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Coachella

I am currently absolutely exhausted after going to Coachella this weekend. It was amazing. My Morning Jacket, Matisyahu, and Bloc Party were the highlights for me. The Magic Numbers were also really good. There were several bands I missed because they were playing at the same time as someone I wanted to see a little bit more. Among the various interesting art pieces, they had a giant Tesla coil that shot lightning out to strategically-placed water fountains.

I also hate Madonna. When we arrived on Sunday morning, she was rehearsing her ENTIRE set, and they roped off a large chunk of the grounds around the tent so no one could sneak a peak. This area just happened to include the tent with internet access and phone chargers, so there was a huge crowd waiting to get in by the time she was done. Some other people who heard more of it said she was even rehearsing all of the stuff she says to the crowd like, "I can't hear you--give me some love!" Then, when she actually played, all of the other stages shut down. I can't stand people who are so full of themselves. Someone needs to kick her in her Kabala-loving cunt. I wonder if she talked to Matisyahu while they were both there.

Apart from ridiculous celebrities who name themselves after the mother of Jesus, it was just great being out in the sunshine and people watching and seeing great bands playing for an entire weekend. Camping in the desert was also, er, interesting. I booked a nearby campsite to avoid the craziness on site. Following the directions to the campsite brought us past a smelly recycling center and some other industrial-looking places in the desert. We finally pulled up on this dirt road and some guy said we could pitch our tent anywhere on the side of the road. So, it was basically just a patch of desert on the side of a dirt road with nothing to distinguish it from the surrounding area. It was also incredibly windy at night. Fortunately, we survived the night in the desert and made it to Denny's the next morning on our way to the show.

I was very happy to get home and shower. I'd love a little more sleep, though.