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54 Ultra brought salsa rhythms, Latin soul, and a nine-piece band to his Coachella debut—introducing festival audiences to his timeless sound.

By Jorge Perezchica For seven years, Kyle Domingo made the same pilgrimage to Coachella. Like thousands of other music fans, he wandered the festival grounds with friends, returning year after year to one stage in particular: the Do LaB. It was where

Palm Springs is preparing for another summer soundtrack as Splash House returns for its annual double weekender, bringing six days of poolside parties, resort takeovers, and late-night performances to the desert on August 7–9 and August 14–16. Now more than a decade into

By Jorge Perezchica Photography by Enrique Solis Downtown Indio continues to evolve as a year-round destination for arts, culture, and entertainment, and one of its newest additions is helping shape that vision. The Dune Room, a 300-capacity live music venue and community gathering

By Jorge Perezchica Indio’s growing music scene and network of venues is creating a year-round sound Indio has long been defined by its massive festival moments—weeks when the city becomes the center of the music world, drawing global headliners and tens of

For more than a decade, Ryan Güt has been a driving rhythmic force behind some of the most respected names in the desert rock scene. Best known for his work alongside Brant Bjork, Nick Oliveri, and Mario Lalli — as well as

By Jorge Perezchica In a region defined by global festivals and touring headliners, Matt King has been focused on something more grounded: the artists building the Coachella Valley’s own music identity from the inside out. A longtime musician in desert bands like

By Everette Solomon and Jorge Perezchica Stagecoach Festival debut artist Adrien Nunez didn’t begin his journey to the Palomino Stage in Nashville—it started in Brooklyn, somewhere between heavy metal riffs, pickup basketball games, and a phone propped up on a dashboard. “I

As the desert gears up for another high-energy festival season, one of its most elusive after-hours experiences is quietly raising the bar again. Desert Nights is officially returning to Zenyara for 2026, bringing with it a carefully curated mix of music, luxury,