Sasquatch/Coachella

[Jbo]

Don't get me wrong. Sasquatch was amazing. Just Beck I didn't like. I also just watched Tenacious D who put on just an amazingly entertaining set. They came out with Beck and lifted it tons.

Rest of the weekend was awesome. Jack White killed it

[blankall]

Originally Posted by J-bo09

Don't get me wrong. Sasquatch was amazing. Just Beck I didn't like. I also just watched Tenacious D who put on just an amazingly entertaining set. They came out with Beck and lifted it tons.

Rest of the weekend was awesome. Jack White killed it

Yeah Jack Whtie at the Gorge would have been epic. If I'd had more vacation time and not been so old, I would have gone to both festivals. Even tried to drive down for the one day of concerts at Sasquatch, but they weren't selling day passes this year.

[East Coast Flame]

Sasquatch 2012 >>>> Coachella 2012

Sasquatch was amazing this year. Best festival experience of my life. And I didn't even stay Monday to see Beck.

[drew24]

Has anyone heard if KEXP or NPR will stream or podcast Sasquatch like they have done in the past?

[troutman]

http://kexp.org/podcasting/past.asp?podcast=mtm

Music That Matters, Vol. 306 - Sasquatch! Roadtrip 2012

Midday Show host Cheryl Waters brings you KEXP's annual Sasquatch-centric podcast, clocking in at over 90 minutes. Get into the summer festival spirit with The Head and the Heart, Zola Jesus, Wild Flag, and more. See you at The Gorge! 1. The Helio Sequence - Can't Say No 2. The Head and The Heart - Sounds Like Hallelujah 3. Alabama Shakes - Hold On 4. Charles Bradley - The World Is Going Up In Flames 5. Little Dragon - Ritual Union 6. The Joy Formidable - Whirring 7. Poliça - Fist, Teeth, Money 8. THEESatisfaction - QueenS 9. Beat Connection - Think/Feel (feat. Chelsey Scheffe) 10. Shearwater - Breaking The Yearlings 11. Metric - Combat Baby 12. M. Ward - Primitive Girl 13. Active Child - I'm In Your Church At Night 14. Zola Jesus - Vessel 15. Allen Stone - Sleep 16. Pickwick - Hacienda Motel 17. Reptar - Isoprene Bath 18. Shabazz Palaces - Swerve... The Reeping Of All That Is Worthwhile 19. The War On Drugs - Come To The City 20. Star####er - Astoria 21. Yellow Ostrick - Marathon Runner 22. Black Whales - Rattle Your Bones 23. Wild Flag - Romance 24. Spiritualized - Hey Jane

[drew24]

Thanks but I meant something more like this...
http://www.npr.org/series/136238533/...music-festival
Or preferably this...
http://www.npr.org/rss/rss.php?id=136238533

[GreenLantern]

2013 lineup announced..

http://www.coachella.com/lineup

Wu-Tang! Tegan and Sara! Jurassic 5! Fudge..

[J pold]

Am I only one a bit underwhelmed by the line up? Maybe I'm just bitter because the David Bowie rumors didn't turn out to be true.

[GreatWhiteEbola]

Wu-Tang, might be the only one I would like to see.

[macker]

Alt-J is in!
http://www.coachella.com/forum/showt...412-ALT-J-2013

Will steal the show!

[Senator Clay Davis]

Definitely a weak line-up. Nothing really jumps out and says must see to me.

[macker]

Even some of the mainstream bands should be good live.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oST77VRHXt0


Stone Roses, Blur. UK bands are taking over 2013s lineup.. Lou Reed New Order.....Wow!


Hopefully new album soon : The Shouting Matches, Sigur Ros, The Postal Service, Allen Stone

New album out this year : Phoenix, Foals, Local Natives, Biffy Clyro, La Roux, James Blake

Put out one of the best albums last year : The XX, Ben Howard, Beach House, Band of Horses, Of Monsters and Men, Wild Nothing, Father John Misty, Cloud Nothings, Diiv, Kurt Vile, Jessie Ware, Grimes, Japandroids, Alt-J

[Muffins]

Looks like I picked a good year to skip it.
Not many on that list peak my interest.

[troutman]

What do people want from a festival? Big names? How do you define a "headliner"?

I'd be happy to see 50 bands I never heard of before.

[J pold]

I love Phoenix but them headlining basically says, "The headliner we wanted either backed out or wanted too much money so here you go."

[valo403]

Originally Posted by troutman

What do people want from a festival? Big names?

I'd be happy to see 50 bands I never heard of before.

For the price of Coachella, yes, big names. If I dropped that kind of cash for 50 random indie bands I've never heard of I'd be pissed.

[jar_e]

Originally Posted by troutman

What do people want from a festival? Big names?

I'd be happy to see 50 bands I never heard of before.

At the cost of tickets (and associated cost of going to California/accomodations/etc.), there needs to be some interest with big names or bands you'd want to see/see again. I couldn't justify flying to California, paying a couple hundred bucks a day for a ####ty hotel room, and then a 3-day $100+ a day pass for the festival.

Edit: what valo said.

[blankall]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

Definitely a weak line-up. Nothing really jumps out and says must see to me.

Wow...really?

Everytime I read through that lienup another band jumps out.....Lou freaking Reed?

[troutman]

Originally Posted by valo403

For the price of Coachella, yes, big names. If I dropped that kind of cash for 50 random indie bands I've never heard of I'd be pissed.

What do passes cost?

[Senator Clay Davis]

Indeed, when you charge what Coachella charges for tickets, you have a certain expectation level for big name artists. 400 bucks a ticket for the weekend and a bunch of mid-level bands makes it difficult to justify the cost. If you just wanna go to a festival for the sake of going, there are cheaper and closer options.