Music Midtown 2017 lineup is out: (Listen to every artist) (photos, festivals)

[tikigod311]

I absolutely love music, but I struggle to think of a living band I would but that much effort into seeing live. Yikes. I wouldn't spend 4 hours in a line for anything... less a free (substantial) money giveaway

I would expect increased security/queues at MM this year.

[brownhornet]

The hip hop options are almost always crappy.

[fieldm]

Originally Posted by brownhornet

The hip hop options are almost always crappy.

Good thing we have the A3C Fest, Afropunk, One Musicfest, etc for those options

[arjay57]

Originally Posted by AnsleyPark

I wonder if this will be an issue for Music Midtown: Glastonbury attendees face hours of queues, metal detectors and bag searches in increased security measures

That sounds miserable, especially if you're standing out in the boiling sun.

[jero23]

Originally Posted by fieldm

Good thing we have the A3C Fest, Afropunk, One Musicfest, etc for those options

I'll be going to One Musicfest instead. None of the acts even inspire me to want to waste my money on the lineup

[fieldm]

Originally Posted by jero23

I'll be going to One Musicfest instead. None of the acts even inspire me to want to waste my money on the lineup

Yeah I'm definitely doing One Musicfest. Just ready for to hear the rest of the lineup

[ATLTJL]

They really seem to be veering away from rock.

I mean, in 2012 they had Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters, and Joan Jett.

Then in 2013, they had Red Hot Chili Peppers, Journey, Queens of the Stone Age, and Jane's Addiction.

I see they have Blink 182 and Weezer this year, but everything else seems kind of....soft. Which is totally fine if that's your jam, but to me, energetic rock and roll is really the only kind of music that is worth paying to see live. And certain pop music if they have the stage and space to do a proper stage show, which this venue doesn't offer. So the line-up, to me, seems like it will just be kind of.....boring live.

[Carolina Knight]

Originally Posted by AnsleyPark

I wonder if this will be an issue for Music Midtown: Glastonbury attendees face hours of queues, metal detectors and bag searches in increased security measures

Considering recent global events, I would prepare for extra security measures at any event.

[Zanarkand A East]

Originally Posted by ATLTJL

They really seem to be veering away from rock.

I mean, in 2012 they had Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters, and Joan Jett.

Then in 2013, they had Red Hot Chili Peppers, Journey, Queens of the Stone Age, and Jane's Addiction.

I see they have Blink 182 and Weezer this year, but everything else seems kind of....soft. Which is totally fine if that's your jam, but to me, energetic rock and roll is really the only kind of music that is worth paying to see live. And certain pop music if they have the stage and space to do a proper stage show, which this venue doesn't offer. So the line-up, to me, seems like it will just be kind of.....boring live.

Completely agree. 2012 was my favorite year.

[arjay57]

Originally Posted by JPD

It's weird that I spend so much time learning about new music and I'm still the old, out of touch guy. I subscribe to numerous music magazines, I follow dozens of different music sites and bands on social media, and I participate in a bunch of different music forums. I find out about more new music every day than I could ever possibly listen to, yet somehow I haven't even heard of 50+% of these acts. Are these mostly EDM acts?

I hear you. I've always loved music and have been a musician and stayed active in musical circles.

Once I hit about 45 it seemed like there was some kind of neurologica barrier to keeping up with music. I have wondered if that's actually the case.

It's not just a preference for oldies -- a lot of older music stinks, while some of it is unbelievably great. And the same is true of new music. It just seems harder to process.