The newest Metallica single has made it's way online. The band promised a return to their glory days, and I guess whether they have done so would also require you to believe those days existed in the first place.



To me, it sounds like a song that is long for the sake of being long. The song begins as a "Load"-era ballad which then transitions to a "St. Anger"-ish unnecessary, oddly produced mess of wanna-be speed metal.
There are a lot of crappy, much younger bands making better versions of this kind of music out ... this is an abbreviated post. Read the entire article.

I left Nine Inch Nails a little early to make sure I had the chance to see a considerable amount of Kanye (NOT KAYNE, AS THE PROGRAM LISTED HIM) West's set.
I made it there in time to see "Diamonds From Sierra Leone" and "You Can't Tell Me Nothing." And of course it's not a Kanye show without a rant of some sort. He was going off about the music industry and the "people in mansions with pools who separate me from you."
After a few songs, I went back to see Nine Inch Nails' encore, and then made my way back to Kanye for the last 25-35 minutes of his show.
The hits rolled out at that point with, "Gold Digger," "The Good Life," and "Jesus Walks," before closing with a ridiculously energized version of "Stronger."
Kanye put on a great show, but it's hard to compete with the eleborate stage show of Nine Inch Nails. That being said, there were proba ... this is an abbreviated post. Read the entire article.

These guys have been rocking the north stage for about 30 minutes. The light show is incredible, and the sound flawless, most likely due to he fact that they run a pro tools rig live. That's ok, a great experience nonetheless.
Trent Reznor must have found a way to digitally enhance himself, because he looks too perfect. If you are familiar with the Trent from the old music videos, he has bulked up a lot. Almost as if he has been lifting weights since the release of "The Fragile" in 1999. Gone is the long hair, traded for a very short crew cut.
To borrow words from a couple of female fans nearby, "When did Trent Reznor get ho ... this is an abbreviated post. Read the entire article.

STP just finished their set. They came out 20 minutes late and ended on time, which wasnt cool, but they still sounded amazing. Bob Dylan is grooving over at the South stage right now. Fortunately, I get to see him now because of the stage being behind.
Next I am going to watch Nine Inch Nails until it is time for Kanye West to perform, then I will head back to this stage.
Dylan sounds a lot better tonight then when I saw him 4 years ago.
He must have banned the jumbo tron cameras from closeups or angle changes because it just shows one constant wide shot of Dylan and his entire band. He is Bob Dylan, he gets what he wants.

So after yesterdays schedule went off without a hitch, today has been filled with tardness. Lil Wayne was 40 minutes late, and now STP was about 25 minutes late.
They played a pretty tight set, but ended on time, which meant we miss out on 25 minutes of the band's performance because of the late start.
I was actually just relieved to see the band hit the stage. Ever since singer Scott Weiland's "meltdown" last week in Arizona, the media has been a buzz with rumors that the band may not make it through the rest of it's reunion tour. Weiland, of course, is known for his past problems with heroin and other drugs, and is also notorious for going missing right before a gig.
Weiland seemed to have it all together, performing flawlessly. It's the between-songs time that had me wondering about Weiland's stability. He talked, often slowly, and the things he ... this is an abbreviated post. Read the entire article.

I'm in the quesadilla line rocking out to Iggy Pop and the Stooges. Iggy is truly insane, dumping bottles of water on his head, running and spinning around, and of course, humping the amps.
Food and then non-stop rocking with Stone Temple Pilots and Nine Inch Nails before Kanye brings the house down. Because of Lil Wayne's tardiness, I'm hoping to catch some others as well, such as Bob Dylan or The Black Keys.

You probably can not tell from the photo but kanye west made a suprise appearance during Lil Waynes set.
The crowd went wild.

Lil Wayne is currently singing about the female anatomy...use your imagination but very descriptive.
He stepped up the performance after 30 mins....full songs, much more energy and even a guitar solo by Wayne himself.

These guys are sounding a little messy. Lil Wayne time soon.

The vibe is way more chill at the she and him set, but its really annoying that Lil Wayne's jerk fans are being super rude. Zoey sounds great and looks even better, with a classy blue dress and matching flower in her hair.
Their set would be even more enjoyable without a bunch of thug wannabes spilling beer on me or smoking in my face. I just watched a woman in her mid-40s take a cigarette out of one of the wankstas hands and put it out on the ground. The guy's "thug" melted away quickly to a "yes ma'am, sorry ma'am."
Looks like She and Him fans in their forties are more badass than any of these fakes will ev ... this is an abbreviated post. Read the entire article.

Chromeo was so fun. Even my dance impaired booty was shaking during his hour set. At the end of his set, the crowd cheered chromeo, only it resembled the chant of the guards at the wicked witch's castle in the "Wizard of Oz."
Chromeo came back to treat the audience to a medley of 80s tunes including Journey's "Don't Stop Believing."
Paramore is now on the North stage and I'm about to head over to the south stage to check out She and Him.
Paramore sounds great and is full of energy. Singer Hailey Williams has quite a set of pipes, belting out "Crush Crush Crush" and "That's What You Get," while running the length of the stage or synchronized head banging and dancing with her band.
A lot of people are singing along too, and guess what - 80 percent are also drinking beer, which means Paramore isn't just for the oily skinned teeny boppers. this is an abbreviated post. Read the entire article.

Black Rebel Motorcycle is rocking the north stage right now. For a three piece, they sound ultra heavy live. I really like the combination of hard rock and harmonicas. There is just something about it, done well, that makes me smile.
I really wish there was a bigger crowd here, as I'm sure most people that are here to see Stone Temple Pilots or Bob Dylan would also really enjoy these guys. BRMC is kind of a blend between those two worlds, STP hard rock and Dylan folk.
They are about to play their last song, and then its off to dance tent for Chromeo.