Bonnaroo Lineup Announcement

So continuing to highlight the summer festival lineup announcements, we now turn to Bonnaroo. The line up is being announced in a less conventional and cheezily animated way, with artists announcing themselves every few minutes from the 'roo myspace page. So far we have...

The Disco Biscuits

Jay-Z

MM & W

The Avett Brothers

Dave Matthews Band
The Black Keys
The National
Blitzen Trapper
Manchester Orchestra
Lotus
The Flaming Lips with Stardeath and the White Dwarves perfom "Dark Side of the Moon"
Phoenix
Weezer

and others with more to come...

Beach House, "Teen Dream"

I stumbled upon the new Beach House album, Teen Dream, a couple weeks ago when it was released ... and I haven't really stopped listening to it since. The record features a spacey pop sound with hauntingly good vocals. The Baltimore duo makes simple songs -- using keys and guitar -- that are layered to sound larger than what you would expect. It all makes for a very satisfying listen.

This album reminds me a lot of the debut album from fellow Sub Pop group Fleet Foxes, except more futuristic-sounding (and with a female singer). It has that same "magical" feel to it.

So if you haven't checked this album out yet, give it a listen. Really digging it.

Teen Dream - Beach House

Claptrapped Exclusive: Phish to Play Wrigley Field July 30th

Several news outlets have been reporting that the Cubs are in talks with Phish and others to play Wrigley Field this summer.  Claptrapped has an inside source who confirmed this information and went even further to suggest that it was a done deal, pending legalities, and that the Phab Phour would be playing the Friendly Confines on July 30th. Mark your calendars now! The source stated that, "All events scheduled at Wrigley that weekend are being canceled or rescheduled in order to accommodate the summer concert."

Dave Matthews Band will also be featured in Wrigley's concert bill this summer. Past concerts at the ballpark included Jimmy Buffett (2005), The Police (2007), Elton John and Billy Joel (2009), and Rascal Flatts (2009).  It should be interesting to see if the neighborhood surrounding Wrigley gets up in arms about allowing Phish's wookie circus in town.