My favorite post to write every year, and this year is no different. Many may be complaining that this year’s Grant Park lineup doesn’t compare to other major music festivals around the world, but those people aren’t looking hard enough. Last year I suggested catching Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, as they were destined for stardom (and boy has it hit hard, with a sold-out world tour approaching and 3 tracks in the Billboard Top 100), and Givers, who were up there for my favorite performance of 2012. So same drill… you will not find The Killers, Mumford & Sons, Phoenix, or even Kendrick Lamar and Chance the Rapper on this list. While I still highly recommend checking out all of those acts, here are the lesser known artists you can’t miss.
Classes are officially underway for most colleges now, so here’s a back to school mix fit for walking to class, and even to blast during your pre-game. More and more music keeps flowing in and we love it! Make sure to keep sending your tracks to be featured on our week that was. Enjoy! Let us know what you think.
This week’s “Week that Was.” Enjoy. Be on the lookout for a ticket giveaway coming up this next week. As always, comment and tell us what we missed, and send your tracks our way!
El-P – Tougher Colder Killer (ft. Killer Mike and Despot)
