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We knew it would be brat, but just how brat? Charli XCX exceeded expectations with a raucous Coachella set that included off-the-wall energy and guest appearances from her buds Lorde, Billie Eilish, and Troye Sivan. Early on in the festival, you could tell that Charli’s set was one of the …

Lizzo returned to Saturday Night Live with several songs from her upcoming fifth studio album, Love in Real Life, opening with a medley of the title track and “Still Bad.” The singer-rapper, who had taken a self-described “gap year” in 2024, released the former in late February–her first single since …

The energy at Coachella had started to shift even before Green Day’s long-awaited headlining set on Saturday night. About an hour earlier, Charli XCX had sent the crowd into an all-out frenzy with a set that included surprise appearances from Lorde, Billie Eilish, and Troye Sivan. Then, before Clairo started …

Benson Boone had flips — and a big surprise — ready for Coachella fans on Friday night. During his evening set on the festival’s main stage, Boone welcomed Queen‘s Brian May for a high-octane rendition of “Bohemian Rhapsody” and his hit “Beautiful Things.” Dressed in a Freddie Mercury-esque white and …

Gothic gargoyles appeared, lights dimmed, and the crowd chanted the prima donna’s name at the desert operahouse. It was Friday night at Coachella and Lady Gaga was about to tell the story of Mayhem — and give the performance of a lifetime. Over two hours and four acts, Gaga brought …

Dawes appeared on CBS Mornings’ latest Saturday Sessions to showcase a pair of songs from their recent album Oh Brother, as well as perform their fundraising track for the California wildfires. The Los Angeles-based group delivered “Still Strangers Sometimes” and “Front Row Seat” from 2024’s Oh Brother as well as …

The first day of Coachella wasn’t for the faint-hearted this year: The heat soared to a solid 101 degrees in the desert, but that didn’t stop festival-goers – or the performers — from showing any less enthusiasm. Even as the sun beat down relentlessly, fans showed up at every stage …

Green Day will headline Coachella on Saturday night, but Billie Joe Armstrong made a pit stop Friday at the festival to guest during the Go-Go’s afternoon set. The singer-guitarist joined the Rock Hall-inducted band for a rendition of their 1984 hit “Head Over Heels,” a collaboration that Green Day’s Instagram …

Jennie has shared a new version of her song, “Like Jennie,” featuring South Korean electronic artist Peggy Gou. The duo also released an animated visualizer for the remix created by Jack Zhang at Animate Jack that showcases the musicians as anime-inspired boxing characters. “Like Jennie” comes off Jennie’s debut studio …

Barack Obama’s inclusion of Nick Drake’s wistful and timeless “One of These Things First” on his annual summer playlist last year was one of the former president’s genuinely unexpected jams. But it also made sense: More than 50 years since his death, the British sadcore troubadour continues to resonate — …