Mikael Wood writes about pop music in all its ever-quickening splendor. Prior to joining the Los Angeles Times in 2012, he was a freelance contributor to Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, Spin and the Village Voice. He grew up in Little Rock, Ark., graduated from Northwestern University and knows every word to “Mo Money Mo Problems.” He was named pop music critic in 2016.
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From Paris Hilton playing cornhole at Vampire Weekend’s set to No Doubt’s reunion, these are the best things our team saw at Coachella 2024.
April 15, 2024
The 2024 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival closed out Day 3 in Indio, Calif., with Doja Cat, Taking Back Sunday, J Balvin and Bebe Rexha.
April 15, 2024
Gwen Stefani and No Doubt reunited at Coachella on Saturday night for the first time since 2015. Olivia Rodrigo joined the band onstage.
April 14, 2024
The 2024 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is underway in Indio. Saturday’s highlights include a headlining set by Tyler, the Creator, a No Doubt reunion.
April 14, 2024
The 2024 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival began Friday in Indio with sets from Lana Del Rey, Peso Pluma, Justice, Chappell Roan, L’Imperatrice.
April 12, 2024
Months after Jimmy Buffett’s death, stars including Paul McCartney, the Eagles, Jon Bon Jovi and Jackson Browne gathered to pay tribute at the Hollywood Bowl.
April 11, 2024
Taylor Swift isn’t on the Coachella lineup, but our experts have some ideas as to where the biggest pop star in the world may show up in Indio.
April 10, 2024
With more than 100 artists on Coachella’s lineup, here’s who to catch at the festival this year, from Sacramento metal band Deftones to Argentine DJ-producer Bizarrap.
April 10, 2024
The long-running indie-rock band will perform on the festival’s Outdoor Theatre stage on Saturday evening.
April 9, 2024
The Black Keys, the long-running blues-rock duo, left home to make ‘Ohio Players.’ The result is their liveliest LP in years.
April 9, 2024