Katy Perry’s ‘California Gurls’ Is Already Second-Best Song Ever With That Title. By Amos Barshad. May 7, 2010. save d. Save this article to read it later.

Is Katy Perry still the pop force she once was? Her Austin show revealed 5 moments that prove her appeal—even amidst recent space flight backlash.

While Katy Perry's recent Austin show was, as one concert-goer confirmed, the quintessential "first concert" experience, her return to the stage also arrived under a different kind of scrutiny.

Katy Perry belted out “California Gurls,” and Joni Mitchell offered a rare performance as Angelenos spoke movingly about loss — and resilience. By Matt Stevens and Ben Sisario .