Who: Two Door Cinema Club at the Outdoor Theatre In 3 or Fewer Words: Club was bangin’. Memorable Because: Opposite the snooze fest over at the main stage was one of the biggest parties I’ve seen at the Outdoor Theatre. No matter the reasoning behind their name, Irish dance-rockers Two Door Cinema Club made sure they lived up […]
Who: Hot Chip at the main stage In 3 or Fewer Words: Geeked out. Memorable Because: “This band has been going a long time,” shared Joe Goddard, “but this is one of our best days.” It was an endearing statement, and the crowd’s eruption of cheers indicated they couldn’t have agreed more. U.K.’s Hot Chip was touring in support […]
Who: Bat for Lashes in the Mojave Tent In 3 or Fewer Words: Unlike the rest. Memorable Because: Bat For Lashes is a rare bird. In fact, Natasha Khan walked onto stage in a rainbow-colored outfit (which included a cape that gave her “wings”) with energy so electric she could have burst into flames like a phoenix. […]
Who:Â Ben Howard at the Outdoor Theatre In 3 or Fewer Words:Â Howard’s slow-burning heat. Memorable Because: Even with sun still beating down harshly on our skin during his set in the 4 o’clock hour, London’s Ben Howard managed to attract a faithful crowd and cool everyone down with his lush folk orchestrations off of his latest […]
Who: Savages in the Mojave Tent In 3 or Fewer Words: The ferocious four. Memorable Because: The only hint of girly-ness at Savages’ set was the pair of pink heels lead singer Jehnny Beth wore, but I’m almost certain that small fashion bit went unnoticed, since the all-female post-punk quartet played a set so raw, […]
Who: How to Destroy Angels in the Mojave Tent In 3 or Fewer Words: Geometrically covert electronica Memorable Because: The word on the grounds was that NIN frontman Trent Reznor, Mariqueen Maandig, Atticus Ross and Rob Sheridan had an impressive visual show, and this proved to be true when the drapes parted ways to reveal opaque white panels […]
Who:Â Local Natives at the Outdoor Theatre In 3 or Fewer Words: Natives at Sunset. Memorable Because: Things got personal when Local Natives opened their set at the Outdoor Theatre with “You and I.” The L.A. quintet could have easily played this stage the last time they were on the Coachella bill, but the crowd spilling […]
Who:Â James McCartney in the Gobi Tent In 3 or Fewer Words:Â Makin’ Dad proud. Memorable Because:Â The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, and perhaps that’s why people showed up at the Gobi tent to see James McCartney (yes, that would be Sir Paul’s son). Not only was this singer-songwriter a spitting image of his father, […]
Who: Stars at the main stage. In 3 or Fewer Words:Â Soundless Stars. Memorable Because:Â Stars’ enthusiasm was there, but the sound guy for the main stage seemed to have his head somewhere else. The contrast between the stage and the sound board was so remarkable it was heartbreaking – but it wasn’t much of a surprise […]
Who:Â Dam-Funk on the main stage In 3 or Fewer Words:Â Funky happy people. Memorable Because:Â It takes some gnarly keyboard manipulation into fooling you there is a guitar on stage when there’s not, but funk maestro Dam-Funk had a groove that was twice as heavy as his light crowd. Although, paired with positive messages in songs like […]
