Music

Austin rock duo Black Pumas have shared a reverent cover of Tracy Chapman’s 1988 classic, “Fast Car.” The band — which comprises singer Eric Burton and guitarist Adrian Quesada — has regularly covered “Fast Car” during their live sets. Aside from dispensing completely with the drums, Black Pumas’ rendition is …

Hundreds of music industry professionals — including artists, managers, record labels, executives, trade groups and publishers — have signed an open letter urging New York state to repeal statute 50-A, which shields police disciplinary records from public view. The letter was shared publicly on Monday alongside an accompanying petition. Rihanna, …

Grace Potter delivered an all-star rendition of her song “Eachother” for Friday’s Late Show, with the singer recruiting Jackson Browne, Lucius and Marcus King for the socially distanced performance. Potter debuted the new single two weeks ago — her first new music since 2019’s Daylight — and recaptured the collaboration …

Elvis Costello has unveiled roiling new song, “No Flag,” which is accompanied by an animated lyric video. Elvis Costello and the Imposters’ most recent LP is their 2018 studio album, Look Now. Although he recorded the track in February, according to a statement, the song is fitting for the current …

Bob Mould‘s raging new song “American Crisis” starts with a full-on scream. The track will appear on his upcoming 14th solo LP, Blue Hearts, and it vibrates with urgency as he sings, “I never thought I’d see this bullshit again.” The lyrics compare the current political and social environments to …

On the Chromatica track “Free Woman,” Lady Gaga sings with conviction: “This is my dance floor I fought for.” She’s not exaggerating; her sixth album is, in many ways, about the journey that paved the way for the pop superstar’s triumphant return to dance music. “I think that the beginning …

John Fogerty and his three children have spent their time in quarantine performing classics and uploading them on YouTube, including “Lodi,” “The City of New Orleans,” and others.Now, on his 75th birthday, the rocker and his family have released Fogerty’s Factory, an EP of the songs. The title of the …

For more than three decades, Spanish rock legend Enrique Bunbury has spun fantastic stories of dark fantasy and probed the depths of universal human emotions through his songs. Yet in his disquieting and introspective 10th studio album, Posible, he delves into the many alternate worlds that exist within himself. “Other …

The new episode of Rolling Stone Music Now takes on the world-shaking life and career of the late rock & roll giant Little Richard (also featured on our new digital cover), with Rob Sheffield, David Browne, and Patrick Doyle joining host Brian Hiatt for an in-depth discussion. The topics range …

Sharon Van Etten will perform a livestream of her 2009 debut album, Because I Was in Love, on May 29th. Tickets are currently available and a portion of the event’s ticket proceeds will benefit the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) as well as her band and crew. Each ticket holder …