Motorhead will melt your face off at Coachella. Of course, with the heat, it might already be melted. (Contributed Image)
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Queens of the Stone Age
Lead singer Joshua Homme started QOTSA grew up a few miles down the road from the Coachella site, in Palm Desert. The band has often been described as desert rock. Hear how it sounds in its natural environment at Coachella. Plus, with Homme’s long list of collaborators, you never know what guest stars might show—we’re looking at you, Dave Grohl. (9:40-10:35 p.m. Saturday, Coachella Stage)
Motörhead
In that 1990s Brendan Fraser/Adam Sandler/Steve Buscemi rock ‘n’ roll comedy “Airheads,” it is proclaimed that “Lemmy is God.” The rock fans will be out to bow before Motörhead leader Lemmy Kilmister. Watch out for your leather, it gets hot out there. (9:50-10:50 p.m. Sunday, Mojave Tent)
The Cult
The Cult was was one of the best rock bands of the 1980s and is criminally underrated. You know the songs “Fire Woman” and “She Sells Sanctuary,” but singer Ian Astbury and guitarist Billy Duffy are incredible performers, too. (10:40-11:30 p.m. Friday, Mojave Tent)
Graveyard
This Swedish hard rock band was described by Rolling Stone as “somewhere between Slayer and Howlin’ Wolf.” That’s all you need to know. (2:05-2:50 p.m. Saturday, Coachella Stage)
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J. Roddy Walston and the Business
Originally from Tennessee, J. Roddy Walston and the Business are known for intense live shows. If you wish My Morning Jacket got heavier but less progressive, you’ll dig this group. (12:50-1:25 p.m. Sunday, Outdoor Theatre)
The Bots
The Bots are like a post-punk Japandroids meets Bad Brains. There’s a lot of energy and noise and awesome here. (11:40 a.m.-12:10 p.m. Friday, Outdoor Theatre)
Unlocking the Truth
These three junior high students play hard rock and heavy metal. And they’re awesome. (1-1:30 p.m. Sunday, Coachella Stage)