Still don't have internet service on my fone so I will update the blog when I get home tomorrow. Sorry for the inconvenience folks!

The return of boobs...

So Boobs and Surfer were leaving today. They had decided to head home today and skip day three of the festival. To be honest, the rest of us were pretty bummed out. We spent the better part of the morning trying to convince them to stay, but to no avail.

We all headed back to the condo to take a break and were getting ready to take off, when we hear someone pounding at the door. As I opened the door, ready to yell at whatever drunk coachellite standing at my door, when Boobs comes barreling through the door.

"Give me 20 minutes - I can't miss this."

So there you have it - our entire group is headed into the festival for the third, and final day :)
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Blitzen Trapper

This one's for you, spiritual healer lady...Blitzen Trapper. They are sort of a cross between CSNY, Bob Dylan w/ a little southern rock twist, even though they hail from Portland.

They have a hammond organ, a harmonica and acoustic guitars. Who could ask for anything more?
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Yesterday

Sorry I haven't reported on sir paul- it was so great that I lost my voice! I tried to post video, but internet access is sketchy-particularly at night, hence why my blog posts arrived late or not at all. I will be sure to post video (have an awesome video of both Live and Let Die and Hey Jude) as soon as possible :)
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Overheard at coachella

This was a real convo overheard by one of the guys in the group as he went to potty right after entering the festival-the guy was using a nextel phone, so both sides of the conversation could be heard (excuse the language, mom. I didn't say these words, I am merely reporting them):

Him1: this is the last time I tape drugs to my cock. Owwwwww

Him2: just rip it quick dude

Him1: this fucking hurts. There are going to be some gnarly hairs in it dude.

Him2: dude like a band aid - quick

Him1: (sound of ripping) MUTHERF-ER!!!

This post sponsored by duct tape-not just for home repairs anymore.
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Coachella can be a scary, scary place

No need for words
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Airbourne toxic event

Name of a band, not an event. great band. Closer to my coachella moment. Imagine arcade fire meets uhm, I dunno can't think. Too blown away. Too good
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Cage the elephant

Good band. Check out "aint no rest for the wicked"- sorta touches on the whole economy thing in a very real way. Not sure who to compare them to.

A bit concerned cause the coachella vibe hasn't quite hit me yet. Normally by this time I've had an Aha! moment, but haven't had that yet. I'm hopeful that I'll feel it before macca tonight, but who knows? I think no MGMT or Cut Copy this year has made me long for those big break moments. But next up is Los Campasinos, so let's hope!
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We are scientists

We r checking out we are scientists. They are good! If you like dance garagish rock, you will dig them! They are suffering from a poor sound tech, but still are bringing some nice energy. Tough to do the early day slot on the mainstage, but they are doing fairly well.
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We are in!

After a disastrous line debacle, we are in. Caught about two Alberta Cross songs, and it was good-really good. Now we are at Craze and Klever. They are ok. Not great, just ok. Too slow for me...will move on shortly.
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Good morning from Coachella's Urgent Care

So after pouring plenty of water (and I think some vodka was in there somewhere) on Boob's foot, she determined we could wait to hit up urgent care till this morning. Her foot is ok (needs no stitches) but she does need a tetanus shot, since it has been over 10 years since she had her last tetanus shot.

She cut her foot on barbed wire. Yes, I mean barbed wire. We were trying to crash the filter preparty, which we did successfully get into and we didn't lose a man (but we may have lost a toe-piggie stayed home, to be exact).

She is in good spirits and she is excited to have her first Coachella battle wound! Day one, here we come!

This blog post sponsored by Neosporin, Johnson & Johnson Band Aids, Skyy Vodka and whoever makes hydrogen peroxide.
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Ok so...

So. Boobs is doing semi ok after cutting her toes on a piece of rusty barbed wire. She is a fucking trooper and if you guessed I was drunk, you'd be right.

Boobs got first aid and we are now, after dancing and drinking for several hours, are on our way to urgent care. What about that statement seems wrong!?
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Filter preparty

Ohhhhh what a night. After trying to sneak into the filter preparty (we hiked through fields, I tore my pants, other boobs ripped up her foot) we ended up buying, yes buying, our way into the filter preparty. Not sure if it was worth it, only time will tell. Other boobs is currently getting first aid on her foot... We, well we are doing what we do best-drinking!
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It's time - My Annual Trek to Mecca - Otherwise known as Coachella

Ok everyone - I am back to the blog. Been a long time, I know, but this year has been crazy for me. Things are starting to settle down, and festival season is about to kick off. Thanks to this horrific economy, I have had to scale back my festival attendance to two festivals this year, so I have chosen (I think wisely) to attend Coachella and VooDoo Fest (in NOLA in October). I am excited, as myself and 11 of my closest friends and family are headed out for three days (ok, in some cases only a day - not everyone can go all three days) in the sun to dance, sing and offer up our alms to the lords of indie rock.

So stay tuned . . . I will be posting live from the event as I have in past years. I hope to write more than I have in past years, but that depends on how much music I ingest.

It looks like Friday will be the big day, with conflicts with almost every band I want to see. This is going to be a tough year to select the bands I want to see full sets from, but I will post a list here tomorrow of the bands I hope to see.

Talk to you all soon!

Mike "fing" Ness

I know I have seen him like two dozen times, but tonight's show was
absolutely amazing. He closed with "I fought the law" and while the
moshing made me feel old, the song made me feel young....

I *heart* mike ness.

What an amazing show. Rockabilly at its finest. Best.show.ever.

Mike Ness

Why would I want kids? When we can see mike ness on a whim??? He
didn't just bring it... He made me remember why I love my man so
much....

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Marquee theater-worst place to see a show

Seriously. Thus place always gets props from new times readers. Maybe
I am too old, but fuck! We have to stand in line, they don't open the
doors on time and then we have to take our shoes off to make sure we
don't have a shiv... Uhm, I am 31 years old and have no patience to
make a shiv nor the patience to take off my FLIP FLOPs for
inspection....

For all this, Mike Ness better bring it!!!

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Another day...

No, we did not win big, but we did decide to stay an extra day. Nice,
relaxing time...

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