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Coachella has released the weekend one livestream schedule for 2026, with YouTube streaming all seven stages across both weekends and offering a multiview option; the schedule lists daily set times for Friday (April 10), Saturday (April 11), and Sunday (April 12) across all stages, featuring acts such as The xx, Sabrina Carpenter, Turnstile, The Strokes, Interpol, Jack White, Wet Leg, Iggy Pop, Karol G, Young Thug, and more.
A countdown of Van Halen albums featuring David Lee Roth, ranked from 12 to 1, highlighting the Roth era's peak with the debut and 1984, while noting uneven moments across the mid- and late-80s releases.
Anyma’s scheduled midnight main-stage performance at Coachella was canceled due to strong wind conditions impacting the stage build. The festival announced the change as a safety precaution, with no immediate word on rescheduling. The event logo-stamped update appeared around 12:17 a.m., and Coachella continues with other acts this weekend.
Sabrina Carpenter headlined Coachella with a vintage Hollywood glamour show packed with celebrity cameos (including Susan Sarandon, Corey Fogelmanis, Will Ferrell and Samuel L. Jackson) and theatrical production; while most hits landed and the vibe was high-energy, a nearly seven-minute Susan Sarandon interlude slowed momentum before a Broadway-inspired finale and confetti-filled closer.
Sabrina Carpenter headlined Coachella 2026 with a Hollywood-tinged, film-noir inspired set dubbed Sabrinawood, featuring surprise guests Will Ferrell, Sam Elliott, Corey Fogelmanis, the voice of Samuel L. Jackson, and Susan Sarandon delivering a long monologue; a 20-song show included live debuts from Man’s Best Friend tracks and numerous film-referencing nods, turning the festival into a cinematic, blockbuster-style performance.
Coachella 2026’s Friday livestream lineup spotlights Sabrina Carpenter headlining the Main Stage at 9:05 p.m. PDT, with additional acts across the Outdoor Theatre, Sahara, Mojave, and Gobi. The performances are streaming on YouTube and the Coachella livestream app, with occasional delays noted for past events.
Usher and Chris Brown announced a surprise joint tour on Instagram, called the R&B, Raymond and Brown Tour, accompanied by a promo video of them riding motorcycles; no dates or venues were disclosed yet. The announcement reignites chatter about a potential Verzuz showdown and follows both artists’ ongoing solo projects and residencies, with fans reacting enthusiastically online. Brown also teased a May 8 album release.
Afrika Bambaataa, the Bronx-born DJ and founder of the Universal Zulu Nation who helped shape early hip-hop and backed iconic tracks like Planet Rock, has died at 68 from cancer-related complications; his legacy spans genre-defining innovations and global culture, though it is marred by sexual abuse allegations and related controversies.
YouTube has unveiled the Coachella 2026 first-weekend livestream schedule, with stage-by-stage coverage from April 10–12 featuring headliners Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, and Karol G alongside a broad lineup across multiple stages.
BTS opened their ARIRANG World Tour with a packed Goyang Stadium show, delivering a mix of songs from the new ARIRANG album and longtime hits like Dynamite and Butter as fans cheered on; Jin said on Weverse that they’re back home with ARMY, and the tour will head to Tokyo before continuing across North America, Latin America, Europe, Australia and more through next year.
BTS kicked off the ARIRANG World Tour with a show at Goyang Stadium in South Korea, and Jin wrote on Weverse that he had a blast performing with ARMY and felt like he was back home. The tour continues with two more Goyang shows before moving to Tokyo, and spans through next March with stops in North America, Latin America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. In parallel, BTS has promoted ARIRANG with new videos and TV appearances, and the album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
Afrika Bambaataa, the hip-hop pioneer behind Planet Rock and a founder of the Zulu Nation, died in Pennsylvania at 67 from cancer-related complications, leaving a legacy of genre-shaping music and community work that is overshadowed by multiple sexual abuse allegations and a 2021 lawsuit accusing him of child sex trafficking, which he lost.
Afrika Bambaataa, a pioneering DJ and founder of the Universal Zulu Nation, died at 68 from prostate cancer. He helped popularize hip-hop worldwide with the electro-influenced hit “Planet Rock” and was a foundational figure in the culture, but his legacy is deeply complicated by decades of sexual-abuse allegations and civil lawsuits, prompting a nuanced conversation about separating artistic impact from personal conduct.
Bruce Springsteen kicked off his two-night Kia Forum return as part of the Land of Hope & Dreams tour, weaving sharp political commentary about the White House and immigration policy into a high-energy set. He unveiled a new protest song, Streets of Minneapolis, naming victims Alex Pretti and Renée Good, and guided the crowd through a mix of rallying anthems and pointed covers with Tom Morello joining on guitar. Patti Scialfa wasn’t on stage, but the performance balanced outrage with joy as he urged unity, thanked immigrant-defender groups, and closed with Dylan’s Chimes of Freedom, signaling a purposeful, non-victory-lap comeback.
Afrika Bambaataa, a foundational figure in early hip-hop and founder of the Universal Zulu Nation, has died at 67. Renowned for the electro‑funk classic “Planet Rock” and for helping launch Bronx block parties that shaped the genre, his legacy is complicated by 2016 molestation allegations and a civil case loss that led to the Zulu Nation distancing itself from him.