TRACKS OF THE WEEK – Coachella Edition

April 12. 2018 | By Wayne Jessup

“Always read the fine print” is not a bad way to live your life, and now more than ever that applies to big festival lineups. There are always treasures to be found, and with Coachella about to kickstart festival season, here are some acts you should go out of your way to check out…

Friday picks:

Moses Sumney
“Plastic”
Aromanticism [Jagjaguwar] Released September 22, 2017
Playing Gobi Tent @ 2:35pm

Kali Uchis
“Tomorrow”
Isolation [Rinse Recordings/Virgin/Universal] Released April 6, 2018
Playing Outdoor Theatre @ 5:00pm

The Regrettes
“A Living Human Girl”
A Living Human Girl [Warner Bros.] Released June 24, 2016
Playing Sonora Stage @ 6:10pm

Saturday picks:

Otoboke Beaver
“Anata Watashi Daita Ato Yome No Meshi”
Anata Watashi Daita Ato Yome No Meshi [Damnably] Released February 23, 2018
Playing Sonora Stage @ 2:05pm

Sudan Archives
“Nont for Sale”
Nont for Sale [Self-released] Released April 5, 2018
Playing Gobi Tent @ 2:00pm

The Black Madonna
“He is the Voice I Hear”
He Is The Voice I Hear [We Still Believe] Released November 24, 2016
Playing Yuma Stage @ 9:30pm

Sunday picks:

Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever
“Mainland”
Hope Downs [Sub Pop] Releases June 15, 2018
Playing Mojave Tent @ 12:30pm

Motor City Drum Ensemble
“L.O.V.E.”
L.O.V.E. (DJ Kicks) [!K7] Released August 19, 2011
Playing Yuma Stage @ 5:30pm

Ibeyi
“Exhibit Diaz (Jay Electronica “Better In Tune With The Infinite” cover)”
Exhibit Diaz [XL Recordings] Released July 25, 2015
Playing Gobi Tent @ 8:05pm

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