Coachella 2007

[Alex]

I've heard of (or heard of sufficiently that I recognize their name) exactly four of those acts.

So just out of curiosity are those mostly reasonably well known bands or a few big names with a lot of essentially unknowns?

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

I've heard of (or heard of sufficiently that I recognize their name) exactly four of those acts.

So just out of curiosity are those mostly reasonably well known bands or a few big names with a lot of essentially unknowns?

There are about 5 categories that the bands fall into.

* There are about a dozen or so that would be considered big names that most people have heard of whether they're into music/that genre or not (Bjork, RHCP, Decemberists, Rage, Willie Nelson...)

* There's a large chunk that are considered big-if-you're-into-it, but not surprising that people who don't listen to music much or don't get exposure to a particular genre haven't heard of them.

* The names that, if you're paying attention and listening to a lot of public radio you might have heard them.

* This group really gained traction last year - the My Space bands. I still haven't really delved into that world, but it's where a lot of new bands are getting exposure.

* Unknowns/Little knowns.

There's also the special bonus category of reunited old bands that WERE big but may only be known by those of us who are a good bit above the mean attendee age. This year, that includes Sonic Youth, Crowded House, and The Jesus and Mary Chain.

[Not Afraid]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

There's also the special bonus category of reunited old bands that WERE big but may only be known by those of us who are a good bit above the mean attendee age. This year, that includes Sonic Youth......

Sonic Youth never broke up. They've been working and touring pretty consistantly since 1981. The members have done a lot of independent projects, but they never stopped working as a band.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

Sonic Youth never broke up. They've been working and touring pretty consistantly since 1981. The members have done a lot of independent projects, but they never stopped working as a band.

I stand corrected. I guess I should drop the "reunited" from the category description. Sonic Youth fits that bill.