Give Me A Reason To Care About...

[PassiveTheory]

Word-of-the-mouth, critical acclaim, and perhaps the "duuuuuuuude" or "I love those guys!" that usually accompanies the announcement that you're seeing so-and-so band at a concert can get you amped up for acts you've never even seen or heard before. That being said, can you guys give me a good solid reason, or hell just a description of seeing them live or whatever, for going to see...

Sonic Youth
Faithless
Manu Chao
Air
Tiesto
Jarvis Cocker
New Pornographers
Lilly Allen
Paul van Dyk

...This year. And thanks, if you do.

[bmack86]

Air are pure bliss live. They do a really great, downtempo and relaxing style of electronica that is perfect as the sun sets. Everyone would enjoy their set.

[oicuhave12]

LOL @ the sonic youth comment.

what, are you 14 or something?

[celisnet]

See it for yourself and let the music speaks by itself.

Listen to this great albums:

Sonic youth:
Daydream Nation
Goo
Murray Street
Rather Ripped

Air:
The virgin suicides soundtrack
Moon Safari
Talkie Wakie
Pocket Symphony

Jarvis Cocker:
Jarvis
Different Class with his ex-band Pulp

The New Pornographers:
Twin Cinema
Electric Version

Faithless:
Reverence
No Roots

Hope this albums will help you.

Cheers.

[Andreaxyz]

Manu chao is awesome because his music is like a big mix of cultures and styles like rock, ska, reggae and latin n french music

[pretentious]

Funny how those are some of the acts that I am excited about seeing.

[idrive1life]

That being said, can you guys give me a good solid reason, or hell just a description of seeing them live or whatever, for going to see...

Click this thread in Coachella Lounge - Let's hear some Coachella music then watch & listen to some of them over there in their glorious embedded You Tube music/live concert videos. I'll be posting Sonic Youth's over there.

[shotglass75]

LOL @ the sonic youth comment.

what, are you 14 or something?

What a dick. just saying.

[M Sparks]

What a dick. just saying.

Yeah, but c'mon...it's Sonic Youth. They are pretty legendary, unlike everyone else on that list. And it's not exactly hard to find information on them, either.

I mean, there's a entire frickin' documentary film about them. (Forgot the name..."Silver Rocket" maybe? It's on Sundance Channel all the time.)

[desphrs]

Lilly {sic} Allen

Let me explain her via a review I just wrote...

Few female rappers not named Missy Elliott have made a significant impact on modern music; ditto that with foreign rap acts in a finicky U.S. market. Yet without much explanation we have a sudden harmonic convergence where Australia's Macromantics, Britain's Lady Sovereign, and M.I.A.'s second-album drama are making waves in America's pop and indie circles. Crazy women with thick accents are creating some of the world's best hip-hop right now, and their current ringleader is Lily Allen with her stellar debut Alright, Still. Allen spins first-person middle-class yarns the way The Streets' Mike Skinner used to do -- stories of avoiding bad pick-up lines ("Knock 'em Out"), cheating lovers ("Smile," "Alfie"), and self-esteem issues ("Everything's Just Wonderful"). What's really setting her apart -- and making music fans of all stripes take notice -- is her melodic delivery. Allen's arrangements take a deceptively naive and sing-song approach to lyrics with obvious rap structure, and when buoyed by backing tracks like the lilting horns of "LDN" it's a joy even to listen to her cussing. She won't be mistaken for an R&B genre-bender like Pink or Lauryn Hill, nor an urbanized singer-songwriter like Kirsty MacColl or Ani DiFranco, yet the fact that Lily Allen even comes close to these ends of the musical spectrum portends something greater: universal appeal.

[shotglass75]

Yeah, but c'mon...it's Sonic Youth. They are pretty legendary, unlike everyone else on that list. And it's not exactly hard to find information on them, either.

I mean, there's a entire frickin' documentary film about them. (Forgot the name..."Silver Rocket" maybe? It's on Sundance Channel all the time.)

Still, the kid is 17 years old and probably just getting into music and shows. You don't have to be a dick to the kid because he doesn't know information about a band and wants to learn more. At least he isn't saying, "Can someone tell me more about Fountains of Wayne?" then go right ahead and lay into him

[oicuhave12]

If youre interested enough in alternative music to spend time on the coachella message board then you better know something about the sonic youth.

[kreutz2112]

If youre interested enough in alternative music to spend time on the coachella message board then you better know something about the sonic youth.

Not THE sonic youth...just...sonic youth

[bmack86]

I was 16 when I discovered Sonic Youth. They're great, and you should listen to them. Without a doubt.

[CalgaryRepresent]

can some one explain wht the arcade fire is so cool as well? i just listened to a bit of their stuff and its pretty lame... what am i missing?

ps sorry for the hijack...

[bonerfromgrowingpains]

for the love of pete and pete i hope that this thread is a joke...

[SFChrissy]

Are you kidding me...Sonic Youth alone is freaking epic!!! Can't believe I got to see them at a small venue last year...

[amyzzz]

can some one explain wht the arcade fire is so cool as well? i just listened to a bit of their stuff and its pretty lame... what am i missing?

ps sorry for the hijack...

Agreed. I don't get it.

[samiksha]

I've heard people say that arcade fire requires a few good listens to really "let it sink in." so.. try that? i dont know, i liked them right away. mm accordions make me hot.

[nothingman00]

Go watch Arcade Fire live. Then, you will see the light.

As for New pornographers: Mass Romantic is probably my favorite album by them, but listen to "These are Fables" if you're looking for just one track. Neko Case, Dan Bejar... Just fantastic.

Air-limit yourself to Talkie Walkie first. try out "Venus" if just listening to one track. As stated above, they play a set that will perfectly complement the setting sun. And yes, bliss is a great way to put it. Air just makes you feel warm and fuzzy inside.

Sonic Youth- Possibly one of the most under-appreciated bands of the past couple of decades. I mean, even if you are completely unfamiliar with them, buy (or download) their most recent album, "rather Ripped". Just a fantastic album. Oh yeah, in 20 years, when you have kids, you get to say you saw Sonic Youth at Coachella and earn major cool points.

Jarvis Cocker- Just buy or download "Jarvis" and listen to it two or three times, all the way through. Not really a weak link on that album.

Lily Allen- I'm right there with you. I have listened to her stuff and have not been even mildly impressed. Just not my thing.

[Andreaxyz]

I'm 17 and i know sonic youth... who doesnt!

Still, the kid is 17 years old and probably just getting into music and shows. You don't have to be a dick to the kid because he doesn't know information about a band and wants to learn more. At least he isn't saying, "Can someone tell me more about Fountains of Wayne?" then go right ahead and lay into him

[ttboy80]

New pornographers are utterly boring live. (seen them twice) Sonic Youth live doesnt do their recordings justice. Thurston Moore is whacked! Air is beautiful live; sprawl a blanket on the lawn and enjoy.

Just make sure you dont miss Arcade Fire- you will get exhausted from all the positive energy.

[joebizz]

The only thing I have ever heard of Lily Allen is those wierd promos on MTV where they follow her around, and she talks about how cool she is. My favorite one is when she is walking out of Wasteland on Melrose, saying she feels so confidant about herself after buying overpriced clothes. Hmmmm...insecurity? I still want to check her out though, 'cause she is kind of hot.

[ttboy80]

Yeah, shes kind of a bitch from what I hear

[oicuhave12]

Not THE sonic youth...just...sonic youth

are you sure about that one home-boy?

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...uth_sister.jpg

[PassiveTheory]

About Sonic Youth, I just downloaded "Rather Ripped" so for those of you who I can imagine had their mouths gaping wide open at the fact that I had never before heard of Sonic Youth... Well, maybe next time I can join in on you guys when somebody else says they have no clue about the band, heh.

For every kid who hasn't ever heard of Sonic Youth, you are bound to find a few who know the name holds a certain prestige amongst music lovers and actually asks whether or not the hype is true. =P

I listened to some of the stuff off of "Talkie Walkie" and now I'm getting more Air, so I'm glad I went with intuition there.

From most of your gratious comments, I figure that Jarvis Cocker, New Porn, Faithless are the most worth checking out. I went to Lily Allen's myspace and, sadly, I wasn't thoroughly impressed, so there goes that. I'm slowly starting to get the Arcade Fire, but I think it'll take their live show to truly amaze me.

What I really don't get is why the Arctic Monkeys are so hyped... Then again, that might just be me.