Coachella 2013: The Music Goes On, But For What Purpose - Latimes.com

Has Coachella Jumped The Shark?
INDIO, CA - APRIL 21: Papa Emeritus II of Ghost B.C. performs as part of the 2013 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Field on April 21, 2013 in Indio, California. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/WireImage)
INDIO, CA - APRIL 21: Papa Emeritus II of Ghost B.C. performs as part of the 2013 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Field on April 21, 2013 in Indio, California. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/WireImage)

The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is considered one of the music industry's premier festivals, connecting the dots between musical generations and genres with a diverse lineup that attracts fans from around the globe. But the festival, which cloned itself into two weekends starting last year as a way to deal with its capacity crowds, seemed anything but connected with the rest of the world when it ended its 2013 run Sunday.

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