Well, the Coachella lineup has finally been announced. This year's festival has been expanded to three days - Friday 4/27/07 to Sunday 4/29/07. Still no word on whether the Police or Smashing Pumpkins reunions will take place.
Here are my initial thoughts:
Friday has the strongest pull for me. Bjork is an outstanding live performer. I don't sit around my house and listen to her CDs that much, but she's a very compelling live performer. I've seen Interpol a couple of times. They're totally hit or miss for me.. The Jesus and Mary Chain is a fantastic choice. I never saw them in their prime and I'm a huge Darklands and Psychocandy fan. I saw Arctic Monkeys at Spaceland and they were fun. I'm kind of a Pulp greatest hits guy, but I'd still be curious to see Jarvis Cocker live. I've seen Sonic Youth about 10 times, so it's hard to get really excited, but it's still a solid choice. It all depends on what DJ Shadow decides to do? I'm very happy to see Silversun Pickups on the bill. They've been working hard all year and they're blowing up right now, so it's a just reward. The Comedians of Comedy might be a nice break from music. I'm a little curious about the Noisettes, Tilly and the Wall, Gogol Bordello, Busdriver, El P, Gillian Welch andTokyo Police Club. I'm less excited about Peaches, Peeping Tom, Brazilian Girls and We Are Scientists.
The Red Hot Chili Peppers headline on Saturday. I have no desire to see them again, but I did see them a few times back in the early 90s. The Arcade Fire is a great choice and they're capable of putting on a fantastic show. Last time I saw them at Coachella I couldn't get close enough to really hear them. Tiesto? No clue. The Decemberists I haven't seen since they played Spaceland a really long time ago. I'd like to see them again. The Good, the Bad and the Queen is Damon Albarn from Blur's new band with Danger Mouse. I haven't heard the album, but I'd like to see them. Travis isn't my thing, but it's a decent choice. I've never understood how Coldplay got so big and they didn't. Kings of Leon isn't really my thing, but it's solid rock'n'roll. Gotan Project I know almost nothing about. The Rapture isn't really my thing. LCD Soundsystem will please a lot of hipsters. I love Blonde Redhead and think they're fantastic live. I love the New Pornographers music, but I'm always a little sad that Dan Bejar and Neko Case don't tour with them (maybe they'll join them at a giant festival?). The Black Keys, !!!, Hot Chip are good choices that I honestly haven't listened to very much. I'm very excited about Ghostface Killah, Cornelius, Sparklehorse, Peter Bjorn & John and Fields. I'm less excited about Girl Talk, The Cribs, MSTRKRFT, Ozomatli, Fountains of Wayne, Nightwatchman. I'm apprehensive about Roky Erikson.
Sunday's lineup looks the weakest to me. Rage Against the Machine is the headliner. I'm sure poeple are excited about this reunion show and while I don't mind their music, I think it will create a bit of a hostile environment. I really haven't heard Manu Chao. The Happy Mondays will probably excite people, but I always thought they were a little bit of a weak link to their scene. I'm not really an Air fan, but I don't have anything against them. I love Willie Nelson, but I just saw him last year. I wouldn't mind seeing Lily Allen, Spank Rock, Junior Boys, Grizzly Bear, Explosions in the Sky, the Roots but I don't have see them at a festival. I don't have much interest in Paul Van Dyk, Kaiser Chiefs, Damien Rice, Crowded House, Soulwax, Amos Lee, Jose Gonzalez, the Kooks, Ratatat, CSS, Klaxons, Tapes 'n' Tapes, Lupe Fiasco or Fair to Midland.
Tickets go on sale this Saturday.
11 comments:
So are you going? I'm on the fence. I'd like to see Explosions in the Sky, Tapes N Tapes, Air, and a few others.
i'll probably go this year. the sunday lineup really doesn't appeal to me, but obviously a lot of people will disagree. that friday lineup looks great and saturday looks really good too.
u better go this year...this a a great line-up! I'm going to get a house...u want in? email or call me...
its diaz by the way
this is a much better lineup than last year. i still don't know if three days is a good idea, but they've done a nice job.
i am in to see Sat. Then i can sleep it off on sun.
Me thinks I may have to hit Friday, and hopefully Saturday. Any word on ticket prices or packages?
I wonder if it's cheaper to rent a house or rent a motorhome?
Dude... Crowded House was the only thing that perked up my ears. Sure Jesus and Mary Chain, blah blah blah I saw one of their last shows like ten years ago, it wasn't that great. They seemed very bored and tired, as if they could even get more bored and tired. But they did. Happy Mondays is bascily Sean Ryder backed by a Kasabian type band with Bez dancing around. Not much there. You forgot to mention Pop Levi, I'm interested to see how he goes down there. Also, three days... yeah what is this... 1969? Is there going to be a "bad trip" tent? Don't eat the brown acid man. To me that whole scene is a bad trip. There is nothing new here. Silversun Pickups get all my best though.
Ta la
I've always been too old for coachella. People tell me it's really well organized but I still can't deal with that many bodies and portapotties for two days. the only thing that would ever get me out to coachella is if the Smiths reformed and played there. and we know that ain't gonna happen.
HAPPY MONDAYS!!!!
Placebo, Willie, Explosions In the Sky and Lily Allen.
Sunday is my favorite line-up.
I think the missus and I will be going again this year even though three days are sure to break me.
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