easily the worst electronic line-up they've had in YEARS.Good lord at that line-up. Probably the best one I've ever seen, especially for an electronica freak. Would kill to see
Also people who are not accustomed to the heat, it gets real hot at Coachella since its im the middle of the desert. If your camping, expect your tent to be burning by 7 am, maybe even earlier. The early acts come out at around 12 pm, temp can be up to the 100's til near around sundown.
It hasn't been that bad at all for the last 3 years; it hasn't cracked 100 at all. Of course, I'm a local and the heat doesn't bother me at all
easily the worst electronic line-up they've had in YEARS.
overall one of the weakest they've had.
be online as soon as it goes online, buy immediately.Can anyone give me any tips for getting a ticket? I wanted to go the second weekend. They're going on sale this Friday right?
Good lord at that line-up. Probably the best one I've ever seen, especially for an electronica freak. Would kill to see:
Swedish House Mafia
Afrojack
Amon Tobin (!)
SebastiAn (!)
Datsik
Breakbot
R3hab
Sebastian Ingrosso
Sub Focus
Flying Lotus (!)
Zeds Dead
Borgore
Justice
DJ Shadow
Modeselektor (!)
Porter Robinson
Flux Pavilion
Doctor P
araabMUZIK
Zedd
Noisia (!)
Aaaaaah, holy shit what a line-up!
Good lord at that line-up. Probably the best one I've ever seen, especially for an electronica freak. Would kill to see:
Swedish House Mafia
Afrojack
Amon Tobin (!)
SebastiAn (!)
Datsik
Breakbot
R3hab
Sebastian Ingrosso
Sub Focus
Flying Lotus (!)
Zeds Dead
Borgore
Justice
DJ Shadow
Modeselektor (!)
Porter Robinson
Flux Pavilion
Doctor P
araabMUZIK
Zedd
Noisia (!)
Aaaaaah, holy shit what a line-up!
wrong, its a weak line-up. there are acts getting 2nd line billing that were 4th or 5th two years ago (seriously miike snow?). this without new material or a general rise in their popularity. it's very obviously a weak undercard."I like to be a precise contrarian."
wrong, its a weak line-up. there are acts getting 2nd line billing that were 4th or 5th two years ago (seriously miike snow?). this without new material or a general rise in their popularity. it's very obviously a weak undercard.
there's absolutely no strong representation from the electronic side, and what is there are mainstream electro/dubstep acts and whatever shit pitchfork thought was good (oh and justice). there isn't a single major electronic act on that poster, just a collection of mid-tier DJs and knob-twiddlers. outside of that, a good number of these bands have already played the festival and/or toured heavily in the southwestern united states in the past few years. the level of exclusivity is almost none.
compared to the track record of the fest in general, and especially with the last few years, it's a pretty lame ass lineup. you could visit L.A. on any given weekend and probably catch a handful of these acts for way less than $300.
wrong, its a weak line-up. there are acts getting 2nd line billing that were 4th or 5th two years ago (seriously miike snow?). this without new material or a general rise in their popularity. it's very obviously a weak undercard.
there's absolutely no strong representation from the electronic side, and what is there are mainstream electro/dubstep acts and whatever shit pitchfork thought was good (oh and justice). there isn't a single major electronic act on that poster, just a collection of mid-tier DJs and knob-twiddlers. outside of that, a good number of these bands have already played the festival and/or toured heavily in the southwestern united states in the past few years. the level of exclusivity is almost none.
compared to the track record of the fest in general, and especially with the last few years, it's a pretty lame ass lineup. you could visit L.A. on any given weekend and probably catch a handful of these acts for way less than $300.
wrong, its a weak line-up. there are acts getting 2nd line billing that were 4th or 5th two years ago (seriously miike snow?). this without new material or a general rise in their popularity. it's very obviously a weak undercard.
there's absolutely no strong representation from the electronic side, and what is there are mainstream electro/dubstep acts and whatever shit pitchfork thought was good (oh and justice). there isn't a single major electronic act on that poster, just a collection of mid-tier DJs and knob-twiddlers. outside of that, a good number of these bands have already played the festival and/or toured heavily in the southwestern united states in the past few years. the level of exclusivity is almost none.
compared to the track record of the fest in general, and especially with the last few years, it's a pretty lame ass lineup. you could visit L.A. on any given weekend and probably catch a handful of these acts for way less than $300.
wrong, its a weak line-up. there are acts getting 2nd line billing that were 4th or 5th two years ago (seriously miike snow?). this without new material or a general rise in their popularity. it's very obviously a weak undercard.
there's absolutely no strong representation from the electronic side, and what is there are mainstream electro/dubstep acts and whatever shit pitchfork thought was good (oh and justice). there isn't a single major electronic act on that poster, just a collection of mid-tier DJs and knob-twiddlers. outside of that, a good number of these bands have already played the festival and/or toured heavily in the southwestern united states in the past few years. the level of exclusivity is almost none.
compared to the track record of the fest in general, and especially with the last few years, it's a pretty lame ass lineup. you could visit L.A. on any given weekend and probably catch a handful of these acts for way less than $300.
obviously it's subjective, plenty of people are freaking out over how great it is.There are so many contradictions in this part it's hard to make sense of.
How could you be a major electronic act yet not be "mainstream" or "popular"?
Also, what you're talking about is purely subjective, for me the overall line up is amazing, and it seems most agree. These just aren't the acts you would personally like to see.
great so you're the kind of dummy who's going to pay $300 to see an artist who's played $10-$20 shows in los angeles for years. not to mention flylo has played the fest twice already, which actually ties in perfectly with my point of them booking a large amount of repeat/socal acts. so in fact, my post is rendered MORE correct by his presence.The presence of Flying Lotus in the line-up completely makes this post bullshit.
i'm just going by your comment of one act nullifying my entire post.No, if I'd go to this thing I'd be paying 200-300 bucks for over thirty different acts I want to see. Don't be dense.
obviously it's subjective, plenty of people are freaking out over how great it is.
and as for mainstream vs. major i'm talking like orbital, chem bros, prodigy, underworld, basement jaxx, etc. you know, a major electronic act of the last 10-15 years with multiple critically acclaimed albums. not this flavor of the month shit.
Ive gone the last three years. Awesome experience, too bad Im unemployed, if not I would have loved to continue my streak.
Also people who are not accustomed to the heat, it gets real hot at Coachella since its im the middle of the desert. If your camping, expect your tent to be burning by 7 am, maybe even earlier. The early acts come out at around 12 pm, temp can be up to the 100's til near around sundown.
mmm, the dome at the campgrounds was pretty on point for '09. but then again it was like a weird afterthought and it was basically just the brainfeeder crew smoking pot and fucking around every night.What a weak electronic lineup, always a year late.
mmm, the dome at the campgrounds was pretty on point for '09. but then again it was like a weird afterthought and it was basically just the brainfeeder crew smoking pot and fucking around every night.
It also gets quite cold at night, the campground is super loud and they keep on floodlights (bring earplugs and blindfold if this bothers you).
Take showers after the headliner or wake up at 7am and go there straight away.
Buy your maximum amount of beer (1 case per person). Buy some alchohol and babywipes to clean down part way through the day (you are going to be sweaty) and make sure to stop by the dj stage with water hoses whenever you pass by and feel hot.
Its well worth it, there are a ton of people for sure but i've never felt truly crammed and have gotten close enough to my fav bands with minimal effort. The sound and video production is absolutely fantastic and the vibe is great (except during certain sahara acts, where there are too many young kids on more drugs than they can handle).
these along with elite gymnastics, chairlift, rustie, ladyhawke and balam acab i'm pretty surprised at not seeing at least some of them.Yeah that would have been fun but why must they go back to BF crew year after year? There is more to the West Coast...
Some acts I personally would have enjoyed seeing:
Art Department
MORRI$
Senjin Hawke
Sepalcure
Machinedrum
Shlohmo
5kinandbone5
I wonder what The Weeknd will sound like on a big stage. Probably like shit lol; love his music but I'm not sure he can actually hit those notes live
so basically Arctic Monkeys and Dre & Snoop
mmm, the dome at the campgrounds was pretty on point for '09. but then again it was like a weird afterthought and it was basically just the brainfeeder crew smoking pot and fucking around every night.
edit: also can someone explain to me the rampant popularity of avicii? i'm not hearing anything except the same brand of 3-minute breakdown hands-in-the-air wankery that made robert miles and paul oakenfold superstars nearly a decade ago. (and shit was wack then, too)
really wish early trance would make a comeback.
There are so many contradictions in this part it's hard to make sense of.
How could you be a major electronic act yet not be "mainstream" or "popular"?
Also, what you're talking about is purely subjective, for me the overall line up is amazing, and it seems most agree. These just aren't the acts you would personally like to see.