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COACHELLA 2013: Local Natives, Ben Howard look likely for lineup

The sun sets at Coachella 2008. (2008/File Photo)

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.

(Also, you can still put in your predictions for Coachella 2013 headliners. Fill out the form and you’re entered to win a gift card for camping gear.)
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TEMECULA: Fit For a King plays The Vault Friday

Fit for A King plays The Vault in Temecula this weekend. (Contributed Image)

Fit for A King plays The Vault in Temecula this weekend. (Contributed Image)

Unleash your primal screams with the show that The Vault in Temecula has booked on Friday.

The Overseer and Fit for a King headline the show.

Other artists performing include Always the Understudy, Bearstate, Holly Go Lightly and Colorblind.

And if you want to support some emerging local acts, on Jan. 19, A Mayfield Affair, For His Glory, Dog Days, Gallium and Treetop Flyer will compete in the second round of Band Wars.

6:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, The Vault, 41607 Enterprise Circle North, Temecula, $10, all ages.

Visit www.thevaultconcerts.com for more information.

COACHELLA 2013: 5 Bands the Audio File wants to return to Indio

Fans enjoy Coachella at dusk. (2007/File Photo)

Fans enjoy Coachella at dusk. (2007/File Photo)

I’ve spent a lot of time over the last few weeks writing about other artists I think will be on the Coachella 2013 lineup and collecting suggestions from readers.

Please bear with this post–this is all about some artists I want to see on the lineup for the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival April 12-14 and April 19-21. I have no reason to believe any of them will ever be on the lineup again, but all have played in the past. (If you want real, founded predictions and suggestions for Coachella 2013, check out the Coachellaology tag or scroll to the bottom of the entry for all of the updates.)
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COACHELLA 2013: Muse less likely for lineup, opener Biffy Clyro possible

Muse's new tour dates make them a less likely candidate to headline Coachella 2013. (2010/File Photo)

Muse’s new tour dates make them a less likely candidate to headline Coachella 2013. (2010/File Photo)

A little while back, I posted about the possibility of Muse returning to headline Coachella 2013.

However, with the band’s new tour schedule, they’re looking really unlikely to top the bill of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival April 12-14 and April 19-21.
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COACHELLA 2013: Lineup predictions include Big Boi, Spiritualized

Fans cheer for the Yeah Yeah Yeahs at Coachella 2009. (2009/File Photo)

Fans cheer for the Yeah Yeah Yeahs at Coachella 2009. (2009/File Photo)

One bright side about waiting for the 2013 Coachella lineup is hearing from readers on who their picks and wish lists include. Seriously, it’s really fun to hear from people who are as into this as I am. (And if you didn’t see it, here are the charts I made with the lineup release data from previous years).
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POMONA: Finch announces support bands for reunion shows

Finch

Temecula rockers Finch are reuniting for the 10th anniversary of “What It Is to Burn.” (Contributed Image)

Temecula’s Finch, which is playing four shows to celebrate the anniversary of “What It Is to Burn” at The Glass House in Pomona Feb. 1,2, 8 and 9, has announced the supporting acts for those dates and there’s some local love, too.
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COACHELLA 2013: Lineup logic with Animal Collective, Dan Deacon

Animal Collective performs at Coachella 2011. (2011/File Photo)

Animal Collective performs at Coachella 2011. (2011/File Photo)

With the Monday morning deluge of emails, I’m seeing a few more options for the Coachella 2013 lineup.

So who might be heading to Indio for the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival April 12-14 and April 19-21? Here’s some more possible artists. (Also, if you want a chance to win a gift card to pick up some camping gear, just tell us who you think will headline Coachella 2013.)
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COACHELLA 2013: Headliner suggestions from readers

A fan enjoys the music at Coachella 2010. (2010/File Photo)

A fan enjoys the music at Coachella 2010. (2010/File Photo)

Want to know who Coachella fans think will top the 2013 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival lineup?

According to Audio File readers, The Rolling Stones and Daft Punk are their headlining favorites. We asked people to enter their headlining picks for the fest. And if you enter, you can win a gift card for a sporting goods store to pick up some camping gear.
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