Interscope’s sixth annual
Coachella party, outfitted with top-shelf food and drink and even “wellness activations by
Alo Yoga,” per the PR, drew an array of superstar artists, major execs and cultural influencers to an undisclosed location in Palm Springs. Unfortunately for them, it wasn’t undisclosed enough to keep out
HITS Features Editor
Nicole Ghapgharan, who managed to persuade
IGA boss
John Janick to join her for this photo op. As this pic was being captured for eternity—and it was certainly an eternity for John—Nicole discussed some of the music she enjoys most. “I used to be really into progressive Kawaii house, and then I got really into half-dub chiptune powerstomp,” she explained. “But now I mostly just listen to Argentina Frenchcore.” Janick noted that he found this uniquely fascinating but regrettably had to attend to an activation or something.
"I think someone from
HITS got into this party," says Interscope EVP/Co-Head of A&R
Nicole Wyskoarko, noting the one thing that could harsh the buzz of such a pleasant gathering. "Not to worry," said ace attorney
John Ingram. "I keep a cease-and-desist on my phone."
IGA Co-Head of A&R
Sam Riback and Interscope Head of Strategic Marketing
Daniel Sena join artist
Carly Rae Jepsen for a moment that practically screams “creativity” and “engagement” while simultaneously whispering “SPF 500 sunblock.”
Janick, Riback and manager
Danny Rukasin cozy up for a photo op with promising newcomer
Role Model. Later, everyone agreed that this moment was even more
piquant as a
TikTok video.
