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Karol G on Her First Coachella

Interview by Jorge Perezchica As the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival prepares to return to the desert in April 2026, Coachella Magazine revisits a defining moment from 2022 — the year the festival came back to life after a two-year pause brought on
February 23, 2026

SugarFree

text  ASHLEY JENNERS photography  GEORGE DUCHANNES Born and raised in Indio, California, Noemi Rodriguez, aka DJ Sugarfree, radiates creativity through her unique style and appearance. Originally a nickname because of her diabetes diagnosis, “Sugarfree” followed Rodriguez into her music career from 2007 to the
December 15, 2015

Venus and the Traps

text KRISTIN WINTERSillustration DENISSE MARTINEZphotography LUNAFORA One evening in October, just as the desert air begins to cool, Venus and the Traps is set to play at The Hood Bar and Pizza. Walk past the dance floor, onto the back patio and
December 9, 2015

DANI MEZA

DANI MEZA DESERT SOUL interview & photography Lunafora How would you describe the “Desert Soul” sound? I’m a big fan of soul and R&B music. So when I write songs they are heavily influenced by that genre. But since I’m from the desert, some
July 19, 2015

ROW LOW

ROW LOW BACK FROM THE FUTURE text Jorge Perezchica photography Tom Fowler Born in Vienna, Austria, raised in Southern California from the age of four, Rowland ‘RowLow’ Akinduro has arrived from the future. He’s half Austrian, half African, 6’ 3”, and “31 going on
July 18, 2015

Desert Daze

ENTER the DAZE text KRISTIN WINTERS & KYLIE KNIGHT photography MINI VAN PHOTOGRAPHY & LUNAFORA KRISTIN’S NOTEBOOK: The sun rose on the Sunset Ranch in Mecca CA, casting purple shadows against the rust colored mountains, illuminating the crystal blue sky. Once again the nomadic
July 18, 2015

SAFETY NET

SAFETY NET PLASTIC HEART text KRISTIN WINTERS photography LUNAFORA One evening in Coachella at a backyard show, a large crowd gathers around a makeshift stage. The atmosphere is set with kids in flannel and tipped over Budweiser bottles. The wind is picking
July 18, 2015

Splash House

SPLASH HOUSE pool+music festival in Palm Springs We So-Cal natives do our best to stay cool indoors with air-conditioning and iced-cold drinks. Suddenly every bit of shade and shelter from the sweltering heat counts. The Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism’s newly minted ads express
May 31, 2015

COACHELLA+STAGECOACH 2015

COACHELLA+STAGECOACH 2015 MUSIC / ART / PARTIES text KRISTIN WINTERS & JORGE PEREZCHICA When Coachella Season is in full swing, celebrity sightings, pool parties, festivals, and of course the latest music from around the world, flood the Coachella Valley for hedonistic fun.
May 25, 2015

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