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9 Ways to Follow Coachella on Social Media. California's most famous music festival, Coachella, is back and ready to take on the throngs of hip, dance-crazed fans.
For the first time ever Coachella will span two weekends instead of one, from April 13-22. The lineup features artists like Radiohead, Dr. Dre, Florence & the Machine, The Black Keys and Bon Iver. Concert goers spend their days roaming the fields of Indio, CA, camping on-site, viewing interactive art, people-watching and, of course, rocking out to some quality bands. SEE ALSO: 45 Insider Instagram Pics From Bands at SXSW Whether you're planning to brave the California valley or you'll be tuning in from afar, keep an eye on Coachella social media updates. Below, check out our playlist featuring tracks from every artist performing at Coachella that we could find on Spotify (only a few were missing). Know of any other awesome Coachella Tumblrs or Pinterest boards?
Image courtesy of Flickr, messycupcakes. Goldenvoice's purchase of Coachella festival land lauded. Local politicos and music mavens on Monday applauded Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival promoter Goldenvoice's decision to purchase 280 acres of land surrounding the stages for its annual concert event in Indio, Calif.
The purchase of the Eldorado Polo Club and three surrounding ranches will enable the Los Angeles-based, AEG-owned concert promoter to increase its Coachella presence and perhaps add jazz, blues and Latin concerts to its schedule. "With them purchasing this, the sky is the limit," said Indio Mayor Glenn Miller. Terms of the deal announced this weekend were not disclosed, and Goldenvoice principals Paul Tollett and Skip Paige declined interview requests. While Goldenvoice did not state its reasons for buying the land, the move signals its long-term commitment to the city as the preferred venue for Coachella and its country-focused sister event, Stagecoach. Bongiovanni said the promoter could create a series of smaller events and festivals in the spring and fall.
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(Guri Dah ) Those of us who attended Coachella in 2010 understand the reasons why the annual music and arts festival had to change. Two years ago, the three-day concert in Indio, Calif., was so overcrowded with sun-baked, drunken revelers that many of those in attendance vowed to not return. And if you were lucky enough to have access to the VIP area, it was so packed that many under that giant canopy felt more claustrophobic than important. This year? TIMELINE: Coachella & Stagecoach In doing so, this pinnacle of cutting-edge, outdoor concerts has the potential to not only prove enjoyable again but also to morph into a much larger cultural event. This new Coachella model, which reveals a strategy by Goldenvoice to virtually own the springtime rock and electronic dance music season in the Southland, does come with some risk. Fading into view The kings of rock (and licensing) Mixtape master One for the common people. Coachella festival brings dollars to the desert.
Inside his mini-mart in the desert town of Indio, store manager John Stafford is busy stockpiling caffeinated drinks.
Monster and Red Bulls mostly. He knows from experience that he'll need plenty this weekend. Tens of thousands of visitors will descend upon the desert region beginning Friday for the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. "Cigarettes and energy drinks," Stafford said. "They need to stay awake out there. " For The Record Los Angeles Times Saturday, April 14, 2012 Home Edition Main News Part A Page 4 News Desk 1 inches; 36 words Type of Material: Correction Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival: An article in the April 13 Section A referred to the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival as taking place in the Mojave Desert. Fans and bands may need an extra stamina boost this year.
The expansion of the festival is a boon for the economically challenged Indio, a city of 76,000 where the median income is just above $36,000 a year, according to U.S.