I decided to break this up into days because we all know how I like to drone on and on when recapping shows. So it might be incomplete for now, but this way I won't forget any of the important stuff and I'll be less likely to take you through every single step of my day while I'm trying to remember what the hell happened.
Sets I Caught: !!!, Sleigh Bells, The Black Keys, Lauryn Hill, Cee Lo Green, Robyn, Kings of Leon, Brandon Flowers, The Aquabats, Odd Future
Bummed I Missed: The Drums
Highlights: Ummm Lauryn Hill!? That set will go down as one of the best moments of my life. Also, Robyn's performance was pretty amazing. Lot's of dancing and happy faces.
Low Points: Cee Lo's set getting cut short by the Powers That Be. Talk about F**k You, right? Also, the video screens malfunctioned during the majority of The Black Keys set. If you were very far back, you couldn't see a damn thing. But the sound was great, so.........I'll let it slide.
Spotted: Rob McElhenny and Kaitlin Olson of It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia soaking up some Sleigh Bells at the Mojave Tent. Cee Lo Green and crew side stage jamming to Lauryn Hill. Pharrell guesting on vocals during Odd Future's set.
Lesson's Learned:
- Kings of Leon might be an alright band after all. I've been holding out judgement, but their performance was pretty great.
- If you want to get a good contact high, go to a Sleigh Bells show. It was coming at me from four different directions and lasted the rest of the night.
- The more time that passes at Coachella, the less clothing people seem to be wearing; and I thought Vegas was the only place where knowingly showing your ass cheeks in broad daylight was a generally accepted practice. Silly me.
Tune in tomorrow for Day 2 news
-J
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