Idolator

Today marks the first day of the three-day desert sweatfest Coachella, and I would be shirking my blogging duties if I didn't tell you in advance that have made my way out to southern California for blog-information-gathering purposes (well, that and the chance to see Portishead open for Prince, because when is that going to happen ever again in my life). If you'll be there, or if you see someone on the schedule who I absolutely positively should not miss, let me know in comments! (Unless your can't-miss band is Slightly Stoopid, because ... no.) Also please speak up if you know where to buy a big floppy hat around here, because I am terrified that I'm going to get burnt to a crisp. [Coachella]

The 2008 festival glut begins this weekend in the California desert with this year's edition of Coachella, and with a little more than 72 hours to go until the gates open, the festival's organizers have released the weekend's schedule. While I've been mostly focused on my relief over the fact that I'll have something to do during Roger Waters' two and a half hour festival-closing set (thank you, Black Mountain), an eagle-eyed tipster e-mailed to point out that Sean Penn was on Sunday's bill not once, but twice, with a half-hour set in the early afternoon and a 15-minute set in the early evening. What could he be doing during his allotted time—celebrating the 26th anniversary of Fast Times At Ridgemont High? Introducing one of the artists he'd directed a music video for (maybe Jewel)? Thankfully, posters over at Coachella's message board were on the case: More »