So much happened during the first three days of this year's Coachella we'd be amiss if we didn't touch on a few more of the highlights from last weekend.
Still blown away by Lady Gaga's opening night tour de force.
Still pleasantly surprised by all the surprise guests who made their way onto the stages of Indio.
But it would be a crime to overlook what happened with Posty, Green Day, and that super creative DJ.
So let's get into it.
Alok & Urban Theory - "Truth, Peace, Love, Acid"
This is how you get people who aren't crazy about electronic music to pay attention,
Alok Achkar Peres Petrillo is a Brazilian DJ who wants to keep the human element in the digital genre he's blowing up.
During his Coachella debut he partnered with the dance crew Urban Theory who just used their bodies - and perfect timing - to trip out the kids in the Sahara tent.
After 25 years of Coachella, it's hard to do something new. Pretty sure Alok did just that Saturday (4/12) when he kicked off his set with "Truth, Peace, Love, Acid" accompanied by his mesmerizing stage hands.
Megan Thee Stallion Paid Tribute to Beyoncé
Opening a Coachella set on the big stage is tricky exercise that some have done in an epic fashion like Lana arriving on the back of a motorcycle, as she did in 2024. Or when Beyoncé strutted down the catwalk in 2018 as a marching band provided her theme music.
On Sunday (4/13) Megan Thee Stallion chose to avoid reinventing the wheel and instead paid homage to Queen Bey by kicking off her 18-song set with a long, dramatic, staring-in-the-camera stroll from the crowd to the stage.
She then ripped through her sassy set smiling, twerking, wearing out those barely-there Daisy Dukes and sharing the stage with four other women at various times: Queen Latifah, Ciara, Victoria Monet and Spiritbox's Courtney LaPlante.
Megan also live debuted four songs along the way off her latest LP, MEGAN.
Megan only has one other date on her dancecard after weekend two: Summerfest in Wisconsin. Would it be asking too much to get a Megan + Dochii co-headlining summer tour for the baddies?
Green Day & Brooke - "Know Your Enemy"
The Berkeley trio happened upon some odd moments during their headlining spot Saturday (4/12). When they brought up a handsome guy to play acoustic on "Good Riddance," bro was cocky and annoying. Earlier, a palm tree caught fire not too far from the stage bringing crazy flashbacks to earlier this year a few hours drive to the west.
But on the third song of the set, Billie Joe brought a fan named Brooke up to sing the 21st Century Breakdown single, "Know Your Enemy," a tune they've played nearly 500 times.
Brooke covered her mouth in excitement and anticipation. She looked at Billie in the eyes not believing her great good luck. And when he turned her attention to the enormous crowd, she let it all out.
It was beautiful because she was us, which is a lot of reasons what we see in Green Day: everyday souls having a great time.
Watch the hands go up in the audience. Watch them jump with joy rooting on... themselves.... there on the stage. And then soak in those fireworks and fire balls. Yes this has been done a million times, but when they pick the right person, it'll move you.
After weekend dos, Green Day takes a month off then hits the festival circuit. Tix available on the Green Day website.
Weezer Bringing the Mojave Tent Some Metal
Weezer was a last minute substitute for FKA Twigs and Anitta who had to bow out because of visa issues and personal reasons, respectively.
The quartet who have been celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Blue Album did Coachella a favor by rocking the relatively small Mojave tent and delivering the youngsters a safe and entertaining deli tray of hits with plenty of "Coachella"s sprinkled into the lyrics.
But the cover of Metallica's "Enter Sandman" from that familiar and lovable group of nerds was a complete smash with the fans. And that "Buddy Holly" lick at the end of Rivers' sparkling solo has never not been beautiful.
Weezer hits the festival circuit next month. Tix available on their site. They will not be at weekend two for what would have been their sixth appearance.
Some Brit named Ed Sheeran will play the 3pm slot at Mojave. Let's hope he can attract a crowd.
Post Malone's Inspirational Message
While high above the madding crowds of the main stage, Posty delivered a little speech to the kids between "Congratulations" and "Sunflowers" at the end of his Sunday night (4/13) set.
Impressing on the fans that he has only been touring for 10 years, and if a tattoo-faced genre-bending weirdo like him can headline a big ass fest like Coachella, then we all can make it.
"I remember at the beginning of it, lots of [mfers] called me a one-hit wonder,” the 29-year-old recalled.
“And I just wanted to say that if you don’t believe in yourself, then nobody else will. I think it's so fucking important that if you have a dream or if you have a goal or if you have a passion, I just want you to keep on chasing it.
"I want you to keep doing what you love, and love who you love, and love. And keep fucking doing it and keep fucking kicking ass," he continued.
"Do whatever the fuck you wanna do and do it as hard as you can and don't let anyone stop you, because no one can fucking stop you, ladies and gentlemen. No one can stop you. NO ONE, COACHELLA!"
And he got on one knee and the rigging holding him up 30 feet above the crowd let off fireworks as the music swelled and the fans cheered.
After Coachella, Post and another tattoo-faced singer counting his blessings, Jelly Roll, kick off the Big Ass Stadium Tour starting in the west. Tix available on Post's website.
