This sampler list gives 5 ideas a day, for Coachella 2011.  Indie Rock, Electro, Dubsetp, Pop Synth and more from different stages.  

By no means is this all inclusive.  We ALL have unique taste, so if you are a "critic", we don't care..   Some New acts and some Tried and Tested favs.

We all know Kings of Leon and that Kanye West likes fish sticks, so why should we mention them again?  Your mind is made up on those guys.  See something New.

Friday 15th:

Kele – AKA Kele Okereke lead singer and guitarist from Bloc Party.  This British musician put out his first solo album “The Boxer” in 2010 after Bloc Party took a break in late 2009.  Just stumbled into a few great tracks this week.  7pm 50 minute set.

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The Black Keys:  They will flat out rock your face off, and their new single kills it every time.  They pulled 3 Grammys for a reason.  Main Stage 9:55 pm

Skrillex:  At 17, Sonny Moore played in his in a  punk band, now at 23 he has jumped to making his own music.  He has become the darling of Dubstep!  He just got on with Deadmau5, which was the Sarahas Tent top Draw 2010.  He's Early Friday 3:30 pm.

Skrillex Response to Haters...  This Same response goes to Every negative ass punk "amature critic" that sits at home talking smack, doing nothing with their life.  This video alone shows he is just a regular guy.   Like him or Hate him, he is making music and gaining fans.  For that, jealous critics can kick rocks.

Skrillex - Scary Mosters and Nice Spirites

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Chemical Brothers:  __ Old school English electronic pioneers, formed Chemical Brothers in the 96 as a spin off from working as Dust Brothers (92-94).  Their new hit Swoon below.  Headlining Main stage at 11:40 pm..  Same time as Boys Noize.

Swoon

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Cut Copy:  Coming in from Australia, CC is one to watch with catchy synth pop and hit “Hearts on Fire”.  Conflict with Black Keys.. But, since they are international it would be good to catch the first half. In 05 they toured with Franz Ferdinand and 07 with Daft Punk.  8:35 pm Mojave

Hearts on Fire

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Bonus Pick.  Tame Impala – The Australian invasion continues, with psychedelic rockers from Perth.  Just listen below. 5:50pm Warpaint plays right before them at 4:40pm

Tame Impala - Solitude is Bliss

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Saturday 16th. 

Deadelus: Experimental DJ from Los Angeles, studied at USC school of music.  Rounding out Saturday at 12:05am

The Twelves.  These Electro DJ’s from Brazil are taking international songs and putting their own spin on them. Remixing everything the right way.  They will keep you dancing the entire set.  Their December 2009 BBC Radio 1 essential mix put them on the map.  Here is a little sample.

BBC Min Mix 

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Empire of the Sun.  Anther group from Australia storming Coachella this year.  So Wiz Khalifa VS Empire of the Sun remix made the internet rounds.  It’s not an official release, but, is there a chance Wiz will jump on stage for a live Mix?

Walking on a Dream

More Empire of the Sun Videos    HERE is another catchy song We are the People

Foals:  Indie rockers from Oxford will be on at 3:15  Do you Watch Entourage? Season 7 trailer featured the Spanish Sahara, maybe thats how you remember it?

Spanish Sahara

Blue Blood - New Release

Gogol Bordello:  The original gypsy rocker has done Coachella several times and always keeps coming back to charge up the day time crowd.  3:35 pm Here they are in 2008 Live at Coachella.

Sunday 17th

Death from Above 1979 – Canada dance /punkish group.   Hit the scene in 04, broke up in 2006 and re-united 2011.  Good reports from SWSX and ready to hit Europe after this leg of their reunion tour.  Side Note: Jesse Keller (bass, back vocals) has been working on electronic group MSTRKRFT, during the time apart.

Foster the People:  Los Angeles band, Foster the People’s song Pumped Up Kicks launched them into sold out shows and their first appearance at Coachella.

Ratatat:  Listen and Love it.  Their live shows are filled with lights and images filling up the screens.  If that’s the case this year, it may be a good place to Roll to after sunset.  8:25 PM  Mojave  Loud Pipes Live

Duck Sauce - dj’s Armand Van Helden + A-Tak are heavy hitters. Together they whipped up a catchy little single “Barbra Streisand”, maybe you heard it..  The original video and re-posts have racked up over 75 million views!  Let’s see what they do together live.

Trentmoller.  Here is a new track from Trent, he will be in line before Ratatat.  7:10pm Mojave   This video is great, Lets hope its crazy like this…