LISTEN: Coachella vs. Couchella — Debating the Experience; Big Moments From Karol G, Addison Rae, Sombr, Slayyter, Clipse, Wet Leg, Jamie xx and More

Home Music News Apr 14, 2026 12:45pm PT LISTEN: Coachella vs. Couchella — Debating the Experience; Big Moments From Karol G, Addison Rae, Sombr, Slayyter, Clipse, Wet Leg, Jamie xx and More 'Daily Variety' podcast dives into news, trends and personalities making headlines in showbiz By Cynthia Littleton Plus Icon Cynthia Littleton Business Editor @Variety_Cynthia Latest LISTEN: Coachella vs. Couchella — Debating the Experience; Big Moments From Karol G, Addison Rae, Sombr, Slayyter, Clipse, Wet Leg, Jamie xx and More 8 minutes ago LISTEN: Cannes Film Festival Slate Showcases Euro Auteurs; Patricia Glaser Defends Casey Wasserman and More From Variety’s Power of Law 5 days ago LISTEN: The Inside Scoop on the Farewell Season of ‘Hacks’; Power of Law: Ziffren Institute Chief Cindy Lin on Cutting-Edge Issues for Entertainment Law 6 days ago See All Billboard On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Variety music mavens Jem Aswad, Chris Willman and Steven J. Horowitz unpack the first weekend of the Coachella music festival. The three debate the experience of attending the desert gathering in person versus taking it in as “Couchella” via the expansive YouTube live stream options. They also break down impressive sets from Karol G, Addison Rae, Sombr, Slayyter, Clipse, Wet Leg and Jamie xx, among others. Popular on Variety (Pictured: Karol G at her closing night set on April 12) Listen to Daily Variety on iHeartPodcasts, Apple Podcasts, Variety’s YouTube Podcast channel, Amazon Music, Spotify and other podcast platforms. Read More About: Coachella, Daily Variety, Karol G Jump to Comments More from Variety Dakota Johnson Failed an Audition by Shaking Hands With Everyone in the Room; She Was Slammed for ‘Schmoozing’ and Called ‘Pompous’ and ‘Cocky’ Loading comments...