EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: Lollapalooza Day #3: Brazilian Girls, Chromeo, Gnarls Barkley, Mark Ronson Brings guest Rhymefest, Kanye spotted backstage, & NIN Grand Finale!!!!!
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LOLLA Day 3
The humidity and heat returned for the final day of Lollapalooza but Obama was still a no show (Barack had been rumored to make an appearance all weekend). Nevertheless, the audience as well as the artists ramped up the energy, special guests & surprises. Nine Inch Nails battled versus Kayne for attention till the very end.
Brazilian Girls' Sabina Sciubba makes an Marry Poppins-esque entrance.
Brazilian Girls's Scuibba in an ensemble Bjork would envy.....
Look at her leg muscles!
Chicago's Golden Girls.
Nicole Atkins & The Sea singing "Brooklyn's On Fire."
With a new red-hued do, Nicole Atkins charmed the crowd with her blend of rock/folk with psychedlia roots.
What happens when a NIN fan gets of a certain age.............
G Love: Now if he only had a cold beverage, eh....................
G Love & Special Sauce bringing love to chi-town from Philly.
Girls.....In awe...........................awaiting
(pppst the feather is a hint)
Saul Williams the poet. the musician. the muse.
Now if you haven't seen Saul Williams of yet, it's quite a live act to be had. Not because of Saul's legendary way with words (though I recommend his poetry). Instead, his live musical act is a cross between a video game drama and a war cry- roughly strewn hip-hop and tear-jerking lyrics atop ferocious musical beats that are loud enough to burst your ear drums. As he comments on the world's dismal state, the right to action, he's covered in full Native American gear, feathers and day-glo- ready to lead the charge.
SAUL WILLIAMS's guitarist ready to blast off?
SAUL WILLIAMS's sound chemists....... DJ & Keyboard......
Saul Williams blending hip hop, poetry & intense beats
Evidently someone who digs his battle cry?
Kanye West, spotted behind Saul Williams' stage (in the green pants).
Saul Williams climbing on the DJ desk mid-set
(Doesn't the DJ look like Mr. T's cousin?)
Next Up? The Black Kids.
The Black Kids' Reggie Youngblood.
The Black Kids, mighty popular amongst the minors, reved the crowd up into a sweat.
How to stay cool? Chill by the mist machines............
The Crowd Awaiting Chromeo: Beachballs and Babes.
Nice Legs? Chromeo's P-Thugg behind a creatively decorated keyboard.
A Weiner of Appreciation..............................................
Electrofunkified: Dave1 on guitar.
On the mainstage, Cee-Lo (left) and Dangermouse (right) enter.
Gnarls Barkley's Cee-Lo spiffy in a suit.
KING KONG Loose In Chi-town? A spectator for Girltalk.
Girl Talk's Dj Gregg Willis (pre-audience mayhem)
(See HERE for more on the security issues during the set.)
GIRL TALK Girls.
Sun setting over the city.
Mark Ronson's string section that opened with Eleanor Rigby by The Beatles.
Mark Ronson dapper in a skinny tailored suit.
Special Guest? Rapper Rhymefest from Chicago...
Together they did a duet of Britney Spear's Toxic that put the pop princess to shame.
A Friendly Duo: Mark Ronson (Left) & Rapper Rhymefest (Right).
Last but never least, NINE INCH NAILS left a lasting impression
Nine Inch Nails' Trent Reznor
Robin Finck looking demonic........................................
Justin Meldal-Johnsen, best known for playing with Beck (as well as Tori Amos, Air, Garbage, and The Foo Fighters- amongst others), joined the NIN crew.
Finck riffing...............................................................
Head like a hole?
In This Twilight.......................
Photos copyright: Faith-Ann Young
Comments (13)
Awesome pics and review! Lovn it.
jesus Trent needs to lay off the 'roids
i'm excited to see this new NIN lineup in person soon
the NIN photo made me laugh outloud
Great photos! Was Sabina actually revealing her face? She rarely does that (unless she's changed it up lately).
yeah i seriously think she's channeling Bjork these days. Whatever it is it's working; The Brazilian Girls were riveting live.
So here's a question - Do you choose the bands you review and shoot based on your interests or is there more to it than that?
hmmmm. why Erico? Photog in training?
well here's the process (excluding editorial jargon):
first off, there's survival of the fittest: the obvious bands to choose- ones that let 100 fans onstage most sets (i.e. Girltalk), ones that dress like native americans in day-glo (Saul Williams), the legends (the one-namers), then the hype bands (The Black Kids comes to mind)..........
Then there's restrictions: I was restricted from Radiohead (no web, no AP) and all photogs were restricted from shooting Kanye.
Then there's the festival lay-out affect: if a band I dig is 12 acres away going on in 10 minutes, I defer to AP.
Then there's the beer affect: nuf said. (kidding. kinda)
Then there's my predilections: bands with whom I am friends, bands I adore, bands I enjoy shooting as much as I enjoy watching. Can't miss those out of love.
That said, in this scenario, for this blog, I am basically my own boss - but other pubs are completely different. Regardless, it really depends where you get your best shot. You capture a moment; you capture a moment....don't matter what stage, what time really. And on that note, I'd rather be shooting than watching- something about the process for me (I am a madly visual person) makes me feel closer to the music- internalizing it more. Could be the fact the speakers are blowing in my face as well of course :)
Hope this helps Eric mate.
pixie: when getting that close, that the speakers are blowing in your face - please wear plugs... because no amount of visuals will keep you inside the music if you permanently damage your hearing. (just a small piece of advice...)
I have been fortunate enough to follow my own advice, but I know way too many fans, and musicians, who weren't so lucky...
Cheers,
Van
always do mate :)
Nah, I'll stick to my day job (teaching). You answered my question nicely. Everything you mentioned makes sense even though it's interesting you enjoy taking photos more than watching the band. A sign of a true photographer I suppose. Ever wear earplugs? I had to after I started losing my hearing. Appreciate the insight.
Always been a big fan of your work, and it was good seeing in New York for MGMT and The Ting Tings. Loving all your Lolla pics.
Robert Castro
www.awalkingdisaster.net
Fukn' Amazin'
Cheers IPix'
Thanks Robert and Playpal. (great name playpal)
Robert- the pleasure was mine. Caught me off guard a bit tho- I didn't expect to see you in Brooklyn........from Colorado :)