2009 Coachella lineup

The 2009 Coachella lineup has been up for a while now and it does not look pretty, especially with the $300 price tag + lodging.

The first day is a total let down and the big acts on the second day are all right but the smaller acts leave something to be desired. The only day worth going to is Sunday where there are quality acts from top to bottom: No Age, Vivian Girls, Lykke Li, Friendly Fires, Sebastien Tellier, Clipse, The Kills, Jenny Lewis, Antony & the Johnsons, Peter Bjorn & John, Lupe Fiasco, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, My Bloody Valentine, and the Cure — it’s actually great, really.

Coachella is lacking that wow factor this year and I’m still surprised none of the top trance DJs are playing. I’ve gone the past four years, but it looks like I’m going to miss out this time around. I wish I had the extra dough to go to SXSW in March…