You know how I said SPIN covered the shit out of Bonnaroo? Well, we completely crushed Lollapalooza. From front to back, destroyed it with epic aplomb. Really. You should check out the entire thing, but since this blog’s primary function is totally self-serving, you’ll find my cov’g indexed below:

• Young the Giant croon and swoon
• Reptar’s singer roars
• The Kills are impossibly cool
• Bright Eyes pluck heartstrings
• Coldplay do intimacy the epic way
• Ximena Sariñana charms new fans
• Black Lips make ’em bleed
• Death From Above 1979 shake earth
• Deftones defy the lunkheads
• Glitch Mob drum in sync! Wow!
• My Morning Jacket is a fest best
• Lord Huron bring the breeze
• Fences wears heart on (tat) sleeve
• Daedelus is reborn in the rave tent
• The Cool Kids’ guide to being cool
• Cage the Elephant in a rainstorm