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Jeron Braxton - No Fear of the Fire

Ell!psis - Deluge

JIMBO - Flight 69

Sweater Disco - Dozen Stop

Jeron Braxton - Watching Gods Burn

WIUX chats with Joe Karnes of Fitz and The Tantrums

Two polar opposites work together to create the firekid sound: acoustic bluegrass roots and a unique layer of chiptune sounds made on a retro gameboy. Founder Dillon Hodges recognized this unique sound called for a new beginning. Previously performing solo, he created Firekid in the spring of 2015 and added Josh Edmondson and Heidi Feek. The trio’s first album, self-titled, came out soon after in September 2015. Firekid performed in their first Lollapalooza Thursday night at the BMI stage. 

-Emily Abshire, 99.1 WIUX

WIUX & Firekid Interview at Lollapalooza 2016

WIUX had the amazing opportunity to interview Wild Child before their performance at the 25th Anniversary of Lollapalooza. They shared what they do before stepping on stage before every performance, including a song that they sing only to each other. WIUX got the exclusive recording of this song.i

WIUX & Wild Child Interview Lollapalooza 2016

Although they went to highschool together in Vancouver, Canada, it took fate to unite them walking through the streets of Brooklyn. Tom Howie and Jimmy Vallance combined their individual music endeavors in 2012 to become Bob Moses. Together, their sound is electronic and funky with a touch of darkness. They released their first full album All in All in 2015 and soon plan to announce a North American tour.

WIUX & Bob Moses Interview at Lollapalooza 2016

With the earliest show of the day, The Strumbellas acted like an extra shot of espresso to start day three of Lollapalooza off with energy and warmth. Lead singer Simon Ward would jump down into the front of the crowd, while keyboardist David Ritter danced across the stage passionately playing tambourine. The crowd cried out “Speech, speech, speech!” as soon as David was introduced, though an introduction was hardly necessary since he sported a hat with his name plastered on front. 
Various versions of Strumbellas shirts could be seen in the crowd. Others held up cardboard banjos. Almost everyone knew the words to sing. Together, the crowd and band closed the show singing the hit song, “Spirits.” 
	And just like that, the day of was off and running.

WIUX & The Strumbellas Interview Lollapalooza 2016

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