Courtesy of SeatGeek

But, of course, that doesn't mean there still won't be passes available, via the so-called "secondary ticket market." (In my day scalpers shiftily circled clubs with cock-eyed looks, while nowadays they have internet IPOs.) But the question about buying Coachella tickets online is: When is the right time?

The answer is right now! And we've got a bunch of stats below to prove it.

Josh "CuriousJosh" Reiss

This will not be you.

Sorry charlie.

You can check out the 2012 lineup to see what you're missing, or read about how it almost didn't happen. Or, below, check out some slideshows of young hip people who left their pants at home.

Erin Broadley

Brandon Boyd of Incubus, who will not be playing at Coachella this year.

The Coachella 2012 full lineup was just announced. Go crazy!

Headliners include The Black Keys on Friday, April 13th and 20th; Radiohead on Saturday, April 14th and 21st; and Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, Sunday April 15th and 22nd.

Full lineup below.

Mason Magruder

Following a vote by the Indio city council last night to approve the city's two year contract with festival promoter Goldenvoice, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is back on as scheduled. It will take place over two weekends in April at Indio's Empire Polo Field.

Both Coachella and the popular Stagecoach Country Music Festival were in limbo, following attempts by the neighboring city of La Quinta's city council to pressure Indio officials into delaying the contract's approval. La Quinta worried that it didn't sufficiently account for extra noise and pollution expected from the festival's expansion to a second weekend. They requested a lengthy environmental review that would have likely delayed both Coachella and Stagecoach.

Vickie Chang

Will Coachella 2012 keep you waiting?

The city of Indio has postponed signing a contract with Coachella festival promoter and organizer Goldenvoice, following pressure from the neighboring city of La Quinta for an environmental review of the popular music and arts festival. The festival thus faces the possibility of delay from its April 13, 2012 start date.

The Indio City Council voted for the postponement earlier this month, following La Quinta City Council's request for them to delay approval of the contract. La Quinta wants Indio and Goldenvoice to conduct an assessment under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to evaluate the environmental impact of traffic, noise and pollution generated by the festival, owing to the fact that its length will be doubled this year, to two weekends in April. If Indio complies, the review process could extended well beyond Coachella's scheduled opening date.

Colin Young-Wolff

Sounds like twice the fun.

The reason for both the expansion and the early ticket sales, according to Coachella.com:

We know many of you were unable to attend this year's festival because passes sold out much sooner than anticipated. We were truly surprised by the overwhelming response and remain honored by your passion and enthusiasm. We also know some of you purchased through non legitimate sources and were inconvenienced, gouged or totally scammed.

See the full press release, with information on how to buy legitimate tickets:

The Do Lab's seventh annual combined stage and art installation dowses Coachella attendees with revitalizing water and movement inspiring electronic music. Known for Los Angeles based music showcases, and next month's upcoming annual Lightning in a Bottle festival, The Do Lab is developing a strong reputation for music curation alongside their large scale art installation development. Previous featured artists, including The Glitch Mob and Bassnecter, have subsequently highlighted Coachella's dance music focused Sahara tent, making the Do Lab stage a place to watch for new musical talent.

Josh "CuriousJosh" Reiss

This little Coachella-related message in a bottle went up today on Craigslist's infamous Missed Connections section, possibly the saddest region in the entire Internet where--most likely late at night and surrounded by a collection of crusty socks--the deluded attempt to contact people they've had awkward non-contact with IRL:

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COACHELLA SAHARA TENT - m4w - 25 (Lincoln Heights)

Hi there,
I saw you at the Sahara tent during Coachella during Skrillex.
Me: brown, short messy hair, plaid Abercrombie shorts, no shirt, and I was wearing a sailor's hat.
You: the approx. 5'6 cute bleach blonde, wearing the denim cut off shorts and the gold American Apparel lame tube top. Yes, you're my kind of girl.
We made eye contact like, 30 times during the set. Is it just me, or did we maybe have something going on?
If you agree, please, reply. I'd love to hear from you again.
If you live in Los Angeles like I do, we can 420 it up and listen to Deadmau5.

******

Ah the poetry of the XXI Century: "If you live in Los Angeles like I do, we can 420 it up and listen to Deadmau5."

Screencap or didn't happen, you say?:

Lina Lecaro

Sexy/shady at Oasis.

Fun in the sun is one thing, but Coachella parties at night are an entirely different animal. For one, the people you will encounter are way more blitzed out of their minds (a combo of too much sun at the fest or parties all day, drinks, drugs(?) and general overstimulation). The mental state can best be described by the term (and we're coining here): Co-Loco.

We encountered Co-Loco crowds while trying to get into two big late night bashes of Saturday evening: Oasis Beach Club's Dipdive Party and 944 and A/X's Neon Carnival. Here, the dealio on these extravaganzas, our final two destinations in the desert.

Andrés Kertész

Somebody's daughters @Coachella

Here's the only post on the entire Interwebz that you need to relive the experience of Coachella 2011. You're welcome:

Day-by-Day Overviews:
Day 1: Coachella's GOODs, BADs and UGLYs
Day 2: Coachella's GOODs, BADs and UGLYs
Day 3: Coachella's GOODs, BADs and UGLYs