Do Peaches and Peppers go together?

Well,

maybe in the spring, in the desert, on a polo field … at the Coachella Valley Music

and Arts Festival.

Yes, ’tis the season. The Coachella website hasn’t even started the countdown

to this year’s expanded, three-day shindig in Indio — for the record, it’s 100 days

away — but already fans are speculating about the lineup. The maven(ists?) at LAist are liking Gwen Stefani’s chances, which might

fit; the last generation’s Madonna played last year’s Coachella, so why not the next

generation’s at this year’s? And Idolator names a handful of bands who jumped the gun and announced their

gigs on their website.

I’m betting on the Red Hot Chili Peppers to be tabbed

as a reliable draw for one of the days. Peaches, !!! (Chk Chk Chk) and LCD Soundsystem sound good too. The Arcade Fire will be be there, touring behind what

appears to be a monster sophomore album. And I’m also thinking that the annual convoy of

fine British acts will be anchored by the Arctic

Monkeys (or maybe this year’s Arctic Monkeys, the View — hey, invite both and we can have

a battle of the bands) and the Kaiser Chiefs.

And is

there a Straight Outta Silver Lake Stage? Save me a spot for Silversun Pickups.

When I figure

out whether the "big reunion" rumors hold any water, you’ll be the first to

know.

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Tonight’s touts: Shiny Toy Guns play a late show at the Viper Room.

…  Mia Doi Todd plays the Silverlake Lounge, and down Sunset Boulevard at El Cid

it’s Ronnie Mack’s 19th Anniversary Barndance, with, among others, Russell Scott &

the Red Hots; Mike Stinson; Randy Weeks, the Barry Holdship Four and Kathy Robertson.