I’m Excited for Bonnaroo 2009

 

Bonnaroo 2009

 

 

Tomorrow, I head south to my first ever music festival: Bonnaroo 2009. Running from June 11-14, it promises to be a fantastic time. The forecast calls for plenty of lightning and high temperatures. As long as the music still happens, I welcome extreme weather. There are a few bands I’m particularly excited to see, some that I’m really looking forward to, and others that I’m merely intrigued by. With a few screenings of The Big Lebowski also on the festival schedule, it should be a fabulous few days. I shall dutifully provide pictures, video and opinions upon my return. Briefly, here’s what I hope to catch:

MUST SEE
Wilco – Can’t wait for their newest album, titled “Wilco” and including a song called “Wilco”. Jeff Tweedy is an enigma wrapped in a riddle wrapped in a vest.
Andrew Bird – Violin virtuoso. Check out his Takeaway Show.
Grizzly Bear – With Radiohead, breaking more sonic ground than any other group at the moment.
Elvis Perkins in Dearland – An old soul and master folk bard.
Delta Spirit – Piano-driven rock with plenty of other tricks in the a.a.bag.
A.A. Bondy – Another folk favorite.
Phoenix – Precocious French rockers with a sizzling new album.

WOULD VERY MUCH LIKE TO SEE
White Rabbits
Ted Leo and the Pharmacists
An Evening (or Afternoon) with the Daily Show featuring John Oliver, Rob Riggle & Rory Albanese – John Oliver is funny.
TV on the Radio – John’s Georgia got me into them. Thanks, Georgia!
The Decemberists – A pleasingly melodious story-telling outfit with Edward Gorey-esque sensibilities.
Animal Collective
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band – I’ve never really been a fan, but the girlfriend is and I want to be able to report back with my thoughts on his live performance.

Passion Pit – I’m interested to see how their laptop electropop works in the middle of a farm in Tennessee. 

MGMT – They’ve recently moved higher up my list. 

WOULD FAIRLY MUCH LIKE TO SEE
Jenny Lewis
William Elliot Whitmore

Band of Horses
of Montreal
Michael Ian Black & Michael Showalter
Okkervil River
Yeah Yeah Yeahs

WOULDN’T MIND SEEING
Elvis Costello Solo
Bon Iver
Gomez
Neko Case
Amadou & Mariam
Shadows Fall
St. Vincent
The Dirty Projectors – Ed Droste likes them, so they’re probably worth a shot.
Yeasayer