Coachella recap. How much we miss Halloran and Anya Marina. And Shovel and TK around Coachella time. Houndstooth Radio was doing an all-Coachella weekend. Check out Moheak dot com for video from Coachella. Three cameras on this year’s Coachella video stream. Walking Sleep with “In a Dream,” though you may recognize it as a Flying Tourbillon Orchestra song. The highlight of Coachella for Miche was Faith No More. Mike Patton’s voice was incredible. Also check out his band Lovage. The Specials also reunited, after 30 years. DEVO’s Metropolis set from back in the day. Hot Chip, especially One Life Stand, rocked Miche’s world. Moheak has video. Dead Weather’s video stream came out in black and white. Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros brought the full hippie vibe to Coachella. Henry Clay People with “Fine Print.” The bands the stream didn’t play, like She & Him. Um, Jay Z? Coachella’s promoter decides to cut back by having volunteers take tickets at the door. The paying customers were less than pleased when many got in free. By far the worst act at Coachella this year was Sly Stone, who wanted to tell us more about his legal problems than actually playing. Complete meltdown. Obi Best with “Green and White Stripes.” Miche had a few issues with Alex Lilly, the lead singer of Obi Best. Purchase merch from local bands! Miche’s advice to aspiring bands. Live by the Hollywood rule, even if you’re a band. Give to Saban Free Clinic by signing up with your Ralphs Rewards card. Enter the number 90674 on www.ralphs.com. The homeless who get free showers from this will thank you. The furor of a secret Henry Clay People show. They do have such amazing guitars. And we do love Neil Young covers. Henry Clay People with “Working Part Time.” Walking Sleep with “Final Chapter.” The Hollywood Stock Exchange (http://www.hsx.com) goes live with real money. Find me at either michebel or michebella there.
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