After months of speculation, leaked lineups and hipsters spreading rumors “from friends,” the Coachella 2012 lineup is out. Headlining are hip-hop icons Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, wrapping up both weekends on April 15th and 22th.
This year marks the first time Coachella will expand to two weekends. While many have wondered how Goldenvoice would be able to pull off arranging matching lineup for both weekends, the promoters have come through with a classic Coachella talent roster. Every key ingredient of past Coachellas is represented on the 2012 edition.
Major dance headliners – how about Swedish House Mafia, Kaskade, Justice, David Guetta and AVICII?
Reunions? Check, in the form of At the Drive-In, Swedish hardcore cult heroes Refused, Pulp, Mazzy Star and the postpunk group fIREHOSE. And the current crop of alternative stars are well represented, from Florence + the Machine and Bon Iver to the Shins and Miike Snow.
The celebrated veterans spot, which in past years has seen the likes of Leonard Cohen, is represented this year by Jimmy Cliff. Other highlights we have circled include RadioHead, The Black Keys, Cat Power, Madness, Godspeed! You Black Emperor, St. Vincent, Feist, M83, Amon Tobin, Givers, the Weeknd, Nero, Santigold – in fact, too many more to count. – rollingstone
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