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Still riding the highs of their debut album, The Record, Boygenius delivered an electrifying set at Coachella tonight (April 15). Comprised of Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker, and Lucy Dacus, the indie-rock supergroup has garnered a large cult following in the five years since its formation.

During their set, Boygenius performed songs like “Me & My Dog” from their 2018 debut EP, Boygenius, and “$20” and “Anti-Curse” from The Record.

Elsewhere during their set, the ladies expressed support for the transgender community, as well as reproductive rights, given the political climate in states like Missouri and Florida.

“Trans lives matter, trans kids matter,” said Dacus. “We’re gonna fight it and we’re gonna win.”

“And abortion rocks, and f*ck Ron DeSantis,” added Bridgers.

Their performance was equal parts mystifying, empowering, and magically queer.

This isn’t Boygenius’ first appearance at Coachella this weekend. Last night, the ladies joined Muna for a special performance of their sapphic love song, “Silk Chiffon,” which features Bridgers.

Over the past couple of months, Boygenius has made several headlines with their buzzy performances. Last month, the trio greeted fans who were arriving to the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport for SXSW with an impromptu performance near baggage claim.

You can check out a clip of their Coachella performance above.

Tonight (April 15), Jai Paul delivered his first live performance — ever. Paul made his live concert debut on the Mojave Stage at Coachella.

Granted, while fans weren’t sure what to expect from a Jai Paul performance, given the fact that there’s nothing to really go off of, his set was one of the biggest draws at this year’s festival. During his set, Paul performed some fan favorites, including “Genevieve” and “100,000.” It’s worth noting that while fans on-site were able to capture parts of the performance, the live stream wasn’t shared on YouTube, thus adding to Paul’s elusivity.

Over the course of more than years in the industry, Paul has laid relatively low. Since signing to XL Recordings in 2011, he has only released three official singles, however, his early material has greatly influenced the music landscape as a hole. “BTSTU” has been sampled by artists like Drake and Beyoncé, and “Jasmine” received much critical acclaim upon its release.

Shortly before his Coachella performance, Paul released a compilation called Leak 04-13 (Bait Ones) on vinyl. This is a collection of demos that leaked online 10 years ago, but never materialized into an actual album. Only 3,000 copies of the vinyls were made available for a brief period of 24 hours.

You can check out clips of Jai Paul’s first-ever live performance at Coachella above.

The first day of the 2023 NBA Playoffs was a steady build to the marquee game in the nightcap between the Warriors and Kings in Sacramento, hosting their first playoff game in 17 years after snapping the league’s longest postseason drought.

The atmosphere was frenzied at the Golden 1 Center to start the game, with both teams coming out at a frenetic pace, playing to a 29-29 draw in the first quarter. In the second quarter, the Warriors were the first to be able to wrestle control of the game, with Andrew Wiggins playing a key role in Golden State moving out to a 6-point halftime advantage in his return after a few months away from the team.

In the third quarter the Warriors would push the lead out to as many as 10 early, but the Kings never let them go on one of their patented big runs to pull away.

After Domantas Sabonis did heavy lifting early in the game, De’Aaron Fox settled in during the third quarter and started to really get it rolling, keeping the Kings within reach while they struggled from deep as a unit — the starting lineup began the game 0-of-15 from three.

However, the Warriors continued to do Warriors things to maintain an advantage, with Draymond orchestrating the offense and Steph knocking down shots seemingly any time the Kings defense fell asleep for even a second on him.

Eventually, though, the lid came off of the basket for the Kings from three, led by Trey Lyles (who hit four off of the bench) and eventually seeing Fox start to see his deep shots fall through, leading Sacramento to a 90-89 lead at the end of three quarters, sending the arena into pandemonium.

The two teams would trade leads in the fourth, with Fox and Malik Monk — who at one point was getting the box-and-one treatment in the second half — carrying Sacramento’s offense and refusing to let the Warriors take control.

On the other side, Curry and Klay Thompson hit big shot after big shot to push them back in front, as the two teams dueled with each other in thrilling fashion.

The final minute of the game was absolute chaos, as the Warriors kept the Kings close but were never able to hit the shot to push them back in front, with Wiggins missing a wide open look in the corner with 10 seconds to go that would’ve put Golden State up two. The Kings then chucked the ball down the floor and earned Malik Monk a pair of free throws to make it a three-point game, setting up a dramatic final 2.9 seconds.

The Warriors were able to get Stephen Curry loose for a runner three at the buzzer, but it went begging off the rim as the Kings emerged with their first postseason win since 2006 in a 126-123 final.

Fox finished his postseason debut with 38 points, five assists, and three steals in a truly sensational performance, as he proved his game absolutely translates to the playoffs. Monk added 32 points off the bench, carrying the Kings for much of the second quarter (where he scored 15) and was a perfect 14-of-14 from the stripe, including some very clutch free throws late. Lyles was the third-leading scorer for Sacramento with 16, as his three-point shooting kept the team afloat from deep while everyone else (Monk aside) floundered.

On the other side, Curry finished with a hard-working 30 points, while Thompson had 21 points and five assists, and Draymond had his usual 11-assist, nine-rebound performance, but only had four points on the night. Wiggins and Jordan Poole also chipped in 17 each off of the bench, but were relative non-factors in the second half. For the Warriors, their road woes continued, although on this night it wasn’t the product of truly awful play, but they do have plenty to work on, particularly defensively where they just had no answers for Fox on the ball late. They tried all manner of options and none of them found success, and how they attack the Kings point guard figures to be a big key moving forward.

For Sacramento, the win lifts some serious pressure off of the team, as a number of the starters seemed to be feeling the weight of the moment in this one. Thankfully for them, Monk, Fox, and Lyles weren’t and embraced the spotlight, producing huge shots all night. Moving forward, they’ll hope to get guys like Kevin Huerter and Keegan Murray going, and Sabonis will need to crack the code against Kevon Looney, who gave him fits in the post after the first quarter. Still, this will be a night to remember for the Kings and their fans, and now the focus can shift fully to trying to win the series with objective number one, win a home game, checked off the list.

A Rosalía show is bound to be sensational, and tonight (April 15), the Spanish pop artist brought it all to the Coachella stage.

Last year, Rosalía’s third studio album, Motomami was one of the most critically-acclaimed albums of the year. The album spawned hits like “Chicken Teriyaki,” “Despechá,” and “Hentai,” all of which, she performed during her hour-long set.

But also, during her set, Rosalía brought out a special surprise guest. During a performance of “Beso” from Rosalía was joined by her collaborator and boyfriend, Rauw Alejandro. This reveal was met with cheers and applause from the audience.

While on stage, Rosalía and danced as if they were the only ones in the world, despite being surrounded by dancers performing top tier choreography, and an audience who sang along to every word, not missing a single beat. Rosalía and Alejandro also got a bit steamy with their dancing, which got a rise out of the crowd.

Toward the climax of her set, she performed a beautiful Spanish cover of Enrique Iglesias’ “Hero.”

Throughout her set, Rosalía maintained a creative, festive energy, while pushing the bounds of what it means to be a pop star in 2023. As pop approaches a more language-neutral landscape, Rosalía sets the scene for what the future of music looks like.

You can check out clips of the performance above.

After two fairly non-competitive Game 1s to open the first round in Boston and Philadelphia, the Knicks and Cavs delivered our first thriller of this postseason in Cleveland.

It was not a showcase of high-flying offenses, but an extremely physical, defensive battle befitting the matchup. It also was apparent that these were two teams filled with players that were either making their playoff debuts or battling playoff demons of the past, as there appeared to be a lot of nerves on both sides. Naturally, the two teams turned to their star guards who have had playoff success elsewhere to lead them, and Jalen Brunson and Donovan Mitchell were happy to oblige.

After Brunson dealt with early foul trouble that limited his first half minutes, he came alive in the second half to score 27 points in what became a 101-97 Knicks win. Seemingly every time the Knicks needed a bucket, Brunson was able to create one for himself, as he took over with some incredible shot-making in the second half.

On the other side, it was Mitchell, who led all scorers with 38 points to go along with eight assists, as he did just about everything for the Cleveland offense all night long.

In the fourth quarter, it was his heroics that dragged the Cavs from 10 down all the way back into the lead on a Jarrett Allen tip-in of a Mitchell miss.

However, while Brunson was sensational, the difference in the game was the Knicks’ “others,” headlined by Josh Hart who had 17 points (8-of-10 shooting) and 10 rebounds in his playoff debut. Obi Toppin (9 points) and Isaiah Hartenstein (8 points, 5 rebounds) also gave a boost off of the bench, as New York’s reserves outscored Cleveland’s 37-14 on the evening. Down the stretch both Hart and Hartenstein came up with big plays, as Hart hit a couple huge buckets to provide needed support to Brunson, and Hartenstein had a crucial tip-out to help the Knicks push the lead back out to two possessions.

It was a gritty, scrappy game, with the Knicks just managing to make more of those winning plays down the stretch. They got Brunson’s scoring, Hart’s rebounding and timely shooting, Hartenstein’s defense and rebounding, and even Julius Randle attacking the offensive glass on the final possession, even as he struggled with his scoring after a hot start. Those kinds of plays were the difference in taking down a Cavs team that just couldn’t create enough on offense outside of Mitchell’s individual brilliance.

The Knicks seemed willing to cede a big scoring night to Mitchell if it meant the rest of the team was out of rhythm. Allen finished with 14 points and 11 rebounds, but went through spells of disappearing in terms of impact. Garland had 17 points and four steals, but was held to just one assist with five turnovers as he struggled a bit with the Knicks’ ball pressure and finding ways to create for his teammates. Evan Mobley had just eight points with 11 rebounds, and the bench had their aforementioned struggles to make an impact.

Moving forward, it’ll be interesting to watch how both teams adjust. The margins in Game 1 were slim, but New York’s performance felt a bit stronger overall. The Knicks will need improvement from Randle and RJ Barrett offensively, who combined to go 9-of-32 from the field, as well as Immanuel Quickley (3 points on 0-of-5 shooting in 24 minutes off the bench) to help alleviate the stress placed on Brunson to create everything offensively. However, the way they performed on the glass (17 offensive rebounds), got positive impact from their bench, and frustrated the non-Mitchell Cavs defensively will all go in the positives category alongside Brunson’s spectacular play.

For Cleveland, they’ll want their frontcourt tandem to make big strides in Game 2 in terms of meeting the Knicks’ physicality. Mobley and Allen can’t let Mitchell Robinson, Randle, and Hartenstein frustrate them as they seemed to on the offensive end and on the glass. The lack of offensive impact in the frontcourt also makes their biggest weakness, the small forward spot, an even more glaring issue in this series. Isaac Okoro started the game and gives them the best defensive presence, but the Knicks happily ignored him stationed in the corner and sent help at Mitchell and Garland. Cedi Osman helped open up the floor more for Mitchell offensively, demanding at least a bit more attention as a spot-up shooter, but struggled as the on-ball defender for Brunson in the fourth. Getting more out of their frontcourt (and by proxy, seeing Garland, in particular, be better creating for them) would likely mean they can play their better defensive lineups to try and corral Brunson better.

Even with all of that, they were still just four points shy of a win in Game 1. There’s plenty to work on, but Mitchell’s individual brilliance gives them a chance even on off nights. If they can just get back to playing more like their regular season selves, they can unquestionably get themselves back into this series very quickly. Game 2 won’t be until Tuesday, allowing both teams two full off days to dive into film and address the various adjustments they each need to make, with what should be another very entertaining game on the way.

After a strong showing in Miami in the Play-In, the Hawks entered Saturday’s Game 1 in Boston hoping to carry momentum forward and start fresh after a rather disappointing regular season. Unfortunately for Atlanta, they were quickly reminded why the Celtics were the 2-seed and the reigning East champs, as Boston jumped all over the Hawks, setting a franchise playoff record with 74 first-half points to take a 30-point lead into the break.

Unsurprisingly, it was Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown leading the way for Boston, as they sliced up the Hawks defense with an all-out assault on the rim, headlined by a 45-point second quarter outburst in which they were simply unstoppable.

On the other end, the Celtics defense suffocated the Hawks, with Robert Williams and company cutting off the rim and forcing Atlanta into a steady diet of contested jumpers, which they struggled to hit — Atlanta was 0-of-9 from three in the first quarter. When they did dare attack the rim, they were met with hefty resistance, headlined by this sensational block from Williams.

Things did get interesting in the early fourth quarter, as the Hawks rattled off an extended 32-12 run to cut a 32-point deficit all the way down to 12 with just over nine minutes to play. While they were still cold from three, they picked up their defensive intensity and started getting to the rim to steadily chip away as the Celtics seemed to fall asleep after taking such a big lead.

Boston would re-establish order and push the lead back out, and the Hawks wouldn’t get any closer than that 12-point deficit again. Still, the fourth quarter was certainly more competitive and the Hawks were able to at least see Dejounte Murray (24 points on 10-of-25 shooting, eight rebounds, and six assists) get going some alongside Bogdan Bogdanovic, with all nine of his points in the final frame. While Boston was never able to fully re-establish their offensive dominance, the defense picked back up and carried them to the finish line.

While it wasn’t a full-on meltdown by the Celtics, their sloppiness in the second half was a bit concerning, as the offense ground to a halt and turnovers became an issue. For a team that had its issues giving back large leads in the regular season, seeing those same problems pop up in the playoff opener wasn’t exactly ideal. Still, they were never in real danger of losing the game, and while they would’ve preferred to cruise to a 20-plus point win while resting their stars, they still put forth a mostly impressive display in what became a 112-99 win.

Joe Mazzulla will still have some things to clean up with his squad, which is maybe preferred for a coach as they always want things to build on and keep players engaged, and they showed on both ends how dominant they can be in this series when they play with pace and stay engaged. Brown (29 points, 12 rebounds) and Tatum (25 points, 11 rebounds) were terrific when they weren’t trying to run out the clock too early, and Derrick White continues to impress with 24 points and seven assists, while providing terrific defense on Young and the Hawks guards.

For Atlanta, they’ll likely burn the first half tape and try to focus on the positives of the final 20 minutes of action, where they looked like a competitive basketball team again. Trae Young will have to be much better going forward, as he struggled mightily with the size and length of the Celtics, scoring just 16 points on 5-of-18 shooting, with eight assists and five turnovers. Murray finding a little rhythm and Bogdanovic giving them something from beyond the arc was at least a start, but they are going to have to improve dramatically on the offensive end in terms of efficiency to turn things around in this series. As a team, they shot 5-of-29 from three on the afternoon, with Murray and Young going a combined 1-for-11. That’s not a recipe for success and they’ll hope the shooting variance shifts more in their favor going forward.

Nicolas Cage has always been a fearless actor, unafraid to go big and potentially look foolish. He’s even suffered for his art. But even he thinks that at least once he went too far.

While doing press for Renfield, the outside-the-box take on Dracula in which he plays the iconic bloodsucker, the Oscar-winning thespian was asked about Vampire’s Kiss, arguably the most bananas film on his extended CV. Released in 1988, it finds him playing a very ‘80s Manhattan literary agent who comes to believe he’s becoming a vampire. He’s not, but at one point his delusions so get the better of him that he eats a cockroach. Thing is, Cage did that for real.

Cage was still young at the time, and age has mellowed him, at least when it comes to eating live bugs. “I’ll never do that again,” told Yahoo! Entertainment. “I’m sorry I did it at all.”

On the DVD commentary track for Vampire’s Kiss, Cage said he saw eating a live cockroach as a “business decision,” saying that when “when people see the cockroach go in my mouth… [they] really react.” He also said director Robert Bierman made him do it twice, he thinks as a prank, claiming he was always going to use the first take anyway.

Cage’s Renfield costar Nicholas Hoult also ate real bugs for Renfield, but not a cockroach. Instead he ate flavored crickets, which one can order off of Amazon. How far we’ve come since 1988.

You can watch Cage discuss the scene in the video below.

(Via Yahoo! Entertainment)

Congrats, Republicans: It’s safe to drink Bud Light again. The nation’s best-selling beer has improbably come under fire by the rightwing, all because they dared team up with a trans TikTok influencer. Kid Rock recorded an angry video. So did Dan Crenshaw, whose contribution backfired hilariously. But it looks like the boycott is coming to an end, probably after someone realized Anheuser-Busch, the lager’s parent company, is a big GOP donor.

As per The Daily Beast, on Saturday the Twitter account for the National Republican Congressional Committee dropped a fundraising post that trashed the light beer.

“Thanks to Dylan Mulvaney, we can all finally admit that Bud Light tastes like water,” they tweeted. “With our new koozie’s, you can make sure no one confuses Bud Light with real beer ever again.”

Alas, the post was not long for this world. Shortly after going live, it was quietly deleted. Ditto the fundraising page, which went further detailed their animosity towards the beverage.

“‘This Beer Identifies as a Water’ Koozie Claim your LIMITED-EDITION Koozie!” the page once read. “Woke companies making you feel like drinking?” the fundraiser continued, using Bud Light’s iconic blue writing. “Then this limited-edition koozie is perfect for you! Just chip in $10 to CLAIM YOUR LIMITED-EDITION KOOZIE!”

No explanation has been given for the posts’ removal, but one GOP operative told The Daily Beast they had a sneaking suspicion about why. Anheuser-Busch isn’t some progressive company. Indeed, in 2022 alone they gave the NRCC $464,505.

“I assume they backtracked because they realized they were biting the hand that feeds them, and as soon as word gets around about that, why would anyone else give them big money in the future?” the operative speculated.

“Bud Light has some idiots in their marketing department who thought this was a good idea,” they continued. “The NRCC has some idiots in their marketing department that thought their response was a good idea. Maybe the ultimate lesson here is to stop letting the marketing geniuses make decisions and run things.”

Now that the NRCC has likely concluded that they like donations more than they hate trans people, perhaps others on the far right will fall in line. Heck, even Don Jr. thinks the boycott is dumb.

(Via The Daily Beast)

After a delightfully entertaining Play-In Tournament, the 2023 NBA Playoffs began for real on Saturday afternoon in Philadelphia, where the 76ers played host to the Brooklyn Nets in the East’s 3-6 matchup.

Early on it was clear that the Nets’ plan was to make everyone but the MVP frontrunner Joel Embiid beat them, as they sent hard doubles at Embiid every time he touched the ball early in the game. The goal was to make Embiid make the right read and make the other Sixers knock down shots, and Embiid and the supporting cast were happy to oblige all night. Embiid would eventually get rolling, finishing the game with 26 points, five rebounds, three assists, and three blocks, but he was patient in getting his, happy to move the ball along once the double team arrived and let the Sixers take advantage of a Nets defense in rotation.

That is only effective if other guys are hitting shots, and after being a fairly pedestrian three-point shooting team in the regular season, the Sixers caught fire in the opener. Philadelphia knocked down 21-of-43 three-point attempts on the night, with six different Sixers hitting multiple threes in the game. Tobias Harris and Tyrese Maxey were a combined 6-of-8 from deep, while James Harden led the way with a 7-of-13 night from beyond the arc, as he put up 23 points alongside 13 assists, picking apart the Brooklyn defense from the perimeter with 17 of those points coming in the first half.

On the other side, Mikal Bridges was doing his part to keep the Nets in the game, scoring 23 in the first half on his way to a 30-point night as he continues to shine in a lead role in Brooklyn.

After taking an 11-point lead into halftime, the third quarter saw more of the same, with the Sixers offense relying on the three-point barrage to keep the Nets at arm’s length, as they fought valiantly to stay in touch. However, in the fourth quarter the floodgates opened a bit thanks to a 10-0 Philly run, that saw Paul Reed get involved (11 points off the bench) to push the lead out to 20.

Brooklyn wouldn’t completely fold, but they just did not have the firepower to keep up with Philly, particularly given the Sixers’ dominance on the offensive boards — 14 for Philly, 5 for Brooklyn — that gave them a number of second chance opportunities. When coupled with 19 Nets turnovers to just eight from the Sixers, Philadelphia ultimately put up 19 more shot attempts than Brooklyn did on the night, which is just too big of a difference for any team to overcome, even with the Nets boasting a strong field goal (55.7) and three-point percentage (44.8). In the end, the Sixers cruised to a 121-101 win, easing their way into the playoffs with a relatively low-stress win.

Moving forward in the series, the Nets will have to figure out how to balance their efforts in doubling Embiid with being better in getting back to assignments, not only to contest on shots but also to box out on the glass, as their scrambling rotations allowed Philly’s wings to dart in for a ton of offensive boards. Offensively, Brooklyn will have to cut down on turnovers, particularly if they’re operating at this level of a disadvantage on the glass to limit the shot differential between the two teams. Otherwise, Bridges looked great and they got a strong performance from Cam Johnson (18 points) in support. Spencer Dinwiddie needs to be better and Seth Curry (10 points on 4-of-5 shooting) should probably be more involved to try and take advantage of the space they can create on the perimeter against the bigger Sixers.

For Philly, they probably won’t be able to bank on this level of three-point shooting all series, but they also figure to be much better in the paint moving forward. They were oddly dreadful finishing at the rim and shot just 21-of-46 from inside the three-point line on the afternoon. Still, Embiid being as patient as he was, while also figuring out ways to stay involved by going quick off the catch sometimes before the double could arrive was a very good sight to see.

Given how many times he was doubled, finishing the game with just two turnovers is a very good showing for him and a good sign for the Sixers moving forward considering plenty of other teams will look to blitz and trap him as well.

Harden’s finishing is maybe the biggest concern, as he was just 1-of-8 from inside the three-point line, which will be something to monitor going forward. Still, he was spectacular at everything else and if he can be anything close to this effective from the three-point line, the Sixers will be a very tough cover. Tobias Harris’ 21-point outburst was also a welcome sight for the Philly faithful, as he hasn’t always gotten off to great postseason starts, so him looking as comfortable as he did being more involved offensively with the attention given to Embiid is important for the Sixers moving forward.

It’s that time of the year again; hundreds of thousands of people flock to the California desert to show out in their best outfits, sample some amazing eats, and, of course, see a line-up of incredible artists at Coachella. Now that he dust has (literally) settled on the grounds, let’s look back on the highlights of Coachella 2023 Day One, which highlighted era-defining artists Blondie and Blink-182 while bringing together some of the current innovators like Bad Bunny and Metro Boomin.

Bad Bunny closed out the night with a bang, and I’m not just about the fireworks during his main stage set. The Puerto Rican rapper drew the largest crowd of the night, and for good reason. While the moment was historic — Bad Bunny is the first Latin solo artist to ever headline the festival — he made sure to highlight the roots of Reggaeton music and credit the artists who made his success possible like Celia Cruz, El General, and Tego Calderón. On top of that, his show-stopping stage design cleverly nodded to the viral concert he performed on top of a gas station late last year. Bad Bunny performed all the hits during his set, like “Moscow Mule,” “Yo Perreo Sola,” and “Después De La Playa.” He even brought out Post Malone for an acoustic set, but technical difficulties made it nearly impossible to hear him.

Bad Bunny is far from the only artist who brought out surprise guests on stage. One thing about Coachella is always true: if an artist has a collaboration, they’re going to use their Coachella set as an excuse to bring that artist out to perform. Metro Boomin’s closing set at the Sahara stage is perhaps the biggest example of that. A massive stage floated down from the ceiling that housed Metro’s main DJ equipment, with Metro himself dressed as a superhero (cape included). John Legend appeared below, kicking the set off with their Heroes & Villains track “On Time.” From there, Future joined Metro for several tracks like “Superhero,” “Serve The Bass,” and “Thought It Was Drought.” Don Toliver was next, delivering “Too Many Nights” with Future. 21 Savage also took the stage for a couple tracks like “10 Freaky Girls” and some highlights from Savage Mode 2, while also giving Metro his flowers by naming him the “greatest producer of our generation.” Finally, after teasing his appearance on Twitter, The Weeknd pulled up and the crowd went wild. He delivered his After Hours track “Heartless” and gave us a taste of upcoming music with an unreleased track. Finally, The Weeknd closed out the set with fan-favorite “Creepin,” where Diddy made a brief and unexpected cameo.

Blink-182 was another major highlight from Coachella day one, and perhaps the only major artist who didn’t bring out any surprise guests. Instead, they themselves were the surprise guests. Blink-182 was announced as part of the lineup just a few days ago, reuniting on the stage with their original lineup of Tom Delonge, Mark Hoppus, and Travis Barker for the first time in nine years. And in the years since, each three members have come a long way; Mark Hoppus beat cancer, Tom Delonge discovered aliens (kinda), and Travis Barker married a Kardashian. Joining together on stage, though, it felt like no time had passed. Mark and Tom were continually cracking “your mom” jokes like it was still the ’90s. To their credit, their set did feel like it transported the crowd back to their 1999 inception, playing all the early tracks like “The Rock Show” and “What’s My Age Again.” They closed out their set with three back-to-back greatest hits, “I Miss You,” “All The Small Things,” and “Dammit.”

Countless other artists on Coachella 2023’s day one lineup made their memorable mark on the weekend. Gorillaz, who recently dropped the album Cracker Island, used their stage time to highlight collaborators. They invited Thundercat to the stage to perform their recent album’s title track, Del The Funkee Homosapien for their iconic hit “Clint Eastwood,” and UK rapper Slowthai for “Momentary Bliss.” Artists who couldn’t make it to the stage were replaced massive holograms, like Tame Impala singing his part on “New Gold” and Snoop Dogg firing off his verse in “Hollywood.” Indie-pop trio MUNA was also a highlight of the day. The group dedicated their set to their young queer and trans fans while performing a soon-to-be released song and bringing out the members of Boygenius to sing “Silk Chiffon.” Top Dawg Entertainment rapper Doechii brought the heat to the already sweltering day with an impeccably choreographed set. New Zealand breakout songwriter Benee drew a massive crowd for a mid-day performance where she brought out Gus Dapperton for their quarantine-era viral hit “Supalonely.” Finally, Philly band Soul Glo made good on their hard-core genre label by opening up a mosh pit and delivering a riotous and riveting set.

Follow along with Uproxx’s Coachella 2023 coverage here. Check out a few more photos from Friday below.

Some of the artists mentioned here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Bad Bunny

Blink-182

The Chemical Brothers

Gorillaz

Soul Glo

Doechii

Muna