Coachella Countdown – Wild Belle “Keep You”
Not long ago, upon her return to her hometown of Chicago, Natalie Bergman began writing songs with her older brother Elliot—a multi-instrumentalist who’d already enjoyed some success as the band leader of Michigan-based Afrojazz ensemble NOMO. Consequently, Natalie’s soulful voice was the ideal complement to Elliot’s Afrobeat-inspired hooks, and by January 2012 Wild Belle’s inaugural single, “Keep … Read more
The Musical Side Projects of Coachella 2013
Often times, there are some unexpected or even unknown names placed at premium spots on music festival lineups. More often than not, these are the alternative monikers that famous musicians have taken on in their independent side projects. Coachella 2013 offers a handful of exciting side projects that you might not even know existed. Blur … Read more
Coachella 2013 Triggers a Roar From the Crowds
For almost everyone who has attended Coachella, the festival has become personal. Goldenvoice’s ability to not say a single word all year, yet keep hundreds of thousands of antsy fans at their knees begging for the lineup is an art form. It is unconventional and maybe a littttllleee annoying, as most of us anxiously await … Read more
Coachella Blooms, the Line Up Approaches
Like any good marketing force, Coachella's PR crew is keeping fans on the edges of their desk chairs by painstakingly prolonging the period of time prior to the 2013 line up announcement. Like one drop of water to a swarm of desert nomads wasting away from dehydration, Coachella gives us an animated promo film to … Read more
Coachella Goes to Sea
Since Coachella’s ominous Facebook post yesterday stating “Tuesday, 6 PM PDT,” rumors have been flying around like crazy. Change of location? Cancellation? 3rd Weekend? Today, details began to surface through the Los Angeles Times and the New York Times but, as of 1:29 pm, it seems official that Coachella will be heading to sea. Coachella … Read more
A BRUSH OF WORRY FOR COACHELLA-GOERS
If you’re like me, the thought of Coachella disappearing makes your heart skip a beat. That being said, the previous announcement that La Quinta’s city council was delaying Goldenvoice’s contract approval was devastating. La Quinta worried that the extra environmental harm and excessive noise was not accounted for with Goldenvoice’s second weekend expansion of Coachella. … Read more
