Author Archives: Liset Marquez

Zia Records purchases at Coachella

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Liset Marquez

So I might have been a day late, but in honor or Record Store Day I headed to Zia Records on Sunday. The tent was over by the Gobi tent and after Devendra Banhart’s set made my way to the … Continue reading →

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Hollywood makes it to Coachella

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Liset Marquez

Los Angeles may have been more than 120 miles away from the Polo Field grounds in Indio but from what I hear and saw there was no shortage of celebrity sightings. I actually had a few of my own. In … Continue reading →

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The perils of parking at Coachella

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Liset Marquez

To someone who has never been to Coachella, it might be easy to laugh at the notion of someone not being able to find his or her car. But with six parking lots and thousands of cars, it actually can … Continue reading →

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Peter. Bjorn and John at final day of Coachella

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Liset Marquez

The bongos came out during Peter, Bjorn and John’s set and that could only mean one thing, they were getting ready to play “Young Folks” or the “whistle song,” as described by a fan at the third day of Coachella. … Continue reading →

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Good vibes from Dr. Dog

Posted on April 18, 2009 by Liset Marquez

I guess it was fitting that I checked out Dr Dog a day after seeing Paul McCartney since the band has drawn several comparisons to 60s bands such as the Beatles. As the band performed “Army of Ancient,” I was … Continue reading →

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Coachella recycles

Posted on April 18, 2009 by Liset Marquez

With temperatures topping the 90s I’m sure we’re everyone is happy to know that Coachella has brought back the 10=1 bottle program. The festival organizer is encouraging everyone to recycle watter bottles and as an incentive you get a free … Continue reading →

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Liars hit the stage at Coachella

Posted on April 18, 2009 by Liset Marquez

The experimental rock band Liars performed at the outdoor stage today. The band, which is probably still on the stage was pretty interesting. If you listen to their lyrics then it all begins to make sense. In one of their … Continue reading →

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Beirut bangs out the hits

Posted on April 18, 2009 by Liset Marquez

With such an eclectic sound that includes accordions, trumpets and the ukulele, Zach Condon and his band Beirut did not miss a beat. Condon, opened up his set with “Nantes,” which drew an applause from the audience. For the third … Continue reading →

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Zia Records at Coachella

Posted on April 18, 2009 by Liset Marquez

We all know that finding a good record store is hard to come by these days. Well Zia Records has come to you, well that’s if you happen to be at Coachella this weekend. Since Friday was so hectic I … Continue reading →

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Sights and sounds of Coachella: Day 1

Posted on April 18, 2009 by Liset Marquez

I arrived to the sound of “Do You Want To” blasting from the main stage of Coachella. It was no recording; it was the band Franz Ferdinand singing. They also played, “Turn it on,” “Ulysses” as well as “Walk Away,” … Continue reading →

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