As previously announced, this year’s massive Coachella lineup is topped by two huge reunions: Guns N’ Roses and LCD Soundsystem. In addition to those attention-grabbing reunions, highlights from the Coachella 2016 lineup include Calvin Harris, Ellie Goulding, Sufjan Stevens, Sia, Ice Cube, Disclosure, Major Lazer, Jack U, M83, Beach House, and more.
Just as in recent years, Coachella 2016 once again operates over two back-to-back weekends, with Weekend 1 taking place April 15-17 and Weekend 2 taking place April 22-24.
Read on for a more detailed look at the Coachella 2016 lineup.
Coachella 2016 Lineup
Guns N’ Roses
What we’re predicting to be the biggest musical reunion of 2016 is that of illustrious rock band Guns N’ Roses. More specifically, the reunion we’re so excited about is that of Axl Rose and Slash, and it’s been hinted that bassist Duff McKagan might be joining in as well. Though we all saw it coming, the band has been tapped to be the huge headliner for this year’s Coachella, set to play what are sure to be legendary sets during both weekends.
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Sweet Child O’ Mine
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Welcome to the Jungle
by Guns N’ Roses
LCD Soundsystem
What’s that? Another reunion? Back in 2011, James Murphy and the rest of LCD Soundsystem played their “final show” at Madison Square Garden. Now five years later, the band is back once again. After releasing a Christmas song this past December, rumors swirled around the internet about a reunion and headlining performances at major festivals, and soon enough those rumors became fact. The resurrected group will be headlining the first night of Coachella 2016 during both weekends of the festival.
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All My Friends
by LCD Soundsystem
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New York I Love You But You’re Bringing Me Down
by LCD Soundsystem
Calvin Harris
Calvin Harris released his debut album in 2007, and shortly afterward embarked on a meteoric rise to international fame. Within a few years, he was churning out top 10 singles and writing and producing for popular artists like Rihanna, Kylie Minogue, and Rita Ora. In the last few years, he has won a Grammy Award and surpassed Michael Jackson’s record for the most U.K. top 10 hits from a single album. With so many amazing accomplishments, Calvin Harris is without a doubt one of the biggest producers in the world right now, and has definitely earned his headliner status at this year’s Coachella.
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Summer
by Calvin Harris
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Feel So Close
by Calvin Harris
Ellie Goulding
English pop star Ellie Goulding, known for hit singles like “Lights” and “Love Me Like You Do,” has become an established presence on mainstream radio in the last few years. After starting her career off rather quietly in the UK, Goulding eventually won the prestigious BBC Sound of 2010 poll, signifying her promise as a talented emerging artist. Soon afterward, she released her debut album Lights, which reached number one on the UK Albums Chart and became an international success. Following the success of her first album, she released a sophomore record called Halcyon in 2012, after which she went on tour supporting Bruno Mars. In 2015, Goulding dropped her third album, Delirium, which is her most successful record yet.
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Love Me Like You Do
by Ellie Goulding
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Lights
by Ellie Goulding
Ice Cube
Though he rose to fame as a member of the renowned rap group N.W.A., O’Shea Jackson, Sr., better known as Ice Cube, has made himself known as an esteemed rapper, producer, and actor over the years. Known for his raw and honest lyrics, Ice Cube is often regarded as one of the greatest MCs of all time. In addition to a wildly successful music career, he’s broken into the world of acting as well, appearing in dozens of Hollywood films over the years. Ice Cube is expected to release a new album soon as a follow-up to his latest effort, 2010’s I Am the West.
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It Was a Good Day
by Ice Cube
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Straight Outta Compton
by Ice Cube
Sia
Along with this lineup announcement comes some good news that will have Sia fans swinging from the chandeliers. The enigmatic Australian singer’s performance at Coachella will be her first show in the United States in five years (barring a few television appearances), since she didn’t tour for her 2014 album 1000 Forms of Fear. This month, however, Sia is set to release a new album titled This Is Acting.
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Chandelier
by Sia
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Elastic Heart
by Sia
Sufjan Stevens
2015 was a good year for acclaimed singer-songwriter Sufjan Stevens, who released his first album in five years, the beautiful and highly emotional Carrie & Lowell, last winter. The record came out on March 31 on Stevens’ own label Asthmatic Kitty Records, and it signals a return to his earlier folk roots. Carrie & Lowell has since been regarded as one of the best albums of 2015, with many critics regarding it as one of Stevens’ best.
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To Be Alone With You
by Sufjan Stevens
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Casimir Pulaski Day
by Sufjan Stevens
Disclosure
English electronic music duo Disclosure consists of brothers Guy and Howard Lawrence. Their breakthrough came in 2012 with the hit single “Latch,” which features vocals from Sam Smith. A year later, they released their debut album Settle, earning the Lawrence brothers their first Grammy nomination for Best Dance/Electronica Album. On September 25, the duo released their highly anticipated sophomore album Caracal. The new record features collabs with The Weeknd, Sam Smith, Lorde, and more.
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Latch
by Disclosure
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Omen
by Disclosure
Major Lazer
Major Lazer is an electronic music project created by famed producer Diplo. Major Lazer’s music is influenced by reggae and dancehall styles, and the project has spawned three studio albums so far. Major Lazer’s third and latest album, Peace Is the Mission, just dropped this June. The new album features collaborations with artists like Ellie Goulding, DJ Snake, Wild Belle, 2 Chainz, Ariana Grande, Pusha T, and more.
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Lean On
by Major Lazer
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Get Free
by Major Lazer
Jack U
In addition to appearing as Major Lazer on Sunday, Diplo will be performing with Skrillex as the duo Jack U on Friday as well. The pair came together to form Jack U in 2013 and made their live debut later that year at San Diego’s Mad Decent Block Party. In February of 2015, Skrillex and Diplo released their collaborative album, Skrillex and Diplo Present Jack U, which features guest appearances from the likes of Justin Bieber, Kiesza, 2 Chainz, and more.
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Where Are U Now
by Jack U
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Take U There
by Jack U
Zedd
German producer Zedd (born Anton Zaslavski) rose to prominence in 2010 with his remix of the popular Skrillex track “Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites.” He is best known for his 2012 single “Clarity,” which rose to the top of the Billboard dance charts that year and later earned him a Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording in 2014. In addition to his own successful singles, he has released a number of popular remixes for artists like Armand Van Helden, B.o.B., and Lady Gaga. In 2015, Zedd released his second album, True Colors.
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Clarity
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Stay the Night
by Zedd
Flume
Flume is the stage name of Australian electronic musician Harley Streten. He released his self-titled debut album in 2012, which peaked at number 1 on Australia’s ARIA Albums Chart. The album and its lead single, “Holdin On,” earned him several nominations at the ARIA Music Awards in 2013, where he received wins in four categories, including Best Male Artist and Producer of the Year. 2015 saw Flume release a brand new single called “Some Minds” off his upcoming new album.
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Holdin On
by Flume
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Sleepless
by Flume
M83
French electronic music outfit M83 has become one of the leading bands in synthpop right now, thanks to their explosively popular single “Midnight City,” which has been used in everything from commercials to sports broadcasts to movies and television shows. The now platinum-certified single launched the band toward international fame, and helped earn their 2011 album Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming a nomination for a Grammy Award.
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Midnight City
by M83
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Wait
by M83
A$AP Rocky
A$AP Rocky is the stage name of rapper Rakim Mayers. He released his debut mixtape called Live. Love. A$AP. in 2011, which was met with favorable reviews from critics and put him on the map. In 2013, he released his debut studio album,
Long. Live. A$AP. The record debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 and features a plethora of big-name guests, including Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, Santigold, Skrillex, and Florence Welch. In 2015, Rocky issued his sophomore album, At. Long. Last. A$AP., which once again debuted atop the Billboard 200.
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Wild for the Night
by A$AP Rocky
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Goldie
by A$AP Rocky
Beach House
Beach House is the dreamy, shoegazey duo of vocalist Victoria Legrand and guitarist Alex Scally. Dropping critically acclaimed albums one after another since their self-titled debut in 2006, the band decided to up the ante in 2015, releasing not one but two new records. After putting out the wildly successful Depression Cherry last August, Beach House surprised fans with Thank Your Lucky Stars less than two months later. With two full albums of brand new music, the group will surely have plenty of stuff to perform during their set at Coachella.
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Space Song
by Beach House
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Majorette
by Beach House
Underworld
British electronic group Underworld formed in 1980 in Cardiff, Wales. The band’s upcoming studio album, Barbara Barbara, we face a shining future, is due out in March and is their first record release since 2010.
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Cowgirl
by Underworld
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Born Slippy
by Underworld
CHVRCHES
Glasgow-based synthpop trio CHVRCHES mercifully stylizes their name with a V in order to make it easier to search for them on the internet (thanks, guys). The group formed in 2011 and is comprised of vocalist Lauren Mayberry along with keyboardists Iain Cook and Martin Doherty. In 2012, the band’s songs “The Mother We Share” and “Lies” earned them some buzz around the internet, leading to the chance to open shows for Passion Pit on their U.K. tour. Chvrches later finished fifth in BBC’s prestigious Sound of 2013 poll, and that same year released their acclaimed debut album, The Bones of What You Believe. In 2015, the band released their sophomore album, titled Every Open Eye.
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The Mother We Share
by CHVRCHES
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Leave a Trace
by CHVRCHES
The 1975
English rock band The 1975 made their official debut in 2013 with a self-titled album that dropped in at the top spot of the UK Albums Chart upon its release. Prior to releasing the album, the band already had four EPs out and even supported The Rolling Stones during a show in Hyde Park, so they needed little introduction for their first official full-length as they were already selling out shows before it hit shelves. This fall, The 1975 premiered a new single called “Love Me,” off their new record I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware of It, which is due out in February.
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Love Me
by The 1975
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Chocolate
by The 1975
The Kills
The Kills is the bluesy, drum-heavy rock duo featuring Jamie Hince and Alison Mosshart (the latter of whom you may know as one half of The Dead Weather along with rock superstar Jack White). They came together in 2000 and put out their first record, Keep On Your Mean Side, in 2003. The Kills haven’t released anything since their 2011 album Blood Pressures, but they are at work on new material. Mosshart has stated that the band’s next record will take on a whole new sound.
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Future Starts Slow
by The Kills
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Baby Says
by The Kills
Halsey
Halsey is the stage name of New York’s Ashley Frangipane. In true hipster fashion, the New Jersey native took the name of a Brooklyn L train stop to use as her musical alias. She self-released her first single, “Ghost,” and based on the strength and popularity of that song alone she signed a deal with Capitol Records-owned electronic/dance label Astralwerks in 2014. Currently, the young singer is burning up the charts with her newly-released debut album Badlands, which dropped in at #2 on the Billboard 200.
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Ghost
by Halsey
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New Americana
by Halsey
Rancid
One of the leading bands in the modern revival of punk rock, Rancid, is set to play Coachella on Sunday. The band set itself apart from its contemporaries during its rise to fame in the 1990s by staying true to its underground roots and remaining on independent labels, and they’ve since released eight studio albums to date. Their latest record, Honor Is All We Know, came out in 2014, and the band has hinted that they’re currently at work on a follow-up.
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Time Bomb
by Rancid
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Ruby Soho
by Rancid
Foals
English indie rock band Foals, known for their catchy, upbeat, and dance-oriented rock songs, just released their fourth album this summer called What Went Down. The Oxford-based band formed in 2005, and quickly gained popularity in the U.K. before skyrocketing to international fame. Their music is undoubtedly fantastic recorded, but this band really shines onstage, so much in fact that they’ve won multiple awards for their live performances, so they’re an act you won’t want to miss at Coachella this year.
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My Number
by Foals
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Mountain At My Gates
by Foals
James Bay
James Bay is an up-and-coming soulful folk pop singer/songwriter who hails from England. The 25-year-old musician toured with Hozier last year and recently received the Critics’ Choice award at the 2015 BRIT Awards. His debut full-length, Chaos and the Calm, came out last March, and features the popular single “Hold Back the River.”
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Hold Back the River
by James Bay
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Let It Go
by James Bay
Miike Snow
Swedish indie pop group Miike Snow is the combined force of famed production team Bloodshy & Avant (a.k.a. Christian Karlsson and Pontus Winnberg) and Andrew Wyatt. It’s no wonder their songs are so catchy, as Karlsson and Winnberg have written and produced for pop stars like Britney Spears, Madonna, and Kylie Minogue among others. They’ve released two albums since their formation in 2007, the highlight across which is their catchy hit single “Animal.” Miike Snow recently dropped a new single called “Genghis Khan,” and set to release a new record titled Ill later this year.
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Animal
by Miike Snow
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Genghis Khan
by Miike Snow
Of Monsters and Men
The indie folk five-piece Of Monsters and Men hails all the way from Iceland. Formed in 2010, the band centers around the talents of vocalists/guitarists Nanna Bryndis Hilmarsdottir and Ragnar Thorhallsson, guitarist Brynjar Leifsson, bassist Kristjan Pall Kristjansson, and drummer Arnar Rosenkranz Hilmarsson. Of Monsters and Men first came into the spotlight in 2011 with their hit single “Little Talks,” which was getting airplay on radio stations all over the world and quickly propelled them to international fame. The next year, they released their debut album, My Head Is An Animal, which rapidly climbed the charts and sold over 2 million copies worldwide. The band came back this summer with their sophomore record, Beneath the Skin, which they released on June 9.
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Little Talks
by Of Monsters and Men
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Mountain Sound
by Of Monsters and Men
Grimes
Canadian synthpop artist Claire Boucher, a.k.a. Grimes, just released a fourth album in November, titled Art Angels. The Vancouver native has maintained her indie cred with a refreshingly DIY take on production, with one album released on cassette and another produced entirely using GarageBand. The critics love it, and the record companies do too, as she’s struck deals with esteemed labels like 4AD and Roc Nation.
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Genesis
by Grimes
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Oblivion
by Grimes
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
Indie folk collective Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros was formed in Los Angeles in 2007 by Ima Robot frontman Alex Ebert. The band features a rotating lineup of 10+ musicians, and their upbeat, communal music style evokes the positive vibes of 1960s and 1970s hippie culture. They released their debut album, Up From Below, in 2009, and the record contained the popular single “Home,” which earned the band commercial and critical success. They followed their successful debut with a sophomore album titled Here in 2012, and subsequently released a self-titled third album in 2013.
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Home
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Janglin
by Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
G-Eazy
Gerald Gillum, better known as G-Eazy, is a rapper and producer from California. He has made a name for himself as “the James Dean of rap,” often sporting a leather jacket and a pompadour. His mixtapes have produced viral singles, including “Runaround Sue”, an R&B remake of the rock & roll classic. After hitting the road with Hoodie Allen, G-Eazy came out with his first full length album, These Things Happen, in 2014. In late 2015, he dropped another, titled When It’s Dark Out.
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I Mean It
by G-Eazy
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Far Alone
by G-Eazy
Courtney Barnett
Australian singer-songwriter and recent Grammy nominee Courtney Barnett first entered the spotlight with her self-released EP I’ve Got a Friend Called Emily Ferris. With a unique style that’s casual, conversational, and effortlessly cool, she began to catch attention in her home country of Australia, and eventually critics all over the world caught on. She released her second EP later that year and began touring in the U.S. and Europe, after which she signed with Mom + Pop Records and put out a double EP reissue. Barnett’s latest album, Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, came out in 2015 and earned the singer a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist.
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Avant Gardener
by Courtney Barnett
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Pedestrian At Best
by Courtney Barnett
Matt and Kim
Matt & Kim is an indie dance duo featuring vocalist/keyboardist Matt Johnson and drummer Kim Schifino, who came together in 2004 while they were both attending the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. They released their eponymous debut album in 2006 and built up their profile through heavy touring. Their following album, Grand, came out in 2009 and featured their hit single “Daylight,” which earned them tremendous commercial success. Matt & Kim have since released three more albums, with their latest, titled New Glow, having just come out in April 2015.
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Daylight
by Matt and Kim
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Let’s Go
by Matt and Kim
Purity Ring
Purity Ring is an electronic music duo formed in Edmonton, Alberta in 2010. The group consists of vocalist Megan James and instrumentalist Corin Roddick. They released their first track, called “Ungirthed,” in 2011, which led to critical acclaim and a record deal with 4AD. Purity Ring’s debut album Shrines came out later that year, followed their sophomore effort, Another Eternity, in early 2015.
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Fineshrine
by Purity Ring
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Obedear
by Purity Ring
Run The Jewels
What started as a one-off collaboration between noted rappers El-P and Killer Mike evolved into the hip hop superduo Run the Jewels. Shortly after a successful self-titled debut album, they released their sophomore album titled Run the Jewels 2. Both albums were met with huge success, and Killer Mike has stated that the duo is working on Run the Jewels 3, which is expected sometime in 2016.
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Close Your Eyes
by Run The Jewels
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Oh My Darling Don’t Cry
by Run The Jewels
Chris Stapleton
Country and bluegrass musician Chris Stapleton began his career as an established Nashville songwriter, having penned hit songs for many popular country artists, including Darius Rucker, George Strait, and Kenny Chesney (he co-wrote Chesney’s #1 single “Never Wanted Nothing More”). With those credentials, it was only a matter of time before he launched his own career as a recording artist, and unsurprisingly, he’s proving to be quite a success. Stapleton dropped his debut album Traveller in 2015, earning a #2 spot on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart upon its release.
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Tennessee Whiskey
by Chris Stapleton
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Traveller
by Chris Stapleton
Rae Sremmurd
Rae Sremmurd is a hip hop duo based in Atlanta, Georgia. The group is comprised of two brothers: Khalif “Swae Lee” Brown and Aaquil “Slim Jimmy” Brown. The group’s name comes from the name of their label, EarDrummers, spelled backwards. Within the last year, they had two big charting hits, and their popularity is ever-growing. Rae Sremmurd released their debut album, titled SremmLife, last January, and will be touring with Lil Wayne this winter.
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No Type
by Rae Sremmurd
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No Flex Zone
by Rae Sremmurd
The Arcs
The Arcs is the latest side project of The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach. What began as a solo project evolved into a collaboration with musicians Leon Michels, Richard Swift, Homer Steinweiss, and Nick Movshon. Fans of Auerbach’s main band will find that The Arcs’ sound doesn’t stray far at all from that blues-heavy rock which they know and love. The Arcs released a debut album, Yours, Dreamily, in September.
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Outta My Mind
by The Arcs
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Put a Flower in Your Pocket
by The Arcs
Cold War Kids
Cold War Kids formed in 2004 in Southern California. Two years later, they released their major label debut, Robbers & Cowards, which included their bluesy, bass-heavy hit single “Hang Me Up to Dry.” Now almost a decade later, the band is still making great music and selling out tours, and released their fifth and most recent studio album titled Hold My Home in 2014.
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Hang Me Up to Dry
by Cold War Kids
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First
by Cold War Kids
Volbeat
Danish metal band Volbeat formed in Copenhagen in 2001. Inspired by rock and roll artists like Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash, they fuse that style with modern heavy metal. The band has released a total of five studio albums, the latest of which they released in 2013.
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Still Counting
by Volbeat
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I Only Wanna Be With You
by Volbeat
RL Grime
DJ/producer Henry Steinway, a.k.a. RL Grime, makes music in the “trap” genre, combining electronic and hip hop to make bass-heavy beats. RL Grime first emerged in 2011 with a series of tracks uploaded to the internet that were released a year later on the WeDidIt label. He kept building up his following with more original music as well as several bootleg remixes. His most recent album, Void, came out in 2014 and features appearances from Big Sean, Boys Noize, and How To Dress Well.
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