As Lollapalooza approaches its 25th anniversary, the festival for a wide variety of alternative music in Chicago will run four days -- July 28 to July 31. With headliners like Red Hot Chili Peppers, Radiohead, LCD Sound Systems and many more, the festival will have more than 170 bands on its stages.
Lollapalooza is known to popularize many unfamiliar artists and bands. Of the artists performing this year, these are the ones I believe will become much more well-known:
1. Cashmere Cat
Norwegian producer 
and DJ of electronic music. Remixes and edits tracks from artists like 2 Chainz, Miguel and Lana del Rey, but also creates music of his own. His most most popular tracks are “Mirror Maru,” “Adore” and “Paws.”
2. Two Door Cinema Club
Indie rock/dance band of three from Ireland first started in 2007. This year, they released their newest album, Gameshow. Their most popular tracks are “What You Know,” “Something Good Can Work” and “Undercover Martyn.”
3. Miike Snow
Indie pop band from Sweden broke up in 2012, but they surprised everyone with their comeback album of this year, “iii”. Some of their well known songs are “Genghis Khan,” “Animal” and “Heart is Full.”
4. Foals
Indie rock band from Oxford, England started in 2005 has a new wave feel. The band is finishing up their tour for their latest album released last year, “What Went Down.” With songs like “Inhaler,” “Mountain at My Gates” and “What Went Down,” Foals keeps their fans dancing and rocking out.
5. Kiiara
New American singer and songwriter with an electronic and trap feel to her music is gaining popularity for her song “Gold” featured on her album Low Kii Savage.
6. Lolawolf
Daughter of accomplished singer Lenny Kravitz, Zoe Kravitz vocalizes for Lolawolf while James Levy and Jimmy Giannopoulos take over keyboard and drums. The trio has a unique electronic R&B feel to them which proves in their newest release, a song called “Teardrop” featuring Miley Cyrus.
7. D.R.A.M.
American rapper and singer, D.R.A.M. went viral after his hit first song “Cha Cha” which is said to have inspired Drake’s “Hotline Bling.”
8. Zhu
Chinese-American singer and producer who goes by Zhu, creates unique sounding electronic dance music. Tracks to listen to are “Faded” and “Generationwhy.”
9. Hiatus Kaiyote
Formed in 2011, Hiatus Kaiyote, is a modern jazz and soul sounding band from Melbourne, Australia. Their tracks “Nakamarra” and “Breathing Underwater” encourage imagination as the lead singer, Nai Palm explains many artists nowadays are scared to do.
10. Daughter
Indie folk band, Daughter, released their newest album this year, Not to Disappear. Their sound can be eerie and somber, but also upbeat. Some of their tracks include “Youth” and “Smother.”
11. Lapsley
A British electronic music singer released her first album this year. She became well-known through posting music on SoundCloud and through word of mouth. Her most listened to tracks include “Falling Short,” “Love is Blind” and “Hurt Me.”
12. Snakehips
Electronic and R&B music duo who have been making remixes for artists like The Weeknd and Wild Belle, but also teaming up with artists like Tinashe, Chance the Rapper and Zayn. Some tracks to listen for are “Cruel,” “All My Friends” and “Days With You.”
