-Amy Winehouse will… oh wait... no, she won't. But another English singer who’s got a similar voice, Duffy, will be giving her best to Crackhouse as she plays at 3:15 on the Playstation stage.

-Playing way too early is the Ohio band The Black Keys, at 4:15. The band is out supporting their great album Attack and Release and will play an pre-party show Thursday night as well.

-Starting a U.S. tour with an album due out probably in early 2009, Bloc Party will be hitting the stage at 6:15 on the AT&T stage. Check out the new song, “Mercury,” at their MySpace page.

-All Midwesterners getting screwed out of seeing Radiohead may want to go and check out their set at 8:00. You may not get another chance to see these guys. Not that I know anything, but you never know with them.

Saturday, August 2^nd

-Alternative Press dubbed New Jersey band Brand New as the “American Radiohead”. The band is decent, but even that comparison is a little much. Check them out at 4:30 at the AT&T stage.

-Lupe Fiasco makes his hometown appearance and third time in a row at Lollapalooza at 6:30.

-Remember the Toadies? Yeah. “Possum Kingdom.” Yeah. Love or hate the song, the band is back and playing at 7:30.

-Wilco vs. Rage Against the Machine: Tough choice here... Not really. If you want angry, political diatribes that are sorely missing these days, Jeff Tweedy ain't gonna give them to you. Go see Rage.

Sunday, August 3^rd

-Speaking of politics, Georgia alt-rockers The Whigs will get an early slot here, playing at 1:15 at the MySpace stage. No, you can't be their friend either.

-The other drunken Irish folk-punk band, Flogging Molly play at 5:15 and it will be one hell of a time. They might kick your ass if you request “I’m Shipping Up To Boston.”

-Saul Williams turned his spoken word and added some trip-hop and industrial beats to create one of the most intriguing albums of the year, The Rise and Fall of Niggy Tardust. He will be performing at 5:00.

-Ok, The Odd Couple isn’t gonna be the hit that Gnarls Barkley’s last album was, but still go and check them out at 6:15. It’s that or the return of late 80s alternative band Love and Rockets.

-Trent vs. Kanye to close out the show: Who do you choose? Unlike our smart ass answer for Saturday, this proves to be tough. Mr. Reznor might win by default; but if I say it real loud, Kanye might talk s--- about us in the press and not go out on stage until 4AM. So, I’ll pick Kanye just so he doesn’t blog about it. Nobody wins there.

Lollapalooza 2008 lasts from Friday, August 1^st through Sunday, August 3^rd. Tickets are $205 for the three day pass, and $80 for single day passes. More information and a full listing of set times is available at www.lollapalooza.com.