La Roux – 2013 Coachella Must-See Artists
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Scott Shetler is a Chicago-based freelance writer whose words can be found on PopCrush, Diffuser and other music, pop culture and travel websites. He has interviewed a wide range of artists, from Anthony Kiedis to Weird Al Yankovic and from Amanda Palmer to Taylor Hanson. He freely acknowledges an inexplicable obsession with the music of cheesy ‘80s pop duo Air Supply.
The Lumineers – 2013 Coachella Must-See Artists
Like Alex Clare, the Lumineers got a big boost from a television commercial, but with its catchy tune and folksy appeal, ‘Ho Hey’ likely would have become a hit even without the added exposure. After all, as founding member Jeremiah Fraites says, “Great music is like a fungus; once it grows on you it’s hard
Jessie Ware – 2013 Coachella Must-See Artists
Many critics have called British songbird Jessie Ware the next Adele or Sade. If that alone isn’t enough reason to catch her set at Coachella, consider that she’s been nominated for MOBO and BRIT Awards, as well as the Mercury Music Prize, for her acclaimed debut, ‘Devotion.’
Ware prefers subtlety over vocal gymnastics, letting her voice glide along gracefully. Tha
Alex Clare – 2013 Coachella Must-See Artists
“And it feels like I am just too close to love you!” Those words initially caught listeners’ attention in an Internet Explorer commercial, before fans eventually located the full song on iTunes and began furiously downloading it.
The
2 Chainz – 2013 Coachella Must-See Artists
The Postal Service – 2013 Coachella Must-See Artists
It’s been ten years since indie heroes Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie and Jimmy Tamborello, aka Dntel, teamed up for a side project called the Postal Service. Joined by Jenny Lewis of Rilo Kiley, the group released a brilliant elect
Janelle Monae – 2013 Coachella Must-See Artists
Janelle Monae is sure to get the party started at Coachella.
The singer first caught the attention of the mainstream pop world with 2010’s ‘The ArchAndroid,’ a futuristic R&B album that weaved together rock, funk and pop elements -- it also earned her a Grammy nomination and a tour with Bruno Mars. Then came her appearance as a featured artist on fun.’s ‘We Are Yo
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Swedish House Mafia is an example of an act whose name perfectly describes the group. The trio, consisting of Swedes Steve Angello, Sebastian Ingrosso, and Axwell, got together in the early 2000s to play house music and grew to become one of EDM’s most successful artists.