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FESTIVALS: Coachella, Stagecoach passes going on sale for local residents

Live in the Coachella Valley? You can get tickets to the sold-out Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and the Stagecoach Country Music Festival. (2013/File Photo)

If you’re a Coachella Valley resident and you want to get tickets to the sold-out Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival weekends (April 11-13 and April 18-20) or the Stagecoach Country Music Festival (April 25-27), you will have a chance to purchase passes online.

In recent years the popular festivals have held a limited amount of tickets for local residents to attend the events at the Empire Polo Club in Indio. You will need proof of residency to get these tickets. The ticket purchase is open to residents of zip codes from Palm Springs to Mecca and include residents of 92201, 92202, 92203, 92210, 92211, 92230, 92234, 92236, 92240, 92241, 92253, 92255, 92258, 92260, 92261 – 92264, 92270, 92274, 92275, 92276, and 92292

If you want to go to Coachella weekend 1, you can purchase them online beginning at 10 a.m. Friday, April 4, through Thursday, April 10, or while supplies last.

For weekend two of Coachella, the tickets will be on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, April 11 through Thursday, April 17, or while supplies last.

If you are looking for Stagecoach tickets, local residents may purchase passes online for Stagecoach starting 10 a.m. Friday, April 18, through Thursday, April 24, or while supplies last.

For Coachella passes, visit http://www.coachella.com/residents/

For Stagecoach passes, visit http://www.stagecoachfestival.com/residents/

Passes are $375 for Coachella and $249 for Stagecoach and include all fees. Passes purchased online will be available for pick up from the box office at Indian Wells Tennis Garden.

Passes are non-transferable and proof of residency must be shown in the form of a California driver’s license or ID card.

Wristbands will be placed on the wrist of festival attendee(s) by the box office staff and therefore must be present for pick up. (Translation: Don’t think you can buy a pass and give it to a friend.)

Coachella 1 Resident Purchases Pick Up Hours
Wednesday, April 9: Box office 2 p.m.-8 p.m.
Thursday, April 10: Box office 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Friday, April 11: Box office 8 a.m.-10 p.m.
Saturday, April 12: Box office 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Sunday, April 13: Box office 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Coachella 2 Resident Purchases Pick Up Hours
Wednesday, April 16: Box office 2 p.m.-8 p.m.
Thursday, April 17: Box office 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Friday, April 18: Box office 8 a.m.-10 p.m.
Saturday, April 19: Box office 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Sunday, April 20: Box office 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Stagecoach Resident Purchases Pick up Hours:
Wednesday, April 23: Box office 2 p.m.-8 p.m.
Thursday, April 24: Box office 9 a.m.-10 p.m.
Friday, April 25: Box office 8 a.m.-10 p.m.
Saturday, April 26: Box office 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Sunday, April 27: Box office 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

SAN BERNARDINO: See photos from A Day to Remember’s Self Help Festival

Rockers A Day to Remember celebrated the debut of the Self Help Festival at the National Orange Show in San Bernardino on Saturday, March 22.

Photographer Micah Escamilla was on hand to capture A Day to Remember, Bring Me the Horizon and others of the 16 performers.

Click on the photo below to visit the gallery of her photos.

A Day to Remember performs at the Self Help Festival in San Bernardino on Saturday, March 22. (MICAH ESCAMILLA/ FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHER)

I interviewed guitarist Kevin Skaff about the Self Help Festival and he said the band hoped it would turn into something more than just a one-off.

Did you go to the festival? What did you think?

NEON TREES: Singer Tyler Glenn comes out publicly in Rolling Stone

Neon Trees singer Tyler Glenn performs during a fundraiser show for Vista Murrieta High School activities at Vista Murrieta High School in Murrieta, June 8, 2013. (Frank Bellino/Staff Photographer)

Neon Trees singer Tyler Glenn has come out as gay in the March 28 issue of Rolling Stone magazine.

“I’ve always felt like I’m an open book, and yet obviously I haven’t been completely,” Glenn said in an interview with Caryn Ganz of Rolling Stone.

Glenn along with guitarist Chris Allen, grew up in Murrieta before moving to Utah. The band’s third album, “Pop Psychology,” will be released on April 22.

Glenn, Allen, drummer Elaine Bradley and bassist Branden Campbell grew up as members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

According to Rolling Stone, Glenn started coming out to friends and family members in October 2013 as the band finished up “Pop Psychology,” and many of the songs on the album reflect Glenn’s years in the closet.

“I think everything about this record, it’s definitely emotional; it’s definitely completely from my mind. I think we set out to make an album that’s a pop record but that has a lot of weight to it,” Glenn told The Press-Enterprise in a January interview.

The band’s first single from the record, “Sleeping With a Friend,” is a song about friendships and sex. Glenn spoke with me about it earlier this year, describing the song as a true-life “cautionary tale” about what happens when two people blur the line between friendship and romance.

“I think there’s a real danger to maybe take it to the next level with someone that you’re friends with and I think that’s something people can identify with more often than they’d like to admit,” Glenn said.

PHOTOS: John Legend lights up Pechanga

Singer John Legend kicks off his tour with a performance at Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, CA. Thursday, March 20, 2014. (Terry Pierson/Staff Photographer)

John Legend kicked off his “All of Me” tour at Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula on Thursday, March 20.

After the concert, Legend posted “What a wonderful way to start the tour! Thanks to everybody who came to Temecula tonight!” on Twitter.

He released his latest album, “Love in the Future,” in September, and he’s been called upon to write with a number of other artists. One of his most recent collaborations is with Harry Styles of boy band One Direction.

View a photo gallery of John Legend at Pechanga.

The singer/songwriter will perform at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio Saturday night and tickets are $49, $69 and $89.

8 p.m., Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, 84-245 Indio Springs Parkway, Indio, 800-827-2946, www.fantasyspringsresort.com.

TEMECULA: Finch to play Vans Warped Tour, release new album

Temecula’s Finch performs “What It Is to Burn” in honor of the debut album’s 10th anniversary at the Glass House in Pomona on Friday, Feb. 1, 2013. (Vanessa Franko/Staff Photo)

After a successful international run of a tour commemorating the 10th anniversary of “What It Is to Burn,” Finch, originally from Temecula, will head back out on the road for the Vans Warped Tour.

The band will be on the tour from the kickoff on June 13 through July 6, including dates in Pomona on June 20 and Chula Vista on June 25.

The band announced its participation in the long-running punk rock tour with a video that also revealed that the band will release a new album in 2014.

Watch the video below and get more updates from Finch at www.finch-music.com.You can get tickets for Warped at vanswarpedtour.com.

PALM SPRINGS: Fitz and the Tantrums to headline Tachevah

Fitz and the Tantrums performs on the Coachella stage during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Sunday, April 15, 2012. (File Photo)

Fitz and the Tantrums will headline this year’s Tachevah: A Palm Springs Block Party on Wednesday, April 16.

The band, which performed at the 2012 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, will be joined by Coachella 2014 EDM duo Classixx for the free concert, which drew thousands to Palm Springs to see Passion Pit last year in between the twin Coachellas.

There will also be three local bands opening the show. One of them, Cathedral City’s CIVX, was selected during a recent battle of the bands at the Hard Rock Hotel by a panel of judges that included representatives from promoter Goldenvoice and Stagecoach Country Music Festival performer Shelby Lynne.

Visit www.facebook.com/Tachevah for more information.

Speaking of Coachella, if you haven’t seen it, check out our geography of Coachella 2014 map. Just click the photo below and have fun exploring!

MENTONE: Inside Riot and more play Mill Creek Cattle Co.

Inside Riot will perform in Mentone on Friday, March 21. (Inside Riot/Contributed Image)

Redlands alternative pop/rock band Inside Riot is playing Mill Creek Cattle Co. in Mentone on Friday, March 21.

The lineup features a number of other Inland bands, including SHVA, Gypsy Rose, The Stillwinter and The Victory Brand.

Inside Riot includes some regular faces in the Inland music scene, including guitarist David Strickland, who also plays with The Stillwinter, and bassist Matt McKnight, who is also a member of The Fingers.

8 p.m. Friday, March 21, Mill Creek Cattle Co., 1874 Mentone Blvd., Mentone, 909-389-0706.

Visit www.insideriotband.com for more information.

RIVERSIDE: B.o.B. to perform at Mezcal’s opening

Rapper B.o.B. will perform in Riverside on Tuesday, March 25. (B.o.B./Contribtued Image)

Rapper B.o.B. is making an appearance at the big debut of new Downtown Riverside restaurant and bar Mezcal.

The Atlanta-area rapper will perform on Tuesday, March 25.

B.o.B. has had hits with some famous names. “Nothin’ On You” with Bruno Mars shot to the top of the charts and “Airplanes” with Paramore’s Hayley Williams and “Magic” with Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo were also popular.

10 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, Mezcal, 3737 Main St., Riverside.

The event is open to guests 21 and older and tickets are $25-$45 and are available at www.electrostub.com.

COACHELLA 2014: View our interactive festival artist map

Explore our 2014 interactive Coachella Festival artist map.

During two weekends in April, more than 160 artists will descend upon the Empire Polo Club for the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival (set for April 11-13 and April 18-20) and they hail from around the globe.

If you want to know about the bands and the music, explore our interactive map below.

If you select a point on the map that has a cluster of artists, such as around Los Angeles or London, you can flip through the artists by clicking the forward arrow in the top right of the pop-up that appeared with the band’s information.

There is also a zoom control function and a location search. Click the legend button on the upper left corner of the map to display the key for the genres. Note: For the best results, view in Chrome, Firefox or Safari for the best results. Internet Explorer is not supported.

Want to know how 2014 compares to previous years? Take a look at the 2013 Coachella Festival artist map. And here’s what the landscape looked like for the 2012 Coachella Festival artist map–including nearly a dozen artists from Sweden.

RIVERSIDE: Sonnie Babble to perform at the Common Ground

Sonnie Babble will perform at It’s the Common Ground in Riverside on Sunday, March 16. (Courtesy Sonnie Babble)

It’s the Common Ground is back on Sunday with a whole new roster of emerging talent. Among the artists performing is Sonnie Babble, a teen who is gaining a lot of traction in the local hip-hop scene.

He released a new album at the end of 2013 and has been one of the promising rappers that’s part of the Uproar crew.

Sunday’s show is the first time the beloved even is going all ages. It’s also a daytime show from 4 to 9 p.m.

Reverie, CLDMKRS, WAJU, Locally Grown Collective, Fitz Taylor and ehwhenkeem are among the performers.

Sunday, March 16, The Vibe, 1805 University Ave., Riverside, $10, all ages.

Visit sonniebabble.bandcamp.com to hear more from Sonnie Babble.