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The Two Lips: Coachella Week

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We're just days away from Coachella 2026. So for Coachella week we'll be spotlighting some groups you shouldn't miss if you have a chance.

The Two Lips are an Los Angeles dream-pop duo made up of Jewlz and Andrea who started out as solo artists but when they met each other realized it would be teamwork that would make the dream come true.

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Coachella 2026 Hopes and Predictions

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The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival will be celebrating it 25th anniversary next weekend with a smile on its face because it sold out quickly for the first time in a while.

Who knew headliners Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, and Karol G would be the trio to get the cool kids to travel out to the desert, but it might also be the stacked undercard that has always been diverse and dynamic.

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Richard Ashcroft Kicks Off 2026 Tour With The Hits

Richard Ashcroft Kicks Off 2026 Tour With The Hits

Richard Ashcroft did what many casual fans often wish happened at shows: for the act to play one or two of the new songs, preferably back-to-back so they can get a new beer, and then play all the familiar songs for the rest of the night.

Pretty much the opposite of what Justin Bieber did the other night at The Roxy.

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5 Seconds Of Summer Kick Off Tour With Three Live Debuts

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5 Seconds of Summer kicked off their EVERYONE’S A STAR! World Tour on Wednesday (3/26) in Belfast, Northern Ireland, marking their first proper concert together since 2023.

The quartet of Luke Hemmings (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Michael Clifford (lead guitar, vocals), Calum Hood (bass, vocals), and Ashton Irwin (drums, vocals) packed the SSE Arena Belfast and 11,000 fans were able to rock out to their older bangers as well as new cuts from the group's new album, Everyone's A Star, which dropped late last year.

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Marquee Memories: The Midnight

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The Midnight is a synth-pop duo formed by Tyler Lyle and Tim McEwan who met in 2012 in North Hollywood, California during a workshop about co-writing.

Mission accomplished: Tyler and Tim have since written and recorded a half dozen albums, numerous singles, and three EPs among other musical ventures.

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Weezer Performed On A Venice Beach Roof To Thousands

Weezer Performed On A Venice Beach Roof To Thousands

Weezer played a semi-surprise acoustic set on the roof of a beloved Venice Beach bar on Friday (3/27), part of a weeklong Los Angeles rollout tied to their forthcoming tour and new album.

Rivers Cuomo (vocals, guitar), Patrick Wilson (drums), Brian Bell (guitar), and Scott Shriner (bass) appeared on the top of the Hinano Cafe, a watering hole that has been around since 1962, famously known as the favorite for Doors singer Jim Morrison.

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Guns N’ Roses Kicked Off 2026 World Tour with 2 Live Debuts

Guns N’ Roses Kicked Off 2026 World Tour with 2 Live Debuts

Guns N’ Roses kicked off their World Tour 2026 on Saturday (3/28) in front of an enormous crowd of 100,000 fans at the Parque Fundidora in Monterrey, Mexico.

The vast venue in the heart of Monterrey is part of a large public park complex that has hosted major concerts by acts including The Rolling Stones (2016), Metallica (2017), and Paul McCartney (2017).

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Alex Warren Live Debuted “Fever Dream” at iHeartRadio Awards

Alex Warren Live Debuted “Fever Dream” at iHeartRadio Awards

Tik Tok star Alex Warren might not have had the best time at the Grammys last month, but his luck sure changed Thursday (3/26) when he won three of the eight nominated categories at the iHeartRadio Music Awards.

The 25-year-old singer songwriter took home five trophies: Breakthrough Artist of the Year, Best New Artist (Pop), Favorite Debut Album (You'll Be Alright, Kid), Song of the Year ("Ordinary"), and On the Verge Award.

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