Coachella 2012
Weekend 2: If you like...
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If you like romantic comedies:
Don’t miss the starry-eyed misadventures that populate many of Pulp’s orchestral pop gems.
Coachella stage, Friday 7:50 p.m.
Photo: Pulp's Jarvis Cocker. Credit: Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times
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If you would like an afternoon wakeup call:
Head to Death Grips on Friday for a brain-rattling, genre-hopping swirl of distorted keyboards and head-spinning raps.
Gobi tent, Friday 5:45 p.m.
Photo: Death Grips music video, "The Fever (Aye Aye)." Credit: Thirdworld.net
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If you like feeling smart:
Take in the Amon Tobin experience on Friday, in which electronics are presented with pinpoint precision and an all-encompassing light show that is NASA-level intense.
Mojave tent, Friday 12 a.m.
Photo: Amon Tobin. Credit: Emperor Norton
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If you like air conditioning:
Head to Roc’s Firehouse Grill near the entrance to the campgrounds for a full restaurant experience.
Photo: Coachella sunset. Credit: Arkasha Stevenson / Los Angeles Times
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If you would like to give your parents evidence that Coachella is as calm as a fancy brunch outing:
Relax in the sun early Saturday for the jazz-inflected slow-dances of Destroyer.
Outdoor stage, Saturday 2:30 p.m.
Photo: Destroyer's Daniel Bejar. Credit: Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times
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If you would like to take a trip to the dark side:
Make time for the seductive ambience of Godspeed You! Black Emperor.
Mojave tent, Saturday 10 p.m.
Photo: Godspeed You! Black Emperor. Credit: The Windish Agency
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If you would like to impress your friends with some rare collectibles:
Make a bee-line for Zia Records at 11 a.m. Saturday for an eBay-ready bounty of limited-edition vinyl as part of Record Store Day.
Photo: A vinyl record. Credit: Kevin P. Casey / Los Angeles Times
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If you like your ladies aggressive:
Don’t miss the boldly intense rock ‘n’ roll assault of Le Butcherettes.
Gobi tent, Sunday 1:55 p.m.
Photo: Le Butcherettes. Credit: Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times
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If you like your slow-jamz to be more brainy than sexy:
Check out the hip-hop-influenced R&B of The Weeknd.
Outdoor stage, Sunday 6:55 p.m.
Photo: The Weeknd. Credit: Global Talent Agency
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If you don’t like sweltering 100-degree heat:
Cool down with a velvety sweet milkshake from Shields Date Garden, located on the terrace.
Photo: Coachella Valley dates. Credit: Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times