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May 10, 2026 1:33 p.m.
Festivalgoers walk on the grass in front of the sunset at Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival. This year’s iteration of the iconic festival saw a return to 2016 fashion, with boho-chic aesthetics and neutral color palettes. (Courtesy of Julian Bajsel and Coachella)
This post was updated May 10 at 10:11 p.m.
The real headliner at Coachella every year? The outfits.
Each year, thousands of music lovers migrate to the desert to attend the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, and in order to make the trek worthwhile, attendees come decked out in their best outfits for all the artists they plan to see.
By Vishnu Potharaju and Ana Camila Burquez
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May 9, 2026 5:48 p.m.The Situations promise a modern boy band with a twist.
The Situations is a five-piece band that sits at a genre-blending intersection of its bandmates’ respective musical journeys.
By Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon
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May 8, 2026 12:00 p.m.Spring Sing 2026: Anique prepares to enter the valley, open up her heart
Anique is prepared to take listeners on a trip to the valley and a tour of her heart.
Fourth-year sociology student Anique Wertheimer, who releases music mononymously as Anique, said she grew up in Los Angeles and attended Spring Sing each year with her family.
By Christopher Baker
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May 7, 2026 3:31 p.m.Spring Sing 2026: Lily Zager feels ready to perform a new, emotional piano ballad
Lily Zager is ready to debut her song at the piano for Spring Sing this year.
Since childhood, third-year music history and industry student Zager fell in love with music, at first in musical theater and then in the studio – producing and recording her own music – she said.
By Kai Echeverria
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May 7, 2026 11:47 a.m.Spring Sing 2026: Timmy Salamy looks to the horizon in his 1st performance
Timmy Salamy plans to strike a chord this upcoming Spring Sing.
The second-year business economics student will be performing his original, unreleased song, “Highway Horizons,” for his first Spring Sing show at Royce Hall on May 16.
By Brooke Reilly
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May 2, 2026 1:13 p.m.Album review: Kacey Musgraves lassos listeners back in with fresh lyrics on ‘Middle of Nowhere’
Kacey Musgraves is “Back On The Wagon” and serving up a fresh set of songs just as great as her past discography.
The eight-time Grammy winner released her sixth studio album, “Middle of Nowhere,” on Friday.
By Reid Sperisen
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April 28, 2026 1:06 p.m.Film review: ‘Michael’ delivers dazzling dances but poor, omissive writing
This post was updated April 28 at 9:21 p.m.
Editor’s note: This review contains mentions of physical and sexual abuse of children.
Warning: Spoilers ahead.
“Michael” captures the glory of the King of Pop’s stage presence but fails dismally at meaningfully telling his story.
By Reid Sperisen
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April 26, 2026 1:18 p.m.Album review: Noah Kahan’s ‘The Great Divide’ explores roots and stardom lyrically, sonically
This post was updated April 26 at 8:31 p.m.
Noah Kahan has cemented himself as one of the greats.
The Grammy-nominated folk-pop artist delivered his highly anticipated fourth studio album, “The Great Divide,” on Friday.
By Victoria Munck
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