What Decade is This Again?

Lollapalooza has recently announced the 2009 headliners: Jane's Addiction, The Beastie Boys, and Depeche Mode.   

One question: is this Lollapalooza 1995 or 2009?

Last year Radiohead, I'll say it again Radiohead, headlined! Also headlining were Kanye, and Rage Against the Machine.  They brought in one of the best bands of all time, one that doesn't play the United States very often, to headline an amazing lineup.   They also brought in one of the best, though self absorbed and controversial, rap artists of all time.  And its not as if Rage isn't also amazing.  Rage isn't exactly my kind of music, but I respect the hell out of them.  

As a follow up to one of the best festival lineups in years they go out and get middleaged men, well past their prime, and years removed from their best albums.   

If this were 1995, actually '92 might be a better year to shoot for, this years lineup would have owned the summer festival circuit.  Unfortunately, this is not the 90s, and Lollapalooza is far from offering the best lineup of summer '09. Bonnaroo has already beaten Lollapalooza by bringing in the Boss and E Street.  Coachella is also doing much better with Sir Paul, The Killers, and The Cure.  

I don't know exactly what the organizers are shooting for, maybe nostalgia, but I am far from excited to go.  

Movie to see: Rachel Getting Married

Band to Check out: This week I'm not going to recommend a band, but check out NPR's All Songs Considered Podcast.  Great music for free!!!