Anyone going to Coachella?

ZigZig ...I am Captain Planet! Join Date: 2002-10-23 Member: 1576Members
edited January 2007 in Off-Topic
I'm thinking very, VERY strongly about it. In fact, even if I lived on the other side of the country I would still consider it.

The reason?

<!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->April 27

<b>Arctic Monkeys, Benny Benassi, Bjrk,</b> Gogol Bordello, Brazilian Girls, Brother Ali, Busdriver, Circa Survive, Jarvis Cocker, Comedians of Comedy, Digitalism, DJ Shadow, El-P, Evil Nine, Faithless, Felix da Housecat, David Guetta, Interpol, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Stephen Marley featuring Jr. Gong, Nickel Creek, Noisettes, Peaches, Peeping Tom,<b> Silversun Pickups, Sonic Youth,</b> Tilly and the Wall, Tokyo Police Club, Julieta Venegas, Rufus Wainwright, <b>We Are Scientists</b>, Gillian Welch, Amy Winehouse

April 28

!!!, The Arcade Fire, Andrew Bird, <b>The Black Keys</b>, Blonde Redhead, CocoRosie, Cornelius, The Cribs, The Decemberists, Roky Erickson and the Explosives, Fields, Fountains of Wayne, The Frames, The Fratellis, <b>Ghostface Killah</b>, Girl Talk, The Good, the Bad and the Queen, Gotan Project, Hot Chip, Jack's Mannequin, Justice, Kings of Leon, LCD Soundsystem, MSTRKRFT,<b> The New Pornographers</b>, The Night Watchman, Ozomatli, Peter Bjorn and John, Pharaohe Monch, Portishead, The Rapture, <!--sizeo:3--><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><b><u>Red Hot Chili Peppers</b></u><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec-->, Mike Relm, Sparklehorse, Regina Spektor, Travis, Tisto, <b>VNV Nation</b>

April 29

Against Me!, Air, <b>Lily Allen</b>, Anathallo, The Avett Brothers, Manu Chao, The Coup, Crowded House, Explosions in the Sky, CSS, Fair to Midland, The Feeling, Jos Gonzlez, Grizzly Bear, Richie Hawtin, Happy Mondays, <b>Infected Mushroom</b>, Junior Boys, Kaiser Chiefs, Klaxons, Konono N1, <b>The Kooks</b>, Amos Lee, Lupe Fiasco, Mando Diao, Mika, Willie Nelson, Placebo, <!--sizeo:7--><span style="font-size:36pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><u><b>Rage Against the Machine</b></u><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec-->, Ratatat, Damien Rice, Rodrigo y Gabriela, <b>The Roots</b>, Soulwax Nite Versions, Spank Rock, Tapes 'n Tapes, Teddybears, Paul van Dyk.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

see if you can spot it in there among my favorites, which i subtly highlighted.

Comments

  • MonkfishMonkfish Sonic-boom-inducing buttcheeks of terrifying speed&#33; Join Date: 2003-06-03 Member: 16972Members
    I guess they couldn't get any good bands.
  • QuaunautQuaunaut The longest seven days in history... Join Date: 2003-03-21 Member: 14759Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--quoteo(post=1601708:date=Jan 25 2007, 11:32 AM:name=Sonic)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Sonic @ Jan 25 2007, 11:32 AM) [snapback]1601708[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    I guess they couldn't get any good bands.
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    Hey look everyone! I glow with unmitigated disdain for things I am not especially fond of!

    BTW: RATM is fun. But I wonder if they'll be any good coming back together- if Zach will let any of his underground stuff come, either.
  • MonkfishMonkfish Sonic-boom-inducing buttcheeks of terrifying speed&#33; Join Date: 2003-06-03 Member: 16972Members
    No I'm serious RATM are the only good ones up there.. the rest looks like new age indie ish, pop or rap.
  • QuaunautQuaunaut The longest seven days in history... Join Date: 2003-03-21 Member: 14759Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--quoteo(post=1601714:date=Jan 25 2007, 11:53 AM:name=Sonic)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Sonic @ Jan 25 2007, 11:53 AM) [snapback]1601714[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    No I'm serious RATM are the only good ones up there.. the rest looks like new age indie ish, pop or rap.
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    Well, Placebo, Circa Survive, and The Decemberists aren't bad. They <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xthwW0xYl1E" target="_blank">were even on the Colbert Report</a>, after all. <3
  • DiscoZombieDiscoZombie Join Date: 2003-08-05 Member: 18951Members
    edited January 2007
    why does the west get all the good music (and video game) festivals <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad-fix.gif" />

    I would love to see: Brazilian Girls, DJ Shadow, Felix da Housecat, Sonic Youth, Gillian Welch, The Decemberists, Fountains of Wayne, Portishead, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tisto, Lily Allen, Infected Mushroom, Damien Rice, Rodrigo y Gabriela, and Paul van Dyk.

    geez, the more I look over that list, the more awesome it sounds.

    Rage is overrated imo <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad-fix.gif" /> it's sad when you can see acts like Sonic Youth and RHCP at a festival but Rage is considered the headliner...

    Portishead is one of my favorite things ever.
  • pip1pip1 Join Date: 2004-09-06 Member: 31430Members
    That's quite a lot of good music.
  • RatonetwothreetwooneRatonetwothreetwoone Join Date: 2004-03-23 Member: 27504Members
    i havent heard of most of those bands.. and most of the ones i have heard of suck

    i like ratm and vnv nation... hot chip i've HEARD, but eh, maybe if im stoned ill listen to them

    regina spektor sucks and her voice drives me insane

    but yeah, california... eh... besides i have all the music i want to listen to on my computer.. concerts are pointless....
  • pardzhpardzh Join Date: 2002-10-25 Member: 1601Members
    RATM reunion? I just peed a little.

    Also, whoever did the hip hop acts for this knows their stuff, kudos to them.
  • TestamentTestament Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 4037Members
    edited January 2007
    The only worthwhile bands there were RATM, Bjork, and to a smaller extent, VNV Nation. Kinda weak. Oh, and !!!. !!! owns.
  • ZigZig ...I am Captain Planet&#33; Join Date: 2002-10-23 Member: 1576Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1601717:date=Jan 25 2007, 12:06 PM:name=DiscoZombie)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DiscoZombie @ Jan 25 2007, 12:06 PM) [snapback]1601717[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Rage is overrated imo <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad-fix.gif" /> it's sad when you can see acts like Sonic Youth and RHCP at a festival but Rage is considered the headliner...<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    RHCP would definitely be the headliner if not for the fact that RATM disbanded 7 years ago!! i hope you didn't forget lol <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" /> they're coming back for this one show. that's why this is huge.
  • JimmehJimmeh Join Date: 2003-08-24 Member: 20173Members, Constellation
    Against Me! are awesome as well.

    I hope RATM tour.
  • DiscoZombieDiscoZombie Join Date: 2003-08-05 Member: 18951Members
    edited January 2007
    <!--quoteo(post=1601773:date=Jan 25 2007, 06:04 PM:name=Zig)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Zig @ Jan 25 2007, 06:04 PM) [snapback]1601773[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    RHCP would definitely be the headliner if not for the fact that RATM disbanded 7 years ago!! i hope you didn't forget lol <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" /> they're coming back for this one show. that's why this is huge.
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    ahh fair enough in that case <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin-fix.gif" />
  • pardzhpardzh Join Date: 2002-10-25 Member: 1601Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1601776:date=Jan 25 2007, 06:10 PM:name=Jimmeh)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Jimmeh @ Jan 25 2007, 06:10 PM) [snapback]1601776[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    Against Me! are awesome as well.

    I hope RATM tour.
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    Hmm, RATM headlining with Against Me! opening sounds like a good idea to me.
  • SpaceJesusSpaceJesus Join Date: 2004-07-02 Member: 29683Banned
    ....oh my f***ing god.

    that is possibly the single most <b>disgustingly</b> awesome gig I have ever seen in my entire life. shame its in the US <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad-fix.gif" />
  • ZigZig ...I am Captain Planet&#33; Join Date: 2002-10-23 Member: 1576Members
    yeah it's like $265 for all three days.... yeesh.

    it's far enough in the future that i might get a ticket just for the third day..

    or maybe.. the second and third day...

    so tempting :/
  • CabooseCaboose title = name(self, handle) Join Date: 2003-02-15 Member: 13597Members, Constellation
    I'm totally down to go if I can get enough friends together who also are willing to go, preferably one of them with an RV.
  • SpaceJesusSpaceJesus Join Date: 2004-07-02 Member: 29683Banned
    I'm actually properly raged now that this is in the US and I live on the other side of the pond <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad-fix.gif" />
  • ZigZig ...I am Captain Planet&#33; Join Date: 2002-10-23 Member: 1576Members
    you should totally go lol

    it would be like Eurotrip, except, AMERITRIP!

    reviews would be dismal and it would go straight to DVD.
  • DubbilexDubbilex Chump Join Date: 2002-11-24 Member: 9799Members
    I know a few guys who are flying out from New York. They're poor and in college, so i reckon they've got a lot of hustling to do between now and then. I could afford the concert and plane ticket now, but after I spent almost the same amount to go to Bonnaroo last summer, I realized that those 3 days of dropping off the face of the earth took me like a month of work to pay for. Really puts stuff in perspective.

    Not to mention that these things always end up being complete cluster######s - who knows if my mind could take it again.

    That said, seeing Rage live has been something like a lifelong dream for me . . .
  • ZigZig ...I am Captain Planet&#33; Join Date: 2002-10-23 Member: 1576Members
    the RAGE, dubdub, the <i>RAGE!</i>

    see if <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=WoZnWO0veH8" target="_blank">this</a> doesn't psyche you up.
  • RevlicRevlic Join Date: 2006-11-04 Member: 58367Members
    This is horrible. It's like you have to sit through a ton of crappy bands to get to the band that you want to see.

    It's like hell.
  • Femme_FataleFemme_Fatale Join Date: 2005-06-21 Member: 54310Members, Constellation
    Mmm Sonic Youth.
    Go Go Go Go!
    if you Don't go,youre a barbarian! <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" />
  • puzlpuzl The Old Firm Join Date: 2003-02-26 Member: 14029Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation
    impressive lineup.

    I really can't recommend 'Arcade Fire' enough. I wasn't very into their music until I saw them live in '95. They do a blinder of a gig. Really has to be experienced.

    I saw RATM live in the early nineties, I'd like to think they still kick ######. I also saw ( and met ) Sonic Youth when they played in Cork in 1991 ( supported by a band almost unheard of at the time called Nirvana ).

    I'd love to see The Jesus and Mary Chain. They're one of those bands I planned to see but never got around to.

    The Gotan Project would be my number one priority at that lineup, for sure.


    i'm surprised to see the frames and rodrigo y gabriella play a US gig. I thought their exposure was limited to Ireland.
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