Arguably the most important music festival of the 21st century, Coachella, has just released its 2011 lineup. Continuing a strong history and following up one of the most talked about lineups from 2010, the list is nothing short of perfection. The lineup includes big alternative names like Kings of Leon, Arcade Fire, and the Strokes; up-and-coming indie artists like Sleigh Bells, Phantogram, and the Radio Dept; stellar electronic bands like Crystal Castles, Bloody Beetroots, and Animal Collective; not to mention a continuation of the hip-pop headliner with Kanye West. This is all not to mention Erykah Badu, Cold War Kids, the Tallest Man on Earth, Twin Shadow, Delorean, Boyz Noize, Best Coast, Robyn, the Black Keys, Duck Sauce, Bright Eyes, the Broken Social Scene, and MANY, many more.
Having gone last year, I can personally tell you that the festival lives up to the lineup. The atmosphere is perfect: endless fields and stages sprawl out for acres under the warm Palm Springs sun. There is ample room for the crowds, one rarely feels claustrophobic, unlike Treasure Island Festival. And to top it off, Coachella usually books some crazy visual artists. Last year featured a massive origami statue and sculptures that shot spirals of flames up into the air.
Just go. Arcade Fire's past performances at Coachella were apparently breathtaking, and I'm sure Kanye won't let his be forgotten. This may be a bold statement, but Coachella is the closest thing we're gonna get to Woodstock.
-C
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