Naked Wizard Tased At Coachella

OK, we give. Here's that most viral of footage from last week's party. Warning: contains wizard nudity.... CONTINUE READING NAKED WIZARD TASED AT COACHELLA»

Posted on April 24, 2009 in Video (0 comments)
Tags: Coachella

Don't Tase The Naked Wizard, Mortal

So this video of a naked guy who was previously dressed as a wizard getting tased by cops at Coachella last weekend is getting pretty big (contains wizard nudity): The naked wizard should go on late night TV to plead... CONTINUE READING DON'T TASE THE NAKED WIZARD, MORTAL»

Lollapalooza 2009 Lineup: Now With 100% More Animal Collective

It seems like Coachella was only yesterday. Since this year's Lolla headliners (and then some) leaked long ago, we already knew about Beastie Boys, Depeche Mode, Jane's Addiction, Tool, Kings Of Leon, the Killers, Lou Reed, Decemberists, Neko Case, and... CONTINUE READING LOLLAPALOOZA 2009 LINEUP: NOW WITH 100% MORE ANIMAL COLLECTIVE»

Posted on April 21, 2009 (86 comments)
Tags: Animal Collective | Coachella

Coachella 2009: Cure, MBV, Antony Assault The Sound System

Surprise, it wasn't My Bloody Valentine's 15-minute aural assault "You Made Me Realise" that caused Sunday's biggest audio mishap. Organizers cut the speakers during the Cure's "Fire In Cairo" (two songs into a third encore) only to watch the band... CONTINUE READING COACHELLA 2009: CURE, MBV, ANTONY ASSAULT THE SOUND SYSTEM»

New Clipse (Feat. Kanye West) - "Kinda Like A Big Deal"

No coke rap at Coachella. "Unfortunately, Clipse had to cancel and there's nothing Coachella can do about it," a fest rep announced two minutes after the Norfolk duo were scheduled to play the Gobi tent last night. Consolation: a DJ... CONTINUE READING NEW CLIPSE (FEAT. KANYE WEST) - "KINDA LIKE A BIG DEAL"»

Posted on April 20, 2009 in MP3 (7 comments)
Tags: Clipse | Coachella | DJ Khali | Kanye West | KAWS

Coachella 2009: M.I.A., Superchunk, And So Much Sun

By Amrit Singh & Brandon Stosuy The weather's getting hotter by the day, but we refuse to cave: We arrived at the grounds when the sun was at its peak. Amrit's given to wearing shorts at this point, but Brandon... CONTINUE READING COACHELLA 2009: M.I.A., SUPERCHUNK, AND SO MUCH SUN»

Coachella 2009: Moz, Macca, Cohen Lead Friday's Nostalgia Parade

By Amrit Singh & Brandon Stosuy Our trek into Indio went so smoothly this year that we've both become paranoid about something going incredibly wrong at any moment, but so far we've made it through without broken bones or spirits.... CONTINUE READING COACHELLA 2009: MOZ, MACCA, COHEN LEAD FRIDAY'S NOSTALGIA PARADE»

Coachella 2009 Set Times Announced

This week Brandon will pack his sunscreen and I will not because brown skin has its privileges occasionally, and we will fly to the desert, once more, for this year's Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival. You already know the... CONTINUE READING COACHELLA 2009 SET TIMES ANNOUNCED»

Posted on April 14, 2009 (17 comments)
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Hercules & Love Affair Drop Out Of Coachella

The LA Times confirms H&LA are no longer Indio bound. No reasons being offered yet. Sucks, but you can probably make do with all these bands + an M.I.A. ... CONTINUE READING HERCULES & LOVE AFFAIR DROP OUT OF COACHELLA»

Posted on April 7, 2009 (4 comments)
Tags: Coachella | Hercules And Love Affair

M.I.A. Joins Coachella '09 Line-Up

She tweeted the news last night, and it was confirmed earlier today. Maya replaces dropout Amy Winehouse on Saturday and it'll be her first performance since giving birth to a beautiful baby boy not named Ickitt. (UPDATE: He's named Ikhyd... CONTINUE READING M.I.A. JOINS COACHELLA '09 LINE-UP»

Posted on March 20, 2009 (6 comments)
Tags: Coachella | M.I.A.

Win VIP Coachella Tickets

It'll be fun catching Paul McCartney, MBV, the Cure, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Fucked Up, Morrissey, No Age, Fleet Foxes, the Hold Steady, Liars, Girl Talk, among others, in summery Indio, California. It'll be even more fun as a VIP. That... CONTINUE READING WIN VIP COACHELLA TICKETS»

Posted on March 5, 2009 in Giveaway (2 comments)
Tags: Coachella

Coachella 2009 Line-Up

This big announce was supposed to come days ago, and of course people (us) freaked that it didn't. But as Goldenvoice President Paul Tollett put it, "We're not stalling, we're still working on the show. Everything we do is in... CONTINUE READING COACHELLA 2009 LINE-UP»

Posted on January 30, 2009 (70 comments)
Tags: Coachella | My Bloody Valentine | Paul McCartney | The Cure | The Killers

McCartney, Katy Perry Headlining Coachella Claims Ryan Seacrest

The fake Coachella flyers come earlier and earlier, but this year the official reveal is weeks late. KROQ's Kevin and Bean promised they would announce the line-up yesterday morning, but did not deliver. Now Ryan Seacrest has posted an "official... CONTINUE READING MCCARTNEY, KATY PERRY HEADLINING COACHELLA CLAIMS RYAN SEACREST»

Posted on January 28, 2009 (20 comments)
Tags: Coachella | Ryan Seacrest

The One Where We Gossip About The Coachella Lineup

Today the hot buzz around the watercooler in the office that none of us are at is all about Coachella '09! Not the fake lineup, but the real lineup. Because LAist.com said that consequenceofsound.com said that there are a bunch... CONTINUE READING THE ONE WHERE WE GOSSIP ABOUT THE COACHELLA LINEUP»

Posted on January 12, 2009 (81 comments)
Tags: Coachella

Coachella 2009 Line-Up Not Revealed

Next year's Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival takes place 4/17-4/19. That's two weeks earlier than usual, so speculation as to which bands will be heading to Indio has already begun. Last year, we all had a good eyeroll at... CONTINUE READING COACHELLA 2009 LINE-UP NOT REVEALED»

Posted on October 30, 2008 (63 comments)
Tags: Coachella

Coachella: Sunday In Photos

By Amrit Singh & Brandon Stosuy When we arrived Sunday we didn't have to wait in line or battle our way through the parking lots. Not because we're some important VIP's -- there just wasn't anyone there. The crowd... CONTINUE READING COACHELLA: SUNDAY IN PHOTOS»

Tegan & Sara Are Indie Rock's Laurel & Hardy

When it comes to cute, Canadian, creatively coiffed, twindie rockers, Tegan and Sara Quin are among the best. Did you know they're witty? The duo's sisterly bickering is a big hit on YouTube. After a triumphant performance at Coachella, the... CONTINUE READING TEGAN & SARA ARE INDIE ROCK'S LAUREL & HARDY»

Posted on April 28, 2008 in Video (13 comments)
Tags: Coachella | Tegan And Sara

Prince Covers Radiohead At Coachella

Sound issues plagued Prince's set from where we stood yesterday, and in any videos we found on YouTube, but hey ... last night was cool. In fact, Coachella was "the coolest place on earth" last night, according to his Purpleness.... CONTINUE READING PRINCE COVERS RADIOHEAD AT COACHELLA»

Posted on April 27, 2008 in Video (29 comments)
Tags: Coachella | Prince | Radiohead | The Beatles

Coachella: Portishead Kick Our Asses @ The Main Stage

By Brandon Stosuy For their first U.S. show in close to a decade, Portishead showed up as a chilly six-piece, delivering Coachella's set to beat: Beth Gibbons, intense in black, looked both devastated and triumphant while Geoff Barrow rotated... CONTINUE READING COACHELLA: PORTISHEAD KICK OUR ASSES @ THE MAIN STAGE»

Posted on April 27, 2008 in Concert (5 comments)
Tags: Coachella | Portishead

Coachella: Saturday In Photos (Starring Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks, Death Cab, Kraftwerk, Portishead & Prince)

By Amrit Singh & Brandon Stosuy Well, this was the best Saturday we've had in awhile. We started the day with an afternoon set by SM & the Jicks. Malkmus, properly protected from the UV rays in his shades,... CONTINUE READING COACHELLA: SATURDAY IN PHOTOS (STARRING STEPHEN MALKMUS & THE JICKS, DEATH CAB, KRAFTWERK, PORTISHEAD & PRINCE)»

Coachella: Sunday's Sets To See

At a forecasted 103º, today's gonna be the hottest day yet, kids, so maybe we should all sleep in a little. Unless you want to see Perry Farrell solo. The first set worth our perspiration is coming from I'm From... CONTINUE READING COACHELLA: SUNDAY'S SETS TO SEE»

Posted on April 27, 2008 (1 comments)
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Coachella: Friday In Photos

By Amrit Singh & Brandon Stosuy You know what sucked for every band following Les Savy Fav yesterday? The fact that they had to follow Les Savy Fav yesterday. Under intensely blazing Indio heat, Harrington and his hockey blogging... CONTINUE READING COACHELLA: FRIDAY IN PHOTOS»

Coachella: The Verve Sound Like A Sonnet, Flash Impeccable Cheekbones @ The Main Stage

By Amrit Singh & Brandon Stosuy While watching Verve's main stage set last night we found ourselves wondering something we don't usually wonder: What would it be like to live inside the head of Richard Ashcroft for a day?... CONTINUE READING COACHELLA: THE VERVE SOUND LIKE A SONNET, FLASH IMPECCABLE CHEEKBONES @ THE MAIN STAGE»

Posted on April 26, 2008 in Concert (10 comments)
Tags: Coachella | The Verve

Coachella: Saturday's Sets To See

Yesterday we pinballed between stages and tents to catch a whopping twelve sets (hello, Guinness). Today we plan to see a lot of music again, though when the sun starts setting, we'll be planting ourselves at the Coachella Stage for... CONTINUE READING COACHELLA: SATURDAY'S SETS TO SEE»

Posted on April 26, 2008 (3 comments)
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Videos From Coachella Friday

Greetings from Indio. We saw lots of stuff yesterday: Les Savy Fav, The National, Cut Copy, The Verve (!), Aphex Twin (!!), Jack Johnson (!!!). And so far one celebrity (does Whitney Port count?). While we get going cropping beautiful... CONTINUE READING VIDEOS FROM COACHELLA FRIDAY»