That’s right, folks. Coco will be in the house.

He’ll be there with Andy Richter and his Tonight Show Band. Boo-yah.

Was listening to my ipod at the gym… realized some songs ramp it up towards the end leaving me either wanting more, or replaying the song… A few of note:

Led Zeppelin Stairway to heaven… I know, its cliche, but it’s the original song that just keeps building and building until is rocking your balls off… if you want to go deeper try Achilles last stand… you’re probably saying “damie, that song is 11 minutes long, and hammers from the start”  to which my response is fuck you, it’s my list, it’s led zeppelin, and if you can’t appreciate the way bonham is smashing those drums through the floor then i can’t help you

Pearl Jam – Rearview mirror – for my money, their best song.  I always listen to it twice.

Prince – Purple Rain – try watching the movie, then listening to that song as he closes it out with the guitar… I can’t keep my eyes dry, and I know Patrick you can’t either

speaking of Patrick, Navar’s Big Orange just goes off… thank you PB, BB and JM

Red Hot Chili Peppers – Wet Sand – John Frusciante kills it at the end.  Anyone who thinks they can keep making songs like that without him is a retard

Metallica – One – ’nuff said

Guns ‘n Roses – Double talkin’ Jive – get the money motherfucker… Slash does some work… and if you can get some footage of him doing it live back in 92-94ish, i strongly recommend it

Dire Straits – Brothers in Arms – i found a live version of this song where Mark Knopfler really uncorks it  at the end

Great White – Rock me – this is the rural minority after all… just staying true to the roots

Queens of the Stone Age – 3’s & 7’s – just an awesome song…

Tool – Forty Six & 2 – another awesome song…. Eulogy should be given a listen too

Probably not, but they do have some good acts on there. And, for members of the Rural Minority, you will notice one band (second to last on the lineup card) that rings a different bell – Garfunkel & Oates.

February 16th, 2010

2010 Sasquatch! Festival Lineup

Here it is guys…after all this time.  Posted yesterday, here is the latest confirmed:

• Dave Matthews Band
• Kings of Leon
• Stevie Wonder
• Jay-Z
• Tenacious D
• Weezer
• The Flaming Lips with Stardeath and White Dwarfs perform “Dark Side of the Moon”
• The Dead Weather
• Damian Marley and Nas
• Phoenix
• Norah Jones
• Michael Franti and Spearhead
• John Fogerty
• Regina Spektor
• Jimmy Cliff
• LCD Soundsystem
• The Avett Brothers
• Thievery Corporation
• Rise Against
• Tori Amos
• The National
• Zac Brown Band
• Les Claypool
• John Prine
• The Black Keys
• Steve Martin & the Steep Canyon Rangers
• Jeff Beck
• Dropkick Murphys
• She & Him
• Against Me!
• The Disco Biscuits
• Daryl Hall & Chromeo
• Jamey Johnson
• Clutch
• Bassnectar
• Kid Cudi
• Baaba Maal
• Kris Kristofferson
• Medeski Martin & Wood
• The xx
• GWAR
• Dan Deacon Ensemble
• Tinariwen
• Wale
• Deadmau5
• The Melvins
• The Gaslight Anthem
• Miike Snow
• The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
• Dr. Dog
• They Might Be Giants
• Punch Brothers
• Isis
• Blitzen Trapper
• Blues Traveler
• Miranda Lambert
• Calexico
• Gary Chardonnay
• OK Go
• Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
• Martin Sexton
• Lotus
• Baroness
• Dave Rawlings Machine
• Mayer Hawthorne and the County
• Japandroids
• Jay Electronica
• Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros
• Ingrid Michaelson
• The Dodos
• Manchester Orchestra
• The Temper Trap
• Cross Canadian Ragweed
• Big Sam’s Funky Nation
• Carolina Chocolate Drops
• NEEDTOBREATHE
• Tokyo Police Club
• The Entrance Band
• Local Natives
• Brandi Carlile
• Mumford & Sons
• Rebelution
• Diane Birch
• Monte Montgomery
• Julia Nunes
• The Postelles
• Lucero
• Here We Go Magic
• Hot Rize
• Neon Indian
• B.O.B

Let’s get some comments rocking.  To me, this is the best lineup yet.  You?

A fairly thorough survival guide for all you ‘roo rookies. Start planning for the madness now–get your time off, your gear, and your tickets asap.