You know what? This lineup is fan-fucking-tastic.

[malcolmjamalawesome]

Maybe this is just the sentiment of someone who is SUPER depressed that he is missing his first Coachella since 2004, but I am 100% convinced this is the best lineup since 2004, and it's probably just as good as that one. For starters, you have 3 acts that haven't performed in the US in God knows how long that the majority of board people have been clamoring for since I've been on here in Aphex Twin, The Verve, and Portishead. Then you have a pretty unique and historic headliner in Roger Waters performing Dark Side of the Moon. Don't get me wrong, I would stay as far as fucking possible away from Verve, Portishead, AND Roger Waters, but I still get the fact that it's pretty fucking awesome they're all playing. I believe I've expressed in detail how absolutely fucking SICK and satisfying the entire EDM/Sahara lineup is, not to mention the god damned "grandfathers of techno" Kraftwerk are playing. Stay tuned for everyone to see God during the Booka Shade and Boys Noize sets. You've got two acts that pumped everybody up last year back for those who might have missed them in Gogol Bordello and Justice. You've got tons of new buzz bands (that hopefully turn out better than Tokyo Police Club) in Vampire Weekend, Black Lips, etc. You've got some consistent big indie names in Death Cab, Rilo Kiley, My Morning Jacket, and the Racon-fucking-teurs who, no shit, rock your balls through your face. And the only price you have to pay for all of this non stop awesomeness is the slight possibility that you hear a little bit of "Bubble Toes" echoing through the air while you check out some act that you actually like on Friday night.
Just saying, this is a pretty great lineup and I am considering killing myself since I won't be able to be there.

[whynotsmile99]

[firesuite]

Well said. Bravo.

It would be a perfect festival if Weinstephaner played a surprise set in the beer garden.

All 3 days.

From open to close.

[thelastgreatman]

Fake a sudden bout of cancer and don't go to the wedding, pussy.


Wait, make it AIDS. You're into raving, it's believable.

[sbessiso]

i'm still sore about the streets though

[freshjive98]

this line up sucks and $90 sure isn't worth... its no wonder it isn't sold out.... i just hope jack johnson plays his curious george soundtrack for everyone that would be it..... all points west nuff said!!!

[bdfsh]

animal collective, mgmt..

apw would be great but just because Radiohead is playing 2 nights in a row; if they were only playing one night, it wouldnt sell nearly as quick...

[psychoc&ndy]

this year is great, but last year - sonic youth, jamc, interpol, ratm, bjork, andrew bird, rufus wainwright, air, placebo, arcade fire, black keys, lcd, hot chip, justice, rhcp, peeping tom, jarvis cocker, ghostface, etc... damn are we forgetting how fucking amazing last year was?

[NicoDread]

I waited for Sonic Youth for like 15 mins and they didn't start. And putting Air against Manu Chao, and then having them start late so I missed them too was horrible.

[boarderwoozel3]

this line up sucks and $90 sure isn't worth... its no wonder it isn't sold out.... i just hope jack johnson plays his curious george soundtrack for everyone that would be it..... all points west nuff said!!!

JJ is going to be serenading All Points West as well. Not to mention you'll have far less other stages to see during his set. And APW is the same price as Coach. My conclusion: YOU FAIL!

Happy first post.

[boredofcanada]

the lineup is outrageous and you know it.

[damon8]

this line up sucks and $90 sure isn't worth... its no wonder it isn't sold out.... i just hope jack johnson plays his curious george soundtrack for everyone that would be it..... all points west nuff said!!!

somebody missin a few screws i see!!!!

[damon8]

this year is great, but last year - sonic youth, jamc, interpol, ratm, bjork, andrew bird, rufus wainwright, air, placebo, arcade fire, black keys, lcd, hot chip, justice, rhcp, peeping tom, jarvis cocker, ghostface, etc... damn are we forgetting how fucking amazing last year was?

last year was a brilliant gathering for sure!!!!

[TeamCoachellaHellYeah]

this line up sucks and $90 sure isn't worth... its no wonder it isn't sold out.... i just hope jack johnson plays his curious george soundtrack for everyone that would be it..... all points west nuff said!!!

I hope you die a terrible terrible death....

[TeamCoachellaHellYeah]

this year is great, but last year - sonic youth, jamc, interpol, ratm, bjork, andrew bird, rufus wainwright, air, placebo, arcade fire, black keys, lcd, hot chip, justice, rhcp, peeping tom, jarvis cocker, ghostface, etc... damn are we forgetting how fucking amazing last year was?

and this year we have: Aphex Twin, Portishead, Kraftwerk, Roger Waters, M.I.A., Hot Chip, Goldfrapp, The Verve. The Breeders, Spiritualized, Justice, Mum, Stephen Malkmus, so what is your point? Tomato Tomaato. it is all relative.

[TeamCoachellaHellYeah]

Maybe this is just the sentiment of someone who is SUPER depressed that he is missing his first Coachella since 2004, but I am 100% convinced this is the best lineup since 2004, and it's probably just as good as that one. For starters, you have 3 acts that haven't performed in the US in God knows how long that the majority of board people have been clamoring for since I've been on here in Aphex Twin, The Verve, and Portishead. Then you have a pretty unique and historic headliner in Roger Waters performing Dark Side of the Moon. Don't get me wrong, I would stay as far as fucking possible away from Verve, Portishead, AND Roger Waters, but I still get the fact that it's pretty fucking awesome they're all playing. I believe I've expressed in detail how absolutely fucking SICK and satisfying the entire EDM/Sahara lineup is, not to mention the god damned "grandfathers of techno" Kraftwerk are playing. Stay tuned for everyone to see God during the Booka Shade and Boys Noize sets. You've got two acts that pumped everybody up last year back for those who might have missed them in Gogol Bordello and Justice. You've got tons of new buzz bands (that hopefully turn out better than Tokyo Police Club) in Vampire Weekend, Black Lips, etc. You've got some consistent big indie names in Death Cab, Rilo Kiley, My Morning Jacket, and the Racon-fucking-teurs who, no shit, rock your balls through your face. And the only price you have to pay for all of this non stop awesomeness is the slight possibility that you hear a little bit of "Bubble Toes" echoing through the air while you check out some act that you actually like on Friday night.
Just saying, this is a pretty great lineup and I am considering killing myself since I won't be able to be there.

it is funny what a act or two can do to the line up. My little brother and sister couldn't talk more crap about the line up when it 1st came now. Now with Aphex and Goldfrapp added they are scambling to get $$$ together to try and attened after all. I'll admit as well I was pretty underwhelmed with the line up after it was 1st released but after doing some homework and thinking "Fuck, you can't beat that Portishead/Kraftwerk combo" I went along with the ride. But really it was only the bro-ness of JJ that tainted Friday for me and I was just waiting for the add to Friday to get me going. And they couldn't have picked a better add. Fucking Aphex Twin was the reason I wanted to go to the 1st Coachella in 2001, only to be disappointed when he dropped out. Now things have come full circle. Think what you will of RDJ but you can bet your ass that he will have a huge crowd there to see him. Let the bros and the middle ground music goers have their Jack Johnson. Just leaves more room for me and my crew. Aphex Twin's set is where you will find the real music/coachella fans. And if any major musicians/artist/whatever is there, you can be sure to find them watching RDJ set. Whether it is Kraftwerk, Portishead, Roger Waters, Thom Yorke and Co., Maynard, whoever. All will be there to check it out. Whether they are a fan or just curious to see what is all the hubbub about. Just follow the skull-fucking drill and bass. But enough of my rants about Apehx, this is really shaping to be the best, most original, most diverse line up since 2004. Where else are you going to find such a diverse list of headliners? And the only sought after add this festival is missing is MBV. outside of them, we're just as good as any Euro festival now.

[msklvr]

Totally agreed with malcomjamalawesome, except I'm going. I got some tiiiickets, and u can't haaaaaave none!

[malcolmjamalawesome]

Totally agreed with malcomjamalawesome, except I'm going. I got some tiiiickets, and u can't haaaaaave none!

I take back what I said. If this dickhead is going this will be the worst Coachella ever.

[msklvr]

I take back what I said. If this dickhead is going this will be the worst Coachella ever.

Yeah, no one should go, because I'm a dickhead and I'll ruin your fun time with my dickheadishness.

[Trick Loves The Kids]

oh yes

[fatbastard]

Yeah, no one should go, because I'm a dickhead and I'll ruin your fun time with my dickheadishness.

Don't flatter yourself. There will be hundreds of dickheads there.

[TeamCoachellaHellYeah]

Don't flatter yourself. There will be hundreds of dickheads there.

All watching JJ no doubt.

[damon8]

All watching JJ no doubt.

where they belong!!

[Boourns]

this year is great, but last year - sonic youth, jamc, interpol, ratm, bjork, andrew bird, rufus wainwright, air, placebo, arcade fire, black keys, lcd, hot chip, justice, rhcp, peeping tom, jarvis cocker, ghostface, etc... damn are we forgetting how fucking amazing last year was?

Don't forget Blonde Redhead, CSS, Explosions in the Sky, Travis, Of Montreal, Comedians of Comedy.

Basically Portishead is like Jarvis Cocker of last year, meaning I have to absolutely attend, even if only that day, or I'll die of a broken heart. I was highly disappointed at first, and I guess I still am but I'm more over it. It wasn't just Jack Johnson, it was seeing all those bands I'd drop into a volcano given the chance like Slightly Stoopid, The National, Madness (good riddance), Uffie, Vampire Weekend, My Morning Jacket, etc instead of bands I actually expected to see like My Bloody Valentine (fuck you, Kevin Shields), Feist, Asobi Seksu, BSS, A Tribe Called Quest, etc. And then pretty much everyone I knew said "FUCK NO I WON'T GO!" and I was hoping to be able to rent a house or something instead of camping alone like a loser again.

But I'm now just excited to be going. Aphex Twin was a nice surprise. Not really a fan of his music, but I'm a sucker for rare performances. And the free Amtrak train is fucking awesome. So there's some bands I really want to see, some I kind of want to see, and after the lineup announcement I found a few more bands I'm curious to check out. Artwork will be even better than ever, I bet. And for the first time I'll be seeing more than one set in the dance tent, surely (Daft Punk and one Madonna song don't count as two sets, lolz).

I'd probably rank the lineups like so:
2006
2004
2007
1999
2008
2005
2001
2003
2002

[boredofcanada]

I actually expected to see My Bloody Valentine (fuck you, Kevin Shields)

being a huge fan of my bloody valentine myself, i also was surprised and saddened when they weren't on the lineup, but a part of me questions if they are even good live....i mean, loveless is a classic in every sense of the word (top three album of the 90's in my opinion) but there is some serious studio trickery on that album....it apparently took two years, nineteen studios, a shitload of engineers, and 250,00 pounds to produce (according to wiki)...how can they possibly reproduce that sound live???? i can't help but think that the reason they said no was because they are not very good live....also, no one has heard their new material...who knows if it's good....

[boredofcanada]

also, the only band i really wish were on the lineup is broken social scene (or do make say think, feist, etc....) .....i've had many chances to see them and something always gets in the way.....ive heard they are AMAZING live....that would be an amazing add...

[paulb]

Im pretty stoked for the weekend... at least I was a little choked about the headliners and meh...but the smaller acts are so excellent. i think im gonna have so much fun this year...

[rage patton]

Madness (good riddance)

Not cool man. You may not like thier music, but you have to at least respect them.

[JClemy]

this line up sucks and $90 sure isn't worth... its no wonder it isn't sold out.... i just hope jack johnson plays his curious george soundtrack for everyone that would be it..... all points west nuff said!!!

You sir are a bag of dicks

[fatbastard]

This is why it was so hard to understand when people started popping off when the original lineup was posted.

Coachella is like a big buffet. People said there wasn't enough Italian food then it wasn't enough Chinese food. You know what? You could eat all weekend and still not have time to taste everything. Quit your fuckin belly aching and eat up. There will be plenty for everyone!