It's been a long, long time since I danced in public. But if there was ever a time to bust out some of my solid gold moves, the final afternoon of Lollapalooza was it. The day dawned hot and steamy, and not just because of the sizzling heat. Chicago's own Kid Sister continued what appears to be a growing tradition on the South Stage (despite their sponsorship of the stage, AT&T's service has gotten half a bar from just about everyone I've spoken to, so I'm ignoring their naming rights), following in the heels of fellow Chi-town MC Lupe Fiasco, who killed on those boards on Saturday. (Sunday’s closer will feature the King of Chicago, Kanye West, taking what will now be known as the Home Stage.)
Sister, accompanied by three female dancers in futuristic football gear and face paint, sashayed across the stage in a flirty summer dress and got the crowd bouncing to summer jams like "Pro Nails," at one point bringing out a seven-piece crew of female backup dancers who were painted gold head-to-toe.
(Check out Kid Sister and her dancers after jump!)
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By Katie Byrne
My worlds are colliding.
Two of my "happy bands" — you know, the acts whose music can instantly improve your mood — have come together for a sure-to-be-epic jam session that won't see the light of day for almost a month (I can't wait that long!). Chromeo will be the next guest on "Live From Daryl's House," an online music show masterminded by Hall & Oates frontman Daryl Hall.
Their set included the Hall & Oates songs "Family Man" and "Adult Education" and a pair of Chromeo songs: "Tenderoni" and "Waiting 4 U." The episode will premiere online August 15 at 8 p.m. ET. "We'll be pinching ourselves for years to come," Chromeo guitarist/singer Dave 1 said of the experience. "Given that he pretty much wrote half our songs, it was about time we met Daryl Hall in real life."
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By Steven Roberts and Rya Backer
If this picture doesn't have you crying out, "Awesome!" then it's sure to have you scratching your head and asking what the hell is going on. It had us, among other things, very much intrigued. Just what are Chromeo up to? Why are they rocking out with a yellow robot, a red cyclops and a green monster? (We also wondered, Why aren't we?)
It's a promotional shot for the Montreal dance duo's upcoming appearance on "Yo Gabba Gabba!" But what's that, you ask? Here are some important details: "YGG!" is a children's television series on Nick Jr. and Noggin that debuted at the end of 2006. It's a mix of live action, animated sketches and musical performances — a powerful combination known to yield joy from the preschool set and melted faces from the not-so-young. The show is hosted by human DJ Lance Rock and also features robot Plex, cyclops Muno and little green monster Brobee.
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