In rock, supergroup status is relative. Nineties-era Kansas City trio the Farewell Bend didn’t exactly boast the starry pedigree of a Traveling Wilburys, or even a Minuteflag. But for fans of the members’ prior projects — Boys Life and Giants Chair, two like-minded KC outfits that each found unique ways …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: Yasmin Williams, 'After the Storm'
When 24-year-old instrumentalist Yasmin Williams plays guitar, she conjures new possibilities and stories from the instrument. Performing in a distinctive, inventive finger-style, and using only a looping pedal, Williams creates textured, harmonious soundscapes almost entirely by herself on each of her two solo instrumental albums: 2018’s Unwind, and her brand-new …
Read More »Charlie Daniels' Volunteer Jam Announces New Lineup, Says It's Going to Happen in August
Since 1974, Charlie Daniels’ Volunteer Jam concerts have been a regular fixture on the Music City event calendar for country and Southern rock fans. That was until 2020, when the Covid-19 pandemic shut down large events and the concert’s namesake died in July at the age of 83, rendering its …
Read More »RS Charts: Olivia Rodrigo's 'Drivers License' Holds Strong at Number One
Olivia Rodrigo‘s “Drivers License” extended its impressive commercial run, spending a third straight week at Number One on the Rolling Stone Top 100 Songs chart. The track amassed more than 37 million streams; while that sum has declined each week since the single’s January 8th release, “Drivers License” still beat …
Read More »Watch System of a Down's New Video for 'Genocidal Humanoidz'
System of a Down premiered their new video for “Genocidal Humanoidz” Saturday following a charity livestream to provide humanitarian aid to Armenians affected by the conflict over the disputed area known as Nagorno-Karabakh. A mix of live performance and animation, the visual features System of the Down playing their first …
Read More »Bootsy Collins Embraces Some After-Hours Funk in New Video for 'Lips Turn Blue'
Bootsy Collins has released a video for his funked-out slow jam, “Lips Turn Blue,” featuring vocals from Cincinnati singer Emmaline. Directed by Oscar Arce, the eye-popping clip finds Bootsy and Emmaline delivering their parts against a kaleidoscopic backdrop of puckering neon lips. The video also features singer Olvido Ruiz as …
Read More »Waxahatchee on 'Saint Cloud,' Sobriety, and Hope for the Future
Katie Crutchfield has been making music full of beautifully expressed emotional turbulence since her teens, picking up rave reviews and new fans with each release. Before recording Saint Cloud, her fifth album as Waxahatchee, the Alabama-raised musician made some big changes in her life, giving up drinking and moving to …
Read More »Jimmy Fallon Went to a Hardware Store. Now Thad Cockrell's Playing 'The Tonight Show'
This evening, The Tonight Show will feature a musician who, about three weeks ago, was ready to start looking for a new job. Thad Cockrell will perform his song “Swingin’,” with some remote accompaniment from the Roots, in a performance that was booked because Jimmy Fallon happened to be buying …
Read More »QAnon Believers Are Pushing New Trump Conspiracy Theories on TikTok
Over the past few months, as conspiracy theories have circulated regarding the election results and President Joe Biden’s inauguration, social platforms have struggled to keep up with the onslaught of misinformation. Much of these false narratives have been driven by believers of the QAnon conspiracy theory, the baseless idea that …
Read More »16 Stylish Face Masks You Won't Feel Self-Conscious About Wearing
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. If you’re going to be wearing face masks for the foreseeable future, you might as well pick a couple that actually look half-decent when you step outside the …
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