Coachella 2014: The Cult, relegated to the margins

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Who: The Cult at the Mojave Tent
In 3 or Fewer Words: Dumb. Rock. Fun.
Memorable Because: “Some people say we don’t belong here … you can’t marginalize me!” crowed Cult leader Ian Astbury to a gathering of hard rock deviants. History (and crowd attendance) suggests otherwise, but “Sweet Soul Sister” and “She Sells Sanctuary” sounded fantastic. Not the most groundbreaking performance, and hard rock is a tough sell at such a progressive festival, but the cliche held true: Always see the old guys play at Coachella.
What I’d Tell My Friend Who Was At The Knife: Everyone regrets a Swedish band the morning after.
– Ben “Mouse” McShane