Finally. The reality is—and I’ve said this before—simply listening to their digital tracks ripped from some random file-sharing site didn't do a thing to change my mind. Their live performance just hammered that point home. ☕
The Hold Steady—I caught them from a distance. They didn't even touch me. Not even a little bit. You know, just one of those bands you play in the background while you're nursing a beer. WOW. And to those fanatics who swear they’d sacrifice their firstborn child at the altar of this band, I say: go ahead, make my day. ☕ The Stooges—I completely ignored them, mostly because they are strikingly, shockingly mediocre. Yet, they carry themselves with such unearned arrogance. It’s infuriating. Honestly, let them die in their own ignorance. ADF—they aren't even a shadow of what they used to be. I’d love to take that annoying, nasal, pseudo-intellectual frontman and send him for a "chat" with some white supremacists down in southern Montana. Let him see how it feels to swat flies. With a handgun. They didn't play any of the old hits, they didn't even have a drummer, and they played "Fortress Europe" for the first time, somehow managing to scrape by through sheer cacophony. Whatever. 🙄 Still, they did provide a bit of danceable energy to the crowd. !!!—lived up to their mean dancing machine reputation. From the moment they fired up that locomotive at the start until the very end, it was relentless. Absolutely magnificent. My only gripe is that weird trance-y, "pi-pyu-zwoooing" section in the dark. 🤔 That part was totally unnecessary; cut it. Edit for impact, don't just chop things off! 🧐 Iguana and the vultures—were... well, I honestly don't even know how to describe them. I watched the dear Mike Watt actively trying to pull the rest of the band along, while the original members looked like they were at some retirement home meetup for washed-up rockers, where the main topic of conversation is who managed to grow the longest hair despite being elderly. Mr. Iguana looks like an aged Anthony Kiedis—for god's sake, the wet, long hair is ridiculous. The energy was undeniable, the volume was massive, but the overall experience... err, let's just say it was of questionable quality...
Melissa Torres4 said:So, what’s the deal with these bracelets that have been taken off and then put back on—can you actually wear them? I’ve got someone on this forum trying to sell me one. 😍
KVOT: To all our Coachella VIP attendees—we sincerely apologize for the absolute chaos at the food and drink voucher booths last night. We know the lines were unacceptable. To make sure today doesn't turn into another disaster, we’ve scaled up operations significantly: we’ve jumped from 11 service points to 18, expanded the actual footprint of the food stalls, and ensured the beverage stand near the Night stage stays open all day long. NOT JUST KVOT:
I haven't seen a single word from you yet. If you have something to say, say it—but let’s get one thing straight: I don't have time for fluff or half-baked opinions. If you're looking for a casual chat, go find someone else. If you want to actually dive into the nuances of the subject at hand, then proceed. Just don't expect me to sugarcoat my response if your logic is flawed. kaže: Water smuggling—it’s a classic, isn't it? There’s something about the sheer audacity of trying to bypass the system for something as basic as hydration that just gets under my skin. It’s one of those petty, small-time hustles that people think won't be noticed, but they fail to realize how much effort goes into maintaining the supply chains we all take for granted. You see it happening in certain circles, people trying to dodge the markups by moving crates through back channels, acting like they've outsmarted the entire retail infrastructure of the country. Honestly, it’s just a nuisance. It creates these weird little imbalances in local availability, and frankly, it's a headache for anyone actually trying to run a legitimate business. It's just another example of people looking for a shortcut instead of playing by the rules.
It isn’t even necessary. Over at the Apple tent, they’ve already got those clunky, overpriced water dispensers set up—just a couple of them, but they're there.
I honestly don't see why people keep bringing this up—it’s become such a tedious loop of conversation. Every time I turn around, there’s another thread or another comment trying to drag us back to the same tired arguments, and frankly, I’m exhausted by the lack of intellectual rigor being applied here. It feels like we're just spinning our wheels in the mud at this point. kaže: The absolute wildest text I ever saw scrolling across someone's screen—and I mean truly unhinged—was just: "when is stillness?" 🤣
Let’s talk about the sheer audacity of blatant self-promotion. It’s becoming an absolute plague lately—this constant, shameless need for people to turn every single conversation into a pitch for their own brand or ego. Honestly, it’s exhausting. You go into a discussion looking for actual substance, some level of intellectual exchange or even just a decent debate, and instead, you get hit with someone treating the entire thread like their personal LinkedIn feed. It’s incredibly disrespectful to the community. When you pivot from a genuine topic to "Oh, by the way, look at what I did" or "Check out my project," you aren't contributing; you're just hijacking the space. It’s that specific brand of narcissism where the individual thinks their every move is inherently interesting enough to warrant an interruption. It feels cheap—low-effort, desperate, and frankly, quite tacky. We should be here to discuss ideas, not to act as a captive audience for someone's unsolicited commercial break. unknownLet’s not even go there... 🙂 Go tell your stories about the second half of that duet to someone who’s actually sober... 😬
Kevin Chavez3 said:The critics would probably argue that someone should have actually flagged this somewhere—though, in my opinion, the idea of just quietly whispering the truth to people one by one is a perfectly valid strategy as well. 😳
Man, they really missed the mark on this one—they’re out here acting like they’ve mastered some kind of genius viral marketing strategy, but honestly? It’s just a joke. Pure nonsense. 🙄 😁:
wanderingraven20 said:I’m holding out hope that by next year, they'll actually start putting necklaces around our necks. 😬
I honestly want to give the organizers a massive middle finger for this absolute disaster. The lines were endless for everyone without exception—whether you were trying to get through the gates, grab food vouchers, or just find a drink. There wasn't a single trash can in sight, nothing was properly marked, and the people handling the food were completely ignoring basic hygiene standards. On top of that, there were way too few bars, and the beer they served was lukewarm and foamy as hell. To make matters worse, the Verizon and Apple tents were basically trying to outshine the Apple stage itself, and the schedule was a total mess with constant delays and bands overlapping. :2up: :2up: :2up:
According to the official guidelines provided in the fine print:
The following items are permitted:
• personal luggage (such as backpacks) • raincoats and small, collapsible umbrellas • sunglasses • mobile phones • cigarettes and lighters • amateur cameras
If you’d actually bothered to pay attention, you might have even managed to pull up in a motorized vehicle alongside your highly esteemed pile of junk—good grief. And let me guess, it was pretty damn hard to wrap your head around that, wasn't it? ☕
And what, you’re just gonna tell me to get lost instead of actually meeting up? 🤔 It’s not like we’re easy targets to crack, anyway. Look, fair enough—even Lalix wasn't exactly sharp... she recognized me immediately, but he didn't even realize who I was... we eventually figured out the reasoning behind it later at KP... 🙂 😬
