The last of the three men charged in connection withMac Miller’s fatal overdose agreed to plead guilty to fentanyl distribution, the United States Attorney’s Office for Central District of California announced Wednesday. Ryan Reavis, a 38-year-old resident of Lake Havasu, Arizona (and formerly West Hollywood, California), was accused of supplying …
Read More »40 Watt Sun Raise the Emotional Stakes While Turning Down the Volume on New Chamber-Folk Epic
“The Spaces in Between,” the new single by 40 Watt Sun, rolls in gently, with sparse guitar, brushed drums, and a wistful piano line — and sticks to that chamber-folky dynamic throughout its 10-minute run time. If this is your first exposure to the musical world of the band’s leader, …
Read More »Serena Isioma Battles a 'Broken World' in 'Crying in the Club' Video
Serena Isioma’s single “Sensitive,” released last year, sounded like a gleeful revenge plot. Isioma taunted guys who were “always tryna take my shit.” “How you gon’ feel when I go take your bitch?” they warned. The song became popular on TikTok — users enjoyed flipping off the camera as Isioma …
Read More »He Scored the First Platinum Hit. 45 Years Later, His Family Is Fighting for Every Penny
Fonda Bryant wanted to know what had changed. One of nine heirs to the late R&B singer Johnnie Taylor, Bryant had spent the past decade attempting to navigate an inscrutable labyrinth of royalty statements and corporate jargon. Though he never earned the enduring acclaim of contemporaries like Aretha Franklin and …
Read More »2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Stuns With Surprise Guests, Magical Performances
Paul McCartney is not an easy man to impress, but a little over four hours into the 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony — which saw surprise appearances from Dave Chappelle, Eminem, and Jennifer Lopez, along with incredible performances by Taylor Swift, LL Cool J, Carole King, …
Read More »Zayn Malik Pleads No Contest to Harassment Charges Tied to Yolanda Hadid Incident
Zayn Malik pleaded no contest to four counts of harassment in relation to a September dispute involving his now-former partner Gigi Hadid and her mother, Yolanda. Per the court documents filed in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, the harassment charges were listed as a summary offense, which is not as severe as …
Read More »Travis Scott Unveils Stacked Astroworld Fest 2021 Lineup Featuring Young Thug, Tame Impala, Bad Bunny, SZA
Travis Scott has shared the full lineup for his upcoming music festival Astroworld, which takes place on November 5th and 6th this fall. The “Sicko Mode” rapper will headline with appearances from Tame Impala, Bad Bunny, SZA, 21 Savage, Baby Keem, Earth, Wind & Fire, and more. “November come won’t …
Read More »Musicians on Musicians: CL & Jhené Aiko
W elcome to Rolling Stone’s 2021 Musicians on Musicians package, the annual franchise where two great artists come together for a free, open conversation about life and music. Each story in this year’s series will appear in our November 2021 print issue, hitting stands on November 2nd. “I really want …
Read More »Celine Dion, Katy Perry, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan Plot Las Vegas Residencies
UPDATE (10/19): Celine Dion‘s Las Vegas residency has been delayed due to medical issues. She was forced to cancel the performances scheduled from November 5th to 20th, 2021, and January 19th to February 5th, 2022. According to her reps, she’s experiencing severe muscle spasms. “I’m heartbroken by this,” Dion said …
Read More »King Crimson's Robert Fripp, Toyah Willcox Continue to Break Our Brains With 'I'm Too Sexy' Cover
In the year and a half that King Crimson’s Robert Fripp and his wife, singer and actress Toyah Willcox, have been doing their wild and bawdy Sunday Lunch series it’s almost shocking that they hadn’t yet busted out a cover of Right Said Fred’s “I’m Too Sexy.” Well, that wait …
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