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FITZ & THE TANTRUMS

by Jake McKenzie
photo by Joseph Cultice

When Michael Fitzpatrick found a good deal on an old electric organ, he bought it and wrote the first Fitz & The Tantrums song, “Breakin’ the Chains of Love,” later that night. Fitzpatrick had an idea in his head for a neo-soul group with a modern indie pop tinge and to help flesh out the idea, he called old friend/saxophonist James King, who called a singer and a drummer, who called a bassist and so forth until this group, which would become known as Fitz & The Tantrums, was six deep and instantly vibing with each other. As Fitzpatrick puts it: “It was literally five phone calls, one rehearsal, and we could have played a show that night.” Their first show would have to wait a full week, however, but they’ve been off and gunning it full throttle ever since. Their fourth studio album, All the Feels, is scheduled to drop on September 20.

4:30-5:30 PM
Bud Light Stage

THE STROKES

by Jake McKenzie
photo by Pooneh Ghana

In the late ‘90s, as the radio was assaulting our ears with a boy band invasion on one channel and Limp Bizkit, Mudvayne, and the rest of the nü-metal mob on another, Julian Casablancas and The Strokes were busy in New York City reinventing rock and roll. Almost single-handedly igniting the great garage rock revival of the early 2000s, The Strokes’ now classic 2001 debut Is This It quickly became a certified platinum record in both the U.S. and U.K. Now almost 20 years after their debut, this NYC five-piece continues to sell out shows around the world with their guitar-forward, charismatic rock sound. Even after 20 years, at a live show it’s clear that The Strokes still enjoy each other’s company and are capable of having fun on stage. Feel the electricity and nostalgia pulse through the crowd as the iconic repeated chords of “Last Nite” fill the air on Thursday night.

8:45-10:00 PM
T-Mobile Stage

SABA

by Rene Cobar
photo by Dam Dam

It’s a dark place inside the mind of Chicago’s alternative hip-hop star Saba. Among his sometimes disjointed beats, within his picturesque music videos and deep inside his lyrics, you will find a young man full of angst and hard truths. The rapper gifts audiences all too real performances that touch upon hot topics like religion, social justice, and racial oppression. Much like a tragic play, the graveness is tucked into the performance which, when referring to Saba, is quite electric. The rapper is flying high with last year’s Care for Me amassing critical acclaim, and now he presents himself at one of the largest music festivals in the world. His lyrics are fierce and his well fleshed-out style of production is what is shifting the tectonic plates of hip-hop’s world today. Fans of the rapper should be thrilled to see him reach this level, and the rest of the festivalgoers should be preparing themselves for sparks.

6:30-7:15 PM
American Eagle Stage
 

EMILY KING

by Rene Cobar
photo by Shervin Lainez

Flash back to 2007 when a then-unknown Emily King was celebrating the release of her debut album, East Side Story, and its subsequent Grammy nomination for “Best Contemporary R&B Album”. Are you there yet? Now travel back to 2019 via her supple and soulful vocals, her richly layered synth-driven tunes, and her earnest desire to exhibit her art. The New York City born and raised artist is strutting into Lollapalooza this year, ready to keep her story moving forward. Growing with each record, Emily King’s February release Scenery displays a woman confident in her trajectory, showing strength in vulnerability and power in words through songs like “Remind Me”. It’s easy to see how far the singer/songwriter has come; Chicago is just another step forward. Festivalgoers looking to lose themselves in a profoundly sensitive sonic ambiance influenced by New York City’s vibrant street elegance can count on Emily King to deliver just that.

1:45-2:45 PM
Tito’s Vodka Stage

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