2013 Lineup Confirmation/Rumors Thread

[concertgoer]

Dude, the RHCP suck.

This

[TickleMeElmo]

Basically, the summation from this last day's activity is: RHCP for the third time, , Metric (fucking again), and Thom Yorke for the third time in four years.

Yay for the same shit over and over again.

Japandroids.

[GuyInTucson]

2008

I thought so. Five years between appearances is a decent amount of time.

[Shoulda Named Ya Laika]

Dude, the RHCP suck.

No they don't. I saw them a couple of months ago in Oakland and the show was one of the best I've seen in my life. Extraordinary energy. John Frusciante is an amazing guitarist, and Flea is a kickass bassist (Though its too bad that John's not with them anymore). Kiedis is a great vocalist and the RHCP songs are insanely fun to rock out to at a concert.
Not to mention, HUGE nostalgia factor for Coachella's target demographic (college age kids).

[GuyInTucson]

Japandroids.

While I believe Japandroids will be there, I don't believe that "rumor" up there is reliable enough. I get taking the word of reliable board members, but not the word of some random girl telling Indiechella on facebook that they will play. .

[GuyInTucson]

No they don't. I saw them a couple of months ago in Oakland and the show was one of the best I've seen in my life. Extraordinary energy. John Frusciante is an amazing guitarist, and Flea is a kickass bassist (Though its too bad that John's not with them anymore). Kiedis is a great vocalist and the RHCP songs are insanely fun to rock out to at a concert.
Not to mention, HUGE nostalgia factor for Coachella's target demographic (college age kids).

They've played Coachella twice and, by most accounts, they weren't very good either time. I saw their 2003 performance and was completely underwhelmed. I can't comment personally on 2007, but most opinions I have read were regarding how unimpressive they were.

[menikmati]

No they don't. I saw them a couple of months ago in Oakland and the show was one of the best I've seen in my life. Extraordinary energy. John Frusciante is an amazing guitarist, and Flea is a kickass bassist (Though its too bad that John's not with them anymore). Kiedis is a great vocalist and the RHCP songs are insanely fun to rock out to at a concert.
Not to mention, HUGE nostalgia factor for Coachella's target demographic (college age kids).

[edbangme]

This AFP=Atoms for Peace and AFP=Amanda Fucking Palmer is AFP= absolutely fucking pissing...me off...

[Shoulda Named Ya Laika]

They've played Coachella twice and, by most accounts, they weren't very good either time. I saw their 2003 performance and was completely underwhelmed. I can't comment personally on 2007, but most opinions I have read were regarding how unimpressive they were.

That's seems odd to me, because their two days in Oakland this year were anything but underwhelming. I can't comment on their Coachella performances because, well, I wasn't there.

[nathanfairchild]

That's seems odd to me, because their two days in Oakland this year were anything but underwhelming. I can't comment on their Coachella performances because, well, I wasn't there.

dude, they've been bad for years.

[Mike Litoris]

That's seems odd to me, because their two days in Oakland this year were anything but underwhelming. I can't comment on their Coachella performances because, well, I wasn't there.

I used to like them, and like you said, the nostalgia factor for me would be huge. However, I would not be stoked to see them at Coachella at all. They've whored themselves out to practically every damn festival this past summer and from the live streams I've watched, they sounded terrible every time.

[captncrzy]

The good thing (for most of us) is that the vast majority of Coachella goers haven't been blessed enough to be able to have gone to Coachella every single year since the festival started. For a lot of us, 2013 will be our first time, especially since Coachella has increased in popularity over the last couple of festivals and I have a feeling there will be a lot of first-timers in 2013 (EVERYONE knew about Coachella's existence after the hologram thing). In other words, most of us are not whining over "the same shit over and over again" (most people don't even have full knowledge on who's even played before in Coachella's history, save for the past two or three years) because we haven't seen anyone at Coachella in the first place, so anything is pretty much going to be new and exciting.

You have absolutely no way of knowing how many attendees are first timers. I seriously doubt the "vast majority" of attendees are new attendees.

Nobody gives a shit about your hyperbolic perspective.

[concertgoer]

I thought so. Five years between appearances is a decent amount of time.

I agree especially when you have so many bands that play the same festival every other year now.

[captncrzy]

My point is this: there are a SHIT TON of bands that have never played. The only reason to keep getting the same overdone acts every three to four years is to sell tickets (although with the festival already being sold out basically, I can't see why this should be a factor). Coachella was (is) great because of it's uniqueness and ability to put together a diverse lineup, different from other festivals, each year.


edit: I realize this is all based on the speculation, but my point still stands.


SHIT TON

[high5sareawesome]

While I believe Japandroids will be there, I don't believe that "rumor" up there is reliable enough. I get taking the word of reliable board members, but not the word of some random girl telling Indiechella on facebook that they will play. .

This.

dude, they've been bad for years.

I agree. They've also, post-Blood Sugar Sex Magic, made the same boring record over and over again.

You have absolutely no way of knowing how many attendees are first timers. I seriously doubt the "vast majority" of attendees are new attendees.

Nobody gives a shit about your hyperbolic perspective.

Well said.

[GuyInTucson]

My point is this: there are a SHIT TON of bands that have never played. The only reason to keep getting the same overdone acts every three to four years is to sell tickets (although with the festival already being sold out basically, I can't see why this would be a factor). Coachella was (is) great because of it's uniqueness and ability to put together a diverse lineup, different from other festivals, each year.


edit: I realize this is all based on the speculation, but my point still stands.


SHIT TON

I agree with what you say, Jen. When The Black Keys are a sub one year and headline the very next, that's a little off-putting. Hopefully there are plenty of fresh names on the lineup this year. I am resigned to the likelihood of bands like Hot Chip, Passion Pit, Yeasayer, Grizzly Bear, Phoenix, MGMT, The XX and many others all being back given that they are all popular, have played Coachella before and have recent or upcoming releases.

I'd imagine we see plenty of new artists and first timers as usual, but I believe it has been more difficult to maintain so much uniqueness since it went to a three-day format. When there are anywhere from 150-180 acts a year and only so many bands touring, I'd imagine it isn't as easy filling out the lineup without having a plethora of repeats.

[amyzzz]

This AFP=Atoms for Peace and AFP=Amanda Fucking Palmer is AFP= absolutely fucking pissing...me off...

me too.

[GuyInTucson]

It's that time of year again guys. -

http://monklish.blogspot.com/

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

10-24-2012

A-Trak
Amanda Palmer and the Grand Theft Orchestra
Blur
Daft Punk
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.
Dash Berlin
deadmau5
Divine Fits
Father John Misty
Fiona Apple
Grimes
Grizzly Bear
Helado Negro
Japandroids
Knife Party
Lana Del Ray
Local Natives
Major Lazer
New Order
Nicolas Jaar
Nine Inch Nails
Of Monsters and Men
Paul Oakenfold
Phoenix
Purity Ring
The Glitch Mob
The Stone Roses

[heart cooks brain]

lol NIN

[heart cooks brain]

That's seems odd to me, because their two days in Oakland this year were anything but underwhelming. I can't comment on their Coachella performances because, well, I wasn't there.

at bonnaroo anthony 'couldn't hear' the band (seemed more like he couldn't sing) threw a fit because sharon jones had a back up mic and he didn't then told flea to carry the band because he couldn't do the vocals.

[Gribbz]

The Blur.

[captncrzy]

I'm going to watch her accuracy rating. "Most Accurate Source"...my asshole.

[menikmati]

Don't forget...after a band comes out and confirms they are playing, Monk will add it to the list and then proclaim that they predicted it.

[captncrzy]

I track that too.

[Larry Farnsworth]

It's that time of year again guys. -

http://monklish.blogspot.com/

Why do people post questions and comments on that blog? Do they actually think this goon has some sort of inside information?

[menikmati]

It's just Suprefan wearing bra and panties.

[theklein25]

Nine Inch Nails? I don't get it.

Where's RHCP I don't see them on the list

[GuyInTucson]

Why do people post questions and comments on that blog? Do they actually think this goon has some sort of inside information?

Yes, they do. I actually enjoy reading everyone's predictions just to see how accurate they really are. She'll get quite a few right, but I am willing to bet that at least half of her initial list is incorrect.

[GuyInTucson]

It's just Suprefan wearing bra and panties.

Thanks for the visual.

[GuyInTucson]

Nine Inch Nails? I don't get it.

Where's RHCP I don't see them on the list

Take the list with a grain of salt.