More than a dance party, this show was brainy disco: a dissertation on how to raise the roof. The two bands took the Orange Peel stage on Thursday, June 7. Photos by Rich Orris.

More than a dance party, this show was brainy disco: a dissertation on how to raise the roof. The two bands took the Orange Peel stage on Thursday, June 7. Photos by Rich Orris.
It’s 9 a.m. and I’m sitting in a crowded Starbucks about a mile from the festival grounds. As has been the case in years past, the internet at Bonnaroo, even in the press tent, is patchy at best. Luckily, I brought a bicycle to slip in and out of the festival quickly. It’s not the most convenient approach, but the air conditioning is a welcome change from the humidity and the cold iced coffee is just what I needed.