IT'S FRIDAY. TIME TO DANCE.

Cosmic Love - Short Club Remix by musicbleep


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GLASTONBURY 2010

The xx featuring Florence from Florence and the Machine



The National



Mumford & Sons

Glastonbury has to be the mother of all festivals, bringing the biggest names together and creating some of the most memorable moments. Weekend highlights include The xx with Florence from Florence and the Machine, Thom Yorke and Johnny Greenwood, Stevie Wonder with his MJ tribute and a ton of others.

We are so there next year!

THAT'S ALL FOLKS!

The three-day Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival is playing to sellout crowds this weekend and shattering attendance records, festival officials said. The Goldenvoice-promoted festival, now in its 11th year, is drawing a record 75,000 people per day to the Empire Polo Club in the desert community of Indio, up nearly 15,000 from last year’s daily average. But the record attendance and a later curfew — 1 a.m. instead of midnight — weren’t the only new wrinkles in the festival. Promoters found themselves worrying about the eruption of an Icelandic volcano and its massive ash cloud, which halted flights in and out of Britain and northern Europe. A festival spokeswoman said seven artists were grounded in Britain, including Chicago’s Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, which had been on tour in Europe. British rock bands the Cribs and Frightened Rabbit were among those unable to get to the U.S. for the festival. “We would have taken any slot, any time, just to play this festival,” said Frightened Rabbit’s Scott Hutchison. “If you’re playing to people who’ve come to see you at a club show, the battle has been won.” The band had a prime Friday afternoon slot, and was counting on Coachella to increase its standing in the U.S. “This is bad for us on all levels,” Hutchison said. “We were about to head out on a U.S. tour, and this would have been a good way to get a few more fans on board.” Getting to Coachella wasn’t easy, even for those in Southern California. Traffic was at a near-standstill for much of Friday afternoon, as the four-mile route from the 10 Freeway to the venue was at a crawl throughout the day. Once they parked, fans spoke of hour-plus waits to get into the gates. Henry Conklin, a 19-year-old New York University student, said his friend paid a woman $40 to cut in line. Indio police spokesman Ben Guitron confirmed reports that a small number of ticketless fans had jumped the gate, but police made only 12 arrests Friday, and all were alcohol- or drug-related. Despite the increase in attendance, the arrest number was on pace to be down slightly from last year, when 69 arrests were made throughout the weekend. Police were also adjusting to the later curfew. After Goldenvoice was slapped with more than $50,000 in fines last year when headliner Paul McCartney played past the midnight deadline, the company won approval to extend Friday and Saturday curfew to 1 a.m. As a compromise, the department said Goldenvoice’s country-music Stagecoach festival will end at 11 p.m. rather than midnight next weekend. Even with longer hours and five stages of music, many festivalgoers had to strain for a glimpse of the more hotly anticipated acts. Up-and-coming rock group Yeasayer and beloved electronic act La Roux were performing at one of Coachella’s three tent-covered side stages, which overflowed in the afternoon heat, keeping many fans 30 or more feet away from snaring a glimpse of the artists. Yet the mood on the grounds was far from tense. Attendees were eager to brave the heat and lines for a Friday-night headlining set from one of music’s biggest stars, hip-hop artist Jay-Z. He had an unbilled, A-list surprise guest in tow — his pop-star wife, Beyonce.

We headed out Saturday morning, because we had tickets for Saturday and mostly wanted to see the lineup on Sat. It was such an amazing weekend. We got there around 1pm (missing traffic) so we could catch Frightened Rabbits, who never ended up making out due to the volcano in Iceland; however, we did see The Temper Trap, MGMT, Hot Chip, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, and The XX. Finally, around 9pm we left so we could hit up the Ace Hotel After Party that was going on in Palm Springs.

I normally am not big on crowds, but there is something about music festivals that I really like. I don't know if it has to do with the magic of the desert or what, but there is just this amazing energy that you want to be part of. Many of the band I have already seen, but it's cool to see them in a festival setting. Everyone should at least try it once if you are a music lover.

Finally, Sunday we wrapped up the weekend @ the Ace Hotel Desert Gold Poolside Party with an acoustic set from Sondre Lerche. It was the perfect end to a perfect weekend. Thanks to everyone who made this weekend a fun one! I am already looking forward to next year!

PHOTOS: WIREIMAGE

KCRW WELCOMES FLORENCE AND THE MACHINE

MY favorite artist at the moment, Florence and the Machine stopped by KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic. They also just performed a SOLD OUT show at the Troubadour in West Hollywood. I didnt get to make it out, but I hear they may be back to LA in March or April.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT...

My new obsession, making her Letterman debut, Florence and the Machine performing "Kiss With A Fist."

They stop by KCRW on Friday and have a gig at the Troubadour in L.A.

MY NEW OBSESSION - YOU MUST WATCH!!

Florence + The Machine - Drumming Song

Florence and The Machine MySpace Video


Florence + The Machine - You've Got The Love

Florence and The Machine MySpace Video

The other day I randomly came across this band. I'm not quite sure how I heard about them, but yesterday I couldn't stop listening. I think I watched every video, heard every song and watched every live performance. I'm obsessed! It also just so happens that they are playing in LA on Friday. I hope to gain access to the show so I can get my fix and also review their show. BIG THINGS to come for Florence + the Machine!