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November 19, 2007

Not Coachella 2008 Line-Up

Or is it? No, no it's not. This flier arrived in our inbox Saturday and we almost believed it because why would anyone's fantasy lineup include the Faint? Bowie, Radiohead, MBV and the rest after the jump. The fakeouts start earlier every year.

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ouch, shot through the heart.

Posted by: gage Sartori at 11/19/07 10:05 AM | Reply
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oh sweet god please

Posted by: liz at 11/19/07 10:11 AM | Reply
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Oh, god, please: The Knife, Röyksopp and Aphex Twin? Radiohead, Animal Collective, David Bowie and Vampire Weekend?

Why must people mess with us like this!!!

Posted by: Nick at 11/19/07 10:18 AM | Reply
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LOUIS XIV???

Posted by: Teddy Ruxspin at 11/19/07 10:22 AM | Reply
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The thought of Lauryn Hill at Coachella is intriguing.

What I love about Coachella is this: when the real line-up is eventually announced, it will be as unique and head-scratchingly weird as this one.

de

Posted by: derek at 11/19/07 10:30 AM | Reply
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While this would be one of the best line-ups of all time, why would MBV possibly headline Sunday night over Bowie or Radiohead? That should've been the first clue of a hoax.

Posted by: yo at 11/19/07 11:07 AM | Reply
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possibly because it would mark MBV's return?

Posted by: Lukas at 11/19/07 11:11 AM | Reply
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If you're going to pass off a "real" line-up, at least make it believable. Louis XIV would not be in huge letters near the top (Do they still even exist?), bands like Okkervil River, The National, the Avalanches and Girl Talk wouldn't be in such a small font, Serj Tankian wouldn't even play unless his album came out the week right after Coachella weekend, and so forth. Come on people, don't you know the drill by now? I like the nighttime moon theme, though.

Goldenvoice should just reformat the poster altogether.

Posted by: Blu Cantrell at 11/19/07 11:17 AM | Reply
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For one, why would a fantasy line up NOT contain the Faint?

For two, obviously Godspeed You! Black Emperor would not play something like Coachella, if they were playing shows at all anymore.

Posted by: andrew at 11/19/07 11:18 AM | Reply
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I was there. Great shows.

Posted by: k at 11/19/07 11:26 AM | Reply
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take out the faint and throw outkast on there and we're good to go.

Posted by: frank at 11/19/07 11:41 AM | Reply
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When I saw the Knife listed I knew it was fake. I doubt they will make music or play a show again, ever.

Posted by: Eduardo Osorio at 11/19/07 11:48 AM | Reply
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Who still likes The Faint?

Posted by: Chris Black at 11/19/07 12:16 PM | Reply
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the postal service?

Posted by: bmckim at 11/19/07 12:23 PM | Reply
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Looks about right to me. I think at least 55% of this will be the line up. While we're at it. Can anyone predict who will possibly headline Bonnaroo this year?

Posted by: Vince at 11/19/07 12:26 PM | Reply
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it's patrick watson. not patrick wilson. so many times i've seen that done. so retarded.

Posted by: duder at 11/19/07 12:30 PM | Reply
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What's wrong with the Faint? Seriously.

Posted by: John at 11/19/07 12:36 PM | Reply
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coming to the defense of the faint here. i mean, just cause surfers like em. gosh.

Posted by: jo at 11/19/07 1:29 PM | Reply
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There are many flaws in that...
The biggest being that Postal Service haven't done anything since Give Up and don't play live shows. Also I heard from an inside source Death Cab's on the bill.

Posted by: Morgan at 11/19/07 3:04 PM | Reply
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oh, come on... this fake has been out for months... and stereogum should know how long paul tollett waits to put this thing together. this is inaccurate and lame.

Posted by: matt at 11/19/07 3:23 PM | Reply
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thank god this is a fake. other than the headliner this is mostly a bunch of lame bands. so many bad la wannabe bands on this one. eww...

Posted by: george at 11/19/07 3:35 PM | Reply
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Sara Barielles? That's the funniest thing I've seen all month!

Posted by: Christopher at 11/19/07 3:44 PM | Reply
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um, is there really any point in posting this if it's fake?

Posted by: Greg at 11/19/07 4:00 PM | Reply
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i woudlnt go.

Posted by: adrienne at 11/19/07 4:36 PM | Reply
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sweet jesus i would kill for this to be real.
not that i could go, since i can't drive. but still. it's the principle of the thing.

Posted by: alexis at 11/19/07 4:56 PM | Reply
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David Bowie, MBV and Radiohead? shit.

also, the Airborne Toxic Event...I almost believed it.

Posted by: Ferris at 11/19/07 5:45 PM | Reply
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*sob*

Posted by: Elliot at 11/19/07 7:40 PM | Reply
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i almost had a heart attack when i came across GY!BE
i hate my friend forever for sending me the picture..
too bad its a pile of bullshit, i would have cut off two limbs to see GY!BE do one more show.

Posted by: renoir at 11/19/07 8:25 PM | Reply
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HELL YEAH I WOULD FOR SURE GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

only bands missing are WEEZER and Modest Mouse

Posted by: Luis Barcelo at 11/19/07 9:36 PM | Reply
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okay im gonna have a heart attack*dies*
the worst part is I can only go to ONE DAY. AUGH!!!!
debating friday or saturday -____-

Posted by: gaby at 11/20/07 12:27 AM | Reply
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oh its a fake.
DAMN.

Posted by: gaby at 11/20/07 12:28 AM | Reply
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oh its a fake.
DAMN.

Posted by: gaby at 11/20/07 12:30 AM | Reply
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I would give my right, and quite possibly my left nut as well to see Royksopp live.

Posted by: Jonny Q at 11/20/07 4:36 AM | Reply
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If the Knife were actually playing I'd piss myself. And M83! Hopefully it will be part real which is basically what all of you want too, though, differently. Comment boards are so stupid what am I doing here.

Posted by: pats at 11/20/07 11:02 PM | Reply
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Aphex Twin a line beneath Broken Social Scene? Nay, methinks.

Posted by: Finchmeister at 11/21/07 1:58 AM | Reply
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If this was real I would sell my actual soul to go.

Posted by: E at 11/21/07 10:24 AM | Reply
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The Knife are touring next Spring/Summer, likely starting in the USA in April or May. Talks of Coachella.

The Postal Service aren't playing any live shows for the indefinite future.

Aphex Twin is being his tricky self, but he hasn't said no yet.

Bowie won't be there. Neither will Zeppelin dum-dums.

Maybe Richard Ashcroft will do a duet with Chris Martin.


Posted by: Monklish at 11/21/07 7:08 PM | Reply
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WHAT THE FUCK, radiohead, david bowie, and MBV is pitchfork music. get the fuck out, hipsters.

Posted by: yuck at 11/23/07 1:22 PM | Reply
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Dammit.

My friend told me about this line-up the other day and I nearly had hot flashes.

Posted by: Peregrine at 11/23/07 3:17 PM | Reply
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why is my bloody valentine the headliner on the FINAL day? seems pretty weak after Rage Against the Machine closed last years festival, if they want to even remotely try and top that, they need a better closing act.

Posted by: uncle phil at 11/24/07 1:11 PM | Reply
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this would suck. at a normal coachella its already hard enough to pick witch stage to go to... and m83s name is too small.

Posted by: bingo gas station at 11/24/07 4:50 PM | Reply
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Um, what is good about Girl Talk anyhow? I checked him out because i'd read so much about it......but It's just some bozo with a laptop. Am I missing something, or is this actually an emperor's new clothes scenario?

Posted by: Geekster at 11/24/07 5:20 PM | Reply
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this is too good to be true...

Posted by: chi_guy at 11/25/07 12:23 PM | Reply
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Amazing line up!
Can't go wrong with Broken Social Scene and all the rest. But It's too good to be true

Posted by: Mathieu at 11/27/07 1:35 PM | Reply
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MIA and Oppenheimer should be on there too.

Posted by: Dublin Joe at 12/07/07 8:42 PM | Reply
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you shouldn't do that to my heart.
ever.
all three headliners are too amazing.

ya joiks!

Posted by: jessica at 12/17/07 1:42 AM | Reply
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ahhhh, no electronic dance music fans here? lol
GABRIEL&DRESDEN, MARKUS SCHULZ, ARMIN VAN BUUREN, ROYKSOPP, and DJ IRENE??

i wishhhhhh

Posted by: Jessica at 12/23/07 1:03 AM | Reply
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The line-up is sort of like last years, a little strange a little unbelievable but just enough for people to attend it. AND can everyone get over MIA she f-ing sucks live! See Lolla last year and any other tour she's been on.

Posted by: Rockit at 12/25/07 3:45 PM | Reply
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this is from one of the many threads of the rumor section of our message board. There is even a blank fake poster for you to make your own dream line up.

http://coachella.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=8

Posted by: coachella at 12/28/07 7:47 PM | Reply
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i know this is way late, but i just had to comment about that patrick watson/wilson post. seriously man?

Posted by: nicky at 12/31/07 6:11 AM | Reply
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I have to admit, I did kinda fall for this at first BUT I was extremely confused. I DID predict that Radiohead would be there (I also hope 'cause they're my ultimate favorite band) but postal service? The Knife?? Lauren hill??? Hey, what;s goin' on here?

Posted by: Zoe at 01/01/08 4:35 AM | Reply
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This is so fake, no om records djs on the list, go through all the other line ups and om records djs are on their, like derrick carter mark farina colette and so on, plus there should be more electronica, if this was the line up i would be very sad...puthedic

Posted by: PALMER at 01/02/08 1:03 PM | Reply
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if this were real.. i wouldn't go this year

Posted by: urk at 01/04/08 4:30 PM | Reply
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this is wrong, sorry. some may be right, but its all basicly wrong

you forgot about the BREEDERS who have confirmed with Rolling Stones and their website that they will be playing the 25th at coachella.

its funny how people hype all this nonsense because they think they know who is playing.

you are right about VHS or BETA, aswell as PORTISHEAD did say they were playing.

still, THE BREEDERS BABY!
KIM AND KELLEY DEAL!

Posted by: Johnny at 01/04/08 8:20 PM | Reply
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ACTUAL LINEUP:

FRIDAY:
OASIS
PULP
THE CHEMICAL BROS
KANYE WEST
THE BREEDERS

SATURDAY:
COLDPLAY
THE VERVE
RIHANNA (IN COACHELLA-ELLA-ELLAS DANCE TENT)
UNDERWORLD
A TRIBE CALLED QUEST

SUNDAY:
R.E.M.
MY BLOODY VALENTINE
JAY-Z
JUSTICE
DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE

Posted by: Mockingbird at 01/10/08 3:15 AM | Reply
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Paychecks of previous Coachella performers -
Rage Against The Machine (2007) - $1.5 million
Radiohead - $1 million
Madonna - $1 million
Coldplay - $1 million
Bjork (2007) - $750,000
Depeche Mode - $700,000
Pixies - $500,000
The Cure - $500,000
Red Hot Chili Peppers (2007) - $500,000
Tool (2006) - $500,000
Nine Inch Nails - $500,000
Daft Punk - $450,000
Bauhaus - $375,000
Beastie Boys - $350,000
New Order - $350,000
Oasis - $350,000
Massive Attack - $300,000
Kraftwerk - $300,000
Arcade Fire (2007) - $300,000
Iggy & The Stooges - $300,000
Gang of Four - $275,000
The Chemical Bros (2005) - $250,000
Paul Oakenfold (2006) - $200,000
Underworld (2003) - $200,000
Franz Ferdinand - $200,000
The Flaming Lips - $200,000
Rage Against The Machine (1999) - $200,000
Tool (1999) - $200,000
Jarvis Cocker - $200,000
Kanye West - $200,000
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - $125,000
Sonic Youth (2007) - $120,000
The Decemberists - $75,000
Bright Eyes (2005) - $55,000
Arcade Fire (2005) - $50,000
Black Eyed Peas - $35,000
Bright Eyes (2004) - $30,000
Death Cab for Cutie - $30,000
Gnarls Barkley - $25,000
Cat Power - $25,000
Blonde Redhead (2007) - $20,000
Muse - $20,000
Metric - $15,000
CSS - $13,000
Of Montreal - $12,500
Gogol Bordello - $12,000
MF Doom (2005) - $10,000
Hot Chip - $7,500
Broken Social Scene - $7,000
Blonde Redhead (2002) - $5,000
The Killers - $4,000
Blonde Redhead (2001) - $3,500
Eisley (2005) - $2,500
Brother Ali (2007) - $1,000
Q and Not U - $350
Erase Errata - $100
Beck (2004) - free (excluding expenses)

Posted by: Mockingbird at 01/10/08 6:08 AM | Reply
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I wish the one that did that horrible joke or whatever it is..gets castrated or whatever..and his eyes get burnt by the light of the sun...slowly and painfully...and all his/ her sking tores off her/his body...without the option of dying!!! muahhaah!
:( ok...I think that's all

Posted by: minerva at 01/24/08 5:44 PM | Reply
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Radiohead + Modeselektor + Broken Social Scene in a day. Whew. 24-hour eargasm. Why don't we add Daft Punk and THE SMITHS while we're at it? :D

Posted by: neo at 01/27/08 7:11 AM | Reply
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Those aren't even the right days. Coachella this year starts on the 17th.

Posted by: Felix at 01/10/09 4:23 AM | Reply
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