Our daughter, Frankie, she's 17 years old. She just somehow - and I don't remember when and how - convinced [my wife] Naomi and I to bring she and four of her friends to Coachella. She never asked us. It just became a thing we were doing.
Open Stages was born from the same grief and isolation, and the natural human instinct to gather. Now it's become an annual ritual in Park Slope and a reminder that music not only uplifts everyone, but unites us, too.
"I'm looking forward to sharing this experience with fans, friends, and well-wishers, and I'm sure Stephen Marley feels the same. It's a moment in time to experience the awesome display of reggae music and dancehall music presented by reggae warriors."
Hayley Williams has been bringing out surprise guests to join her on 'Parachute' at some shows of her current solo tour, and for night one in Chicago, she had Mike Kinsella of American Football join her on her set-closing rendition of that very song.
"Live music is one of the most powerful ways fans connect with the artists they love-something we've seen firsthand through the livestream performances we've brought to fans worldwide," said Karolina Joynathsing, Director of Business Development, Amazon Music.
Billy Idol, at 70, has not only maintained his relevance in the music scene but has also been recognized with an induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. His performances, including a surprise appearance at Coachella, highlight his ongoing connection with fans and the music industry.
Suicidal Tendencies just wrapped up consecutive weekends at Coachella, where they were had by surprise guests for both of their sets. Two former bassists, Thundercat and Metallica's Robert Trujillo, joined them, along with Nisha STar, who appears on their 2025 single 'Adrenaline Addict.'
The Neverender Festival will take place at the Observatory Festival Grounds in Santa Ana, California, featuring a lineup that includes Circa Survive, Sunny Day Real Estate, and more. Coheed and Cambria will perform their albums The Afterman: Ascension and The Afterman: Descension in full during both the festival and the Neverender Rocks concert.
Snail Mail might have the most 'stars, they're just like us' pre-show ritual of any working rockstar: After a quick guitar warm up and a necessary styling consult with her partner, Etta Friedman, Snail Mail hugged her friends goodbye and made her way to stage.
Randy and I are incredibly grateful that our music has endured all these years. Knowing that people still want to hear these songs live means everything to us, and when we go out on stage, our goal is to truly honour the music.