Indio, anyone?

status check - Impressed
background ambiance - Pete Thurston, "Take You Home"

Consider last year's contemplations a test run.

Coachella, my friends.

Among a whole lot of others: Coldplay, Weezer, Wilco, Keane, Rilo Kiley, Jamie Cullum, Donavon Frankenreiter, Katie Melua, Spoon, Eisley, Bright Eyes, Nine Inch Nails, Prodigy (haha - freshman year flashback), The Arcade Fire, The Dresden Dolls, The Fiery Furnaces, Stereophonics and, included strictly for Beth's amusement/chagrin, Tegan and Sara.

Stare at the list, dears. Start drooling.