Kasabian

Since the invention of such websites as SoundCloud, Pandora, 8tracks, and all those other kick-ass music sites out there, I have kinda forgone listening to my iTunes library. Which I am now realizing is quite unfortunate considering that I have an cornucopia (shout-out to all my Boy Meets World fans out there!) of Kasabian tracks! When I first stole these jams from my wonderful Aussie friend, Sam, I didn't realize that I had struck gold. But let me tell you, while writing a post I listen to the music of who I'm writing about, and right now...I. am. STOKED! How I went this long without blasting this English rock band's music is just a disgrace! Comprised of Tom Meighan, Sergio Pizzorno, Chris Edwards, Ian Matthews, and Jay Mehler, this indie rock/rock/space rock/neo-psychedelia/electronica (phew, what a mouth full!) band has been together (for the most part) since 1997. They started out under the name Saracuse, but changed it to Kasabian after Linda Kasabian, Charles Manson's getaway driver. Always good to have an interesting story, right? But enough of that! All you need to know, is they are going to sex up your eardrums and undoubtedly make you  move your body as though we were in the 60's! Kasabian will be performing at Coachella on Saturday, April 14th and 21st.

To learn more information check out their page on Wikipedia or their website. Also, follow them on YouTube, Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter!

Girl Talk

The king of mashups is coming to Coachella on Sunday to help send the party off with a bang. Gregg Gillis aka Girl Talk, is a mashup producer from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Known for taking a bad song and making it into musical gold, Girl Talk knows how to get the crowd pumped up. Music was not always the avenue Gillis thought he would be taking. For a while, he was studying biomedical engineering at Case Western Reserve University. Gillis describes his music as "a lawsuit waiting to happen" due to the fact that he uses so many samples and mashes them with other beats. Regardless, the man knows how to mash, and he even has a day named after him in Pittsburgh called "Gregg Gillis Day". You can follow him on Twitter and Facebook. Enjoy.

Kaiser Chiefs

This indie rock group hailing from Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, sings with heart and sends a message through every song they create. They're named after the South African football team, Kaizer Chiefs, and have been throwing out tasteful jams since 1996. They drew inspiration for their first album, Employment, from 1970s and 1980s punk rock and new wave, and worked their way into the indie rock scene with their later albums. Band members Nick Baines, Nick Hodgson, and and Simon Rix first met when they were eleven and attending St. Mary's Catholic High School (not the one my sister went to here in the States, unfortunately), and like all good things in life, the forces of nature brought them back together in later years. Other band members, Ricky Wilson and Andrew White, were brought into Hodgson's life while Rix and Baines went to university. The trio formed the band Runston Parva, which luckily for all of us who will be at Coachella, did not work out, leading to the formation of Kaiser Chiefs. Kaiser Chiefs have that smooth indie Brit sound and draw you into their music with their beautiful and captivating eyes, I mean voices... ;)

Learn more about Kaiser Chiefs by reading their page on Wikipedia or their website! Also, follow them on Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter!

Dada Life

Have you had the chance to do the Dada? If not we recommend you take full advantage at Coachella. Olle Corneer and Stefan Engblom make up the Swedish electro-house duo, and they put on one of the highest energy performances you can go to. Known for their love of bananas and champagne, these guys know how to party and make awesome music. They were voted number 38 in DJ Magazine's Top 100 DJ's, and the 2012 outlook is very promising for them. They play on Sunday (wow how epic is Sunday's lineup, just insane) at Coachella. Come "Kick Out The Epic Motherfucker" with them and enjoy a crazy performance. You can follow them on Twitter and Facebook, so check them out.

Radiohead

Probably one of the greatest rock bands in the past two and a half decades, is coming to Coachella to drop a musical masterpiece on us. Radiohead originated in England, and is one of the most influential rock bands in the modern era. With 8 studio albums released to date, Thom Yorke and the crew have an arsenal of music. With a style dubbed as experimental rock, it helps you understand the spectrum of the band's imagination and diversity in their music. The band has sold over 30 million albums worldwide, and was ranked number 73 in Rolling Stones, "The Greatest Artists of All Time", in 2005, as well as number two for artists of the 2000's. I had the opportunity to see them the first year of Outside Lands, and it was such a surreal experience. They are definitely an act you will not want to miss. They play on Saturday at Coachella. You can follow them on Twitter and Facebook. Peace ya'll.

Azealia Banks

HOT DAMN this chick has some mad style. When I first heard "212" pumping through my earphones I thought I was sensing Nicki Minaj, but soon realized I was mistaken. Azealia Banks is a 20-year old American rapper/singer/lyricist from Harlem that pumps out hip hop and electro house jams to keep the partying jumping. Her raps are so tight, with that necessary hint of filth, and when she sings you better not be holding a dish, because you might drop it when her soulful voice hits your eardrums. She started out under the name Miss Bank$, but my guess is she realized how bad she is, and decided to just stick with the name her mama gave her. Banks is sure to put on a good show at the festival, so keep those ears open so you can catch it!

Azealia Banks will be performing at Coachella on Saturday, April 14th and 21st. To learn/hear more check out her page on Wikipedia, her website, or follow her on MySpace, Facebook, and Twitter!

Miike Snow

No Miike Snow is not one person. Let's hope you knew that before reading this, because a lot of people always refer to the band as one person. The trio of Andrew Wyatt, Christian Karlsson, and Pontus Winnberg make up the indie-electro-pop group. Karlsson and Winnberg are from Sweden, while Wyatt hails from New York. The two Swedish song writers met Andrew while working on an album for Britney Spears. With catchy tunes and captivating lyrics, it's hard not to like these guys. To date they only have one album released that is self-titled. They are working on a new album that will be released in March, just in time for Coachella. Miike Snow will be playing on Saturday. Be sure to check them out on Twitter and Facebook. Cheers!