Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Good Weekend

It looks like Led Zeppelin continues disappoint. A week after Jimmy Page put all rumors to bed about the possibility of an impending summer reunion tour, today we find out today that a one-off at Bonnaroo is not in the cards. Sure, you can check out Robert Plant (he'll be playing with Allison Krauss) but the closest you will get to rockin' that sweet air guitar to "Immigrant Song" will be during Lez Zeppelin's performance (an all-female tribute band who will, yes, be in attendance).

Despite the lack of LedZep, the lineup is still tempting enough to make that that long-ass drive to Manchester, TN. It looks like the official touted headliners are Pearl Jam (yay) and Metallica (nay), but these mainstream rock heavyweights are hardly an indication what the festival will sound like. A virtual who's who showcase of established and up-and-coming talent, the weekend (June 12-15) will feature everything from hip-hop (Kanye West, Lupe Fiasco, Talib Kweli), frat-boy faves (Allman Brothers Band, Phil Lesh, O.A.R.), inevitable showstealers (My Morning Jacket, M.I.A, Vampire Weekend) and the flat out weird (!!!, Gogol Bordello). Although it appears that Bonnaroo '08 will be without the now-expected "legendary band reunion" hype, this should not take away from the incredible lineup that will surely make this best music festival of the year.

Awesome: Pearl Jam, Kanye West, Sigur Ros, My Morning Jacket, Broken Social Scene, Drive-By Truckers, Sharon Jones, Jose Gonzalez

Ehhh... : Metallica, Jack Johnson, Iron & Wine, Rilo Kiley

Missing In Action: The Hold Steady, Kings of Leon, The Black Crowes, Justice

For the official promotion poster with complete lineup, click HERE.

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