speed of dark

The three-day Coachella festival kicks off on Friday, April 25. Although we won't be in attendance that day, over 60,000 people are expected to make it to at least one day of the festival. If you're going, put these bands on your Coachooser schedule - these are the bands I would see if I was going to be there on Friday.

Rogue Wave will spend most of the summer on tour with Friday headliner Jack Johnson and Saturday headliner Death Cab for Cutie. The band recently performed live on NPR and discussed their past year of terrible personal hardships and setbacks. Check out this track from 2007's Asleep at Heaven's Gate, which was featured on my Favorites of 2007 list.

rogue wave: christians in black [buy]

Vampire Weekend are sure to be a major attraction on Friday, so make sure to arrive to their location early to stake out a place close to the stage. I haven't seen them live myself, but I hear they out on a hellova show. Check out this track from 2008's self-titled debut album. (photo by phototypical)

vampire weekend: the kids don't stand a chance [buy]

Another band on my favorites of 2007 is The National, and another band that should be a major attraction. Check out this live track which was my favorite from 2007's Boxer.


the national: mistaken for strangers [live] [buy]

And finally, The Verve reunited?!? This band alone on Friday's lineup almost pushed me over the edge to buy tickets. I'm truly sorry that I will miss them, since it's unlikely that I'll ever get the chance again. If you're going, check them out and report back to me pls!! I'm sure they won't play *this* song...which I'm reposting by popular demand.

the verve: brush your bittersweet shoulders off [mashup w/ Jay Z]