Spring has sprung and another Coachella is in the books. Of course, I am not the most objective viewer but I’d said Metric kicked some ass on Sunday afternoon in the desert. Go online and see the message boards for Coachella if you don’t believe it. I’ve never Jimmy, or any other human being, smile onstage for such an extended period. Did Hodgie hit you with that tab BEFORE the set or AFTER? Come on man, you can tell Daddy. Other highlights included Daft Punk (they wear helmets!!!!) and Wolf Parade. Still an amazing festival for the live music fan but they need more people to serve the food and more toilets for the bladder-challenged. Metric are coming to Germany and the UK this month. See you over there! MSTRKRFT and Tiga are on the road together showing Canada how to throw down. They just rocked Vancouver, Edmonton, and Calgary. Quebec City, Montreal, and Toronto are next – check your local listings or the artist websites. The new Tiga album releases tomorrow (May 2) in Canada and soon on Last Gang in the U.S.A. Go out and get it – for the artwork alone. MSRKRFT will be released in U.S.A. and Canada July 18 and August throughout UK and Europe. Both MSTRKRFT and Tiga have dates all over the world this Summer. Check for the MSTRKRFT remix on Wolfmother – out soon! It’s hot. Also, “The Gossip” and many others in the pipeline. Last Gang will base itself in Ibiza this August – it’s a tough life. Check here for Ibiza announcements soon! Emily Haines Pitchfork/Emily – http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/news/06-04/24.shtml – is readying her solo record, “Knives Don’t Have Your Back”. A stabbingly (yeah, not a word) good time. Look for a big launch in September in USA/Canada – more international details to come.
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