Celebs — and a giant snail — descend on Coachella

Celebs â€" and a giant snail â€" descend on Coachella

Ah, Coachella. Most look to America's favorite music festival to discover exciting bands, but we're more interested in the outfits.

During the lightly attended but absolutely ferocious set Friday from the Aussie goth-menace, a typically beatific Coachella cutie climbed atop a guy's shoulders. She was dressed in flowing, wispy garments and some kind of floral headpiece. She swayed

For a musician to take on a second band as a relief from the first generally implies that the one on the side is both less complex and less taxing. But even with that said, there will be expectations and pressure.

8. The ridiculous (and impressive) cardboard cutout of Nicolas Cage's face that one girl held high above her head as she danced during Jurassic 5's late-night slot on the Outdoor Stage. The connection remains a mystery, but at Coachella the strangest

The photographer Chad Batka captured highlights from the first day of the music festival in California.