Like thousands of other music fans, I sat glued Tuesday to the computer waiting for the Bonnaroo lineup to come out. I did so primarily because I was being paid to do it, but also because I wanted to know who would be performing on the farm in Manchester, Tenn., in June.
After it finally showed up as a playlist on Spotify (pretty cool) at noon, the rest of the afternoon was spent being amused and befuddled at the comments on various social-media sites about the quality of said lineup.
Some people love the lineup, which features Radiohead, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Phish and the reunited Beach Boys. It’s a safe bet the pro-2012 lineup fans found a favorite group or two among the more than 120 acts.
Some people did not see their faves listed, so naturally this would be the worst lineup EVER, in their eyes.
Then you had the folks who have never been, will never go and think anyone who does go is an idiot.