Kevin Bronson on April 14th, 2012

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Who: Honeyhoney in the Mojave Tent
In 3 or Fewer Words: Off your butts.
Memorable Because: Back in the day, before every single band could be known to everybody before they played at Coachella, it wasn’t uncommon to actually discover someone at one of the afternoon sets. The L.A. bluesy-folk outfit Honeyhoney didn’t have that high a profile, and two-third of the fans in the tent were seated at the outset, perhaps killing time before GIVERS. Suzanne Santos got them off their fannies, winning the crowd and leading a rock-tough performance while wielding a banjo, violin and her earthy vocals. “The only other time I was at Coachella I was working in the VIP area selling barbecue,” she allowed. “Barbecue,” proclaimed bandmate Ben Jaffe, “the path to this stage!” Replied Santos, “If you wanna talk beef brisket, let’s do it.” Instead, she roared through a batch of songs that belonged in “Thelma and Louise.” And, at one point, she threatened to stage-dive, which perhaps would be a first for a banjoist. “I’m not saying I will, though,” she said of the prospect of crowd-surfing. “Because that’s how people get pregnant.”
What I’d Tell My Friends Who Were at Hello Seahorse!: This pony show was a bit better.
– K.B. (Concert photography by Scott Dudelson)