Category Archives: Music

Helix Poeticus, Coachella’s giant snail, crashes the party at the Outdoor Theater during the Smith Westerns show Sunday, April 14. (Nike Johnson/Staff photo)

The giant snail apparently is a Smith Westerns fan, too.

I had no idea the art installation, officially called Helix Poeticus, could move. But move it did, slowly, right into the audience gathered at the Outdoor Theater for the Sunday afternoon set.
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The Coachella Festival got a bit more metal on its closing day when Ghost B.C., clad in black robes and hoods, brought Swedish heaviness and Gregorian chants together for an opening set.

My random observations about this set:
-Black robes and hoods are going to be brutal weekend two, when the temps will likely hit triple digits.
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The Fruttare Hangout at Coachella. (Nikie Johnson/Staff photo)

Just stopped in for a second at the Fruttare Hangout, a little tent near the festival’s main entrance. I was going to go yesterday, but the line to get in was too long. It was a cool little oasis, with air conditioning, cush places to sit and even a waterfall coming from the ceiling into a pool in the middle of the tent. You also can apparently have your picture taken in front of various LCD screens showing desert scenes. How very hipster.
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The early afternoon at Coachella feels busy on Friday, and crazier on Saturday as festival goers are eager to get in and start the three day party. The tents are mix of dancers and those just seeking stage, and the main and Outdoor stages are ten rows, minimum, deep with those waiting for the later acts.
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The strong winds that kicked up late Saturday at Coachella are forecast to continue Sunday.

The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory that will be in effect until 6 p.m. PDT Sunday in the Southern California deserts and mountains. A high wind warning is in effect from 6 p.m. until 9 a.m. Tuesday. The strongest winds are likely in the overnight hours.
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Social Distortion plays Coachella 2013 on Sunday, April 14. (File Photo)

UPDATE: Looking for Coachella 2013 weekend 2 set times? We’ve got a post for that.

One more day! You can do it!

If you make it through the final day of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, you can cut off the wristbands that bind you and drink a beer without having someone grope your wrist when you go to the fridge.
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The xx performed at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.

Check out some photos from their set here.