Lady Gaga, Los Amigos Invisibles, Cypress Hill & More Ready To Rock Lolla

By Michael Lopez

Ah Chicago peeps…how we envy you right now. Starting today (August 6), you get to experience Grant Park's massive Lollapalooza concert, featuring an awesome musical mix of both mainstream talent and hot up-and-comers.

For those who love the mass appeal artists, names like Lady Gaga, Green Day, and a reunited Soundgarden are not going to disappoint. But keep in mind, with over 100 bands, solo acts, and DJs set to perform, there’s a lot more to the 3-day concert than that!

Lady Gaga (file photo)

Buried among the indie Danish rockers, French acoustic bands, and Canadian hip-hop stars, there are a slew of talented Latinos you should definitely keep your ears on. Here are a few that we’re extra excited about:

Cypress Hill
How could you not love the OG hip-hop unit Cypress Hill? They’ve been pumping out jams for over 20 years and have sold over 18 million albums worldwide. Plus, no matter how many decades go by, a live version of “Insane In The Brain” never gets old!

The Strokes
Another of the more mainstream bands performing, these guys broke the mold for indie rock back in the early 2000’s. Though not a full-blown Latino band, we’ve got mad love for Brazilian-born Fabrizio Moretti and the way he wails on those cymbals!

Los Amigos Invisibles
Straight from Venezuela, this six-piece ensemble delivers a smashing mix of disco, acid jazz, and funk! They’ve been putting out albums since the mid-‘90s which have led to massive critical acclaim, a Latin Grammy, and tours to virtually everywhere on the planet!

Mexican Institute Of Sound
One of the cool things about Lollapalooza is that there’s an entire stage devoted strictly to top notch DJs. Created by Mexico City-based producer Camilo Lara, MIS delivers bumpin electro-beats fused with folk, cumbia, and even accordion sounds!

Lollapalooza kicked off today (August 6) at 11a.m. at Grant Park and doesn't stop 'til 10p.m. Sunday with Soundgarden on the South Stage!

Make sure to check out MTV News' Lollapalooza Live, streaming Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 5 p.m.!

And follow all of Lollapalooza on the MTV Newsroom blog.

Will you be able to make it to this year’s Lollapalooza? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3!

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