The sun sets at Coachella 2008. (2008/File Photo)
Here are a couple of other artists who are looking more likely for Coachella 2013, thanks to the eagle eyes of some Audio File readers.
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Local Natives will likely be on the bill for Coachella 2013. (Bryan Sheffield/Contributed Photo)
Local Natives
Local Natives have been on my Coachella 2013 predictions list since last year, but on Twitter, reader Ryan Walbridge thinks they are likely for a Friday, April 12 and Friday, April 19 slot with the new tour dates the band posted that have them in Nevada on April 13 and Tucson, Monday April 15.
The band has been getting a lot of favorable buzz for forthcoming release “Hummingbird.”
Ben Howard (Contributed Image)
Ben Howard
On Twitter, reader RJ Thomps passed on information on Ben Howard: “@benhowardmusic: We’re heading back to San Francisco and Vancouver in April! http://www.benhowardmusic.co.uk/live ” @vanessafranko #coachella2013″
He has a date scheduled for April 14th at the Fillmore in San Francisco.
Thanks to the readers who have contributed and sent ideas in so far. I have more to get to, but I just ran out of time today, including Tame Impala and The XX.
I’ve covered the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and the Stagecoach Country Music Festival since 2007. All of the Coachella prediction posts here are tagged with Coachellaology.
Previous Coachella 2013 picks and ponderings from the Audio File and readers:
Jan. 16, 2013: 5 artists I want to return to Coachella
Jan. 15, 2013: Muse likely out, but is Biffy Clyro in?
Jan. 15, 2013: Big Boi, Spiritualized, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Paul Simon
Jan. 14, 2013: Animal Collective, Dan Deacon, OMD
Jan. 13, 2013: The Killers and Red Hot Chili Peppers
Jan. 11, 2013: Deer Tick, Middle Brother, Deftones, Geographer, Atoms for Peace, Justin Timberlake
Jan. 10, 2013: Major Lazer, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Haim
Jan. 10, 2013: Infected Mushroom, Dr. Dog, Frank Turner, Dropkick Murphys
Jan. 8, 2013: When will the Coachella lineup be announced?
Jan. 7, 2013: Fugazi, Oingo Boingo
Jan. 5, 2013: Sound City Players
Dec. 31, 2012: Alex Clare, Lucero, Alabama Shakes, Beach House
Dec. 28, 2012: Hot Chip, Warpaint, Father John Misty, Cloud Nothings
Dec. 26, 2012: Muse, No Doubt and Alt-J
Dec. 20, 2012: Aesop Rock
Dec. 19, 2012: Daft Punk, The Rolling Stones, Phoenix, Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Dec. 14, 2012: The Rolling Stones
Dec. 12, 2012: Airborne Toxic Event
Nov. 30, 2012: Bjork
Nov. 28, 2012: Nick Cave, Tegan and Sara, Converge
Nov. 14, 2012: Sigur Ros, Pearl Jam
Nov. 9, 2012: Paul Kalkbrenner, Kill the Noise
Nov. 9, 2012: Passion Pit, Nine Inch Nails/How to Destroy Angels, Queens of the Stone Age, Run DMC, Rocket from the Crypt
Nov. 5, 2012: The Stone Roses, Daft Punk, Eminem, Watch the Throne, Depeche Mode
Oct. 19, 2012: Mumford & Sons, Deadmau5, Local Natives, Blur
Want more Coachella goodness? I tag all of my Coachella prediction posts Coachellaology. The iGuide also has a Coachella section that has interviews, articles, photos from previous years and more. Consequence of Sound also has an excellent running tally of Coachella possibilities and confirmations. You can email me at vfranko@pe.com.