Bjork kicked off a world tour with a colorful, headlining performance Friday night on the main stage.
April 30, 2007 (Press Release) --
INDIO, Calif. -- With a lineup of performers as hot as the triple-digit weather, tens of thousands of music fans descended on the California desert over the weekend for the Coachella music fest, featuring performances by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Arcade Fire, Bjork and scores of others.
''I went to Coachella three years ago. It's the pit of hell, but every year there's something stunning,'' said 18-year-old musician Jordan Deherrera.
The Icelandic singer wore a multicolored headdress with floor-length cape. She soon threw it off, revealing a black and white bone bodice with green and orange hula skirt that rivaled her swan outfit at the 2001 Academy Awards.
''Raise your flag!'' she sang, while her chorus of brass players chimed in ''higher, higher!''
''She's amazing,'' said singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright, who'd played earlier. ''As usual, I'm jealous of Bjork.''
Bjork's rallying cry reflected the socially conscious sentiment of other performers at the festival, where '90s politicos Rage Against the Machine reunited on Sunday.
''There's still a war going on, no matter that there's a fest,'' rocker-rapper Peaches told the Associated Press before her set.
Singing the opening track of her new newest album, ''Impeach My Bush,'' Peaches yelled out ''impeach Bush, impeach Bush!'' to roars from the packed audience.
Celebrity fans attending included Kelly Osbourne and Cameron Diaz.
''I went to Coachella three years ago. It's the pit of hell, but every year there's something stunning,'' said 18-year-old musician Jordan Deherrera.
The Icelandic singer wore a multicolored headdress with floor-length cape. She soon threw it off, revealing a black and white bone bodice with green and orange hula skirt that rivaled her swan outfit at the 2001 Academy Awards.
''Raise your flag!'' she sang, while her chorus of brass players chimed in ''higher, higher!''
''She's amazing,'' said singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright, who'd played earlier. ''As usual, I'm jealous of Bjork.''
Bjork's rallying cry reflected the socially conscious sentiment of other performers at the festival, where '90s politicos Rage Against the Machine reunited on Sunday.
''There's still a war going on, no matter that there's a fest,'' rocker-rapper Peaches told the Associated Press before her set.
Singing the opening track of her new newest album, ''Impeach My Bush,'' Peaches yelled out ''impeach Bush, impeach Bush!'' to roars from the packed audience.
Celebrity fans attending included Kelly Osbourne and Cameron Diaz.
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