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Coffee Break: Coachella kickoff

An aerial view of the Empire Polo Club during the 2017 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival  on April 15, 2017, in Indio, California.
An aerial view of the Empire Polo Club during the 2017 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival on April 15, 2017, in Indio, California. Neilson Barnard/Getty Images

by Mac Wilson

April 12, 2024

This weekend and next, music fans will converge on the Empire Polo Club in the desert community of Indio, California, for the 2024 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.

One of the big events in the music industry’s calendar year, Coachella always garners attention by virtue of its lineup and by the landmark performances that inevitably result. This year’s Coachella features headliners Lana Del Rey, Doja Cat and Tyler, the Creator. Also highly noteworthy is the reunion of ‘90s ska-punk band No Doubt, who will be playing the Coachella Stage this Saturday. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg; Coachella’s lineup is massive — let’s dig into it!

So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs by artists playing Coachella would you like to hear?


Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs Played
Lana Del Rey – High By The Beach
Blur – The Narcissist
The Japanese House – Sunshine Baby
No Doubt – Don't Speak
Tyler The Creator – Earfquake
The Beths – Silence Is Golden
Sid Sriram – Quiet Storm