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On to the next one….
Coachella - Day 2
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Headbands courtesy of @Gold_Saturn, we love you!
Temper Trap.
4:00 PM. Saturday
I skipped Temper Trap’s show last week in Brooklyn so that their Coachella performance could be my first live experience. Boy was it the right decision. Lead singer Dougy Mandagi has a beautiful voice and knows how to use it. Tracks like “Resurrection” sounded even better live than on the record. The clear highlight of the show was “Sweet Disposition”; the crowd exploded and jammed until the last second. Their 5 or 6 song set could’ve been a bit more energetic, but Mandagi’s sweet voice had everyone mesmerized.
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DIALOGUE. @TheTemperTrap:
Just finished a great week end at @Coachella and we are playing our last show tonight in Solana beach. Couldn’t be a better way to finish - about 22 hours ago via Twitterrific
Break. Spicy Pizza & DoLaB.
4:45 PM.
It’s reputation precedes it. Seriously yum.

DoLaB.
The Do LaB is an LA based artists collective and event creations company who set up shop at Coachella. The mist tent was by far one of the most brilliant things to hit the field since grass.

DIALOGUE. @DoLaB
Thank you Coachella for an amazing time! We’ll see you next at our 4 day music+art festival: @LIBfestival!http://bit.ly/LIB2010 #coachella 1:00 AM Apr 19th via CoTweet
Welder is up next on The Do LaB stage! Come check it him out now + enjoy our shade and super cool misting! #coachella 2:45 PM Apr 18th via CoTweet
All weekend long The Do LaB is hosting world class music and performances in the center of Coachella!http://bit.ly/LIB2010 #coachella 2:00 PM Apr 18th via CoTweet
The doors are open and we’re ready to party w/ y’all at The Do LaB stage! Come get cooled off here all day! http://bit.ly/LIB2010 #coachella 12:00 PM Apr 18th via CoTweet

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros.
5:10 PM. Saturday
Capturing the Woodstock influence of Coachella, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros was by far the grooviest show of the weekend. Hippies and hipsters banned together to enjoy the bouncy, bubbly set. Thousands of fans crowded the smaller outdoor stage as the band opened with “40 Day Dreams.” I don’t know what they’re smoking, but my guess is that peace and love are in their pipes.


via New York Times
DIALOGUE. @EdwardSharpe
COACHELLA Coachella oh how we love you the beautiful sea of people. Yesterday was the best ever 2:22 PM Apr 18th via TweetDeck
(YOUR VAN or TRUCK needs a trailer tow package with trailer ball dimensions 2 5/16ths (STANDARD) coachella or bust yall! 2:43 AM Apr 16th via TweetDeck
Giveaway Alert!! Want to come to Coachella? If you can tow our trailer from San Diego to Coachella in the morning, YOU’RE IN. 2:37 AM Apr 16th via TweetDeck
The XX.
6:25. Saturday
The XX was one of the most anticipated acts of the weekend (even Jay Z was spotted in the audience). The British band played it cool with a soulful 45 minute set that competed with the overbearing beats from surrounding tents. Despite a few moments of climatic volume, the XX captured the audience with a smokey attitude and mild synthetic beats. The three performers don’t do much on stage but stare at one another, but the music sure does sound good. The crowd melted over “Basic Space” as the neighboring stage (Coheed & Cambria’s) lit on fire due to misfired pyrotechnics. XX Bassist Sim commented, “The roof is on fire” and kept on jamming.

Via New York Times

Bassnectar.
6:40. Saturday
Bassnectar dropped serious bass on Saturday night. I was blown away by Lorin Ashton’s grinding, churning, blasting beats. That’s really all there is to it. This guy is moving up in the world.
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DIALOGUE. @Bassnectar
THANK YOU #COACHELLA WE LOVE YOUhttp://tinyurl.com/nectardestroy Utterly mind blowing! now dashing east coast for 7 cities in 7 nights AYE!12:49 PM Apr 18th via web
Coachellaaaaaa: zooming towards you like a bass rocket YEEEEHAAAAAAAWWWWW!!!8:55 PM Apr 16th via txt
Kaskade.
7:45. Saturday
Kaskade, a Mormon man turned one of the worlds most popular DJ’s, washed his fans in fairytale, feminine grooves and trance melodies on Saturday night. Fans bounced as white balls fell from the sky and purple hued lights filled the Sahara tent. Bassnectar provided the perfect contrast to the soft, flowing sounds of Kaskade. I can’t wait for his new album with @Tiesto. Its like a dream come true.
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David Guetta.
9:00 PM. Saturday
David Guetta took the stage with “Sexy B-tch.” Joined by Apl.De.Ap from the Black Eyed Peas, he kept the fans dancing post Kaskade’s killer performance. I love David Guetta, but his set sounded a lot like a club in NYC on Saturday night. For non-techno lovers, he churned out remixed hits like “Apple Bottom Jeans” and killed the usual favorites like “Getting Over” and “On the Dancefloor.” On the other hand, he wowed with a remix of “Smack my B-tch Up” by Prodigy, complete with dancing 10-foot robots on the stage.
He wore us out, and got us ready for Tiesto.
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Tiesto.
11:40 PM. Saturday
Tiesto brought up to 75,000 people to the main stage for what has been deemed the largest dance party ever in the Coachella Valley. The world’s self-proclaimed No. 1 DJ managed to get even the weary, sleep-deprived kids on their feet with dance hits like “Escape Me” featuring C.C. Sheffield and “Feel it in My Bones” featuring Tegan and Sara who joined him on stage. A gift from the heavens above: a remix of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs hit “Heads Will Roll” which actually brought me to tears. I’ve seen Tiesto perform a dozen times and this time, he really out did himself.
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DIALOGUE. @Tiesto.
Nice hanging with @whoisMGMT @wolfganggartner @theteganandsara @passionpit @muse @kaskade@JayZ @dirtysouth909 @diplo @Deadmau5@coachella 11:55 AM Apr 18th via Echofon
Amazing last night @coachella, def my favorite festival in the world!! 11:51 AM Apr 18th via Echofon

Lessons Learned:
- Never skip Deadmau5 or Benny Benassi, even for Jay Z.
- Of all the guides/blogs I read, none of them said to come early. OK, I’ll say this once – COME EARLY or you’ll be stuck in traffic for 4+ hours. Chill out, tan, groove to the earlier acts.
- VIP Passes = not worth it. If you’re a lush, get one band for all of your friends and get drinks in rotation.
- Coachella is all about the style, but comfort is more important. Bikini, tank top, jean shorts. Done.
- There’s a lot to see and do, but don’t miss the Do Lab, Spicy Pizza and Ferris Wheel. The random art exhibits and performances are truly incredible.
Until Next Time. Over & Out.