The mother of all Midwest festivals is about to roll into Chicago this weekend boasting yet another diverse (albeit not overly innovative) marathon line-up. The previously roaming and now stationary Lollapalooza descends upon Grant Park starting Friday as Depeche Mode leads the pack with its retro meets futuristic dance pop pulsations. Kings of Leon also earns the title of co-headliners, and though the garage rockers always put on an excellent live show, the band’s still best in an intimate club. Others on the opening night’s card include Thievery Corporation, Ben Folds and The Decemberists.

Saturday’s split between the hardcore heaviness of Tool and the punk turned dance stylings of Yeah Yeah Yeahs. The latter is by far the pick of the night, filling in somewhat last minute for the ill fallen Beastie Boys, but boasting just as much star power thanks to ferocious front woman Karen O. Also be sure to mark down TV On the Radio, Delta Spirit, Atmosphere, plus Coheed and Cambria.

The grand finale night is actually the weakest of all three, spilt between the over saturated (and too big for its britches) The Killers, alongside a newly reunited (though unnecessarily for the umpteenth time) Jane’s Addiction. Earlier acts like Lou Reed and Neko Case are by far the best of the bunch, but other throwaways include the over-hyped Vampire Weekend and downright silly Snoop Dogg. For a complete schedule of acts, check out www.lollapalooza.com.

-Andy Argyrakis

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Tags: Beastie Boys, Depeche Mode, jane's addiction, Kings of Leon, Lollapalooza 2009, The Killers, Tool, Yeah Yeah Yeahs

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