Romeo Santos has announced that he’ll be releasing a concert film,Romeo Santos: Utopia Live From MetLife Stadium, as well as a behind-the-scenes documentary, Romeo Santos: King of Bachata. Both films will premiere June 25th on pay-per-view. “These films have been such a special project for me, and I’m honored and …
Read More »Posthumous DMX Album Produced by Swizz Beatz Announced
A posthumous DMX album, Exodus, produced by Swizz Beatz, will be released May 28th via Def Jam Recordings. The album will mark the first DMX album since 2012’s Undisputed and feature all-new original material. It will arrive nearly two months after DMX’s death, April 9th. “My brother X was one …
Read More »Lloyd Price, R&B's 'Mr. Personality' Who Sang 'Lawdy Miss Clawdy,' Dead at 88
Lloyd Price, the pioneering R&B singer behind Fifties hits like “Lawdy Miss Clawdy,” “Stagger Lee” and “Personality,” has died at the age of 88. Price’s manager Tom Tripani confirmed to Rolling Stone that Price died Monday, May 3rd; no cause of death was provided. Friend Rickey Poppell added on Facebook …
Read More »American Aquarium Cover Joe Diffie, Trisha Yearwood on Surprise New Album
American Aquarium released a new album early Friday morning, a record that represents a solid pivot for the longtime roots-rock band. On the heels of BJ Barham’s homespun livestream covers series, the North Carolina singer-songwriter convened his players in an Asheville, North Carolina, studio last November to record a full …
Read More »Dierks Bentley Worries About the Future of Live Music, But He's Announcing a Tour Anyway
“So the house lights will be up. I’ll take a look around, maybe raise up the ‘Cheers!’” Dierks Bentley says, taking a break from strumming his acoustic guitar to lift a can of peach-pear LaCroix to eye level and predict how a live audience might react after a year without …
Read More »The Monkees Announce Farewell Tour
The Monkees are coming to your town one last time. They have just announced a North American farewell tour starting September 11th at Seattle’s Moore Theatre and wrapping up November 14th at L.A.’s Greek Theatre. ” ‘The Monkees Farewell Tour’ will feature songs that span the band’s entire career — …
Read More »DJ Khaled, Nas, Jay-Z Hit the Casino in New 'Sorry Not Sorry' Video
DJ Khaled has released a new music video for “Sorry Not Sorry,” featuring Jay-Z, Nas and James Fauntleroy. The track appears on the hip-hop impresario’s new album Khaled Khaled, which arrived today, April 30th. “Sorry Not Sorry” boasts a luxurious beat of heavy drums and atmospheric synths, accented by etherial …
Read More »After a Year in Quarantine, K-Pop Stars AB6IX Are Ready to Get 'Close' and Personal
Breakout K-pop act AB6IX are proving their artistic chops and songwriting mettle with their new single, “Close.” The first release from the boy band’s fourth EP, Mo’ Complete: Have a Dream, “Close” pays homage to classic Nineties dance tracks, with nods to house music, techno, and even a little new …
Read More »Singer Paulette McWilliams on Her Years With Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson, and Steely Dan
Rolling Stone interview series Unknown Legends features long-form conversations between senior writer Andy Greene and veteran musicians who have toured and recorded alongside icons for years, if not decades. All are renowned in the business, but some are less well known to the general public. Here, these artists tell their …
Read More »Hiatus Kaiyote Drop Serene New Song 'Red Room'
Australian outfit Hiatus Kaiyote have released a new song, “Red Room,” from their upcoming album, Mood Valiant, out June 25th via Brainfeeder Records/Ninja Tune. The tune toes the line between slinky and woozy lo-fi soul, with tight bass and drums, winding guitar, and languid piano flowing beneath Naomi “Nai Palm” …
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