Lollapalooza 2004-all dates cancelled - Beyond Tiki

B BaronV Grand Member (1 year) Denver, Colorado Joined: Oct 10, 2003 Posts: 205	B BaronV Posted posted on Fri, Jun 25, 2004 10:30 PM Another problem for Lollapalooza in the 21st century - the name. The 18-25 year olds i work with assosiate it with what the marketers called "alternative (1991-1996) music," not the stuff they listen to now (White Stripes, the Rapture, DJ Shadow, !!!, Radiohead, Flaming Lips, Soulwax...). Maybe Lollapalooza should continue on by booking musicians like Pearl Jam, Ministry, the Beasties, Pixies, Billy Corgan, Les Claypool, Rollins and include an area so our kids can be babysat while we're in the lawn enjoying the show? Who thought up the word "alternative"? Until Nevermind hit #1 in January 1992 my friends and i always called it underground/independent/college music. I thought that was the stupidest music label until someone (probably the same person) thought up the term "electronica." I always called it "dance music," but maybe the US's stigma against disco wouldn't allow it.

Another problem for Lollapalooza in the 21st century - the name.

The 18-25 year olds i work with assosiate it with what the marketers called "alternative (1991-1996) music," not the stuff they listen to now (White Stripes, the Rapture, DJ Shadow, !!!, Radiohead, Flaming Lips, Soulwax...).

Maybe Lollapalooza should continue on by booking musicians like Pearl Jam, Ministry, the Beasties, Pixies, Billy Corgan, Les Claypool, Rollins and include an area so our kids can be babysat while we're in the lawn enjoying the show?

Who thought up the word "alternative"? Until Nevermind hit #1 in January 1992 my friends and i always called it underground/independent/college music.

I thought that was the stupidest music label until someone (probably the same person) thought up the term "electronica." I always called it "dance music," but maybe the US's stigma against disco wouldn't allow it.

Post #98502 by BaronV on Fri, Jun 25, 2004 10:30 PM