Coachella 2008

The Swell Season

You're probably wondering where I've been. Well, last Friday I hopped on a plane to Palm Springs and ended up in Indio, Ca. for the Coachella music festival. I would have had this post up faster but I returned home to a computer full of viruses (damn torrents).
I really didn't want to go to Coachella, but I was somewhat forced because of the prize I won fron 101X. It was already paid for and I could not send someone else in my place. If I didn't go, I would still take the tax hit at the end of the year. So, I went.

Day 1 went something like this:
Showed up around 5:30 and saw the last couple songs by The Breeders. Then watched Tegan and Sara. I saw the Raconteurs for a couple songs before I decided I would have a better time walking around looking at people. I then went to check out The Swell Season, which was probably the best, most surprising act at the festival. Walked back to the main stage and sat down. Some guy asked me if I would sit at the corner of their blanket because a girl was lying down and was scared someone would step on her head. I hung out with them for The Verve and Jack Johnson. We left about 11:30 and then sat in the parking lot for two hours trying to leave.

Day 2:
We were a little more prepared for day two. I bought some ear plugs and some Miller Lite tall boys to drink in the parking lot. I showed up at 4:50 to catch Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks. Then watched a few songs by Dwight Yoakam before heading over to watch Death Cab for Cutie, then Rilo Kiley then Portishead. We left early on Saturday to make sure we didn't have the same parking lot problem.

Day 3:
Stars ->Gogol Bordello -> My Morning Jacket -> Sons & Daughters -> Roger Waters - > Justice.

There were a couple of other bands on the smaller stages I would have liked to see, but I didn't want to show up in the heat of the day. I'd rather hang out at the hotel swimming pool.

p.s. That's a picture of the Swell Season BTW. To see more pictures check out my flickr.