Fans of The Rapture’s angular dance rock are in for a treat, their entire set from day 1 of Coachella 2012 has hit the web. Check out the video after the jump. From the opening notes of “In the Grace of Your Love” the band seems in stellar, pitch-perfect form.
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If you’re someone who loves atmospheric, instrumental, post-math rock, well good news. Explosions in the Sky’s entire set from day 1 of Coachella 2012 has hit the web. It’s only five song, but fans of EITS will not despair as each track is like experience a beautiful dream. Video after the jump.
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For all you brit-pop fans out there, rejoice! Video of Pulp’s entire performance from day 1 of Coachella 2012 has hit the web. Check out their epic track “Common People” at the end.
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Arctic Monkeys entire performance from day 1 of Coachella 2012 has made it’s way on to the Internet. Check out the performance after the jump to see the band perform some of their best cuts such as “This House Is a Circus,” “Don’t Sit Down ‘Cause I’ve Moved Your Chair’” and “I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor.”
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Video of Odd Future crooner Frank Ocean’s entire performance from day 1 of Coachella 2012 has hit the web. OFWGKTA member Tyler, the Creator even joined him for a performance of “Analog 2″ during the set. Watch the video here after the jump.
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Tonight at the fourth annual Revolver Golden Gods Award Show, a certain famous Hollywood superstar showed up without warning during headliner Marilyn Manson’s set. That’s right, Captain Jack Sparrow himself, Johnny Depp, showed up and boasting a massive feather in his hat (no, really) performed alongside Manson performing “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” and “The Beautiful People.” Videos after the jump.
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It seems that the web site for the Chicago Sun Times has leaked the 2012 lineup of Lollapalooza. Rumored headliners the Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Black Keys, Black Sabbath and Jack White all have been confirmed. Other notables performers include the reunited At the Drive-In, Florence + Machine, Justice, M83, The Afghan Whigs and Franz Ferdinand. Strangely though, the Chicago Sun Times URL is currently blank. Read more…
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Yes, another South by Southwest music festival is behind us. The 2012 incarnation of Austin’s annual rock-and-roll party town is complete, and this year was somehow crazier than ever. Even more bands packed into even more showcases and parties. And in the midst of it all, hundreds of thousands crammed the streets of downtown Austin either to find the best in music in 2012 or just to have a good time. All-in-all, the level of talent present had increased again, making it harder than ever to pick from the options available. Some of the biggest names in music showed up this time: Eminem, Bruce Springsteen, even Jack White showed up putting on a talk-of-the-festival performance of his new solo material. Read more…
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At another venue located within a church-this time St. David’s Historic Sanctuary-Rachael Yamagata played one of only a handful of SXSW performances to end the final day of the festival. Yamagata is an extremely proficient singer-songwriters and charmed the audience with songs of longing and wisdom seeking. She delicately strummed on acoustic guitar while a backup electric guitarist churned out bleating effects as color. Yamagata introduced one song explaining how it came to her and then she quite accidentally stumbled onto a dead whale on the beach she was walking on. She then humorously quipped, “So I hope the next time you hear this song you think about dead baby whales.”
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Unfortunately, due to the general craziness surrounding sixth street, there was time enough to catch only the last song of A Fine Frenzy’s set. Lead singer Alison Sudol finished belting out the band’s final number with the powerful, pristine voice she’s known for amidst a folk-leaning backdrop.
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