As a drummer, it’s generally accepted that Dave Grohl’s one of the best and hardest-hitting of the past 20 years, and has arguably been the best part of every band he’s been in. Yeah, even that one. And with Friday night’s Coachella performance, Them Crooked Vultures were no exception. They just kind of destroyed the place. It’s probably because I’m slowly getting deaf ears in addition to the senility, lack of sense of direction and genuine aggravation the ghosts of concert past have bestowed upon me. But apart from MGMT, I can’t think of another band whose massive fanbase made it impossible for even pro photographers to get close. I’ve been to concerts where dull roars were the norm, but the fans of TCV are fanatical and feverish, a mob of white noise roar that had my ears ringing all night.
