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Coachella 2014 Dates Announced

Michael Gallucci — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:21:20 +0000

It seems like the cleaning crews just got done clearing the grounds of Coachella 2013's trash, and already organizers are looking forward to next year's festival. They just announced that Coachella 2014 will once again take place over two weekends: April 11-13, 2014, and April 18-20, 2014.

Jimmy Kimmel Quizzes Coachella Fans on Fake Bands

Kyle Dowling — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:25:54 +0000

Coachella has come and gone, bringing together music lovers who pride themselves on knowing obscure bands that we, the general public, have never heard of. Enter Jimmy Kimmel to take them all down one by one. On a recent episode of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live,’ the late night host ran a segment titled ‘Lie Witness News: [...]

Fake Coachella Posters We Wish Were Real

TheFW Staff — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:37:17 +0000

Coachella is a magnificently hip and amazing drug party music festival where people spend a weekend eyeballing each other’s outfits and dancing like fools. While that’s all good and well, we did think of a few ways to improve upon the Coachella experience. In an alternative universe where we get to do things like plan Coachella-sized [...]

Coachella 2013 Day Three Recap: Red Hot Chili Peppers Dish Hits, Wu-Tang Get Orchestral + More

Philip Cosores — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 21:57:22 +0000

Coachella 2013's first weekend finished Sunday (April 14) with a virtual sandstorm. As high winds and chilly weather overtook Indio, Calif., it seemed for a time the festival might not conclude as scheduled, but the Red Hot Chili Peppers braved the gusts and gave the most intense audience of the entire weekend something to remember, as they energetically delivered hit after hit in the closest thing to a greatest-hits set we saw all weekend. Scroll down to read about other notable performances and see exclusive photos of day three of Coachella 2013.

Coachella 2013: Modest Mouse Debut New Song 'Be Brave' [Video]

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:41:02 +0000

Modest Mouse debuted a brand new track called ‘Be Brave’ during their Coachella performance on Friday, April 12. The track isn’t like their breakthrough hit ‘Float On,’ so if you’re one of those Modest Mouse fans, you’ll be disappointed. If you’re old school, you’ll be pleased. The diehards will appreciate the harsh, discordant delivery of [...]

Coachella 2013 Day Two Recap: Phoenix Rock with R. Kelly, Postal Service Unite the Masses + More

Philip Cosores — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 19:20:01 +0000

The big question mark on Saturday at Coachella 2013 was whether Daft Punk would make an appearance. Well, they didn't. However, fellow French group Phoenix did get an unexpected visitor in the form of R. Kelly, so fans craving a dramatic moment at least left feeling somewhat pleased. As for their set, Phoenix attracted a massive audience and gave a strong performance as major festival headliners, nicely blending old standards ('Lasso,' 'Long Distance Call,' '1901') and tracks from their forthcoming new album. Scroll down to read about Diffuser's other award-winning sets and see exclusive photos from day two of Coachella 2013.

Watch the Postal Service's Entire Coachella Set

Michael Gallucci — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 16:24:33 +0000

The Postal Service's 10th-anniversary reunion has had a mighty busy week. On Tuesday, the group's only album, 2003's 'Give Up,' was reissued with an extra disc filled with rarities like B sides, outtakes and remixes. Last night, the band played Coachella.

Coachella 2013 Day One Recap: Stone Roses Draw Smallish Crowd, Karen O Wows in Crazy Outfits + More

Philip Cosores — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 19:11:54 +0000

For most fans, Coachella 2013 got off to a rocky start, as security lines backed up under scorching sunlight, but concertgoers quickly put that problem behind them as they walked onto polo fields filled with bands, rappers, folk singers, DJs and some really bizarre people dressed up like hippos. We saw a lot for one day, so here's a quick recap of the highlights, lowlights and just regular lights.

Daft Punk Headlining Coachella 2013? VEVO Page Hints at Surprise Appearance

Gina Vespa — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 20:52:48 +0000

Although Daft Punk weren't among the numerous acts confirmed to perform at Coachella 2013 when the lineup was announced back in January, their record label has dropped hints that they'll be the surprise headliner at this year’s fest. Execs at Universal Music Group, EMI and Sony Entertainment – the umbrella company for Daft Punk’s label, Columbia Records – made a post on the band’s official VEVO page suggesting their appearance.

Lou Reed Cancels Coachella 2013 Performances

Gina Vespa — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:51:26 +0000

Coachella is right around the corner, but we have some sad news to report – former Velvet Underground frontman Lou Reed won’t be playing at this year’s festival. The famed rocker was previously scheduled to perform both weekends, April 12-14 and April 19-21, but has recently cancelled. He also called off his upcoming gigs in [...]

2013 Coachella Fest Boasts Red Hot Chili Peppers, How to Destroy Angels, Social Distortion + More

Mary Ouellette — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 16:01:53 +0000

After months of anticipation and many fictitious rumors, the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival has revealed its official 2013 lineup. The diverse group of performers run the creative gamut from rock to indie to electronica and more, all while mixing the best of new artists on the rise with veteran artists in their prime.

Coachella 2013 Lineup Announced: Stone Roses, Blur, Phoenix, Red Hot Chili Peppers to Headline

Kenneth Partridge — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 11:24:14 +0000

The lineup for Coachella 2013 has finally been announced, and after months of restless speculation, fans can breathe easy: This year's festival is stacked with killer acts, including the Stone Roses, Blur, Phoenix, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Postal Service, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, the xx, NIck Cave and the Bad Seeds, Modest Mouse, New Order, Vampire Weekend and Sigur Ros.

Report: Black Sabbath Nixed Coachella Gig After Tony Iommi's Cancer Diagnosis

Graham "Gruhamed" Hartmann — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:29:23 +0000

Music fans going to this year’s Coachella Festival were blessed yesterday with the news of Refused and At the Drive-In reuniting and claiming a spot in the lineup, but today we’ve all been given a punch to the gut. According to Billboard, Black Sabbath were scheduled as one of the headliners for 2012′s Coachella, but have pulled out due to Tony Iommi‘s recent lymphoma diagnosis.