Each month, the editors and critics at Rolling Stone compile a list of our favorite new albums. Our picks for September include the final LP from late reggae legend Toots Hibbert, a synth-pop stunner from Sad13, protest songs from Neil Young, and reissues of albums by Prince, the Rolling Stones, …
Read More »Mac Davis, Country Singer and Elvis Presley Songwriter, Dead at 78
Mac Davis, the country-music artist and songwriter behind some of Elvis Presley‘s most indelible recordings, died Tuesday at 78. Davis became “critically ill following heart surgery in Nashville,” according to a tweet from his family on Monday. His manager confirmed the entertainer’s death in a statement. Born in Lubbock, Texas, …
Read More »Andrew Bird Previews Holiday Album 'Hark!' With Cover of John Cale's 'Andalucia'
Andrew Bird has shared a cover of John Cale’s “Andalucia,” from his upcoming holiday album, Hark!out October 30th via Loma Vista. “Andalucia,” a standout from Cale’s 1973 album, Paris 1919, is a devastating tune about deep yearning, which Bird recasts around the delicate pluck of his mandolin and fleshes out …
Read More »Mick Fleetwood Releases Apt Video for 'These Strange Times'
Mick Fleetwood has released a new recording and video for “These Strange Times,” as part of his Da*da*ism project. Originally released on Fleetwood Mac’s 16th studio album Time in 1995, “These Strange Times” was rerecorded by Fleetwood with the addition of a sample of “Albatross,” the classic Peter Green-era Fleetwood Mac …
Read More »Run the Jewels to Perform All of 'RTJ4' for Special Voter Registration Concert
UPDATE 10/1/2020: Run the Jewels have rescheduled theHoly Calamavote show to October 17th at midnight ET/PT, due to a health scare on the show’s crew that temporarily halted production. The duo have also announced a slate of special guests, including Mavis Staples, Zack de la Rocha, and Josh Homme, as …
Read More »Ozzy Osbourne Celebrates 'Crazy Train' Anniversary With New Animated Video
Ozzy Osbourne is marking the 40th anniversary of his solo debut, Blizzard of Ozz, with a new video for the record’s breakthrough single, “Crazy Train.” The clip features a lighthearted cartoon performance of the singer, tasseled jacket and all, and his band rocking out to the clip, with cameos by …
Read More »U2 to Relaunch YouTube Page With Remastered Videos, Unreleased Footage
U2 will relaunch their YouTube page Friday to mark the 20th anniversary of their 2000 LP All You Can’t Leave Behind, with the band rereleasing “Stuck in a Moment You Can’t Get Out Of” as a remastered 4K video to mark the occasion. The remastering of the “Stuck” video is …
Read More »Billy Joel, DMC, Pat Benatar Appear in Harry Chapin Doc Trailer
Billy Joel, Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, Pat Benatar and more appear in the new trailer for Harry Chapin: When In Doubt, Do Something, out October 16th. Directed by Rick Korn, the clip opens with Chapin performing his 1974 classic “Cat’s in the Cradle.” The film chronicles his early life as the …
Read More »Madonna to Direct Madonna Biopic
Madonna is set to direct her own biopic, Variety reports. The popstar is also co-writing the film with Academy Award-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody (Madonna has been posting photos and videos of their writing sessions on social media for the past few months). The as-yet-untitled film will be produced under the …
Read More »Finn Wolfhard's Band the Aubreys Drop Horror-Themed 'Smoke Bomb' Video
Finn Wolfhard‘s band the Aubreys shared a hilarious new video for their single “Smoke Bomb,” which features scenes from classic horror films. Directed by Jeremy Schaulin-Rioux, the clip features the Stranger Things star and his bandmate Malcom Craig appearing in movies that include Jaws, Jurassic Park, The Exorcist, A Nightmare …
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