Coachell 2009 Line-up announced

€uroMeinke · 01-30-2009, 08:37 AM

Here it is:

Kevy Baby · 01-30-2009, 09:18 AM

I will admit to never having to been to Coachella, but Paul McCartney just stands out like a sore thumb.

Don't get me wrong, I LIKE Paul McCartney, but that seems akin to have Rob Zombie play at a Christian music festival.

Should be interesting.

Snowflake · 01-30-2009, 09:21 AM

I'm reminded every year just how out of the loop I am musically when I look at the lineup. Though I do see some familiar names (not not just McCartney).

I love some of the band names!

Hey GC, can you make a trip back to see Miss Winehouse?

Ghoulish Delight · 01-30-2009, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

I will admit to never having to been to Coachella, but Paul McCartney just stands out like a sore thumb.

Roger Waters was a HUGE highlight of last year's show.

Band that have me excited:
Conor Oberst
Black Keys
Ghostland Observatory
Crystal Method
M. Ward (sort of)
Fleet Foxes!
Dr. Dog!
Blitzen Trapper
Peter Bjorn & John
X
Groove Armada

Peppered across all 3 days, of course. I don't know what's going on with work and vacation time. As a cost cutting measure they've said they will be revising vacation accrual, possibly suspending any new accrual. We won't lose any time we already have, but it makes me hesitant to take days off. But then, I've got quite a bit saved off, so a day or two isn't huge or anything.

Shepard Fairey is listed, the guy who did the Obama poster. Wonder if he's got a music act, or if he'll just have art there.

Capt Jack · 01-30-2009, 09:24 AM

I went last year. dont let that bother you snowy. I knew maybe one or two names that were playing. it was still awesome. wish I could afford to go again

mousepod · 01-30-2009, 10:04 AM

Throbbing Gristle! Cool.

Not Afraid · 01-30-2009, 11:56 AM

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Throbbing Gristle! Cool.

Yeah, of the line up this is one of the only bands I'll be sad to miss. I saw them in 1981 in Culver City (with Vox Pop and SWA) and it was one of the LOUDEST shows I've ever been to. They never really toured much in the US so it was the only time I saw them.

Leonard Cohen is the other person I'm very sad to be missing. He's a GOD and I've never seen him live. Maybe this means he has un-sequestered himself and will do more live shows.

Other than those 2, there are bands I would like to see again but nothing that makes me really regret missing it this year. I'm grateful for that because, rumor had it that David Bowie was going to be performing as Ziggy Stardust.

Snowflake · 01-30-2009, 12:19 PM

I heart David Bowie. Really.

€uroMeinke · 01-30-2009, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

Other than those 2, there are bands I would like to see again but nothing that makes me really regret missing it this year. I'm grateful for that because, rumor had it that David Bowie was going to be performing as Ziggy Stardust.

Be careful, the past few years Coachella has been introducing headliners later in the the schedule - like after one of the sets of single day tickets sell out. Bowie was definitely approached (he has been in the past) so there's certainly a chance of someone else being added to the roster that will tear our hearts - Roxy Music with Eno?

I wait with caution

Alex · 01-30-2009, 10:30 AM

Wow, good year for me. I've heard of

Paul McCartney - I've actually seen him in concert.
Morrissey
Franz Ferdninand - Though I may be thinking of the Disney bull.
Leonard Cohen
The Crystal Method - But only from singing their name in the credits the theme song for Bones.
The Killers - I think they performed on SNL earlier this year in one of the about 18 minutes total I watched all season. It was embarrassingly awful in my opinion.
Amy Winehouse - Don't know much about her music just her scandals.
Henry Rollins - But only from movies and his show (is it still on?) on TMC (I think).
The Cure
Public Enemy - Assuming it is the same public enemy. Aren't they a bit old to be plotting the murder of policemen?

I'm sure that this long list compared to other years is a sign that the festival has completely sold out and gone irretrievably mainstream.

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Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	I'm reminded every year just how out of the loop I am musically when I look at the lineup. Though I do see some familiar names (not not just McCartney). I love some of the band names! Hey GC, can you make a trip back to see Miss Winehouse? __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	Throbbing Gristle! Cool. __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	I heart David Bowie. Really. __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Wow, good year for me. I've heard of Paul McCartney - I've actually seen him in concert. Morrissey Franz Ferdninand - Though I may be thinking of the Disney bull. Leonard Cohen The Crystal Method - But only from singing their name in the credits the theme song for Bones. The Killers - I think they performed on SNL earlier this year in one of the about 18 minutes total I watched all season. It was embarrassingly awful in my opinion. Amy Winehouse - Don't know much about her music just her scandals. Henry Rollins - But only from movies and his show (is it still on?) on TMC (I think). The Cure Public Enemy - Assuming it is the same public enemy. Aren't they a bit old to be plotting the murder of policemen? I'm sure that this long list compared to other years is a sign that the festival has completely sold out and gone irretrievably mainstream.
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