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Coachella Weekend 2 Livestream: An Opinionated Guide on What to Watch


The Coachella livestream is modern music's greatest virtual showcase: here are our 20+ picks on the best sets to watch on YouTube for weekend 2.

Set against a motel stage design, Carpenter effortlessly breezed through standouts from her breakthrough 2022 album “Emails I Can’t Send” including “Tornado Warnings,” “Fast Times” and, of course, “Nonsense,” where she custom-fitted the ending to honor the occasion: “All about the balls I’m Cinderella / Only use my mouth, that’s acapella / I’m so glad you came for me Coachella.” Unfortunately ‘90s Britpop legends Blur — who played a rousing reunion tour last year that included two ecstatic nights at the 90,000-capacity Wembley Stadium — fell into the latter category, with frontman Damon Albarn yelling at the crowd for their unenthusiastic response to the group’s 30-year-old hit “Boys & Girls.” They’ve got something to prove on weekend two. Khruangbin Outdoor Theater 7:50 – 8:50 — You probably don’t need us to tell you that this utterly unique Houston trio make some of the most “ vibey ” and instantly identifiable music of any rock-leaning band of recent years — or that Mark Speer is one of the most imaginative guitarists to come down the pike in ages.

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