on all of our playlists over the past few years, Run the Jewels has scared us into submission once again with the equally banging follow-up RTJ3. Killer Mike and El-P are going on a “Run The World” worldwide tour for the album and are kind enough to stop at several festivals along the way including Lollapalooza. Known to bring hot topics to the table, Run The Jewels are a creative and honest duo who have no problem calling out corrupt cops, government policies, or false prophets while also famously loving Bernie Sanders the whole way. Their past work has featured collaborations with Rage Against the Machine’s Zach de la Rocha and they’ve recently taken a photo with Big Boi and Andre 3000 from Outkast, which is a collaboration the world definitely needs to hear right about now.

6:45-7:45 PM
Grant Park Stage

PHANTOGRAM

by Jimby Sisto
photo by Wolf James

Smoky, sultry and undeniably danceable, Phantogram is setting the bar high for a new breed of electronic-based indie rock. In their charming 9-year career, they have released three immaculate studio albums and even a collaboration with Outkast’s Big Boi called Big Grams. Phantogram seem destined to turn rock fans onto the desperate world of Aphex Twin-type electronic beats, and vice versa. Best friends for over a decade, singer Sarah Barthel and guitarist Josh Carter show no mercy and bring forth a fervent energy that is palpable and catchy. Their latest album Three finds them once again reinventing a mystical, cinematic sound that’s equal parts sweet dreams on a fluffy pillow and an unwanted altercation with a bitter flesh-hungry alligator. Their jams bleed pure creativity and call back to times when genres were molded and smashed together for the purpose of creating a new feeling. This is a set you definitely need to see in its entirety. 

4:45-5:45 PM
Grant Park Stage

CLOUD NOTHINGS

by Jimby Sisto
photo by Jesse Lirola

The timeless phrase “Cleveland rocks” leaves a lot of room for interpretation. Just how much does this city of LeBron, Drew Carey and Steve Harvey rock? And why does it possess such a strong predilection for rocking? Some proof of this theory can be found in the diminutive frames of local indie rock kingpins Cloud Nothings. Over four full-length albums in six years, prolific lead singer/songwriter Dylan Baldi certainly has had a big and brash mentality towards creating genuine rock ‘n’ roll classics. Life Without Sound is their latest release and once again announces Cloud Nothings as one of the premier noise-rock wizards in the game. Begging you to mosh and sweaty bob to their sentimental garage-rock ditties, the energy of Baldi and company is as unique and contagious as a rare disease from the 1800s. Cloud Nothings are looking to not only knock your low-cut socks off, but rattle a few loose molars as well. So get ready to rock, ‘cause that’s what Cleveland does.

3:00-4:00 PM
Bud Light Stage

MUSE

by Alexis Passaris
photo by Jeff Forney

Formed in 1994 by college friends Matt Bellamy, Chris Wolstenholme and Dominic Howard, Muse eventually put out their first album Showbiz in 1999. Bellamy’s haunting vocals layered over monster guitar riffs make it difficult to cram their sound into a box — and clearly they like it that way. Although it may be hard to put a label on them, Bellamy once described Muse as a “trashy three-piece” and it’s pretty safe to say that we can all disagree with that. With massive hits like “Supermassive Black Hole” and “Time is Running Out,” you would be hard-pressed to find a more generational-spanning act at Lolla’s 2017 edition. With over 20 years of music in their repertoire, their live sets evoke nostalgia and send chills down your spine. Bring a date, bring your bros, or bring your mom for an ear-pleasing set that won’t leave you too hung-over in the morning.

8:45-10:00 PM
Grant Park Stage

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