watch: Delta Spirit perform "Trashcan" + new album details

If you thought Delta Spirit sounded like a barn-yard band before, you're in for a doozy. Watch them perform "Trashcan" for Rolling Stone at Lollapalooza below:

Last week, I was lucky enough to see Delta Spirit perform four new songs at a sold out gig at Lincoln Hall in Chicago.

"Empty House", "Tear It Up", "Idaho" (my favourite) and "Otherside" will appear on the band's third album, which will feature new guitarist William McLaren (who previously played with Cults).

The album will be wrapped up in NY this year and will consist of the ten best songs chosen by the band from the thirty they wrote. Drummer Brandon Young describes the album as "the most exciting thing we've ever done". Delta Spirit are hoping for a February release, but nothing is set in stone yet.

More details in the video below:

watch: Foo Fighters at Lollapalooza

Last night, Foo Fighters wrapped up the weekend of music in Chicago with an intense, storm-defying set spanning their sixteen year discography. Dave Grohl was absolutely incendiary, getting the audience riled up and excited throughout the Foo's two hour set. Watching it, I couldn't help but be awed by Dave's enthusiasm, because it was more befitting to a local hero than to a mega-star. But that's just how Grohl is--modest, brilliant, and absolutely badass. At the end of the night, Perry Farrell from Jane's Addiction (who founded Lolla back in 1991 as a farewell tour for his band), came out and hugged Grohl. If you missed out being there or watching the stream, I very much suggest that you devote two hours to watching the following video. It embodies the freedom and energy of rock n roll that is otherwise lacking in hipster indifference.

You can watch the end of Explosions in the Sky first or skip to 16:44 to dive right into Foo Fighters. By far my favourite part of the night was Dave's banter at 1:45:54, before he renders a heartfelt version of "Times Like These". It's bound to make you laugh out loud.

Lollapalooza 2011 Webcast

Much in the same vein as Coachella, Bonnaroo and other music fests this year, the organizers of Lollapalooza have decided to post a webcast of much of the weekend's exciting events for those unable to attend this year. If you have an internet connection, you can tune into the fun HERE

The sets include:

Friday, August 5th:
01:30 – The Vaccines
01:45 – TAB the Band
02:15 – Delta Spirit
02:30 – Grace Potter & the Nocturnals
03:00 – Foster the People
03:30 – Smith Westerns
04:00 – White Lies
05:00 – Two Door Cinema Club
05:30 – The Mountain Goats
06:30 – Bright Eyes
07:15 – The Kills
08:30 – Coldplay

Saturday, August 6th:
01:45 – J. Roddy Watson & The Business
02:15 – Walk the Moon
02:30 – Fitz & the Tantrums
03:00 – Black Lips
03:30 – Mayer Hawthrone & The Country
04:00 – Death From Above 1979
04:30 – Big Audio Dynamite
05:30 – Local Natives
06:00 – Ween
07:30 – Beats Antique
08:00 – My Morning Jacket

Sunday, August 7th:
01:30 – Imelda May
02:15 – Ryan Bingham & the Dead Horses
02:30 – Noah and the Whale
03:00 – The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
04:00 – The Cars
04:15 – Flogging Molly
05:00 – Portugal. the Man
05:15 – Cage the Elephant
06:00 – Arctic Monkeys
06:15 – Damian ‘Jr. Gong’ Marley & Nas
07:00 – Explosions in the Sky
08:00 – Foo Fighters