Coachella 2026 will livestream all seven festival stages simultaneously for the first time, with three main stages offering 4K resolution viewing. The Coachella Stage, Outdoor Theatre, and Sahara will broadcast in ultra-high definition, while the Quasar stage provides both horizontal and vertical viewing options. Festival-goers can watch up to four performances at once using a multi-view grid format. Coverage begins daily at 7:00 p.m. ET on Coachella’s YouTube channel and livestream app. Between live sets, archival footage from previous festivals will air. This year’s headliners include Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, Karol G, The Strokes, Nine Inch Nails, and The xx. Daily performance schedules are typically announced each morning, with most sets expected to stream. Story URL
Radiohead’s immersive multimedia installation “Kid A Mnesia” opens April 10th at Coachella’s 17,000-square-foot bunker venue. The Motion Picture House features film artwork by Thom Yorke and Stanley Donwood created during the Kid A and Amnesiac album sessions from 2000-2001. Visitors will experience visuals set to Radiohead’s music played through six-point surround sound using original multitracks. Yorke describes the narrative as “a Monster trapped in a derelict museum of the lost & forgotten.” After Coachella, the installation moves to Brooklyn, Chicago, Mexico City, and San Francisco for multi-week residencies through early 2027. Fans can pre-register for tickets starting April 24. Each visit lasts two hours with 75 minutes for the audiovisual show and time for gallery exploration. (Story URL)
A Hagstrom Viking II electric guitar that Elvis Presley played during his legendary 1968 Comeback Special will be auctioned by Sotheby’s with an estimated value between $1 and $2 million. The Swedish-made semi-hollow-body instrument was used throughout the famous broadcast on songs including “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Trouble,” and “Guitar Man.” Presley also held this cherry red guitar on his 1969 album cover Elvis in Memphis. Originally intended to play a different guitar, Presley switched to session guitarist Al Casey’s Hagstrom because it better matched the set’s red and black colors. The online auction runs April 9-23, with the guitar displayed at Sotheby’s New York. (Story URL)
Electronic music pioneer Howard Jones headlines a 21-date North American tour featuring Wang Chung, The English Beat, and Modern English. The “Things Can Only Get Better” tour launches July 19 in Napa and concludes August 23 in Toronto, visiting Los Angeles, Austin, Indianapolis, Atlantic City, and Boston. Jones curated the lineup, stating “I dreamed of curating a tour with my favorite bands that could bring some positivity in our troubled times.” Each band will perform full sets. Tickets go on sale Friday. Jones emphasized: “Things Can Only Get Better is a message of hope for a future that we can create, when we stand up for the world we want to live in.” (Story URL)
Nine Inch Nails and Boys Noize have formed Nine Inch Noize for their collaborative album Nine Inch Nails – Nine Inch Noize, releasing April 17th. The project marks Nine Inch Nails’ 38th release. The duo will perform live at Coachella this weekend on the Sahara stage. Their partnership began with Boys Noize reworking Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross’ Challengers score, then contributing to the Tron: Ares soundtrack. Their track “As Alive as You Need Me to Be” won best rock song at the 2026 Grammy Awards in February. Boys Noize opened for Nine Inch Nails during last year’s “Peel It Back” tour, where live remixes were performed on a B-stage. Fans speculate these remixes may appear on the new album. A promotional billboard was spotted on the route to Indio, California, ahead of Coachella performances. (Story URL)
NBC announced three consecutive Saturday Night Live episodes to close Season 51 in May. Olivia Rodrigo will pull double duty as host and musical guest on May 2nd, marking her hosting debut and third musical appearance. Her new album, you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love, releases June 12th. Matt Damon returns May 9th for his third hosting stint alongside musical guest Noah Kahan. Damon stars in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, hitting theaters July 17th, while Kahan’s fourth album The Great Divide drops April 24th. Will Ferrell closes the season May 16th in his sixth hosting role with Paul McCartney as musical guest for his fifth time. Ferrell executive produces Netflix’s upcoming comedy The Hawk, and McCartney’s album The Boys of Dungeon Lane releases May 29th. SNL continues this weekend with Colman Domingo hosting and Anitta performing. (Story URL)