Fear And Loathing In Coachella

It's always been one of my dreams to road trip to the other coast, through bat country, and attend one of the biggest music festivals you will actually find in the USA. Do it up Hunter S Thompson style. A psychedelic camp out, rock-a-thon!
However this line-up fizzles compared to past years. The headliners aren't bad but that's where it ends. I can dig At The Drive-In and Refused but wouldn't you rather see an intimate show at a smaller venue for them. Nothing else jumps out at you to reel you in for further attention. Combined with the fact that this year will be spread out over two separate weekends (and no, you don't know who's headlining what weekend), I predict my time for me to take my suitcase of wears over to CA is a distant memory.


Here's the full lineup:


~StEvO

2012 Preview #1-Scissor Sisters

I will never forget the piano intro to "Laura". The simple pounding of the keys building up to that elctric riff, and I knew this band was onto something. Everything on their first album was amazing: the country tinged "Take Your Mama", the disco-y remake of "Comfortably Numb", the raunchy "Filthy Gorgeous", and the child like remembrance of "Return To Oz". Many worried they would be just another one album band to fade away after a disappointing sophomore album.
But then they released "Ta Dah!" and lead single "I Don't Feel Like Dancing". Another almost country dance song that made you feel like dancing. Throw in more disco, horns, and filthiness.....you got another successful album under the belt. Even with "Land of a Thousand Words", they proved they could be a part of the ballad game as well. So on their third album, what could they do next? Rock the 80's of course! Pet Shop Boys on "invisible Light", Berlin title track "Night Work", Culture Club "Whole New Way". Add Kylie Minogue and Ian McKellen to the mix of dance gems.
So 2012 will see their 4th studio album hit the shelves and airways. First single "Shady Love", released two days into the year, shows a whole new side to the band. Jake Shears rapping, dropping beats, catchy chorus. This is Scissor Sisters trying something new, daring, experimental. Many mixed reviews followed of course, but that happened with each album. People screaming they don't want their favorite band to change, not realizing that bands have to grow and broaden their horizons a little bit. I can dig this new direction, can't wait to see what the full album has in store.

Check the song (and video) out at NME.

~StEvO