Kacey Musgraves didn't just trot out a boring Coachella set opener - in fact, she trotted out on a horse, the first of what turned out to be a set full of surprises.
After spending the night in the ER, the great doctors of Mexico made it so I could see all you amazing people tonight, I'll update you on my health another day, tonight was for all of you, Mexico you were amazing, thank you for so much love, we love you and will return!
Performing in a cutout in the middle of a huge elevated ramp, Reznor, his Nails bandmate Atticus Ross and Boys Noize hovered atop a dense rack of synths and samplers. They built on the ethos of their arena show, stripping the NIN catalog like 'Closer,' 'Heresy,' 'The Warning' and 'Copy of A' for parts, rebuilding them for this strobe-licked club setting.
At first, things looked very, very bad for Fakemink. He was standing on a Coachella stage, rapping to one of his most popular tracks, surrounded by an eager crowd. And still, it was all wrong. His voice sounded thin, and his fans were not moving.
"We are here in celebration and defense of our American ideals, our democracy, our Constitution, and our sacred American promise. The America I love... is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent, racist, reckless, and treasonous administration."
"There wasn't a dry eye in the house during 'Like a Prayer' at Totally 80s last weekend. A reflection, a release, a reminder of what it meant to live, love, and hold onto each other in a time that asked so much of this community."
Rogers gave 'Alaska' the acoustic treatment, surrounded by a string quartet and slowing the song's tempo to folk-tinged crawl, providing a luxurious, introspective rendition.