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January 20, 2010
Today in Music News: 'Thom Yorke????,' Jay-Z with U2, 'Hope for Haiti Now,' Kate McGarrigle
Oh, so that's why the Coachella poster reads "Thom Yorke????"Coachella-headliner Jay-Z to collaborate with U2 on Swiss Beatz-produced Haiti charity track. Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief, which airs Fri., 8 p.m. ET/PT, features a slew of stars playing New York, London ... More >>
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February 10, 2010
Lil Wayne Eludes Jail with Toothache, Bonnaroo, Crossroads Guitar Festival, Bright Eyes
Lil Wayne eludes jail--for now--with toothache. Or something like that. Hilarious. Jay-Z, the Dead Weather and Phoenix are among the Coachella acts performing at Bonnaroo, which also has Dave Matthews Band (yawn), Weezer, Stevie Wonder, Kings of Leon, Flaming Lips, Regina Spektor, Kid Kudi, Miranda ... More >>
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February 15, 2010
Sade Added to Coachella Line-Up?
Well, the latest Coachella rumor--and what would Coachella be without rumors?--seems to be that Sade has been added to the line-up.Though there's no official confirmation as of yet by Coachella or Sade, it seems pretty realistic, with Sade's first full-length album released (Soldier of Love) in 1 ... More >>
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February 15, 2010
Another Festival We'd Rather Go To: Long Beach's Avi Buffalo Added to Sasquatch!
The line-up for this year's Sasquatch was just announced and hey, turns out it's another festival line-up we'd much rather go see than Coachella.Sasquatch, which is famously held at the Gorge in Washington (two hours outside of Seattle), will be held over Memorial Day weekend, May 29-30. The line ... More >>
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March 2, 2010
Pavement Launch Reunion Tour, Gorillaz Chased by Bruce Willis in New Video, Lil Wayne, Dave Grohl
Pavement fans: the reunion that hits Coachella has begun (in New Zealand). Stereogum has the set list. Coachella co-headliners Gorillaz debut video for "Stylo"--first single off Plastic Beach album out March 9--starring everybody's favorite action hero Bruce Willis in bad guy role. Click to watch ... More >>
Music
March 18, 2010
Taking a Pass on Coachella
[Mental Notes] Also: Little Boots kicks ass and the identity of Social D's new drummer
Music
April 8, 2010
Beyond the Headliners
[Coachella 2010] Nine acts that stand out from the sweaty, dusty crowd
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April 15, 2010
Vampire Weekend at the Fox Theater, Pomona 4/14
Andrew YoussefVampire Weekend prefers Del Taco over Baja Fresh.Click here for the slideshow, also by Andrew Youssef!The Hype: Can you feel it? It's Coachella fever. It strikes Southern California a few days prior with warm up shows dotting various venues, as bands tune up for their moment under t ... More >>
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April 15, 2010
Giddily Appraising Three Coachella Set-Time Conflicts
Jim Rugg / OC WeeklyHave you played our Coachella scavenger hunt thingy?GAH! It's Coachella tomorrow!!! Are you in the desert? We are about to be!
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April 16, 2010
Icelandic Volcano Kills Several Coachella Performances
Andrew YoussefCoachella dwellers won't be seeing the Cribs today after allIt looks like Thursday's Icelandic volcano eruption is causing a few of Coachella's European acts to cancel their performances. Bummer.
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April 17, 2010
Day One at Coachella: Long Lines, LCD Soundsystem... and Beyonce!
Spencer Kornhaber / OC WeeklyOf course there were unicorns.Click here for a slideshow of Day One performances!It would have been cute if it wasn't so appropriate: a mass of half-dressed hipsters outside of Coachella, waiting to get to the front of the mass for wristbands to get into the festival, ... More >>
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April 17, 2010
Live from Coachella: Camera Obscura, Girls, Beach House
Spencer Kornhaber Beach House bucks the odds and entertainsWhoa, found the press tent. For some reason, there aren't any shirtless people here, unlike in the other areas of the festival. Weird.In other news, getting into Coachella today was a lot easier than it was Friday. And the bands ha ... More >>
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April 18, 2010
Live from Coachella: Local Natives Deliver, Deerhunter Improvises
Spencer Kornhaber / OC Weekly Local Natives, not at Detroit Bar"Lo-cal Na-tives, Lo-cal Na-tives!" The chant went up about ten minutes before the OC expats were scheduled to take the stage in the Gobi Tent. A gaggle of girls in front of me, whose median age couldn't have been highe ... More >>
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April 19, 2010
Coachella Day Three: Superlatives for Gorillaz, Thom Yorke and More
Andrew Youssef / OC WeeklyGorillaz is happy, feeling glad.Click here for photos from Day Three!So it's over. Whew. After a late-night drive from the desert, bed looks promising. But first, our thoughts on Coachella's final day--in the form of superlatives. No, we're not going to crown a "best ... More >>
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April 19, 2010
What You Missed: Coachella, Coachella Parties, America's Family Pet Expo, Anaheim Comic Con
Andrew YoussefClockwise from top left: Alison Mossheart of the Dead Weather, Jay-Z, Zooey Deschanel of She & Him, Matt Bellamy of Muse.It's all over! Three long days of music, crowds, tents that smell like armpit and more--Coachella 2010! We hope you kept up with us throughout our up-to-date ... More >>
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April 19, 2010
Coachella 2010: All Our Coverage, Plus Final Thoughts
Christopher Victorio / OC WeeklyYup. That guy.Getting to Coachella aint easy, fun or cheap. That fact weighs heavily on nearly everything that happens in Indio--in a good way.
Music
April 22, 2010
Coachella Cattle Calls
[Mental Notes] Despite numerous reasons to be underwhelmed, the crowd at Coachella was determined to have a moo-ving experience
Culture
April 22, 2010
Getting Dressed for the Fest
[Trendzilla] Say yes to cotton, no to bikini tops
Music
May 20, 2010
SoCo Announces Fall Tour
[Mental Notes] Also: Obey vs. the Feds, lackluster Lilith, Coachella's broken record, new No Doubt?
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September 16, 2010
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December 7, 2010
Isn't It Too Early For This?: Coachella 2011's First Fake Lineup
Here it is, folks: The first fake wish-list/line-up for Coachella 2011. Some safe bets are on there--Bright Eyes, the Strokes, Tribe, Daft Punk--but it's nice to see even the dreamers have given up on a Smiths reunion. (One glaring omission: Where's Blur on this list?) The only thing for sure ab ... More >>
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January 11, 2011
Rumored Headliners for Coachella 2011
Andrew Youssef/OC WeeklyArcade FireThe Coachella lineup will soon be announced, but rumors are already circulating about who is headlining this year. We have some theories, but nothing is confirmed as of yet. The guessing game will continue on, and it's encouraged by the festival through many int ... More >>
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January 26, 2011
[UPDATE: Sold Out!] Coachella 2011 Lineup Revealed! Finally!
UPDATE, JAN. 26, 2:40 P.M.: It's official--Coachella tickets have sold out. Stay tuned for details on whether more will be released. ORIGINAL ITEM, JAN. 18, 10 P.M.: Forget those fake posters; it's finally here: The official lineup for Coachella 2011. After the jump, the full flier. Be war ... More >>
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January 18, 2011
Coachella 2011: Your Reactions
We took to Facebook and Twitter to check out some reactions from readers and fans to the announcement of Coachella 2011's official lineup. Reactions of the "meh" variety seem to be popular.
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January 27, 2011
Coachella Tickets Sell Out, Scalpers and Gal on Craigslist 'Willing to Do Anything' Come Out to Play
Vickie Chang/OC WeeklyThe crowd during Arcade Fire's set, Coachella 2007.So it's true: Coachella 2011 has officially sold out, and the scalpers, resellers, flippers and general assholes have come out in droves on the Internet.
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January 31, 2011
More Coachella Craigslist Fun: Post Seeks Attractive Female Companions in Exchange for Passes
Christopher Victorio/OC WeeklyCoachella 2010: Yep.Any women desperate for Coachella passes (but not this desperate)? Someone in Newport Beach just posted a Craigslist ad that might be for you--all expenses covered. One stipulation: "Attractive females" only. Hey, and don't worry, the ad ass ... More >>
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February 1, 2011
Coachella's Six-Day Sellout: Blame the Mexis?
Christopher Victorio/OC WeeklyCoachella 2010After the three-day Coachella music festival finally revealed its official lineup, tickets were snatched up in a record six days! Rolling Stone looked to the headiners--Kanye West, Arcade Fire and Kings of Leon--for possible explanation, noting the est ... More >>
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March 30, 2011
How to Score Coachella Tickets, Even Though It's Been Sold Out For Months
Vickie ChangIf you missed your chance to buy Coachella tickets for the six days in January that they were still onsale, you're in luck. This late in the game, we found a couple of ways to score tickets. Price tag? From free to $975 !
Music
April 7, 2011
Coachella 2011
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April 13, 2011
Coachella Set Times Reveal That a Bunch of People Will be Camping Out on the Main Stage for Most of the Weekend
Now that Coachella set times are FINALLY out, we can map out our weekend without tearing our hair out. So which days are we running across the Empire polo field to catch 10 minutes of which act? What time of the day will we be snoozing outside the Sahara tent? When are we doing potty breaks and e ... More >>
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April 14, 2011
Six Major Don'ts At Coachella:Your Guide To Appropriate Behavior
We know what you're experiencing right now. The thrill of getting on the road to Indio is too much to stomach (perhaps its made you barf already). You've strategically panned out your setlist, who to see, and how to get there the fastest. But somewhere through the mountains of people, unde ... More >>
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April 14, 2011
A Latin Alternative Music Guide to Coachella
chilango.com Although the Latin Alternative offerings of this year's Coachella Music & Arts Festival are few and far between, the acts that did make it onto the roster of performing artists are diverse and definitely worthy of attention. Of course, the biggest draw is the highly touted Caifa ... More >>
Columns
April 14, 2011
Letters From OC Weekly Readers
chilango.com Although the Latin Alternative offerings of this year's Coachella Music & Arts Festival are few and far between, the acts that did make it onto the roster of performing artists are diverse and definitely worthy of attention. Of course, the biggest draw is the highly touted Caifa ... More >>
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April 15, 2011
First Things First, Lose The Fedora: Coachella Fashion Tips
There's a thin line between looking like a hipster clone at Coachella and looking like a damn fool. Low-budget chain shops like Forever 21 and H&M seem to be jumping on the Coachella fashion bandwagon. We're here to tell you that you don't have to spend cash (that can be used for food and g ... More >>
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April 15, 2011
Caifanes Guitarist Mentions "ChicoChella" Madness!
chicochella.comThe Mexico House ClassicRemember when some Internet babosos tried to joke around and blame Mexis for the six-day sell-out of Coachella? Well, they would be right on target if the three-day event this weekend was actually ChicoChella! The Mexico House put out a hilarious flier mont ... More >>
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April 17, 2011
Coachella: Best Coast Does Simple Pop Songs on Distortion Best
Your indie-rock binkyI love the fuzz in Best Coast's music. It wraps around you like a blanket, giving some grit to what otherwise would just be pretty little ditties.So Beth Cosentino is singing a song about the most famous indie-rock cat ever. "You can't go to a Best Coast show without hearing ... More >>
Music
April 21, 2011
Coachella 2011: Hits and Misses
[Mental Notes] Kanye kills it, Duran Duran's '80s dance party and more
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April 27, 2011
Coachella Vs. Lollapalooza: Which Festival Is Better?
Lilledeshan Bose/Laila Derakhshanian The battle for the best coast (West Coast, East Coast, Third Coast) goes beyond Tupac and Biggie, and In-N-Out and Shake Shack. Ultimately Coachella and Lollapalooza must join the fight. (Yes, Lolla is set in the Midwest, but we did say Third Coast. Got it? G ... More >>
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May 2, 2011
Weenie Roast 2011 Lineup Announced
It's been a whole year! KROQ announced just this morning the full line-up for their 2011 Weenie Roast, and the roster--as usual--is a nice little mix of the mainstream with the not-exaaactly-mainstream. Headliners? Linkin Park, Rise Against, the Strokes and Bad Religion. But on the same lin ... More >>
Music
June 9, 2011
Two Coachellas Are Better Than One
[Mental Notes] Riley Breckenridge is back to blogging
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September 2, 2011
Playground Festival Announce Free Afterparty at Yost (with Lindsay Lohan and Pete Wentz)
We're still not sure about Playground Festival. While its lineup has a strong hip-hop component (Game, Lil Jon and Big Sean), the rock bands on the bill are comprised of acts that were big in 2008 (Bravery, Panic! at the Disco and Shiny Toy Guns). It seems totally overreaching that they're callin ... More >>
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November 7, 2011
[UPDATE: A Statement From Tovar] Goldenvoice's 30th Anniversary Fest: Social D, Bad Religion, Descendents Headline
UPDATE, NOV. 7, 9:52 A.M.: Founder Gary Tovar explains the lineup in a statement: "The artists and lineup for these special shows were chosen to reflect the bands that embraced and were instrumental in building Goldenvoice from day one. Like us, they had just the right screws loose. Because of th ... More >>
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November 8, 2011
10 Best Fake Coachella Lineups From 1970 to 1997
Urlesque.comNot part of the contest, but hilarious nonetheless.While anxiously waiting for this year's Coachella lineup annoucement (okay, fine, it doesn't usually come out until January but you never know), we decided to troll the message boards for lineup wishlists. Instead, we saw a contest th ... More >>
Music
November 10, 2011
Goldenvoice Is 30
[Mental Notes] Plus, we're betting Radiohead will headline Coachella
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November 30, 2011
Radiohead Confirm Their First Festival Appearance of 2012
Chris Victorio/OC WeeklyNo, it's not Coachella. Radiohead announced that they'll be headlining Portugal's Optimus Alive festival, which is set to take place between July 12 and 15 next year in Lisbon in addition to the 10-date North American tour for February 2012 and five shows across Europe for ... More >>
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January 9, 2012
Rumor Mill: At the Drive-In Reunion At Coachella?
We're expecting the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival to announce its 2012 lineup this week; on Friday, organizers tweeted a pic that says "Next Week," so we're checking the feeds more compulsively than usual. Thus far, the festival has been linking to band videos, presumably dropping h ... More >>
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January 13, 2012
Black Sabbath and Other Bands That Almost Played Coachella
To cap off Coachella week, we here at Heard Mentality were bummed to find out that Black Sabbath were reportedly slated to headline one of the nights, but due to Tony Iommi's battle with lymphoma (get better Tony!), the band had to pull out from what would a great kickoff to the band's 2012 tour. ... More >>
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January 13, 2012
Coachella 2012: Sold Out
Update: At 1 p.m., Coachella 2012 officially sold out. That shit cray. That was even faster than last year's six-day sell out.Original post, Jan 13, 2012, 11:55 a.m.:Yep, we did say Coachella's first weekend was almost sold out before they even did today's ticket sale at 10 a.m.At 11:52 a.m.,&nbs ... More >>
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February 6, 2012
Coachella Spotlight: The Midnight Beast
"We're just another boyband/The girls are underage but we don't care/And when you throw your panties at a boyband/After the shows we keep your underwear," or so the trio from the Midnight Beast sings in "Just Another Boyband." These young lads from the U.K. are a comedy musical group, and will ... More >>
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