Before I completely forget the fest...
Ben Folds - Still wonderfully talented, great tongue-in-cheek, funny, nerdy, rocks a piano. What's there not to love?
Thievery Corporation - Groovy music, good group deal goin on, and a dude jamming on a sitar. Good fun.
Of Montreal - Strange, bizarre, a bit disturbing stage acting, yet the music was thumping. Worth seeing and dancing.
Depeche Mode - Classic, but their music is showing its age. I wish they had more anthems. And what was with the boring sphere visuals? I can't help but feel they could do better.
Gomez - Great jams. Good listening.
Arctic Monkeys - I have a soft spot for these guys. The show was a lot of fun, but I think they could up the stage presence.
Santigold - Only listened because my legs were failing me at this point. This is a fresh sound, and was totally welcome.
TV on the Radio - From where I was in the crowd, these guys sounded like a high school garage band playing thru a rubber tube. I later heard that the sound on my side of the crowd was "bad" due to breaking speakers... I haven't given up on these guys, yet.
Tool - Still amazing. They rock their formula with expert precision. But I kinda wish their formula was a bit broader. The visuals are always a treat.
Bat for Lashes - Another fresh sound, and how can you not dig a female drummer? Oh, and the leotard was kickass.
Kaiser Chiefs - Probably my biggest surprise of the weekend. These guys know how to rock a live show, and their songs are great and lasting.
Vampire Weekend - Yep. Just what I was expecting: preppy boys riding a big-ass popularity wave. I hope they have the chops to churn out another great album.
Snoop Dogg - Digested the first few songs. That was sufficient. I was a bit surprised how his/their songs have lost all original context. It's a new generation, I guess.
Silversun Pickups - A bit too whiny. I would have a hard time listening to a lot of these guys. But in small doses, it's worth every aural second.
The Killers - So many great songs. I didn't know the singer was such a pretty boy. They actually made me want to seek out the albums I don't already have. The crowd was so pumped, lots of dancing, all energy was spent. It was a perfect way to end the weekend.
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