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We kid because we love, and nobody loves Pitchfork more than themselves, i mean me.

Thursday Pitchfork finally gave a pretty sweet review to Coachella. Not very long, not with many pictures, not with much detail, but it was a review, and it was about as glowing as the Fork can get with something that didn't involve Radiohead or the Flaming Lips.

Although the bill indicated-- as it should-- Tool, Depeche Mode, and of course Madonna, as the big deals, kids don't get life-changing experiences 300 yards from a Jumbotron. Those moments were found, seemingly on the hour, at the smaller of the five venues ringing the massive polo grounds. Most of these short, 40-minute sets started to half-filled tents-- those willing to stake out the front rows during soundcheck-- but, by second song, artists like Deerhoof or Jamie Lidell were stunning thousands with energetic performances of music most…

From Maynard, Tool
Welcome to our first show in many years. We wanted to take it down a notch, keep it all small and intimite, invite a few friends. Welcome...  But you, dude. You need to put your fucking clothes back on. You're bumming me out. Got lost on the way to Burning Man.

New album comes out tomorrow at midnight. I know you fuckers all downloaded it already. Do me a favor. I'm trying to buy this gold nugget shaped like a piece of popcorn, for a ring. So I need you to buy a bunch of records so I can afford that. Big ole gold nugget. Like four of 'em. Then when I hit you in the face for taking my photo, it'll look like someone hit you with a bowl of popcorn. Help me out, will ya? I'm destitute."…

pitchfork doesnt want to write about it. they didnt send anyone. they didnt talk about it. they want to ignore it.

stereogum wants to pretend like it wasnt worth it. they didnt send anyone either. they quote people who werent there who said it sucked and condescendtionaly asked their readers to wake them if they saw anything worth making it into the comments.

its tough being an indie in the city. you are always having to worry what clothes to wear and hop on fashion trends that make it look like youre not worried what clothes youre wearing, but imagine how difficult it is to call something a sellout or irrevelant when you have exactly the same sponsors on your blog as the festival did and you write about pretty much all of the bands who were at the show.

those who arrived early at coachella on sunday were treated to a surprise as…

After a 20 minute delay, Madonna finally takes the stage - to huge cheers