The lineup for Coachella 2009 has finally been published, which means it's time to start saving money and making plans for the magical mystery roadtrip to the depths of the Palm Desert in California! As happens every year, the lineup gave me a confused mix of excitement and disappointment.Excitement because I'll get to see Beirut, Antony and the Johnsons, and Band of Horses again! Excitement because I'm dying to see Sebastien Tellier, Los Campesinos! and TV on the Radio! Excitement because it will probably be raining in Vancouver while we're under the desert sun listening to these amazing bands.
Disappointment because The Killers are headlining (I seriously hope they're not the new Jack Johnsons of this year...with his boring surfer guitar headlining every festival in 2008)! Disappointment because Andrew Bird and Yeasayer are not on the list. And disappointment because they could have definitely found someone younger, more innovative and infinitely more fresh than Paul McCartney to headline Friday night.
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As always, Rodrigo was quick to point out that McCartney has a new project called The Fireman...which pretty much leaves me without an argument for a more innovative, fresher sound. Much obliged.
3 comments:
i love being right. all the time.
man, you're so unbending... sheez!
relaaaaax.
The Killers=what were they thinking?! I had the misfortune of seeing them a few years back, officially one of the most boring, dialed-in performances I've ever seen. Didn't help that I actually don't like their music at all either...LOL. FYI the people I was with who DID like their music also hated them live.
Enough other good stuff on the lineup though - Beirut is back! Yay!!
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