Coachella lineup looks power- (and pop-) packed
The reunion of Zack de la Rocha and his bandmates after a seven-year hitaus might be all the Rage, but pop fans will be just as excited by the news that Crowded House is re-forming and will play the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival. Front man Neil Finn and bassist Nick Seymour are beginning the search for a drummer to replace Paul Hester, who committed suicide two year ago. Crowded House has not performed since its farewell show in November, 1996.

In a story running in the Times on Monday, my colleague Geoff Boucher reports that Rage Against the Machine will join the likes of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bjork, the Arcade Fire, Interpol, Willie Nelson, the Roots, Sonic Youth, the Arctic Monkeys, Air and Tiesto at this installment of Coachella. Who will play which day has yet to be determined. Tickets for the three-day festival (April 27-29) go on sale Saturday.

As usual, Los Angeles will be well-represented -- with Satellite Party (the new project from Perry Farrell) and artists such as Silversun Pickups, Busdriver and Ozomatli lined up to play, according to a variety of sources. The contingent of English bands is also characteristically strong.

Most anticipated? Maybe Damon Albarn's new band, the Good the Bad and the Queen, which features bassist Paul Simonon (the Clash), guitarist Simon Tong (the Verve) and drummer Tony Allen (Fela Kuti).

Pulp front man Jarvis Cocker will be at Coachella too, touring behind a strong solo release. Up-and-comers the Kooks and the Cribs are on the bill, as are soft-rockers the Feeling and -- in the Whatever Happened To Dept. -- Travis.

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Originally posted by getfoul looks like the sahara tent will be lacking htis year from that list

So because a pop-oriented person decided to make a list of pop/rock acts at Coachella, there is not going to be a dance tent?

There are some big DJs at Coachella, don't worry

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Originally posted by Rukes So because a pop-oriented person decided to make a list of pop/rock acts at Coachella, there is not going to be a dance tent? There are some big DJs at Coachella, don't worry

Care to tell???


And you better not say Paul Oakenfold!

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Originally posted by Electrophile Care to tell??? And you better not say Paul Oakenfold!

the news above says Tiesto.


I'm still hoping for sander van doorn.


plays: Arctic Monkeys - Sun Goes down (sander van doorn remix) again

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I checked the Coachella site and they don't have any info on ticket dats, etc.

I do know one thing though - if Bjork is there, I'm game. Anyone from this side of the Rockies wants to go, I'm in.

Also, what about camping at the Festival? Is this usually not a great way to spend the weekend?

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Originally posted by kabelicious I checked the Coachella site and they don't have any info on ticket dats, etc. I do know one thing though - if Bjork is there, I'm game. Anyone from this side of the Rockies wants to go, I'm in. Also, what about camping at the Festival? Is this usually not a great way to spend the weekend?

camping at the festival is the only way to go. It's part of the experience, but make sure you get there early to camp. The line is horrible if you get there late.

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Maynard James Keenan:
Like hearing my grandmother, talk to her dog that way -- "Ooo
-- puppy!" and I said I'd never do that, ever! And now I have two
dogs and I talk like an imbecile! I wander around, "Ooo! You want
food!" I've turned into a f*cking moron.

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i would really like to go if ratm do end up reuniting as i never got a chance to see them before the break up

how likely do do you think that Sasha & Digweed would spin? it's been 6 years since they last spun together at Coachella, and this year the festival will be 3 days...

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Originally posted by getfoul camping at the festival is the only way to go. It's part of the experience, but make sure you get there early to camp. The line is horrible if you get there late.

Yeah, I would plan on making it there early - take more than a few days off work for this. I've wanted to go to Coachella for years but I lived in Detroit. Living in COlorado, its more possible to drive to Cali with camping gear and camp for the three days.

Fack, I'd go to this on my own if Bjork is playing. She's been up there to see live for years. Add RATM to that - I've seen Chili Peppers three times and they always deliver.

Tempting, in short.

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RATM, ah I finally know what that stands for haha.

This is huge! Line up tomorrow right? 3 days should be something all right!

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Originally posted by Faj27 how likely do do you think that Sasha & Digweed would spin? it's been 6 years since they last spun together at Coachella, and this year the festival will be 3 days...

They just played New Year's...probably not very likely. Plus Sasha is supposedly working on the next Inolver, he probably won't be playing as many gigs until it's release.

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$250 for a three day pass, limited single day passes available.

It was $150 for two days last year....

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