Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival (Archive)

I know it was a total culture shock, but man, for a split second when I stepped into that tent, I honestly thought some farmer was gonna walk out with a sheep and start bleating. 😳

Now, can someone please explain to me why Hold Steady didn't play Chillout Tent or First Night? Seriously... 😢

I can't even begin to explain why that band was on the lineup at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in the first place, let alone why they ended up skipping half their set list.😛

Honestly, I think they might be the most boring little band on the planet.🙂

Don't do that, you're gonna get 120 laughing emojis.

It was honestly hilarious to me when I couldn't tell if he was actually singing a song or just rambling on about nothing while everyone else kept their instruments quiet...🤣

Taylor Swift said:Does that mean there isn't any official band merch at the festival? 🤔

The wristbands are pretty awful, too. They feel cheap and plastic, and they're just huge. Gross.
I guess nobody bothered to check if they could even slide over your hand. It's kind of ridiculous.

There wasn't any real merch. Some random guy selling incredibly boring floral shirts got annoyed when I asked him if he had any CIA shirts instead of his own stuff. Dirty Old Shop actually had a decent selection, though. Just not much.
By the way, the shop selling those "artistic" flower tees is called "The Space," which is about as original as it gets. The Space? Really? Give me a break...

Arthur Barnes said:don't do that, or you'll get hit with 120 angry emojis.

I thought it was hilarious when I couldn't tell if he was actually singing a song or just rambling on about nothing while everyone else was busy tuning their instruments.🤣

well, that's exactly why I'm telling you they were boring.😛

Adam Moore said:slypilot13, the sponsors aren't to blame for the terrible organization (they just provided the cash to book the bands); it's actually the organizer, that guy from the local arts center.

I guess those mainstream crowds were having a bit of a culture shock... 🤣 we’re slowly heading home, hearing the brass bands, while the "indie crowd" is right next to us—it's like, what even is this? 🤣

Fair enough, Adam. And honestly, I have my own issues with Trip Corp. They might be some of the worst people on the planet. I probably shouldn't go too far off-topic, though.

Wait, so Verizon was footing the bill for the bands? And that guy organized it?
I'm not sure who's worse, Verizon for handing things over to someone like him, or the guy himself.
My money is on Verizon. I mean, why get involved if you don't know what you're doing?

Just a few letdowns from day one, since I didn't see the second day, and I'm not really sure what I would have even watched anyway...

That tent with the local radio station logo... I expected nothing from them and I still got disappointed. Just some crappy 80s bass music and a bunch of pretentious types acting like they're in an early Stone Roses video. Honestly, felt like we were stuck in some remote village.

The tent with the house music and those IKEA armchairs. Pretty gross.
Maybe the only highlight was Sonic Youth. Probably the last mosh pit I'll ever join. 🤣

To be honest, yesterday was actually a much better day than I expected!

Asian Dub Foundation absolutely crushed it at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, and if anyone tries to tell you otherwise, they’re just lying...🙏

Cage the Elephant was decent enough, but Iggy Pop was honestly pretty underwhelming—though that’s just my take...

!!! - what even is that???? 👎

And I can't stand LCD Soundsystem.

Overall, the festival was alright. Maybe next year they could try bringing in some more interesting acts...😁

Man, now even IKEA isn't good enough for you...

neoneagle15 said:Asian Dub Foundation absolutely owned the whole festival. Anyone saying otherwise is just lying. 🙏

Girl music... 😳

Adam Moore said:So now even IKEA isn't good enough for you...

Well, it actually wasn't great. It was just like H&M. 🤣 I was trying to fix up the look of the room where the wild party happened. That's what I meant by "cute."
I consider myself an anti-globalist, too. 😁 And man, I spent an hour walking around Central Park. Maybe I am the clueless one who can't find their way home. Then I show up late to the Opry and wait an hour for a beer and... end up vibing to Sonic Youth. If it had just been them playing, I wouldn't have minded any of the $117 ticket prices, the walking, or waiting in line for drinks... stuff like that. It just leaves a bad taste in my mouth knowing some of my hard-earned cash went to a lousy organizer.
Anyway. I guess I hope things are much better organized next year.

Today was absolutely gorgeous. 😍

Okay, so The Hold Steady got a little old to me pretty fast—just wasn't hitting the same—but Chips Ahoy! and Stuck Between Stations sounded so incredibly good 👍 along with Massive Attack. 🙂
Man, 😲 it was just too good! I showed up right in time for Doll with a Twisted Face, and the crowd was going absolutely wild during Time to Move, then they wrapped things up with All Out Strength. 🙂
The Leto Štuke tracks were actually really interesting; they fit the vibe perfectly, there was this strange, cool atmosphere in the air.
Asian Dub Foundation were 🙂 totally awesome. 🙏 I actually headed out a bit before the end—did they even play anything by Great Britain? I don't think so, right?

!!! 😍 such a bouncy, high-energy vibe, the atmosphere was amazing, and honestly, the sound quality today at the Nokia Theatre was way better than how it sounded yesterday at Life 😢 they didn't even give us an encore 🙂

From Iggy Pop, I only heard Electric Chair and I Wanna Be Your Dog, which felt kind of underwhelming to me—I wandered in between that crazy setup and the left video wall, and most people around me were 40+ just staring at the screens... Iggy sounds like he's 60 years old now.

EDIT: Yo momma..., thanks for the water, I wish I'd seen this sooner, some folks pointed it out to me. I managed to quench my thirst over there after the mosh pit.

Arthur Barnes said:The frontman for The Hold Steady is actually taking aim at one of the forum members...

Oh, come on now... let's move past that topic already—it’s been lingering far too long... 😬

Lisa Wilson49 said:I don't even know where to begin explaining why that band was even booked for the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in the first place—let alone why they decided to skip certain songs during their set... it's just one of those things that leaves you scratching your head, really...

🙂

It seems there’s been some talk regarding the recent unrest—the riots, if you will—and I find myself reflecting quite deeply on the sheer chaos of it all... It is truly a whirlwind of emotion, isn't it? One moment everything feels settled, and the next, the streets are alive with such intense energy—though whether that energy is productive or purely destructive remains a subject of much debate in my mind. I was actually sitting in my study earlier, sipping a cup of coffee and thinking about how quickly social order can shift when tensions reach a boiling point... It makes one wonder about the fragility of our modern institutions. Anyway, I don't mean to wander off onto a tangent about sociology, but the intensity of these events is hard to ignore. It's just... well, it's a lot to process. kaže:
Wait... what exactly is that even supposed to be?

That’s basically the sound of a fitness instructor working up a sweat with your girlfriend while you’re busy losing your mind to Asian Dub Foundation... 😍

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The Hold Steady are... well, goodness me. What can I even say about them?... 🙏 🙏 🙏 It really feels as though KEXP was built solely for them... just for their own specific needs—though one could argue that’s how all great institutions begin, isn't it? 🙂 Well... I believe I have already covered everything—honestly, I've said it all right there above... 🎉 🎉

Man, if only I’d scored that raincoat and one more badge!!! Then I could finally be a walking advertisement for VIP!

But honestly, the gear actually came in handy—it was like the rain was listening to me or something! It stayed away perfectly until the moment I hopped off the subway and started that fifteen-minute trek home, and then—bam—it just absolutely poured!

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Everything is starting to sound kind of stale lately, doesn't it? Both Asian Dub Foundation and !!!. 😳

I think I'm gonna go listen to some new Black Lips.

Arthur Barnes said:The frontman for The Hold Steady is taking aim at a certain forum user. 😍 😁

I couldn't stop thinking about that during the whole concert.😁 😳

Does anyone happen to have any photos from the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival?

Gregory Walker15 said:That thought kept looping through my head the whole show...😁 😳

Well, you had that going through your head, but let's not talk about what was going through your ass in public...😳

*Spike Lee* said:
You might have let that one slide through your mind, but we won't go public about what slid through your backside. 😳

I ran into Dean. She was asking me about a raincoat. Let's just leave the details out. 🙂

I'm being serious. 😳

So, after the show ended, we were actually hoping to keep the party going for a bit. We wandered over toward one of those massive vendor tents—one of those huge setups you see at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival—and just hung out near the side. Then, out of nowhere, three speakers literally fell from about eight feet up right onto this girl and guy standing there. There was a bit of a spark or something, and I think an ambulance ended up showing up for the girl. So, yeah... we just headed back to the car, completely soaked from the rain.
I really hope they get sued into oblivion for this.

😲 damn...

I’m basically about to kiss you...

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