From Bernie Sanders to Glenn Danzig, it seems like everyone was out at Coachella this year. The annual April gathering of Alternative's brightest stars, Pop's top headliners, and Hip-Hop's heavyweights once again took over Indio. And once again, we parked the KROQ trailer backstage to talk with a few of our favorite artists.
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Join Megan Holiday and Kevin Ryder as they talk with Jimmy Eat World, Sam Fender, Djo, and The Beaches before taking the stage during the first giant festival weekend of 2025.
Jimmy Eat World
Our old friends, Jimmy Eat World, joined us to talk about their history with Coachella, beyond this being their second time on the stage. We're talking paper tickets and crashing the gates. Plus we get into their upcoming tour and plans for new music.
Sam Fender
Fresh from the Mojave stage, Sam Fender stopped by to talk about his touring experience, look inside his latest album, and share his big Joni Mitchell regret.
Djo
Djo made the most of his Coachella weekend, sharing with us who he was hoping to see, and sitting with Kevin Ryder to talk family and their influence on his album, 'The Crux.'
The Beaches
The Beaches are living a "dream come true," playing at Coachella. The band stopped in to talk with Megan Holiday about new music and their first experience on the Coachella stage.