1:21pm Well, day two is underway. Radiohead didn’t disappoint yesterday, though the crowd (at least around us) wasn’t very into it. Some people start their day with a stiff drink, we parked ourselves in front of the Ting Tings for some key-heavy, bass thumping tunes. I’d never heard any of their music, not my thing, but it will do until Dr.Dog.

Lots of conflicts on today’s schedule: Wilco vs. RATM, Spank Rock vs. Explosions In The Sky, and MGMT vs. DeVotchka. Who are you seeing? Who should we not miss today?

2:21pm I got my rock and roll prescription filled by Dr. Dog. Don’t miss them in Madison and don’t believe anyone who tells you the new album Fate isn’t worthy of your time.

We’re listening to The Gutter Twins, who I missed at the High Noon when they came through Madison. Real solid. Now preparing for MGMT, it’s shaping up to be a great day.

4:21pm MGMT was easily the best/most energetic show we’ve seen thus far. They made loads of new fans and the dancing and drinking hit a mid-afternoon high. We chose Spank Rock over Explosions In The Sky, hopefully we chose right.

6:18 Spank Rock was full of energy and pre-recorded beats. Amanda Blank solidified herself as one of indie rock’s hottest. Honestly. We’re listening to Okkervil River wind down their set in preparation for Broken Social Scene. It’s been two years, and I think/heard that Feist will be joining the group tonight. Fingers Crossed. Today > Yesterday.

8:02 About halfway through my first time seeing Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings. A unique offering in contrast to everything else I’ve seen over the course of the rest of the festival. Sharon’s band is tight and warms up the stage for three solid numbers before Sharon hits the stage. Another funk/soul legend (name???) joined for a number and some guy got on stage and got to dance with Sharon for the rest of that song.

8:41 Rage Against The Machine. Haven’t seen them since the Tibetan Freedom Concert at Alpine Valley in ‘99. Not staying for their whole set, but definitely wanted to see at least half of their set. We’re a good two hundred yards from the stage, but thanks to the numerous speakers, the sound is pristine. I would not want to be up front for this one. Looks like crushed/trampled city.

9:30 Rage still has all the anger and Zack de La Rocha prowls the stage like a caged tiger. On multiple occasions he pleads with the crowd to take 5-10 steps back and the head of security even gets on the microphone to request that everyone stop pushing towards the front. The the band launches into “Bullet In Your Head” and anything they gained with pleading is erased with mayhem. Time to check out Wilco.

10:10 The nudie suit clad Wilco look great before the Chicago skyline. Arrive just in time to hear the always beautiful “Jesus, Etc.” Also got a great version of “Can’t Stand It” and a horn-enhanced version of “Hate it Here.” That’s it for us today. See y’all tomorrow.

Discuss: Who were your favorites from Saturday? Who left you disappointed? Did you get up close to RATM? Who are you seeing on Sunday?

More to come…