For us, Coachella marks the unofficial start of summer. Three days in the desert with good friends, great barbecues, and the best live music in the world. I’ve put together a list of the bands that we are most excited to see in hopes that you might find a few additions to your summer soundtrack.

Arcade Fire – The Suburbs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Euj9f3gdyM

Sleigh Bells – Infinity Guitars
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhYYd5adVY4

Cut Copy – Take Me Over
http://www.prefixmag.com/media/cut-copy/take-me-over-live-on-fallon-video/50677/

Broken Social Scene – Cause = Time
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiSBAykx9vA

Pains Of Being Pure At Heart – Belong
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Dt1zWdmB4c

Mumford And Sons – Little Lion Man
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLJf9qJHR3E

The Tallest Man On Earth – The Gardener
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLJf9qJHR3E

The National – Bloodbuzz Ohio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfySK7CLEEg

Animal Collective – My Girls
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zol2MJf6XNE

The Black Keys – My Next Girl
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_PrT25o8Vs

Crystal Castles – Not In Love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jf6I5qZFoHI

Yacht – Psychic City
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MI6xNf4tMcs&feature=related

Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti – Round and Round
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST04DzjLmpA&feature=related

The Kills – Sour Cherry
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLSXTGmTDtQ&feature=relmfu

Tame Impala – Solitude Is Bliss
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxvf7gR4-2M

Best Coast – Boyfriend
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y40TsOIpuEU