Purple Reign O'er Me

Is it real? You bet it is. I almost had to change my underoos when I heard that Prince has joined the lineup of the Coachella Music Festival, headlining the second of 3 nights. I've never seen him in concert and hopefully this will be my chance. He's on my "artists to see before I die" list. Oh and I found this whilst messing about this morning too. Purdy cool.


I will be at Coachella again this year, this time mixing sound for The Breeders on Friday night, right before the Raconteurs. I don't know how many children are out there since I haven't spent much time in the audience but it is the desert and the conditions can be very harsh indeed. So if you must bring your kiddies along please do your homework and come prepared for the desert climate, drink lots of water, provide a shady spot for your tikes and pack a first aid kit. I didn't find much on their site besides an FAQ regarding strollers so please educate and prepare before making the jaunt into the desert and you will have a much happier experience.

I guess I get all this "preparedness" from a combination of: having a great Dad, being in the production world, having a kid and participating in Burning Man for several years. And if you can't make it to that funky art festival in the Black Rock Desert then you can get a taste of some of the Burning Man art at Coachella, lucky you.

If you are indeed going to Coachella please say hello to Sean at the Steampunk Treehouse. Sean and co. at Kinetic Steam Works produce some wicked kinetic, steam-driven sculptures. Be sure to look for Michael Christian's work as well, another mind-blowing artist from the Bay Area.