Jason Isbell, one of the greatest songwriters of his generation, sits down with host Brian Hiatt in a new episode of Rolling Stone Music Now to discuss his excellent upcoming album, Reunions (with his band the 400 Unit), his whole career, the challenges of sobriety, fatherhood, why he almost didn’t …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: Waxahatchee, 'Oxbow'
Happy release day to Waxahatchee’s Saint Cloud, singer-songwriter Katie Crutchfield’s best album yet. In it, she embraces Americana and country-rock, deviating from the thrashing indie-rock she became known for in her previous work and returning to her southern roots of Birmingham, Alabama, while citing Lucinda Williams and Linda Ronstadt as …
Read More »Selena Gomez Shares 'Dance Again' Clip, Announces New Merch Supporting MusiCares
Selena Gomez has released the music video for her Rare song “Dance Again.” The clip shows Gomez decked out in a Seventies-style wardrobe, dancing alone onstage to the disco-fueled track. To accompany the video, the singer also announced a new line of “Dance Again”-themed merch, with a portion of the proceeds …
Read More »RS Charts: Lil Uzi Vert's 'Eternal Atake' Repeats at Number One
Lil Uzi Vert enjoyed his second week at Number One on the Rolling Stone Top 200 Albums chart thanks to Eternal Atake. The album’s performance was boosted by the release of an expanded version titled Eternal Atake (Deluxe) – Luv vs. the World 2 that added 14 new songs to …
Read More »Lizzo, Stevie Nicks, Gwen Stefani Ask Trump, Congress to Ease Music's 'Existential Threat'
Lizzo, Stevie Nicks, Gwen Stefani and a slew of other artists and executives have signed a letter from the Music Artists Coalition asking President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin to provide financial relief to the music community and ease the “existential threat” posed by the coronavirus pandemic. (Per …
Read More »Women Shaping the Future: Jennifer Nettles on Representation of Women in Country Music
On March 4th, Rolling Stone hosted its second annual Women Shaping the Future event, celebrating, raising, and honoring the influential female voices in culture. The event was the first to take place at the new Edge venue in Hudson Yards, which overlooks New York City. Award-winning country artist Jennifer Nettles …
Read More »Rage Against the Machine Postpone First Half of Reunion Tour Due to Coronavirus
Following both Live Nation and AEG’s decision to ground tours Thursday, Rage Against the Machine announced they would postpone the first half of their reunion trek due to the coronavirus pandemic. “Due to the current outbreak and ban on public gatherings, we are postponing the first part of our tour …
Read More »Sufjan Stevens, Lowell Brams Drop Peaceful Song 'Climb That Mountain'
Sufjan Stevens and his stepfather Lowell Brams have released another teaser track from their upcoming instrumental album Aporia. The LP was inspired by Enya and other new-age music, and you can definitely hear it on this newest song, “Climb That Mountain,” a peaceful three-minute tune that could soundtrack a steady …
Read More »Coronavirus Cancellations: Festivals, Concerts, Tours, Films Affected by the Outbreak
Editor’s Note: The list below is constantly updating — last update June 4th. As COVID-19 continues to spread and spark growing concerns globally, the music and film industries are taking preventive action — postponing or canceling tours, concerts, major festivals, and film releases to help contain potential infections while writing …
Read More »Mike Campbell Postpones New Album, Tour Due to Unspecified Illness
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ Mike Campbell is delaying the release of the debut album by his band the Dirty Knobs along with their first national tour due to an unspecified illness. The LP, Wreckless Abandon, will now come out on September 18th. “On Sunday night my doctors discovered some …
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