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WPGU Goes Lolla: Recap Day 3

Sunday, Day 3 of 3. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. [Google+, 3:15 - 4:00 PM] It’s not everyday that you come across a band that’s concerned about your port-o-potty experience at a music festival. Daniel Zott and Josh Epstein seemed very matter-of-fact when they said they were going to be leaving bottles of Dom Perignon in [...]

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WPGU Goes Lolla: Recap Day 2

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Saturday, Day 2 of 3. Make sure to check back for photos! Fitz and the Tantrums [Music Unlimited, 2:30-3:30 PM] Coming on the heels of a short sneeze of rain, Fitz and the Tantrums greeted a huge, dripping crowd just as the sun re-emerged. This being their first Lollapalooza, the band was absolutely bursting with [...]

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WPG-”Roo”: Bonnaroo 2011 Recap Day 4

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Sunday, Day 4 of 4. Vids and photos–check ‘em out! Smith Westerns [This Tent, 12:30-1:30 PM] Playing for an audience not much older than themselves, Smith Westerns took to the This Tent stage with a nervous energy. After jumping right into their set with “Imagine Pt. 3,” off their album Dye It Blonde, lead singer [...]

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WPG-”Roo”: Bonnaroo 2011 Recap Day 3

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Saturday, Day 3 of 4. Vids and photos–check ‘em out! Mumford & Sons [Which Stage, 6:15-7:45 PM] After hearing Mumford and Sons hit “Little Lion Man” on WPGU last summer, I became hooked. Though a late bloomer to this incredible act, I attempted to make up for lost time by buying their debut album, Sigh [...]

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WPG-”Roo”: Bonnaroo 2011 Recap Day 2

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Friday, Day 2 of 4. Vids and photos–check ‘em out! The Sword [That Tent, 3:30-4:45 PM] For a change of pace I decided to check out heavy metal band The Sword. The crowd was actually really surprising, ranging from dads to women with their heads tatted up (yes, tattoos on shaved heads). Ten minutes before [...]

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WPG-”Roo”: Bonnaroo 2011 Recap Day 1

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Thursday, Day 1 of 4. Vids and photos–check ‘em out! Wavves [This Tent, 5:30-6:30 PM] Bonnaroo 2011 officially kicked off for me with Wavves, and I couldn’t be happier. Not only was it the first day of ‘Roo but it was my first time at Bonnaroo ever. By the time this first show rolled around [...]

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