Phoebe Bridgers made her Saturday Night Live debut with a performance highlighting a pair of tracks off her 2020 LP Punisher, Number 10 on Rolling Stone’s Best Albums of 2020 list. Bridgers opened her musical spot with “Kyoto,” with the singer and her band all wearing her now-trademark skeleton suits. …
Read More »Flo Milli Drops New Video for Hit Song 'Roaring 20s'
Flo Milli has paired her single “Roaring 20s,” a Song You Need to Know, with a new video that throws back to the titular 20th century decade. In the Child-directed video for the Fiddler on the Roof-sampling hit, the Alabama rapper and her coterie of dancers stage a Roaring Twenties-era …
Read More »Rina Sawayama Has No Time for Pop's Old Borders
Given all the strange, terrifying, and unexpected events of the past year, it may not surprise you to learn that a pop star chose to mash up Christina Aguilera-style Y2K melodies with Disturbed-ish nu-metal on her debut album. Even so, Rina Sawayama’s SAWAYAMA still felt like an unlikely – and …
Read More »Pussy Riot Call for Release of Russian Political Prisoners With New Song 'Rage'
Pussy Riot have released a new song “Rage” amid a surge of protests in Russia over the jailing of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova wrote “Rage” with Chris Greatti, who co-produced the track with Crazy Demxns. The song was supposed to arrive later this year with Pussy …
Read More »The Weeknd Likens 2021 Grammys Snub to 'Sucker Punch' in New Interview
The Weeknd discussed being shut out from the 2021 Grammy Awards in a new cover story interview with Billboard. Calling the snub “an attack,” the singer was just as surprised by his lack of nominations as were his fans, pop critics and industry insiders alike. “I use a sucker punch …
Read More »The Doors Share Excerpt From 'Morrison Hotel' Comic Chronicling Infamous Miami 1969 Show
The Doors have shared an exclusive excerpt from their upcoming biographical comic, Morrison Hotel, which captures the moments leading up to the band’s infamous March 1st, 1969 show at the Dinner Key Auditorium in Miami. The book, which is being published by Z2 Comics, was also given a new release …
Read More »'Meaningless' at 20: Jon Brion Looks Back on His Obscure Solo Masterpiece
One of the best records of the early 2000s is almost impossible to find online. You can purchase a copy of Meaningless — producer Jon Brion’s only solo album, released 20 years ago this month — from CDBaby or find a low-quality rip on YouTube. But unless you’re a die-hard …
Read More »Jason Derulo, Adam Levine Release New Single 'Lifestyle'
Jason Derulo has teamed up with Adam Levine of Maroon 5 for a new song, “Lifestyle.” The track features Derulo and Levine trying to woo a woman with high-class tastes: “You ’bout that lifestyle/Everybody knows/Diamonds ain’t got nothin’ on you/We ’bout that lifestyle/Dollar, dollar bills/Baby, would you stay if I’m …
Read More »RS Country Music Picks for the Week of January 18th
Whether it’s coming out of Nashville, New York, L.A., or points in between, there’s no shortage of fresh tunes, especially from artists who have yet to become household names.Rolling Stone Countryselects some of the best new music releases from country and Americana artists. Rob Leines, “Drinkin Problem” Occasional welder, full-time …
Read More »Joe Biden, Kamala Harris Share Inauguration Playlist With Springsteen, Mary J. Blige, and More
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ Presidential Inaugural Committee has released an extensive playlist to mark the 46th president’s upcoming inauguration, January 20th. The playlist is the result of a partnership between the PIC, DJ D-Nice and Raedio, the record label launched by Insecure star and creator Issa Rae. The 46-song …
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