Favorite Songs of 2012: Part 1 (100-51) You will have to take these list rankings with a grain of salt, because although I tried my best to accurately arrange the tracks, I change it every time I listen to one of the songs. I also only included my favorite song from each artist, so there are no doubles (except for I think one person, but they were part of two different groups). A few songs are also technically from before 2012, but they all appear on albums or [...]

Check out my photos and review of S.S. Coachella over at Stereogum .
The S.S. Coachella sailed from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Jamaica and back between 12/19 and 12/23, along the way featuring performances from Pulp, Hot Chip, Yeasayer, and many more . Andrew Youssef was on hand to document the cruise for Stereogum. His diary is below. Check out his photos in the gallery. Read More...
With FYF going on down in LA this weekend, we're getting a decent spillover of excellent shows up here in the Bay Area. Though not quite at Fauxchella levels, it's nice to have a Faux Your Festival going on right now. And since your regular host for this column, Dakin Hardwick, will be enjoying himself at [...]

“A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men.” -Willy Wonka Bill Fay feat. Jeff Tweedy – “This World” It's been 40 years since Bill Fay's last album. You'd think after all that time he'd have a little bigger budget for this music video. Nevertheless, some Super 8 footage and a projection screen gets the job done just fine. Converge – “Aimless Arrow” Massachusetts hardcore outfit Converge may have uncovered a whole new genre of horror in their latest music video. [...]

For those who didn't get their Coachella fix this year ( or didn't get tickets to next year's fest ), festival promoter Goldenvoice has a solution: the S.S. Coachella. Departing from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, in December, the ship sails to the Bahamas and Jamaica, and while in transit, the cruise will host performances from Pulp, Hot Chip, Yeasayer, Sleigh Bells, Warpaint, El-P, Black Lips, Grimes, Cloud Nothings, and Father John Misty among others. There will also be "unique events," including wine tastings with James Murphy and late night performances. Get the full details on [...]
Lots of acts have played on cruise ships recently: Weezer, Kid Rock, John Mayer. Although, a lot of those acts have sucked for much of the recent past, so cruise [...]
Just sit right back and you’ll hear a tale, a tale of a music-filled ship that starts from Fort Lauderdale.

Durante el mes de diciembre, el Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival presentará su propio crucero, el S.S. Coachella, que será sede de dos cruceros por separado: un viaje de tres días a las Bahamas a partir del 16 de diciembre y un viaje de cuatro días a Jamaica el 19 de diciembre. De acuerdo con The New York Times , ambos viajes se llevarán a cabo en un barco con capacidad para 2.800 personas, llamado Celebrity Silhouette , y los dos traslados partirán [...]

S.S. Coachella (Dec 16-19, Dec 19-23) Reflecting a growing trend of youth-focused music cruises, Coachella will introduce the S.S. Coachella in December, with two trips through the Caribbean featuring Pulp, Hot Chip, Girl Talk, Yeasayer, Sleigh Bells, James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem and about 15 other acts. ... Goldenvoice, the Los Angeles concert promoter behind Coachella, resisted jumping on the bandwagon until it found what Paul Tollett, its president, described as the perfect vessel: the Celebrity Silhouette, a 1,000-foot, 122,000-ton ship with room for 2,800 fans, cabana-style alcoves and [...]

Could Gary Richards and Holy Ship!! have started a new trend, festivals by sea? Well Paul Tollett (Goldenvoice President) has decided to give it a go with Coachella. The S.S. Coachella will embark on two voyages in December, a three-day trip going to the Bahamas and a four-day version hitting Jamaica. The ship even has grass. Like the stuff you sit on, you'll probably have to bring the stoner “Jamaican” variety yourself. Considering how popular dance music is right now, how packed the Sahara tent has been since Daft Punk blew it up, it's a [...]

WOW, Coachella Fest at Sea! More info here ss.coachella.com
Filed under: Concerts and Tours , News Goldenvoice Music cruises are all the rage these days, and following in the wake of such artists as John Mayer , Weezer and Kid Rock -- all of whom have played to fans on the high seas -- Coachella is taking its party to the Caribbean. According to the New York Times , the popular California music festival [...]

Ever been to the Coachella festival and wished you could have the same experience on the high seas? Dream no more, nautical hipster! Your wish is coming true. The festival has announced the S.S. Coachella will set sail on two sets of dates this coming December. The first trip will send you to the Bahamas from December 16-19 and the second trip will send you to Jamaica from December 19-23. The ship sets sail from Ft. Lauderdale, FL (via CoS ). As for who will be participating in this [...]

View the full roster here. Fragrant World will see daylight shortly. Purchase Yeasayer items via Insound. MP3: Fanfarlo - Shiny Things (Yeasayer Mix)

The rumors were true : In December, The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival will launch its very own cruise. In fact, living up to the spirit of the festival's recent expansion , the S.S. Coachella will host two separate cruises: a three-day journey to the Bahamas starting on December 16th and a four-day journey going to Jamaica on December 19th. According to The New York Times , both voyages will take place on a 2,800-person capacity ship called the Celebrity Silhouette, and both will set sail from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. [...]

As a DJ, Devin Lucien has been a staple in the Los Angeles music scene and holds residencies at some of the most popular clubs in LA. In addition he plays throughout the US and appears monthly in NY, Miami, Las Vegas and more. He has also been brought out to Japan to spin at Le Baron de Paris. Devin has recently moved into the production side and has worked with numerous fashion brands and magazines - as well as consulting on films. This months mix features choice cuts and remixes [...]

Posted at 11:20am, 5/31/2012 Find everything that went up for the whole entire month of May. You can download the following mp3s individually OR listen to the whole batch in one playlist. Click on the artists at the right under Related Downloads to learn more about each band and see similar music suggestions. Play All [RICH MEDIA, CLICK TO VIEW ON SITE] [RICH MEDIA, CLICK TO VIEW ON SITE] [...]

Handsome Furs may have called it quits, but member Dan Boeckner has started a new band with the help of Britt Daniel of Spoon and Sam Brown of New Bomb Turks. The band will called themselves Divine Fits and will release a record on Merge later this year. Yeasayer have announced a new record that includes new single "Henrietta." Fragrant World will be out August 21 on Secretly Canadian . The band has also released a short string of tour dates, but none [...]