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April 25, 2006
Prefix Coachella Survival Guide
I find it interesting that the SxSW festival got so much pre and post event coverage on the blogosphere compared to Coachella. While SxSW is arguably the launching pad for acts that may grace the Coachella stages in the future, the PR flacks that work in tandem with Austin's conference and the often touted "playing for the suits" feel can leave one jaded for a more blissful musical experience. Say one in the desert with 50,000 people?
A heavy east coast slant to the big influential music blogs can be a deal-breaker for an opposite coast festival, but the minimal print text dedicated to Coachella still surprises me. Lucky for our loyal readers, MS dot com is far reaching and willing to spend copious amounts of money providing insight to all corners of the musical landscape. Just this morning David Hasselhoff called requesting coverage of a planned German tour. We respectfully declined, burning bridges is a no no.
Anticipation for the coming weekend jaunt in Cali is rapidly creeping into all aspects of the Merry Swankster's daily activities. Energy level is high and all preparations have been made. The only thing left to chance is the well-guarded performance schedule. This last piece of information is a mixed blessing. The schedule is welcomed sweetly for allowing planning during the weekend, but bitterly as well when the crushing confirmation that two must-see bands will play at the same time. Happens every year. Inevitable, like the free swag and gossip hounds in the expansive VIP area.
We wanted to produce an exhaustive guide to this weekend's Coachella festival, but international modeling commitments took up our time. Lucky for you, Prefix concocted a spot on preview for the festival. Less than 4 days away now...
Prefix Guide to Coachella 2006
Coachella 2006 (Part 1): Festival Overview: Things to do in Indio Before you're Dead
Coachella 2006 (Part 2): The Big Names
Coachella 2006 (Part 3): Beats for (Two) Days: The electronic portion
Coachella 2006 (Part 4): Hip-hop/Soul/World beat
Coachella 2006 (Part 5): Rock, of the indie and other varieties
Coachella 2006 (Part 6): The Sleepers: Why not take a chance?
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Previously: Retrohump Day -Coachella Resurrections, Post Coachella Swank (2005)
Tags: Coachella, Coachella Guide, prefix, California, Wicked Sweet Stuff
Posted by Merry Swankster at April 25, 2006 05:54 PM
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