Coachella
Coachella Co-Founder Says Kanye West Dropping Out Was a ‘Good Decision for Him’
Nearly two weeks before Kanye West was supposed to headline Coachella 2022, the rapper pulled out of his set on April 4 without a public statement or explanation. In a new interview with the LA Times, Coachella co-founder Paul Tollett shared his thoughts on Ye’s last-minute removal, noting that he’s still “good with Kanye.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I Zoomed with him a couple days prior, and I think it was a good decision for him,” Tollett said. Thankfully, The Weeknd and Swedish House Mafia’s manager Wassim “Sal” Slaiby called Tollett right after the lineup change, asking what he was looking for as a replacement. “Abel [Tesfaye] and Sal called and said, ‘What do you need?’” Tollett recalled. “I said, ‘I actually don’t know yet...
SG Lewis Releases Magnetic Three-Hour DJ Set From Coachella’s Do LaB
SG Lewis was the talk of the town last week after a surprise three-hour DJ set at Coachella‘s Do LaB on April 16th. An experimental mix of house, disco and techno, the performance proved an electrifying demonstration of his selector savvy. It was one of those experiences you just had to be there for—and now you practically can, thanks to Lewis’ decision to release the full recording. In it you’ll hear a diverse range of tracks, from Oxia’s “Domino” (one of the influences on his debut album, times) to StoneBridge’s “Put ‘Em High” (with Therese). Lewis also sprinkled in his own music, including “Impact” (with Robyn and Channel Tres) and a euphorically melodic rework of “Chemicals.” Curated by the cr...
Watch Madeon’s Breathtaking Performance of Unreleased Song “Gonna Be Good” Live From Coachella
Madeon is currently in the midst of giving the music festival circuit a masterclass in performance art. The Good Faith producer’s innovative new live production has drawn rave reviews at major pitstops including Ultra Music Festival late last month, and now both weekends of Coachella. Hot off back-to-back sets at the iconic Indio-based festival, Madeon’s performance of the unreleased “Gonna Be Good” has been uploaded to the official Coachella YouTube account. A bit of forewarning: if you’re not feeling the fear of missing out yet, you soon will be. In the clip, Madeon is perched atop a narrow cylindrical pedestal, a core characteristic of the performance, which effectively allows him to become immersed by vibrant visuals on all sides. During t...
Hikaru Utada Makes Festival Debut at Coachella With 88rising: Interview & Recap
On the first day of Weekend One at Coachella this year (April 15-17), J-pop superstar Hikaru Utada surprised fans by announcing they would be performing the next day in 88rising’s Head in the Clouds Forever showcase. The event would be streamed live on YouTube, meaning fans around the world who couldn’t make it to the festival grounds could tune in to witness the Japanese-American hitmaker’s special set online. The following is a report by Billboard Japan of Hikaru Utada’s first-ever Coachella performance, along with excerpts from an interview they gave immediately after their performance. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news I was one of the lucky ones who got to see the show on-site, and moved forward to a position next to the runway where...
Nathy Peluso Talks Her Coachella Debut & Her Dream of Collaborating With Miley Cyrus
Leading up to her Coachella performance this weekend, Nathy Peluso spoke with Billboard about what she’d be bringing to the festival, which pop star she’d love to collaborate with and more. “I’m bringing something fresh,” the Argentine artist can be heard saying in the video above, speaking of her first time taking the stage at the California festival, during its second weekend of 2022. “I’ve been working a lot on this show. It’s important to me to share the music. I did the arrangements with my band; we really want to share the good music with the people. I worked a lot to be here. So I’m like, ‘Yes, now I’m here,’ — so focus and try to enjoy all [of] the experience.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news For those in the audience who are ne...
Hayley Williams Joins Billie Eilish for ‘Misery Business,’ ‘Happier Than Ever’ at Coachella
Billie Eilish surprised the Coachella crowd this weekend by bringing “my friend Hayley Williams” out during her headlining set. The Saturday night (April 23) set, which had the pair teaming up on “Misery Business” and “Happier Than Ever,” was the Paramore singer’s first time performing at the Indio, California, festival. “Hi. Wow. It’s my first Coachella,” said Williams as she took the stage with Eilish. “Thanks for sharing this with me. This is sick!” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Williams sat on stool in between Eilish and Finneas to treat the audience to an acoustic rendition of “Misery Business,” the 2007 single off of Paramore’s Riot! album. She also joined in on Eilish’s “Happier Than Ever.” Eilish’s show during the first weekend of Coa...
Harry Styles Welcomes Lizzo for ‘I Will Survive’ Cover & One Direction Hit at Coachella Weekend 2
Harry Styles brought out special guest Lizzo during his headlining set at weekend two of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Friday night (April 22). Toward the end of his high-energy main stage performance, the 28-year-old British pop star surprised festival-goers by inviting the “Truth Hurts” songstress onstage for a dazzling cover of Gloria Gaynor’s 1978 disco anthem “I Will Survive” and a lively rendition of One Direction‘s popular “What Makes You Beautiful.” Watch the duets via TMZ. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news During their festive Coachella team-up, the two friends — who have formed a sweet bond in recent years — strutted up and down the stage donning brightly colored faux fur coats while belting out the pair of hits. “I Wi...
Big Sean Says He ‘Got Paid Way, Way, Way Less’ Than Harry Styles For Coachella Show Despite Drawing Same Size Crowd
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Frazer Harrison / Getty After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival has returned to California, and rapper Big Sean had a little bit of news for fans after he kicked off the first night of the festival along with Friday night’s headliner Harry Styles. Basically, fans on Twitter (as well as reporters at TMZ) pointed out that, while Sean wasn’t a headliner, he drew a crowd around the same size as that of Styles and he put on a show that was equally as epic. Sean appeared to agree, but he also felt the need to point out that, despite all of this, Styles got paid significantly more than he did. Related Stories According to Dlisted, Sean deleted a post he shared along with the TMZ article which reported that Sean’s...
Here’s Where to Get the Chloe Bailey Approved, Festival-Ready Smart Sunglasses
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Festival season is in full swing, and Ray-Ban took to Coachella over the weekend to set up a high-tech activation in celebration of the company’s new Stories Wayfarer. The activation, fittingly called “Ascension,” had festival attendees lining to up experience the immersive maze, in which participants put on the pair of smart glasses — which allow you to listen to music, capture content and more — and take a journey through the Mojave desert via a “dreamscape of energizing sound, light and color.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest...
Isaiah Rashad Opens Coachella Set Addressing Alleged Sex Tape Leak
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty Isaiah Rashad found himself the alleged victim of a sex tape leak and the moment saw several Hip-Hop artists and media figures rally around him like never before in the wake of the unfortunate incident. During his Coachella set over the weekend, the Chattanooga, Tenn. star addressed the issue with a video montage and gave a spirited performance proving he’s one of the best of his generation. It isn’t a secret that Zay is a favorite of the Hip-Hop Wired team as evidenced by our review of his latest studio album, The House Is Burning. Some thought that the leak of the video, which featured a man who appeared to be Rashad, would sink his career. Instead, several folks such as Joe Budden and The Game, surrounded Rashad with love and un...
Megan Thee Stallion’s Coachella ‘WAP’ Performance Causes Headache for Chinese Censors
Megan Thee Stallion’s risqué Coachella 2022 performance wowed festival fans Saturday (April 16) but also proved to be a huge headache for censors in China. Monitoring site What’s On Weibo noticed that users on Chinese social media and messaging app WeChat have been live-streaming Coachella illegally, with censors trying to catch moments or performances that transgressed China’s increasingly moralistic censorship rules. Alas, Megan Thee Stallion’s performance of her hit song “WAP” proved the undoing of one poor WeChat censor charged with applying the black bar on videos. Struggling to keep up with the dancers, the censor was in the unenviable position of trying to choose what to censor and failing to censor anything, with the black bar whizzing left and right, all over the video. Compoundin...
Here Are 7 Things You Missed at Revolve Festival 2022
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Fashion retailer Revolve teamed up with Los Angeles hospitality company The h.wood Group last weekend to bring some of today’s biggest stars to the desert for Coachella’s most coveted party. Besides some star-studded performances — including a surprise appearance from Post Malone — guests were treated to some exclusive, immersive experiences that doubled as both a moment to try a new product or take a sweet Instagram photo. Billboard was on-site at the big event, so see below for eight of our favorite Revolve Festival moments that made it the ultimate Coache...
