! WWeekend recap, from start to finish. Coachella style. Go.
Coachella 2010 reached a new level of artistry. It blended art, music and sub-cultures like any good festival should. And turned me into a lover of the DoLab, Spicy Pizza, Kaskade’s props, The XX & grassy knolls.
Wake Up. Preparations.
10:00 AM. Friday
Ticket Wrangling.
12:30 AM. Friday
Ran into @IgluandHartly while trying to score some extra tickets.
I missed their show, but heard it rocked.
Add “DayGlo” to your Coachella mix, it’s a new favorite.
And yes, they’re this hot in person too.
DIALOGUE. @IgluandHartly:
@Coachella was fucking ridiculously awesome! we had a blast thanks for coming out to see us! IGLU AND HARTLY FOR… http://fb.me/vmLbUUHX
-about 21 hours ago via Facebook
Making our way to artist area! Well be the guys without makeup on -1:20 PM Apr 16th via UberTwitter
@Igluandhartly caravan to coachella! Watch out if ur on the road!! Hahaha jk we are great drivers -7:14 PM Apr 15th via UberTwitter
Were on the #Gobi stage @coachella at 2!! Be there:) OMGOMGOMGOMGOMG -1:43 AM Apr 15th via UberTwitter
Arrival.
6:00 PM. Friday
Passion Pit.
7:00 PM. Friday
@PassionPit stole the crowd at the outdoor stage with fan favorites like “Sleepyhead” and “The Reeling”. I thought it lacked a bit of energy, and the sound was way too low. Regardless, it was their first performance of this size and they didn’t disappoint.
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DIALOGUE. @PassionPit:
@Coachella thanks for the memories #bestmusicfestivalever- ih http://yfrog.com/1ap6qj about 5 hours ago via Tweetie
RT@mangelakos We mean it: thank you for one if the most fun and enlightening festival experiences we’ve ever had. It was magical and meant the world to us
2:36 PM Apr 17th via Tweetie Retweeted by passionpit and 3 others
La Roux.
8:20 PM. Friday
Coachella really didn’t anticipate the crowd at La Roux. Mistake #1, putting them in the smaller, Gobi tent. #2, putting them in a tent, period. Girls from all corners flocked to hear “Bulletproof” and “I’m not your toy”. To be honest, I couldn’t see a thing, but it sounded exactly like the record - and that’s a good thing. I would’ve loved a remix of “I’m not your toy”, maybe next time.
DIALOGUE. @LaRoux:
@COACHELLA was INCREDIBLE!!!! thank you sooo much to everyone who came and supported us, we had such a great show €llyx
1:59 PM Apr 17th via web
Imogen Heap.
9:20 PM. Friday
Imogen Heap was never on my schedule. But a break was in order so we vibed out at the Mojave stage and caught her act. Wearing a silver-sequined dress, she jumped from piano to electric keyboard to the drums and then the cymbals. She was a bit all over the place (see her own tweets) but the crowd ate up “Headlock” and “Just for Now.”
DIALOGUE. @Imogenheap:
@solobasssteve was late from traffic, two stages louder than my own set sometimes, wrist mic broke, harmonizer didn’t like noise, midi down! 4:29 PM Apr 17th via Twitterrific in reply to solobasssteve
Hello! 1st tweet on an iPad! Loving it :) About to head back to Coachella. Thx to those in the crowd last night. You know it was tough one! 4:24 PM Apr 17th via Twitterrific
Vampire Weekend.
9:55 PM. Friday
I’ve always liked Vampire Weekend, but their performance at Coachella blew me away. Channeling the Sperry-wearing Hamptons crowd with Long-Beach inspired beats (think early 90’s Sublime) Vampire Weekend brought a fresh, sun-kissed spirit to Coachella this year. Their youthful, optimistic sound carried throughout the festival as fans grooved together into the night. Even singer singer Ezra Koenig was in awe - “Thank you so much Coachella, you’ve been a wonderful crowd.”
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Jay Z.
10:50 PM. Friday
I spent the last week debating what show to see/skip at 10:00 PM. Jay Z vs. Deadmau5 is a tough decision to make. At the end of the day, I stuck with the group who had unanimously decided on Jay Z. A 10-minute countdown kicked off his dramatic performance, which mixed old and new favorites. He hit everything from Jackson 5 to Oasis before Beyonce surprised the crowd with “Forever Young”. A great performance overall but I felt it was a but contrived. Benny Benassi & Deadmau5, I’ll never skip you again, I promise.
