The Red Hot Chili Peppers and the Pogues released their debut albums the same year, which allowed them to run in the same circles for a brief period. Chilis bassist Flea paid tribute to MacGowan on Thursday, a few hours after news broke of the former Pogues frontman’s death at …
Read More »Mariah the Scientist Unveils 2024 Tour: 'Ready to Eat You Alive'
Mariah the Scientist is bringing her sultry R&B on the road. Rolling Stone can exclusively announce that Mariah will be heading on a 45-stop tour to celebrate her recently released record, To Be Eaten Alive. “I miss hearing my fans scream my lyrics at the top of their lungs. I …
Read More »Taylor Swift 'Devastated' After Fan Dies Before Show in Brazil
Taylor Swift took to social media and said she was “overwhelmed by grief” after a fan died before her Eras Tour show began in Brazil on Friday. “I can’t believe I’m writing these words but it is with a shattered heart that I say we lost a fan earlier tonight …
Read More »Rivers Cuomo Doesn't Pull Music From Spotify, Launches Weezer-Specific Streaming Service Instead
As more musicians pull their music from Spotify amidst the controversy surrounding Joe Rogan, listeners are contemplating making the jump to alternate streaming services. There are a few options available, the more obvious choices including Apple Music and Tidal, but Rivers Cuomo is adding his own self-made app to the …
Read More »Keith Richards' 'Main Offender' Gets 30th-Anniversary Reissue With Bonus Tracks
Main Offender, the second solo effort from Keith Richards, is set to receive an expansive 30th anniversary reissue on March 18. The release will feature previously unreleased recordings from the musician’s 1992 Winos Live in London concert and a collection of archival material dating back to the album’s initial release. …
Read More »Emeli Sandé Ushers in Hope and 'Brighter Days' in New Video
Emeli Sandé has released the video for new song “Brighter Days,” which blooms with flowers and messages of hope. The single is her first new music of 2022. The video finds the Scottish singer-songwriter in a decaying room with a piano. As she plays over the handclapped rhythms, her uplifting …
Read More »Watch Japanese Breakfast Perform 'Slide Tackle,' Discuss Grammy Noms on 'Corden'
Japanese Breakfast stopped by The Late Late Show to perform their song “Slide Tackle” with the help of a horns section. Appearing with a live band, singer Michelle Zauner gave the tune a hopeful, atmospheric vibe. Zauner also joined host James Corden, who is back on the air after a …
Read More »Jamie Lynn Spears Reflects on Her Relationship With Britney on New Podcast
Jamie Lynn Spears spoke out about her relationship with sister Britney Spears in a new podcast interview released Tuesday, asserting that she “didn’t choose” to be part of the media circus that defined much of her sister’s time in the public spotlight. During the first segment of a two-part interview …
Read More »'It Was Only Supposed to Happen Once': Lenny Kaye Recalls Patti Smith Group Start
Bookshelves are littered with rock histories, but few resemble Lenny Kaye‘s recently-released Lightning Striking: TenTransformativeMoments in Rock and Roll (Ecco). Kaye — known mainly as Patti Smith’s enduring guitarist but also a longtime author, historian and record producer — traces the saga of rock through its scenes and cities; from …
Read More »Shawn Mendes Strolls Around Snowy Toronto in 'It'll Be Okay' Video
Shawn Mendes has paired his recent single “It’ll Be Okay” — released soon after his breakup with Camila Cabello — with a new video. The visual, directed by Jay Martin and filmed in just a few takes, sees the Canadian singer strolling around alone in his native Toronto on a …
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