Notes from the end: Simian, Chromeo and a flying pig

While Roger Waters floated the pig in the sky at the Main Stage, the Saraha dance tent gave shelter to the other Coachella that only wants to bliss out to chronic BPM overload and strobe-light ecstacy. Simian Mobile Disco, the British purveyors of analog concrete, provided an intriguing set that jumped between lush and austere. "It's the Beat" from last year's joyously titled "Attack Decay Sustain Release" was the cardinal number, building and then dissemenating several layers of keyboards before snapping back to taut squeals and hard beats.

Chromeo was 20 minutes late, which didn't do my weary legs any favor. Perhaps that's why their set didn't quite charm me. These talkbox pranksters are a little like Prince if raised by robots, which is a fine place to start but Dave 1 and P-Thugg could use a little more meat on the bone, a little more social commentary. Chromeo, it's good to borrow from Purple, but you should also borrow from Pink. That said, "Needy Girl" struck all the appropriate tangy notes.

But getting back to pigs for a second, it was revealed in a quick chat with Paul Tollett after Waters' set that the pig, once it had served its time, had been cut loose and is out there floating somewhere, wherever the winds take it. Perhaps it'll make an appearance over the 10 tomorrow, guiding us all back home.

--Margaret Wappler

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