Paul McCartney, The Front Bottoms, Metallica, More To Play Lollapalooza 2020

Not even COVID-19 can kill Lolla.

On Tuesday, the Chicago based music festival stunned everyone when they revealed that Lollapalooza was still going down, but things are different this time around. Due to the coronavirus running rampant across the country, Lolla 2020 is going to be virtual, taking place Thursday, July 30, to Sunday, August 2, on YouTube. And yes, it’s gonna be free.

The lineup features a wide range of acts, such as The Cure, Porno For Pyros, Jane’s Addiction, Paul McCartney, LL Cool J, IDLES, The Front Bottoms, A$AP Rocky, Tenacious D, and Metallica. “Original live performances” will take place over the four-day event and will include artists like H.E.R., The Neighbourhood, Vic Mensa, Alison Wonderland, and Louis The Child. Check out the full lineup below.

Lolla 2020 will have special appearances from guests like former First Lady Michelle Obama, b-boy dancer Crazy Legs, Chuck D of Public Enemy, rapper PineappleCITI, and Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins.

Created back in 1991, Lollapalloza originally was Jane’s Addiction’s farewell tour. The festival ran until 1997 and came back in 2003. 2004’s festival was cancelled but it came back annually in 2005. Artists who’ve played the festival in the past include Siouxsie And The Banshees, Pearl Jam, Archers Of Loaf, Beastie Boys, Hum, Devo, The Prodigy, Queens Of The Stone Age, Dashboard Confessional, The Reverend Horton Heat, Jack’s Mannequin, Kanye West, The Gaslight Anthem, Lady Gaga, The Pretty Reckless, At The Drive-In, Kendrick Lamar, Skrillex, Catfish And The Bottlemen, Third Eye Blind, Highly Suspect, CKY, and Ariana Grande.

Calpurnia Announce Breakup, New Projects

Calpurnia, the indie rock band fronted by Stranger Things‘s Finn Wolfhard, are calling it a day.

The Canadian quartet who were one of the bands on last year’s Prenatt’s Picks list took to Instagram to announce their end. In their statement, the group wrote:

“Dear Friends,

It’s bittersweet to share this news, but we want to let you know that our time playing together as Calpurnia has come to an end. We are extremely grateful for the support we’ve received over the past few years. What seemed to us like an unimaginable reality came to be, and we have been thrilled to share the ride with you. It’s been an honour and a gift to meet, work with, and play for so many wonderful people. We feel lucky and hugely grateful for the many fantastic opportunities that came our way. We’re all going to be starting fresh chapters in our lives: new projects, new music, new creative ventures, and new experiences to come. One last giant thank you to our friends at Royal Mountain Records, our manager Bix, our families, and especially our amazing fans. We’ll never forget you!

– Calpurnia”

Calpurnia formed in 2017 but first came together when Wolfhard and drummer Malcolm Craig met on the set of PUP’s video for “Guilt Trip” in 2014. Dazed Digital said that “guitarist Ayla Tesler-Mabe was a friend from rock camp and bassist Jack Anderson was recruited for a charity fundraiser.” They dropped their only EP Scout earlier this year on Royal Mountain Records (Hollerado, Mac DeMarco, Pottery.) The band have also covered songs by Twin Peaks, New Order, Pixies, Television, and Weezer. Speaking of Weezer, they invited Calpurnia to appear in their video for “Take On Me,” originally by a-ha.

The band also played festivals like Fiji Rock Festival 2019 (American Football, CHON, Gary Clark Jr.,) Shaky Knees Music Festival 2018 (Beck, I Don’t Know How But They Found Me, The Struts,) Osheaga 2018 (Arctic Monkeys, Lights, Two Feet,) and Riot Fest 2018 (Alkaline Trio, The Dangerous Summer, Underoath.)

The Strokes, Bring Me The Horizon, Ghostemane, More To Play Lollapalooza 2019

It’s that time of year again.

Popular music festival Lollapalooza have unveiled the artists set to play this year in Chicago. And while the festival might be steering clear of its rock roots, it does have an interesting lineup for this year.

Headlining the four-day event will be pop singer Ariana Grande, rapper Childish Gambino, Ohio alt-rap duo twenty one pilots, and rock band The Strokes. Others set to perform include Bring Me The Horizon, Against The Current, Joji, Ghostemane, nothing,nowhere., AJR, Bad Suns, Hozier, (Sandy) Alex G, Japanese Breakfast, Chevelle, Lil Wayne, Tame Impala, Slenderbodies, Beach Bunny, Diesel (Shaquille O’Neal), Hobo Johnson & The LoveMakers, Fitz And The Tantrums, Death Cab For Cutie, and Tenacious D, just to name a few. You can see the full lineup below.

Created back in 1991, Lollapalloza originally was Jane’s Addiction’s farewell tour. The festival ran until 1997 and came back in 2003. 2004’s festival was cancelled but it came back annually in 2005. Artists who’ve played the festival in the past include Body Count, Soundgarden, Rage Against The Machine, Green Day, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, 311, Snoop Dogg, Incubus, …And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead, Panic! At The Disco, Daft Punk, Nine Inch Nails, Kesha, AFI, Eminem, Bloc Party, Vampire Weekend, Portugal. The Man, Brand New, Die Antwoord, Machine Gun Kelly, and Bruno Mars.