With so many bands to see, it could be hard for someone without a vast knowledge of music to pick the ones they’d like to watch. With that in mind, here’s a look at some of the lesser-known bands at Lollapalooza and other bands they sound a bit like.
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IF YOU LIKE … THEN YOU’LL LIKE …
Radiohead Muse
The Strokes The Cribs
Maroon 5’s ballads Paolo Nutini
The Hives Tokyo Police Club
My Bloody Valentine Silverspun Pickups
James Brown Soulive
Bob Marley Stephen Marley
Mates of State Matt and Kim
Nelly Furtado M.I.A.
Method Man Rhymefest
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts Juliette and the Licks
Flaming Lips Polyphonic Spree; Illinois
Pavement Tapes ‘n Tapes
Fall Out Boy Motion City Soundtrack
Blondie CSS
Sublime Slightly Stoopid
The Darkness Fountains of Wayne; Powerspace
Soul covers on “American Idol” Ryan Shaw
Flamenco dancing Rodrigo y Gabriela
Hanging out at Starbucks The Postmarks
iPod commercials The Fratellis
The Warped Tour The Graduate
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