Ah, Lollapalooza.  The name conjures up a different time in music, when super bands reigned and moustaches weren’t ironic.  Overall, the experience was overwhelmingly positive.  There were a few snafus that anyone could expect when servicing a crowd of 100,000 or more.  There were enough bathrooms, lines weren’t too long, the park was beautiful, the crowd was generally friendly, food and beverages were reasonably priced and the lineup was incredible and evenly paced.  Huzzah, Perry Farrell and Co.!  Read after the jump for the quick n’ dirty rundown of Day 1. 

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Relentless touring, a new full-length with A Weekend In The City; what else could Bloc Party do to get the most out of 2007? A remix EP course! The EP features the song “Flux,” which made it’s debut in the midst of the band’s world tour,  and includes remixes from Good Books and Punx Soundcheck, among others. You can check the uber-dancey jams out in iTunes here or just check out the video after the jump.

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