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This year's Coachella will be remembered for many things: Blur's last show (apparently), Grimes' “technical difficulties,” Billie Eilish teaming up with Lana Del Rey, Kid Cudi's broken foot. But more than anything, Coachella 2024 will go down in the history books as Skachella. In this bonus episode of In defense of Ska, We explore how ska unexpectedly took hold in Indio, and you can listen to it above or wherever you get your podcasts.
Ska simply dominated the headlines coming out of the Empire Polo Club over the past two weekends. And it makes a lot of sense, considering Coachella's bookings this year. Sublime returned with Jakob Nowell fronting the band in place of his father, the late Bradley Nowell. No Doubt reunited for their first show in nine years, leaning heavily on ska sounds, even as they welcomed guest Olivia Rodrigo for “Bathwater.” Aquabats played almost 70% ska, and even Vampire Weekend threw in some ska-influenced tunes while drummer Chris Tomson wore a Skankin' Pickle t-shirt.
All of which begs the question: Was this the most ska Coachella has ever had? If not, why does ska seem such a dominant part of the Coachella story in 2024? We answer these questions as we dive into Skachella in this episode of In defense of ska. Listen now and be sure to like, review and follow the series wherever you get your podcast. You can also check out a full gallery of photos from Coachella 2024 below.
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Photo Gallery – Coachella Music Festival 2024 Weekend One (click to enlarge and scroll):
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