Bonnaroo released their annual Music Census last week, and Barry and Bryan dive into it and what it means for the changing festival landscape. Is rock music being pushed to the sidelines, or is it adapting with the times? We look at how fan preferences have changed and continue to shape what Bonnaroo looks and sounds like.
We also take time to remember the legendary Ozzy Osbourne, whose influence on rock and metal continues to be felt. With rock's presence fading from the festival landscape, Ozzy’s legacy hits harder than ever.
Listen to this episode here or watch it on YouTube. As always, subscribe to The What Podcast wherever you get podcasts for weekly updates on Bonnaroo and festival news!
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CHAPTERS
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:02:15) The Bonnaroo Music Census
(00:16:02) Last week's Bonnaroo announcement
(00:24:02) Back to the Music Census
(00:38:19) Oasis vs. The Beatles revisited
(00:52:50) Remembering Ozzy
(01:01:45) Lineup thoughts
(01:04:04) Outro
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Oasis vs. The Beatles: the debate continues…
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