Fanfarlo

Originally started by Swedish musician, Simon Balthazar and Giles D Davis in 2006, Fanfarlo is a London-based indie pop group that can be described in a word, interesting. Their style, sound, videos, and look have a very interesting, stylish, and edgy feel. They combine indie, folk, and post-punk sounds using their vast instrumental skills. Among the instruments used in the group are the trumpet, violin, mandolin, musical saw, and clarinet. Fanfarlo got their name from the Charles Baudelaire novella, La Fanfarlo, and consists of Amos Memon (vocals, drums, percussion), Cathy Lucas (violin, keys, mandolin, glockenspiel, vocals, musical saw), Justin Finch (bass, vocals), Leon Beckenham (trumpet, keyboards, glockenspiel, melodica, vocals), and Simon Balthazar (vocals, guitar, keyboards, mandolin, saxophone, clarinet). Quite a combination of instruments, eh? Seeing Fanfarlo perform their catchy songs will definitely be a sight if they've brought all their instruments along! They will be performing at Coachella 2012 on Sunday, April 15th and 22nd!

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First Aid Kit

Can you say chiiiiiilllllll!?! I sure hope so, because Swedish sisters Johanna (23) and Klara (19) Soderberg are going to take your mind to a far away place with their amazing folk music. They started making these soothing sounds in 2007, and were influenced by bands like Fleet Foxes and Joanna Newsom. In 2008 they finally got the recognition they deserved when their video cover of "Tiger Mountain Peasant Song" went viral. They've only released two albums, but we can surely look forward to more from the duo. Their family is very lucky to have produced two beautiful daughters, both gifted with such pure and incredible voices. Their melodies are sublime and you can't help but sit back, relax, and let your mind wander when you listen to their tracks. We can look forward to watching them perform at Coachella 2012 on Sunday, April 15th and 22nd!

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Swedish House Mafia

Who's going to save the world Friday night at Coachella? I fully expect it to be these guys. The boys from Swedish House Mafia are taking over Coachella once again. Steve Angello, Axwell, and Sebastian Ingrosso make up the electronic dance music trio from Sweden. All three DJ's/ producers are highly respected in the dance community, which makes it easy to see why their collaborations are so good. And all three members placed in DJ Mag's Top 100, which is even more of a testament to how talented they are. They are playing on Friday of Coachella. You can follow them on Twitter and Facebook. Happy Days!

Justice

We will continue with the Ed Banger theme, and take a look at the heavyweight of the group. Justice was one of the first groups that got me into EDM a few years back. No, I cannot say I have liked EDM for as long as some people, and you can call me a newbie, but these really got me into it. I remember sitting in my college dorm room, and my buddy put on D.A.N.C.E., and it was just this electro-funk orgasm to the ears. Justice stole my heart I guess you could say. Their style is so funky and upbeat, similar to Ed Banger associates Breakbot, and SebastiAn, but on a whole other level. I was able to see Justice in '09, at Hard Haunted Mansion. One of the best nights in my life, I'm sure a few friends can attest to that. So they hold a special place in my music heart. The guys from France really helped pave the way to make EDM what it is in 2012. Everybody wants to talk about how Skrillex won a Grammy (I know he won three, which is awesome, and congrats to him) but everyone fails to realize that Justice won a Grammy in '09 for their remix of "Electric Feel" by MGMT. They will be playing on Sunday, and as with most of the artists, you can follow them on Facebook and Twitter. Don't forget to D.A.N.C.E.

SebastiAn

Another artist from the Ed Banger Record group is bringing his French electro beats to Coachella. SebastiAn's sounds have that Ed Banger feel to it, but with his own unique style. It almost sounds like a new age disco-funk. Not only does he produce for himself, but he has done production for artists such as Kavinsky, and Uffie. He also has done some acting as well. The man is multi-talented. He will be playing on Friday, so check him out.

Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg

La da da da da, it's the motherfuckin' D-O- Double G. La da da da da you know he's rappin' with the D-R-E, at Coachella that is. The West Coast's rap kings are blessing us with their gangsta beats, and dope rhymes this year, and we couldn't be anymore stoked. These two hip hop legends have defined the game for more than two decades now. Dr. Dre was most notable back in the day, for his work with NWA, but then his solo career took off. Dre brought Snoop into the scene back in the early 90's, when Snoop was still a young buck, crippin' his way through the hood. Ever since then, their collaborations have been musical gold. Dre is also an amazing producer, and the Chronic 2001 is definitely one of the Top 3 rap albums of all time. He has also produced albums for Snoop, Eminem, 50 Cent, and others. The man is a true entrepreneur. Just when we thought Coachella couldn't get any more better, they bring in an act like this. If you like rap, or know anything about rap, pay some respect to the legends. Ain't Nothin' But A G Thang Baby, so break your sticky greens out, and get ready for the top doggs. They will be playing on Sunday, and you can follow them on Facebook and Twitter. Over and Out.

Pulp

Formed in 1978, Pulp is an alternative rock group hailing from Britain. Their alternative rock, post-punk, and Britpop sound took a while to catch on at first, but then the 1990s came and brought along success and recognition for the band. They continued to release albums and hits until 2002, then decided to take an extended hiatus. When Pulp left the scene they had sold more than 10 million records, and left fans heartbroken around the globe. But in 2010 they announced that Jarvis Cocker, Candida Doyle, Mark Webber, Steve Mackey, Nick Banks, and Russel Senior would be getting back together in 2011 and play an assortment of festivals. Lucky we are once more to be able to see the band performing at Coachella this year, where they will play on Friday, April 13th and 20th. Their songs are full of spunk to keep your body moving and your energy flowing, and their look is one that can't be beat. Hope you're all excited, because Pulp is going to put on one hell of a show!

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