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The Morning Show - With Jill Riley

Coffee Break: Lollapalooza and Hinterland

A festival goer at Lollapalooza in 2023.
A festival goer at Lollapalooza in 2023.Roger Ho for Lollapalooza

by Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala

August 02, 2024

It’s festival season, and there are two big ones here in the Midwest this weekend: Hinterland Music Festival kicks off today in Saint Charles, Iowa, and Lollapalooza is already underway at Grant Park in Chicago. Given the proximity, it makes sense that quite a few artists are playing both festivals this year, including Chappell Roan, The Last Dinner Party, and hometown heroes Hippo Campus.

Whether you’re stuck at your desk, going to follow along on streaming apps or social media, or even lucky enough to experience the concerts live, let’s get into the festival mindset with music!

So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from artists playing Lollapalooza or Hinterland Music Festival would you like to hear?


Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs Played

Briscoe- The Well
The Last Dinner Party- Sinner
Blink-182- What's My Age Again
Orville Peck feat. Beck- Death Valley
Laufey- From The Start
Charley Crockett- I'm Just a Clown
The Japanese House- BOYHOOD
The Killers- Mr. Brightside
Hippo Campus- Boys (Bonus)