Lana Del Rey Joins Local Band in Santa Barbara to Sing West Coast

Lana Del Rey unexpectedly joined a local band on stage in Santa Barbara on Saturday after overhearing them cover her 2014 song "West Coast," creating an impromptu performance that was captured on video and shared online. The singer, who was reportedly walking by the venue while getting ice cream, climbed up with The Fastest Kids in School outside a taproom and sang the chorus of the Ultraviolence track with the group.

Band member Dan Grimes described the moment on social media, writing, "She just happened to be walking by while we were playing her song and motioned to see if we wouldnt mind if she came on stage. Of course we obliged and that is when my head exploded." The band said they felt "super honored" and called the appearance a show they will never forget. Video of the short set quickly circulated online, drawing attention to the local act and the spontaneous collaboration.

The encounter came as Del Rey has been preparing a followup to her 2023 album Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd. The record has been retitled several times during its development and is now slated to be called Stove, with a likely release in early 2026 after delays prompted by the...