The mall, the doctor’s office, your cousin Barry’s bar mitzvah — seems like we just can’t go anywhere this summer without running into Phoenix.
They were at Coachella back in April, jamming with R. Kelly. They put together the trippy hip-laden “Trying to Be Cool” video. And France’s coolest musical export since Edith Piaf (Daft Punk notwithstanding, of course) are still riding the wave off their blockbuster “Bankrupt” album — right into Chicago and right on to the Lollapalooza main stage.
Ahead of their headlining set, we talked with the guys about how they approach what gets played in front of the festival crowd, their love of city skylines and how Christmas could tell the whole story for Phoenix in 2014.
What?! Let’s just say that Phoenix fans better hope the band gift exchange Dec. 25 goes well.
Of course, they’re kidding…we think. They’re French. Who can say for sure?
Check out our chat with the guys here.
Day 3
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RECAP: The Cure, Phoenix, Alt-J, Vampire Weekend and More Close Out Lolla Right!
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VIDEO: The Dolls Talk Festival, Afterparty Love in Chi-Town
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VIDEO: Vic Mensa Flies Again in Lolla Solo Debut
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VIDEO: Bear Mountain on Festival Magic and Their Growing Chicago Love
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VIDEO: Brick + Mortar Savor Their Lolla Success
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VIDEO: Cary Nokey Talks EDM, European Domination in Chicago
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VIDEO: Hollywood Holt Talks Greatest Performance Ever
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VIDEO: Josh Hubbard of SKATERS on Debut Album, Festival Highlights
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VIDEO: Steve Angello: “I Wanna Restart Woodstock…With Dance Music”
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GALLERY: Tegan & Sara
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GALLERY: The Cure
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GALLERY: Alt-J
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GALLERY: Baroness
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GALLERY: Diiv
Day 2
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RECAP: Kendrick Kills, the Postal Service Say Goodbye and more from Day 2!
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VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: See all the Best of Lollapalooza Day 2!
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VIDEO: Jillionaire of Major Lazer Talks Crazy Summer Schedule, Lolla Brazil
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VIDEO: Grizzly Bear Frontman Ed Droste on New Album Plans
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VIDEO: The National’s Bryan Devendorf Talks Life on the Road
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VIDEO: Lianne La Havas Chills Out
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VIDEO: Angel Haze Plans January Album Debut
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VIDEO: Hot Chip Enjoy Chicago, Preview Lolla Set
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VIDEO: Dillon Francis Excited for Lolla Debut
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GALLERY: Matt & Kim
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GALLERY: The National
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GALLERY: Reignwolf
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GALLERY: HAIM
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GALLERY: Local Natives
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GALLERY: Mumford & Sons
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GALLERY: Kendrick Lamar
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GALLERY: St. Lucia
Day 1
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RECAP: Check Out All the Incredible Bands, Amazing Action of Day 1!
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VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: See all the Best of Lollapalooza Day 1!
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VIDEO: Steve Aoki Talks Set Lists, Lolla Competition
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VIDEO: Beast Patrol on Getting to Lollapalooza
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GALLERY: Nine Inch Nails
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GALLERY: Queens of the Stone Age
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GALLERY: Band of Horses
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GALLERY: Father John Misty
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GALLERY: Smith Westerns