"Music fans got a surprise last night as Coachella, the biggest music festival in the country, shared its lineup months earlier than past precedent, with previous releases taking place in November 2024 and January 2023. This year's lineup features a bill of bands that leans heavily on pop superstars. Top billing goes to Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber and Karol G, a trio of pop acts that run the gamut from latest and greatest (Carpenter), to established industry titan (Bieber) to international superstar (Colombia's Karol G)."
"it is notable that there is no rock headliner (further down the bill, punk legends Suicidal Tendencies and Black Flag offer a 1-2 punch on Sunday). The biggest hip-hop name on the lineup is Young Thug, relatively fresh off serving 900 days in a Georgia jail on racketeering and gang-related charges, with Clipse, Sexyy Red and Little Simz also getting high placement on the poster."
"Disclosure and a Nine Inch Nails collab with Boys Noize will be two of the most anticipated live electronic sets, with big-name DJs like Solomun, Kaskade and Moby holding down the dance floor. A relatively cryptic last line on the poster teases what is expected to be a Radiohead art experience framed around the 2021 reissue of "Kid A Mnesia.""
Coachella released its lineup unusually early. The bill leans heavily on pop superstars. Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber and Karol G top the poster, joined by pop acts including Addison Rae and Laufey and R&B-leaning artists like Teddy Swims and Labrinth. The second line emphasizes guitar-driven acts such as the xx, Alex G, Turnstile and the Strokes, though no rock artist headlines. Hip-hop representation includes Young Thug, Clipse, Sexyy Red and Little Simz, with Swae Lee expected to bring big-name guests. Electronic highlights include Anyma, Disclosure and a Nine Inch Nails/Boys Noize collaboration, plus DJs Solomun, Kaskade and Moby. A Radiohead art experience tied to the Kid A Mnesia reissue is teased, and the Bob Baker Marionettes provide a surprising booking.
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