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MUSIC: Father John Misty features S.S. Coachella in new video

Father John Misty's new video includes footage from the S.S. Coachella. (Vanessa Franko/Staff Photo)

Father John Misty’s new video includes footage from the S.S. Coachella. (Vanessa Franko/Staff Photo)

One of my favorite performers at the 2013 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival was from the charismatic Father John Misty.

In addition to performing the two weekends out in Indio (two sets that showed off his razor-sharp wit as well as his sun-soaked California country tunes), he was also on the lineup of the S.S. Coachella’s inaugural voyage on the Celebrity Silhouette last December.

Now, his new video for “I’m Writing a Novel” features footage of Father John Misty driving, on stage and yes, aboard the S.S. Coachella. You can even spot the ship docked and scenes from aboard the ship, including his sashay and pirouettes in various spots on the ship.

Speaking of the S.S. Coachella, it appears it’s not happening for 2013. For the cruise’s inaugural year, Goldenvoice announced the lineup and details mid-summer of 2012. There hasn’t been any movement on that front and the S.S. Coachella website still has the activities and lineup of 2012 posted.

Pour one out for the 2013 edition of the S.S. Coachella and for those lucky enough to go, remember the good times with Father John Misty’s rendition of R. Kelly’s “I Believe I Can Fly.” Warning: There’s some NSFW language at the end.

COACHELLA 2013: Jimmy Kimmel tricks fans with fake bands

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Where’s Waldo? At weekend one of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. (Vanessa Franko/Staff Photo)

The video making the rounds on social media today is Jimmy Kimmel tricking Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival goers into thinking they know these made up bands. Maybe I should add these people into the “People you see at Coachella” blogs.
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COACHELLA 2013: 30 things we’ll remember about the festival

The sun sets at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. (Charlotte Bray/Freelance Photographer)

The sun sets at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. (Charlotte Bray/Freelance Photographer)

Now that I’ve dragged myself out of bed, I’ve been reflecting on everything relating to the 2013 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Six days, two weekends, nearly 200 performers, 60 mph wind gusts, one weird R. Kelly/Phoenix mashup.
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COACHELLA 2013: Wu-Tang Clan craziness

Wu-Tang Clan performs at the 2013 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.

Wu-Tang Clan performs at the 2013 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.

Well, if you weren’t wearing a Red Hot Chili Peppers shirt today, you were probably wearing a Wu-Tang one.

The popular rap group not only filled the area designated for the Outdoor stage tonight, but out into the realm of the Do Lab, Gobi Tent, and almost reached the main stage space.
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