Chiddy Bang likes good music.Sampling from artists such as Yelle, Passion Pit, and MGMT on the The Swelly Express. The Bang (that probably won't catch on) uses Kate Nash's Skeleton here on "Breakfast" for the Air Swell mixtape. It's getting me excited for Kate Nash's new cd (first single "Do-Wah-Doo" is below) and curious for who Chiddy Bang will sample/remix/"work with" next.
Kate Nash's "Do-Wah-Doo", listen and like it! Her boyfriend, lead singer of the Cribs, is stuck in England because the Icelandic volcano (no, that's not Bjork's nickname) canceled all flights. It looks like no Coachella for the Cribs...
Walk-throughs:
- Iglu & Hartly: Their catchy pop-punk-hip-hop genre is hit or miss live, and usually a miss. We’ll give them a minute as we walk by to Wale on the main stage.
- Hockey: Really like this band, but will only catch more than 10 minutes if Yeasayer is not living up to how good their recorded music is. Instead of catching Street Sweeper Social Club, we’ll grab a better spot of She & Him and relax In the Sun as the end of the day (meaning SHADE and cool temperatures) approaches!
Cluster-Fun: Them Crooked Vultures, Echo and the Bunnymen, Grizzly Bear, La Roux, Imogen Heap, LCD Soundsystem and dinner all get done (somehow) between 7:50 and 9:55.
Missing out on:
- Ra Ra Riot: They were great at San Diego Street Scene and one of their members is in Discovery – one of the coolest duos around.
- Hockey: Going to get a walk through, but wish I could see more. Some really catchy tunes from these guys.
- The Cribs: Kate Nash’s boyfriend’s band. Don’t love them, but would have been nice to see, maybe Kate will be there! (met her during my first Coachella – I am excited for her new album)
Battles
Battle 1: Jets Overhead vs. Alana Grace
Jets Overhead: Low-key lady and guy singers. Spacey (like Kevin, not Pluto) music in background. Nice sound.
Alana Grace: Rock-pop lady singer. Evanescense with less attitude and music?
Winner: Jets Overhead
Battle 2: P.O.S. vs. a beer
P.O.S.: Saw him at Coachella last year. Good rapper, but nothing too exciting!
Beer: Tastes good. Keeps you coooool (in two ways?)
Winner: Beer. Jets Overhead to the beer garden then on to some DJ Lance Rockin Yo Gabba Gabbaness!
Battle 3: Avett Brothers vs. Sleigh Bells
Sleigh Bells: Lady singer with very big SOUND behind her. Very produced, but the energy of the lead singer makes up for any negative effect of too big a sound. Some catchy stuff and just looks like a good ol’ time.
The Avett Brothers: Country guitar rock. Pretty okay. Would be sort of fun in concert! The slow songs would be no good though!
Winner: Sleigh Bells
Battle 4: Whitest Boy Alive vs. Sleep
Whitest Boy Alive: Really good - reminds me of Cut Copy or even Chromeo a bit, electronic alt-rock bonanza!
Sleep: It feels real good.
Winner: Not sure how long Jay-Z is going on for, plus the best guests may come at the end, so I’m not sure about this one… Gametime Decision.
Plan:
Kate Miller-Heidke
Jets Overhead
DJ Lance Rock
Wale
Sleigh Bells
Yeasayer
(Hockey)
She & Him
the Specials
Passion Pit
EVERYTHING
Vampire Weekend
Jay-Z
TBD
Check out: http://www.facebook.com/5Gum to watch some acts this weekend live if you cannot make it out to the festival!
Friday, April 16th: LCD Soundsystem Public Image, LTD. The Specials Echo & the Bunnymen Alana Grace Passion Pit Ra Ra Riot The Avett Brothers The Cribs Jets Overheard Lucero As Tall As Lions
Saturday, April 17th: The Dead Weather Faith No More Hot Chip Coheed and Cambria Devo Portugal. The Man Dirty Projectors Frightened Rabbit The Raveonettes Steel Train Shooter Jennings The Almighty Defenders Edward Sharpe & the Magetic Zereos White Rabbits Old Crow Medicine Show Les Claypool RX Bandits Aterciopelados Band of Skulls
Sunday, April 18th: Gary Numan Owen Pallett De La Soul Deerhunter Delphic Local Natives Matt & Kim B.o.B. King Khan & the Shrines One EskimO The Middle East
