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It goes without saying that the rock duo of The Ting Tings appreciate art and the culture that comes with it. So we weren't surprised to find out during an exclusive interview with Katie White and Jules De Martino at the 2009 Coachella Valley Music and Art Festival that the band have set up shop in the art suburbs of Berlin to record a new record. They were candid about their experience of signing to Columbia Records and gushed about appearing in a commercial for iTunes.
Find out more about The Tings Tings future prospects inside... |
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Joyous moments were had and then I cried when I had to leave. No worries, for I saved all the awesome in digital form.
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Part of the fun of the annual Coachella festival is the sensation of leaving civilization behind as you head off to the remote, palm-studded fields of Indio, California. But no matter how isolated it may seem, it's still only two hours from LA, and you know what that means: celebs, celebs, everywhere celebs.
There are two kinds of celebrities at Coachella: the regulars (we swear, we've seen Cameron Diaz lounging in the VIP like, every year - the girl is a music fan) and the n00bies, the new Hollywood types who you sense are just hanging around to be part of the scene. We …Read More |
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All aboard the last train to Lateville! These bands have been rocking for some time, yet I just discovered them. Maybe if I wasn't so busy making the internet safe I would be on the good foot with what's hip these days. Without any further ado, here are the acts I just found out about this year at Coachella 2009.
The Hold Steady and Buraka Som Sistema |
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Buzznet caught an exclusive interview with the boys of TRV$DJAM before they took the trek out to the desert to play this year's Coachella Festival. When Travis Barker (Blink-182, +44) and DJ AM (Adam Goldstein) join forces even Michael Jackson might be caught dancing. Find out which artists would make DJ AM and Travis' ultimate tour. [cut=For the full interview, read on ...]
Buzznet: No Doubt's summer tour with Paramore and The Sounds is the ultimate summer tour. If you could assemble three artist to tour with to create your own "ultimate" tour, who would come on the road with …Read More |
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Festivals are just as much about fashion as they are about the music. As Summer starts to near us, so do the abundance of festivals including the likes of Coachella, Sasquatch, Outside Lands, Pitchfork, Bamboozle, Bonarroo, Mile High, Rothbury, Warped Tour and many more. Do you know what you need to do to look good at the festivals you are attending We have some suggestions ... |
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You may think that the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is just like every other festival on the planet: huge, overwhelming, and outside. Oh, quite the contrary, my Buzznet friends. It is hardly ordinary in any sense of the word. This will by my fourth year attending the fully-submersive music experience and, while I'm certainly not the MEGA EXPERT on all things Coachella, I've picked up a thing or two that will help those people referred to as "n00bz" navigate the desert fairgrounds.
Find out how you can survive Coachella this year... |
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While most musicians stay clear of the Los Angeles area within the weeks before Coachella, Jenny Lewis went a little inland of LA for a show at the Glasshouse in Pomona, CA on 4/13. Thanks to Buzznet member and concert photographer Mike McDougal we have some awesome pictures of Jenny Lewis. Get pumped up for Coachella people.
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If you are on Buzznet and you are going to any or all of the days at Coachella, let me know. PanasonicYouth aka Mark and El Rich aka Rich and I will all be there. We want to meet up and take your picture. Leave a comment and let me know if you will be at Coachella. ella ellaa - ey ey |
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Buzznet and Stereogum have teamed up with Goldenvoice to giveaway 4 pairs of Coachella VIP 3 Day passes. Deadline to enter is 3/25/09.
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Philly's own energetic Man Man have released their most recent music video, "Mister Jung Stuffed," a fully animated clip that follows the events of a fateful night at a party. You'll see human-size hot dogs, nuns, ventriloquists, a talking hamburger and all the weirdness you've come to expect from Man Man. |
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The soulful singer's debut album, Rockferry, finally hits the States today. The 23-year-old Welsh artist worked the crowd at Coachella last month ( see pics here) and will spend the next two months on tour in Europe. |
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Fans of Spiritualized, you are now floating in space: Jason Pierce's band has announced a slate of North American tour dates following their much-talked-about Coachella set last month. Where are Spiritualized headed?
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Crossover sensation M.I.A. nearly blew the roof off the tent during her over-the-top performance at Coachella. Now she says the cops in attendance were trying to put an end to the giant dance party. |
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It's been about a year since electro-funk duo Chromeo released their second album, Fancy Footwork. Well, it's time to grab your dancing shoes again – the group is ready to unleash Fancy Footwork: Deluxe Edition to the world. Read on. |
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At just 23 years old, Welsh singer/songwriter Duffy has accomplished more than most people twice her age. Her debut record, Rockferry, has topped album charts in many countries, and her continuing rise in popularity led the soulful singer to Coachella, where we caught up with her. |
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Indie-rock foursome Rogue Wave squeezed into its sked its first-ever Coachella performance, on Friday, and spoke with Buzznet about the festival experience, which Coachella acts the guys geeked out for, and the process of creating their latest release. |
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The Washington indie-rock clan was one of the big draws at Coachella on Saturday, and Death Cab lived up to their billing – we've got the pics to prove it. |
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The English trip-hop threesome released their cleverly titled third studio album, Third, this week. To celebrate, the band performed Saturday night at Coachella. Check out pics from Portishead's performance! |
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Wondering why Spank Rock was a no-show at Coachella over the weekend? Fear not ... the Philadelphia rapper has a very good reason for playing hooky — a serious and sudden health problem. Find out the details. |