In a festival with over 200 bands playing over the course of three days it is natural that not all of the music will fit your tastes. That being said I make it a point to go out of my comfort zone over year and experiment a bit. My travels usually lead me to Perry’s Stage, a Mecca for electronic music through the festival.
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The Bloody Beetroots Death Crew 77
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Lollapalooza – Perry Stage
Chicago, IL
August 5, 2011
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That is how I ended up immersed in the sounds of The Bloody Beetroots Death Crew 77. Perhaps I was lucky, the music was not what I would consider strictly techno, many times throughout the set they started playing what could easily be thought of punk rock. The addition of the guitars really changed the tone of the whole show and brought a lot of emotion to what I consider to a typically emotionless genre.
Bloody Beetroots is headed by Sir Bob Cornelius Rifo and was created in 2009. Since then Rifo has been creating remixes at a rapid rate. A strange fusion of the Sex Pistols, Beethoven and new wave Rifo is breaking new ground with each track he produces.
The audience soaked it all up, gyrating with every bump and grind of the sound system. Strangely many tried their best to get up front to the DJ booth, an odd action considering they weren’t actually doing anything that interesting. Like one giant nightclub Perry’s felt like a non-stop rave where those that want to bust a move could do so in the wildest fashion possible.
Costumes seemed to be a prevalent theme throughout the day at the stage and got weirder as the night went on. I spotted one couple in full Fred and Wilma Flintstone costumes, for what purpose I have no idea. The goal of many at the stage seemed to see who could stand out the most in a sea of people. While people still dressed eclectically Perry’s attracted the strangest concertgoers of the day.
Electronic music may not be my thing but I consider my horizons broadened and I walked away with a new appreciation for the genre. I will always respect those that are willing to push the envelope in the name of artistic freedom. I say bring in the noise.
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