Polyphonic Spree Ring In Lollapalooza Under Scorching Sun

The first day of Lollapalooza got off to a blistering start -- literally -- with enough heat and direct sunlight to theoretically power all of founder Perry Farrell's greening initiatives. It's too bad that Tim DeLaughter's cultish collective Polyphonic Spree shed their light robes in favor of heavy black military-style threads. One thing DeLaughter couldn't shed, however, is his possessed presentation, throwing his arms into the sky to praise the "great day," jumping around in front of his troupe and leading the audience through what he described as a "campfire song," titled 'It's the Sun.' As if there weren't enough people on stage in matching Spree uniforms, DeLaughter invited the entire Chicago Tap Theatre up to dance to the band's celebratory, anthemic wall of sound. And, as if on cue, when the band started singing "love, love, love," the white robes came out -- just in time for a cover of Nirvana's 'Lithium.'