Coachella 2025 & the Slow Death of Live Music

From skyrocketing ticket prices to chaotic crowds, live music is facing serious challenges. Join us as we explore the decline of concert culture, examining Coachella's transformation into the "influencer Olympics" and the return of Fyre Festival. Is the authentic concert experience becoming a thing of the past? We dive into Ticketmaster's monopoly, $600 nosebleed seats, artists canceling tours last-minute, and the post-COVID chaos of entitled fan behavior. From Mitski's frustrations to Bebe Rexha being pegged by flying objects, we're examining how influencers have transformed what was once about musical connection into something entirely different. read more...