When Covid-19 shut down the live music industry and screwed Pat Finnerty out of his job as a working musician, the 40-year-old Scranton, Pennsylvania, native started fucking around on Instagram live. For the first two months of quarantine, he challenged himself to see if he could learn every part to …
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If the lady’s feelin’ just like the moon she loves, then Miley Cyrus is lighting her path beneath the “Midnight Sky” with the brightest, fullest moon possible. The 27-year-old Disney darling-turned-pop provocateur has returned with yet another bold reinvention, looking to the raw arena rock vocals and the pristinely glossy …
Read More »This Week's Most Exciting Rap Song Sounds Like the 1970s
When it comes to introductions, a new artist could do a lot worse than launching the rhetorical question, “Why you hating like a jive sucka?” Those are the first words that tumble out of Teezo Touchdown‘s mouth in the video for “SUCKA!” Decked in a white tank top, dramatically sagged …
Read More »Notorious B.I.G.'s Son Drops 'Big Poppa' Dance Remix
The Notorious B.I.G.’s son, Christopher Jordan “CJ” Wallace, has released a house remix of his late father’s hit “Big Poppa.” Related: Kids of Hip-Hop Legends The instrumental comes from the upcoming collection Ready to Dance, co-produced by CJ Wallace and featuring reimagined dance renditions of Biggie’s music, with the rapper’s …
Read More »Watch Trey Anastasio Become Late-Night TV's First In-Studio Guest Since March
Trey Anastasio has spent the last several months in his New York apartment, recording the raw, lo-fi album Lonely Trip. But on Tuesday, he ventured out to become late-night television’s first in-person guest since March, performing his excellent new song “I Never Needed You Like This Before” with the Roots …
Read More »Three R. Kelly Associates Arrested for Attempting to Intimidate Victims
Three people associated with R. Kelly were arrested on accusations that they attempted to intimidate or pay off victims and witnesses connected with the singer’s upcoming trials. Richard Arline Jr., Kelly’s former adviser Donnell Russell, and Michael Williams were each charged separately for their roles in the alleged harassment scheme, …
Read More »Smash Mouth Performed for Large Crowd at South Dakota Biker Rally Despite Pandemic
Smash Mouth was one of several bands to perform for a packed crowd in Sturgis, South Dakota, Sunday, August 9th, as part of the 80th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The concerts were part of an extensive programming itinerary at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip, a biker campground and outdoor venue. Video …
Read More »Watch John Fogerty and His Kids Perform 'Blueboy' From Their Home
John Fogerty and his three youngest children have spent the past few months creating special lockdown versions of classic tunes from his long career under the banner Fogerty’s Factory. They’ve done everything from “Proud Mary” to “Fortunate Son,” and their newest one is a stripped-down take on “Blueboy” from Forgety’s …
Read More »How to Watch Beyoncé's 'Black Is King' Online: Stream the Visual Album on Disney+ Now
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 hoping to watch Beyoncé‘s Black Is King visual album online, there’s only one place to do it. The new film is out now and streaming exclusively …
Read More »Toni Braxton Previews 'Spell My Name' Album With New Single 'Dance'
Toni Braxton attempts to spin and twirl her way through heartbreak on “Dance,” a shimmery slice of nu-disco co-written and produced by the R&B ace Antonio Dixon. The track will appear on the upcoming album Spell My Name, Braxton’s first new full-length since 2018’s Sex & Cigarettes. Braxton sets the …
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