I'm not @ Lollapalooza, but I am going to Øya

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Posted in music on August 3, 2007

I'm not @ Lollapalooza, but I am going to Øya

Lollapalooza 2007, Chicago, Illinois (CRED)

Lollapalooza kicks off today in Chicago, and Elvis Perkins, Ted Leo, and LCD Soundsystem are among the artists you'll be able to watch live from your computer.

Oya Festival Much farther away - across the sea in Oslo, Norway - another music fetival is about to happen (Tuesday August 7 - Saturday August 11 to be exact). It's Øyafestivalen 2007 (a 'green' event), and the 5-day lineup includes many familiar names, like: Nine Inch Nails, Tool, The Jesus & Mary Chain, Trail of Dead, Albert Hammond Jr., Amy Winehouse, Architecture in Helsinki, Battles, The Besnard Lakes, Bonde Do Role, Boredoms, Cocorosie, Cheeseburger, Devendra Banhart, Eagles of Death Metal, The Go! Team, Gogol Bordello, Justice, Lady Sovereign, Lily Allen, Low, Malajube, Matt and Kim, Melvins, New Violators, New Young Pony Club, Patrick Watson, Roky Erickson, Shout Out Louds, Spoon, Tinariwen, TTC, The Twilight Sad, Woven Hand and Yo Majesty. The festival also features many, many unfamiliar names - many of them being local Norwegian bands.

Oslo I'll be there (reporting on the festival) for four of the five days. The first day is only DJs - no offense DJs, but it made more sense for me to show up just in time for day two (Wednesday) - that's when the bands start playing. I'm not sure how much non-music time I'll have while I'm there, but this will be the closest thing I'll have to a vacation this whole year. This was also an offer I couldn't refuse because Øya representatives personally invited me (on their dime) to represent the American press at their festival. I went to Germany, Spain, Amsterdam and the UK a bunch of years ago, but it's been a while since I've flown anywhere that wasn't Austin, and I've definitely never been to Norway. I'm pretty excited.

The bad news: I'm personally going to miss Daft Punk, Handsome Furs, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Beastie Boys, The Hold Steady, Tokyo Police Club, Ted Leo, The Thermals, Los Campesinos!, and Metronomy (to name a few) while I'm gone (further proof New Yorkers don't necessarily need to go to music festivals).

That said, I plan on keeping the site running while I'm there - both with contributors, and updates live from Norway. Things might seem a little slow at times, but I'm confident it will all work out okay.

Please post your tips on bands I should check out, and/or just stuff I should see or eat (note: vegan) in Oslo (assuming I have time). Thanks!

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Tags: Lollapalooza, Oya, Tinariwen

Posted on August 3, 2007 12:58 PM

Comments (22)

this isn't really advice, just some thoughts from my own personal experience: i went to iceland for iceland airwaves with miss modernage and it was soooo worth it to get up at the crack of dawn every morning after staying out late seeing bands to explore reykjavik and go on excursions (some lasting 10 hours!) outside of the city to see the country. an opportunity like that, and like this festival, doesn't come around that often, so you really should try to see the city if you can! i was going to go to this festival to try to relive my iceland experience, but sadly the money ran out! i hope you have a great time!

Posted by rachel | August 3, 2007 1:20 PM

Tool and9inchnales at the same cocnert place??? make sure to bring my 17 yearold angry niece, Tina. she loves that shit and hates everybody but thatshit.

on a relatednote, this weekend i AM FINISHing BUILDING MY SHUGAR CUBE doghouse!!!!>>

Posted by Taco Time for Mom & Dad | August 3, 2007 1:22 PM

i went to iceland airwaves before too. but i didn't bring another blog with me, nor was i a blog either.

Posted by Anonymous | August 3, 2007 1:35 PM

what an honor. congrats. have fun!

Posted by Anonymous | August 3, 2007 1:37 PM

really wish they were streaming Pearl Jam's set from lolla, definitely my biggest regret of the year not making plans to make the trip to chicago, will at least try to catch some of these sets.

anyone else going to Osheaga in montreal? just booked my plans

Posted by mbf | August 3, 2007 1:37 PM

Check out Devendra Banhart, and see how his new material sounds!

Posted by Anonymous | August 3, 2007 1:40 PM

so envious - what a great lineup. plus, beautiful norway. enjoy!

Posted by janelle | August 3, 2007 1:41 PM

I really liked Oslo when I was there three years ago. If you have a free moment, take public transit up to Holmenkollen and stand atop the ski jump (if only to see how crazy the ski jumpers are). Also worth visiting are Vigeland Sculpture Park, the Kon-Tiki Museum and the Viking Ship Museum.

Posted by Scott | August 3, 2007 2:08 PM

Another fun thing to do in Norway is burn down a church.

Posted by Snarky Snarkersen | August 3, 2007 2:24 PM

This is the first time I've heard of Øyafestivalen 2007, but it sounds like an amazing event.

One question - could a Brooklyn vegan really be a fan of Cheeseburger?

Posted by annulla | August 3, 2007 2:36 PM

I've heard good things about the Black Eyed Bean for eats.

Posted by db | August 3, 2007 2:44 PM

Kim Hiorthøy (live)

SEE THIS BROOKLYN VEGAN HOLY SHTTTT

Posted by Anonymous | August 3, 2007 2:54 PM

It's really impressive that you've been asked to represent the American press! I guess the whole world knows the power of music bloggers vs. music magazines these days.

Posted by Anonymous | August 3, 2007 3:15 PM

your not going to miss IGGY? WTF?

Posted by Anonymous | August 3, 2007 3:18 PM

well, being a vegan in Oslo or in Norway is really hard. Make sure the festival knows you are a vegan, (they havent been good on that part the other years). and enjoy your stay in Oslo! maybe I see you around....sarah

Posted by sarah | August 4, 2007 5:11 AM

Hiorthøy: HIGHLY recommended.

Also on the bill and eminently worth your 10 minutes: COCK E.S.P..

Posted by Crosseyed Sniper | August 4, 2007 6:10 AM

BV NO CAN HAS CHEEZBURGER

IZ ALL MYNE

Posted by lolcat | August 4, 2007 7:11 AM

go to Krishna's Cuisine for vegan food (specify vegan to the servers though).

Posted by Anonymous | August 5, 2007 4:59 AM

Where is Mew and Moi Caprice?

Posted by Jonny Q | August 5, 2007 6:04 PM

bv-good luck in oslo- i spent 4 hours looking for a place where i could just get a veggie meal. fish and reindeer you get a lot of tho.

WOndered if you had heard of end of the road festival in the uK.....

its got yo la tengo,midlake, lambchop, a whole swedish showcase-im from barcelona, Jens lekman, loney dear, danielson, joan as policewoman, scout niblett , wovenhand,super furry animals, architecture in helsinki, Josh T Pearson (ex lift to experience), Dan sartain, Herman Dune, Viking moses, Jeff lewis, Twilight sad, devestations,jim white, the concretes.....would be right up your streeet

Posted by ro | August 6, 2007 9:52 AM

Melvins replaced Hold Steady in the lineup.

Check out Ida Marie (she is fantastic).
Kim Hiortøy is an institution.
Rockettothesky is well woth checking out. Ungdomskulen is great so don't miss out on them (must see)!
Årabrot are interesting.
Hanne Hukkelberg is a must.
Einar Stenseng is very talented.
Moving Oos are up and coming.
Captain and me is great.

I believe most of these people are on myspace. Have fun in Oslo.

Posted by elk | August 6, 2007 2:34 PM

huh

you had a trip to oslo? i am confused, arent you a person who "justify's" music? person, you should not be allowed to travel.
just think bout the person, in ueno with their jean selection and all, your bascically fuked. this guy has to stay 'round cause the nytimes wrote an article bout him in june that ruined his natsu yumeina.
he is all hot in his jean area.

Posted by huh?`\ | August 9, 2007 9:41 AM