CHICAGO -- Only at a music festival can you discover a new indie rock band one moment and then see one of the world's most-famous musicians playing to tens of thousands the next moment -- all in the same place.
Lollapalooza provides a unique opportunity to spend the day immersed in music from every corner of the globe and of every genre. While headliners like Calvin Harris, Eminem and Foster the People grab most of the attention, there are dozens of artists the mainstream audience hasn’t picked up on yet that will blow you away.
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Here are eight acts who should be at the top of the bill one day.
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Hugh McIntyre is a music journalist based in New York City. He has written for Forbes, Huffington Post and MTV. You can follow him on Twitter at @PopBangHugh.
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