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Olivia Rodrigo joined Addison Rae on Saturday (4/18) at Coachella on the main stage in a guest appearance and collab no one saw coming.
But then again maybe it was written in the stars.
moreKacey Musgraves arrived on horseback on a sweltering Saturday afternoon (4/18) at the cozy Mojave tent at Coachella.
A last minute add to this year's fest, Musgraves made a name for herself in 2019, the last time she was at the festival, when she tricked the crowd into saying "Yee Haw," and hilariously scorned them for their eagerness.
moreAny of the gripes people had with Justin Bieber's weekend one performance disappeared like so many stars into the Indio sky Saturday night (4/18) during his second weekend set.
And the best, most tender, most relatable moment wasn't even a duet or a collab, it was a former lonely girl, who was pushed on stage to stumble her way to her childhood crush, who was then hugged and serenaded by JB.
moreRarely do Coachella rumors come true, but sometimes little prayers are answered.
About two hours before the midnight hour on Friday night (4/17) of weekend two at Coachella, Sabrina Annlynn Carpenter asked the capacity crowd, "have you ever tried this one?" Immediately the opening synth chords of "Vogue" sounded, followed by Carpenter and her large assortment of glamorously attired dancers snapped their fingers to the beat, posing then readjusting, posing and then adjusting again, as in the 1990 David Fincher music video.
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Josh Groban is a native Angeleno raised in the San Fernando Valley. As a teenager, he attended the famous LA County High School for the Arts on the campus of California State University, Los Angeles. Other graduates of LACHSA include the Haim sisters, Anthony Anderson, and Phoebe Bridgers.
At just 17, while still in high school, super producer and songwriter David Foster heard him sing and asked him to fill in for Andrea Bocelli opposite Celine Dion during a Grammy rehearsal. He called it the day that changed his life. Grammy host Rosie O'Donnell heard what went down and invited him on her show the next week. His career took off.
moreIn the 24 festivals that led up to this year's spectacular, thousands of bands have graced the desert stages upon the polo fields.
Incredible acts like Prince, AC/DC, Madonna, Beastie Boys, Beyoncé, Kendrick, The Replacements, even 2Pac's hologram have delighted the crowds who pilgrimaged to the Coachella Valley just east of Palm Springs.
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Bruce Springsteen's current Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour has a permanent special guest, but as a twist, he doesn't play on every song. But that doesn't mean there's any less bite to the guitar solos.
Tom Morello, the former Rage Against the Machine guitar hero, who also rocked in Audioslave and Prophets of Rage, is scheduled to add his licks to all 20 stops on this tour.
moreIt was the tale of two pop titans on the first two days of Coachella 2026.
Sabrina Carpenter's headlining slot on Friday (4/10) was the antithesis to Justin Bieber's equally-anticipated closer on Saturday (4/11) in every way possible.
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Shinedown formed 25 years ago in Jacksonville, Florida, after the breakup of the band Dreve. The group was founded by Brent Smith (vocals) who was joined early on by Jasin Todd (guitar), Brad Stewart (bass), and Barry Kerch (drums). Smith had previously been signed as part of Dreve, but after that project dissolved, Atlantic Records backed him in building a new band.
Their debut album, Leave a Whisper (2003) got plenty of radio play thanks to singles like “Fly From the Inside” and “45.” When Todd and Stewart were replaced in 2008 with Zach Myers (guitar) and Eric Bass (bass, piano), the group solidified the core lineup that has remained stable since.
moreWith all apologies to David Byrne, who is an extremely close second, the coolest, most punk rock act at Coachella this year has got to be James Newell Osterberg Jr., who will be celebrating his 79th birthday on April 21, 2026.
More commonly known as Iggy Pop, the bare-chested, scrawny Detroiter is exactly why rock music was created and why it will never die.
moreCoachella attendees will have an added incentive to get some sleep Friday night, because Jack White has been added to the Saturday afternoon lineup, but for weekend one only.
White, the frontman and guitar hero of the White Stripes, and for over the last decade, as a solo artist, was announced as a surprise act on Monday, just a few days after being the musical guest on Saturday Night Live.
moreStraight outta Brighton, the Lambrini Girls are an outspoken punk duo who have earned their way to Coachella with their non-stop work ethic, catchy tunes, and a debut LP called Who Let The Dogs Out that made its way onto Kerrang!'s Top 25 list of 2025.
Singer/guitarist Phoebe Lunny and bassist Selin Macieira are as funny as they are ferocious.
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