August 29th, 2012
This Week’s Cover Story Is About Jay-Z And Made In America: “The Man, The Music, The Money”
Written by yours truly, it’s a story that tries to broach the topic of philanthropy from our rich-ass pop stars. We would’ve put more in about actual sets and stages, but, uh, some people aren’t being very forthcoming. Here’s the paragraph where a little bit of shade is thrown on the talent roster:
“Speaking of talent, let’s break down the acts for a moment. Details about the festival have been mysteriously tight-lipped and will be rolling out this week as the date inches closer. We know that performances will commence at 2 p.m. and finish near 11 p.m. across several stages and a dance music tent. Jay-Z will headline Saturday night, with Pearl Jam closing out the whole weekend on Sunday night. Skrillex, Miike Snow and Calvin Harris will provide plenty of dance fodder Saturday, with the divisive Maybach Music Group (featuring Rick Ross, Wale and Meek Mill) rounding out the top acts below Jay. The co-headliners on Sunday are Drake, Chris Cornell and Jill Scott, with a big set from Run-DMC, too; supporters include Afrojack, Odd Future, Alesso, The Hives, X, Santigold, a DJ Shadow set, Betatraxx, Rita Ora, Burns and The Knocks. The honest truth is that there are some artists in these lineups that are a bit puzzling. Skrillex potentially following a D’Angelo set is a bit of a head-scratcher. And the bottom of each day is littered with artists that require a bit of creative Googling. On the other hand, supporting acts like Philly girls Scott and Santigold, plus Drake, Dirty Projectors, Janelle Monáe and DJ Shadow, are pretty huge.”
Can you guess which sets we won’t be hustling to? More to come leading up to and during the big festival this week and weekend.
Ah, and just in time! A schedule:
Saturday, September 1st
Main Stage:
2PM — Gary Clark, Jr.
4PM — MMG
5:30PM — D’Angelo
6:45PM — Passion Pit
8:15PM — Mike Snow
9:30PM — Jay-Z
Second Stage:
3:15PM — Prince Royce
4:45PM — Janelle Monae
5:45PM — Jay Electronica
7:30PM — Dirty Projectors
9:15PM — Skrillex
DJ Tent:
3:30PM — Savoy
5PM — Otto Knows
6:30PM — Michael Woods
8PM — Funkagenda
9:30PM — Calvin Harris
Sunday, September 2nd
Main Stage:
3:15PM — Santigold
4:45PM — Jill Scott
6:15PM — Run DMC
8PM — Drake
9PM — Pearl Jam
Second Stage:
2:30PM — The Hives
4PM – Rita Ora
7PM — Odd Future
DJ Tent:
2PM – -Milkman
3:15PM — The Knocks
4:30PM — Burns
5:30PM — Betatraxx
6:30PM — DJ Shadow
8PM — Alesso
9:30PM — Afrojack
Also, here’s a link to the Festival’s FAQ which has a pop-up map for you to plan your day(s) out.
