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Coachella 2009 - Mastodon & MSTRKRFT
For different reasons, Mastodon and MSTRKRFT both gave performance far less engaging than their recorded material would lead one to believe their capable of. Mastodon's technical complexity wasn't enough to cast a blind eye to their lack of stage...
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Coachella 2009 - Jenny Lewis
Jenny Lewis through sincere, simple showmanship, gracefully proved the wealth of her last few year's strive to become a better artist. Singing "Pretty bird / pretty bird" with a subtle longing, commanded the Outdoor Theatre. Later, her cautionary...
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Coachella 2009 - M.I.A.
Coming off a catastrophic performance last year in the Sahara tent, M.I.A., freshly back post-pregnancy this year took to the main stage. Was it better than last years disastrous show? A little, but not by much. Once again over using a sample...
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Coachella 2009 - Crookers
Crookers boastfully blasted hard house bloops and bleeps over at the Sahara Tent. The crowd enjoyed the beats, but the way Crookers opted for overwrought adrenaline (unlike The Bloody Beetroots earlier) as opposed to careful timing, felt forced....
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Coachella 2009 - Thievery Corporation
Thievery Corporation made prime use of a cherry main stage time slot, rotating singers (even Perry Farrell at one point) and focusing more on funk than subdued downtempo. Under the night sky the band's orchestration was a soothing backdrop, it's a...
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Coachella 2009 - Fleet Foxes
Breakout 2008 year-end list toppers Fleet Foxes, also lacked the "oomph" to compare with the level quality found so far. "He Doesn't Know Why" was quaint and drew a fond reaction, but compared with the talent at Coachella, more enthusiasm is needed....
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Coachella 2009 - TV on the Radio
TV on the Radio, one of the most auspicious acts of the last decade, have constantly reinvented themselves from album-to-album. That re-engineering shines on their albums, each a polished work of musical gold. Unfortunately, the band's live set...
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Switches - Lay Down the Law
I Fought the Law and the Law WonMatt Bishop has come a long way from recording T. Rex songs on his Fisher-Price cassette player. He and the rest of Switches are some brilliant Brits who have done their homework and bring their own energy and royal...
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