The second weekend of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival feels different. KCRW’s Andrea Domanick, who attended both weekends this year, explains the divide — and how the two weekends have evolved to reflect the changes in how we consume and engage with pop culture today.
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Coachella Weekend 2 is about context, not content – KCRW
