BMI Brings a Global Rock Scene To Its Lollapalooza Stage
BMI has announced its lineup of performers at its 2007 Lollapalooza stage. On August 3-5 in Chicago, IL, at Grant Park’s Hutchinson Field, BMI’s stage will kick off performances at 11:15 a.m. each day and finish at 6:15 p.m.
Presenting acts from the U.S. and abroad, BMI will showcase an array of rising rock, pop and singer/songwriter acts. From the blues rock of the Isle of Man’s Back Door Slam, to the power rock trio of Inward Eye, infectiousness of Bang Bang Bang and John Paul White’s rhythmic guitar, BMI’s Lollapalooza stage is guaranteed to satisfy all musical tastes.
The schedule for the BMI sponsored Lollapalooza stage is as follows:
Friday, August 3
11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. - The Switches:
Hailing from London, England, the Switches debut album, Heart
Tuned To D.E.A.D, is influenced by artists such as David Bowie, The
Rakes, Super Furry Animals, and the Beach Boys.
12:30 – 1:15 p.m. - Tom Schraeder: With a delicate, drunken
honesty and a knack for setting the simple desperation of young love against
a background of Brit-pop-laced Americana, Tom Schraeder’s songs for his upcoming
album, The Door, are not for the faint of heart.
1:45 – 2:30 p.m. - Bang Bang Bang: With influences like The
Sex Pistols and Lenny Kravitz, Bang Bang Bang inked a record deal with Warner
Brothers after dazzling them with their irresistible, infectious brand of greasy,
sleazy Southern rock, spiked liberally with punk energy and songwriting smarts.
3:00 – 3:45 p.m. - Powerspace: This young quartet specialize
in a cross between hooky power pop à la Fountains
of Wayne, ironic glam metal in the tradition of the
Darkness, and '80s-influenced dance-rock textures that recall early MTV
stars like INXS and Duran
Duran.
4:15 – 5:00 p.m. - Inward Eye: With a nod to the Jam and
the Who, this rock trio from Winnipeg, Canada write and perform songs with
the wit and guitar-based energy that have won them a global audience.
5:30 – 6:15 p.m. - Wax on Radio: Chicago' s Wax On Radio has emerged at the forefront of a new breed of important young rock bands. At once artistic, virtuosic, heavy, and reminiscent of an era when great songs and evocative aural atmospherics coexisted with strong hooks, the bands music resonates as an uncommonly multifaceted, engaging, and convincing statement.
Saturday, August 4
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Dear and the Headlights: Rock
band Dear
and the Headlights, calls Phoenix, Arizona home and consists of five
members influenced by artists such as Radiohead, Bob Dylan, The Flaming Lips,
and Leonard Cohen.
12:30 – 1:15 - Ludo: Critics embraced their second album, The
Broken Bride, as “a rock and roll adventure for the ages” and “a competitor
for the best EP of the year.”
1:45-2:30 - Kevin Michael: With an irresistible blend of
soul, funk, r&b and pop, Kevin Michael invokes greats from the past while
bringing something totally new to the game on his debut album, YaDig?
3:00 – 3:45 - Lady GaGa: Lady GaGa’s debut album combines
her love of Beatles’ melodies with retro dance beats, plastic synth sounds,
and a quirky rock piano style. Her dramatic live shows have won over fans and
critics in her hometown of New York City.
4:15-5:00 - Cage the Elephant: Bowling Green, Kentucky’s Cage
the Elephant formed in 2006, debuting their self-released album
this past March. With a strong buzz off of their SXSW and Bonnaroo performances,
the band is winning indie rock fans over with their no-frills, no-boundaries
performances.
5:30 – 6:15 - Back Door Slam: This blues-rock trio from the
Isle of Man has made jaws drop when 19-year-old singer Davy Knowles showcases
his exceptional blues-rock guitar skills and vocals, showing that the passion
and heart of the blues is evolving outside the U.S.
Sunday, August 5
11:15 – 12:00 - The Graduate: After their debut album, Anhedonia,
hit stores this past April, The Graduate has gained momentum due to memorable
songs, an interactive live show and the friendly disposition of its members.
12:30 – 1:15 - Mr. North: This four-piece band, comprising
two brothers, a first cousin and a next-door neighbor, started playing together
when they were young teens. Their second album, Fear and Desire, showcases
the bands’ powerful live sound.
1:45 – 2:30 - Smoosh: the first true rock Tween act to come
from the indie scene, Smoosh offers a rare combination of honesty, perseverance,
and passion for music.
3:00 – 3:45 - The Diffs: Inspired by early L.A. punk bands like The Germs, Black Flag and the Adolescents, the Diffs go back to the source and make the sound their own. The LA Weekly hails The Diffs as “L.A.’s coolest high-school band.”
4:15 – 5: - John Paul White: John Paul White, a Lawrenceburg,
Tennessee native, journeyed over to Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals this past
fall to record his debut album with Capitol Records.
5:30 – 6:15 - Bound Stems: When reporting on the Bound Stems, Rolling
Stone exclaimed, “These Chicago indie rockers build on Modest Mouse’s
quirky popiness with low-fi samples and a bouncy groove all their own.”
Press credentials can be requested through Lollapalooza at www.lollapalooza.com/credentials_start.asp
BMI presents and sponsors a stage at all three of C3 and Capital Sports & Entertainment’s music festivals: Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits Music Festival September 14-16, and the inaugural Big State Festival, October 13-14. BMI’s partnership with this elite festival is designed to offer more prime showcasing opportunities to its songwriters — a distinct priority of the organization. For more information on Lollapalooza, please visit www.lollapalooza.com; for information on the Austin City Limits Music Festival, visit www.aclfestival.com; and for details regarding the Big State Festival, please go to www.bigstatefestival.com.
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