I missed 23-year-old Eliza Doolittle at Coachella this year because her set time was too early: Noon. I wonder how many people were there to see her at at that hour? I didn’t fret about missing her because I knew I was going to see her perform at Mercury Lounge on E. Houston Street in [...]
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On Day 3, I raced to the fairgrounds mid-day to catch the effervescent songs of Ms. Ellie Goulding. A favorite of mine for a year or so, I’m thrilled she’s getting the attention she deserves here in the States. The British singer-songwriter is such a breath of fresh air, and perfectly cute. I was lucky [...]
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On Day 2 of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, I got to the fairgrounds late, but still beat my friends who were enjoying the pool back at the Ace Hotel. So I got a little Brian time to discover French pop group, Yelle. I have to admit I’m a little behind the curve [...]
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It hurts that I missed Hurts, the British duo you’d swear is the second coming of Tears for Fears. They got the bum time slot at 1 p.m. on Day 1 of the brilliant music festival that is Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Even if my plane landed on time in Ontario, the five-member [...]
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I find myself somewhere between a trip to Sweden for work and trip to Indio, Calif., for the 2011 Coachella Festival at a k.d. lang concert. It’s so appropriate because I’ve always felt k.d. lang fell somewhere between lonesome vulnerability, hopeful aching for love and undeniable self-confidence. She also comes across as not totally comfortable in [...]
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