When asked about Coachella in a recent interview, Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian stated his feelings in no uncertain terms. “Metal bands have never been invited or been able to be part of the cool kids, and I like it that way.” Then, for extra emphasis: “I don’t want to have anything to do with you, I don’t like your music, I don’t like your scene, I don’t like your ironic mustaches, and I don’t like your stupid hats.”
This always happens. Sometime around 4pm on the Saturday of every Coachella, there comes a time when I’m filled with equal amounts of excitement and dread. The former because there are still so many bands left to see, the latter because, well, there are still so many bands left to see. Not to mention art installations to walk around/through. Not to mention humanity to gawk at. Here were some of our favorite moments from Coachella Day Two.
What? Tell me you don’t think of Christmas every time you say their name? In the past year, Sleigh Bells has taken on the music industry and found themselves winning in a big, not Charlie Sheen, way. The duo, Derek Miller on guitar and synths and Alexis Krauss with her rap-esque vocals, brought about a revolution in sound. Just when you thought there was nothing new under the sun, they blast into your ear hole and rearrange your heart beat to better suit their needs.
A few weeks back I was chatting with legendary God Like Genius (thanks for that NME) Dave Grohl, and he said he only just discovered Sleigh Bells and was loving them. Mighty high praise indeed for a band on, literally, Mom+Pop Records.
Tomorrow they will be in Indio at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. I suggest you slide into your hipster jeans and wiggle your way out there to see em. And if you didn’t plan accordingly for the journey to the desert then catch them on tour here:
Attention metal heads! The big four Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax come together for the first and only U.S. show Saturday April 23rd at the Empire Polo Club in Indio. Tickets go on sale this Friday January 28.
Today’s bloggin best…
- Kid Cudi released a new video. DatNewCudi
- The new Glitch Mob single is free (and mellow?) LA Times
- Is Prince stealing from fans to pay his tax bill? Village Voice
- Is Le Tigre reforming just to record with XTina? LA Weekly
- If Pavement added an LA gig, does that mean Coachella is sold out? LA Times
- Beck cover of INXS is finally online for real. Beck.com
- There is no way the Duff McKagan book will be as good as Slash’s book. Village Voice
- The Juan Maclean is giving away an empeefree. DJ-Kicks
