With his quadruple-platinum 2015 album,Traveller, troubadour Chris Stapleton established himself as a Nashville superstar who could interpret country songs with the touch of a great R&B singer. Stapleton’s gravelly voice, outlaw look, and earnest storytelling made him a bearded paragon of roots tradition. But that role didn’t really fit an …
Read More »Haim Rock Out on 'Feel the Thunder' for 'The Croods: A New Age'
Haim have revealed a new song “Feel the Thunder,” to be featured on the soundtrack for the animated children’s filmThe Croods: A New Age. With hair-metal guitars and a live music sound, it’s a goofy, high-octane departure from what we usually expect from a new Haim song. But according to …
Read More »Lil Nas X to Play Virtual Concert on Roblox
As video game companies continue to court the music industry, presenting themselves as immersive marketing tools during a largely concertless 2020, Lil Nas X is the latest high-profile act to join the trend: The “Old Town Road” rapper has announced that he will perform a virtual concert on Roblox,one of …
Read More »'Fargo' Recap: Bless This Union
A review of this week’s Fargo, “The Nadir,” coming up just as soon as I stand between you and a lifetime of being dog catcher… Early in “The Nadir,” Loy Cannon’s henchman Opal Rackley brings him the bad news that his plan to free Gaetano so that one Fadda brother …
Read More »The Biggest Old Music Hits Resurfaced by TikTok
Jack Johnson can thank an anonymous shoplifter for a sudden boost in streams for his 2009 hit “Upside Down.” Two weeks ago, TikToker H1T1 bought a flat-screen television for a bargain on a secondhand marketplace, only to discover that it was seemingly stolen from an Arby’s and could only display …
Read More »2020 CMA Awards to Open With Tribute to Charlie Daniels
Musical tributes will be a major component of the 2020 CMA Awards on November 11th. The show’s opening number will be devoted to a multi-artist medley of songs originally recorded by Country Music Hall of Fame member Charlie Daniels, who died in July. Artists participating in the tribute to Daniels …
Read More »Trump Whines About Fox Coverage As Fox Hosts Gush Over Him
During an election day interview on Fox, Trump moaned about the way the network has covered him during the current election cycle. And although the hosts pushed back slightly while the president whined, they ended the interview in their usual sycophant style by wishing Trump luck in securing another term …
Read More »Julian Casablancas and Andrew Yang Talk Universal Income, Democracy Reforms on 'S.O.S.'
Andrew Yang joined Julian Casablancas for a wide-ranging discussion on the second episode of his new Rolling Stone interview series, S.O.S. — Earth Is a Mess. The conversation found Yang discussing his presidential campaign earlier this year, the differences between candidate marketing and corporate marketing, and also the reforms he …
Read More »Inside 'Queen: The Neal Preston Photographs'
In 1977, Neal Preston found himself on the road photographing Led Zeppelin, Queen, Kiss, Peter Frampton, and the Bay City Rollers. “I used to have this Halliburton briefcase,” he tells Rolling Stone. “Those ostentatious gold briefcases that were very popular back then. I used to have all my laminated backstage …
Read More »Tegan and Sara Drop 'Make You Mine This Season' for Holiday Soundtrack
Tegan and Sara have released “Make You Mine This Season,” a holiday track that marks their first new music since 2019. The original Christmas tune will be featured in the upcoming holiday rom-com Happiest Season, starring Kristen Stewart, Mackenzie Davis, Alison Brie, Aubrey Plaza, and Daniel Levy. The film premieres November …
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