The Chainsmokers and 5 Seconds of Summer joined forces on The Tonight Show to perform their collaborative new single “Who Do You Love.” The hooky, hypnotic number, which dropped last month, took on an even more buoyant vibe when performed live. During the low-key performance, with The Chainsmokers and 5 …
Read More »How Songwriter Luke Dick Revisits His Strip-Club Childhood in 'Red Dog' Movie
Luke Dick clicks a file on his computer and swivels around his chair in the converted garage-studio behind his East Nashville home. Andy Warhol’s voice, dispassionately commenting that he’s just eaten a burger, leaps out of the speakers and begins to warp as if a tape machine is being melted. …
Read More »15 Things You Learn Hanging Out With Brandi Carlile
Spend a day with Brandi Carlile at her property outside of Seattle, and it takes approximately 60 seconds to be thrust into the middle of her extended family — which, on the day Rolling Stone visited in early January, included her bandmates Phil and Tim Hanseroth; Laura and Lydia Rogers …
Read More »'Grunge' Photo Exhibit: See Vintage Pics of Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden and More
Jesse Frohman remembers the first time he met Kurt Cobain. “He said, ‘Do you have a bucket?’” It was July 1993, and the photographer had been waiting to shoot the Nirvana frontman for three hours at the Omni Hotel in New York. “I said, ‘What do you need a bucket …
Read More »Woodstock 50: Jay Z, Dead & Co., Chance the Rapper Headlining
Update April 5, 5:25 p.m.The Black Keys will no longer headline Woodstock 50. “Due to a scheduling conflict, the Black Keys will unfortunately need to cancel their set at Woodstock. The band wants to let fans know as soon as possible and before tickets go on sale,” the band’s rep …
Read More »Jim James, Claypool Lennon Delirium Plot Co-Headlining Tour
Jim James and the Claypool Lennon Delirium – the project of Primus’ Les Claypool and Sean Lennon – will embark on a co-headlining North American tour this summer. The nine-date trek will kick off June 21st at the Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City, Utah and will include stops in …
Read More »Morrissey Details First Broadway Residency
Morrissey will perform seven shows at the Lunt-Fontanne Theater in New York City, May 2nd to May 11th. The Broadway residency will take place weeks before the former Smiths singer releases a new covers record, California Son, May 24th. Per a release, the career-spanning shows will feature an “intimate yet …
Read More »Review: Hozier Deepens His Folk-Soul Sound on 'Wasteland, Baby!'
In 2013, Hozier broke through with “Take Me To Church,” a somber folk song that became an unlikely Top 40 smash, catapulting the twentysomething Irish singer-songwriter into momentary pop stardom. But after releasing his debut album in 2014, he’s waited five years before putting out a follow up. Turns out, …
Read More »Gary Clark Jr. Brings Dual-Guitar Attack of 'What About Us' to 'Fallon'
Gary Clark Jr. fronted a fiery dual-guitar attack with his live version of “What About Us” on Wednesday’s Tonight Show. The songwriter cranked out distorted blues-rock riffs and leads while bandmate King Zapata anchored the song with his howling slide fills. The quintet moved into a psychedelic vibe during the …
Read More »German Arena Cancels R. Kelly Concert
A venue in Germany that previously defended its decision to host an R. Kelly concert this April has since canceled its contract with the organizer of the tour, NBC News reports. The decision comes after R. Kelly pleaded not guilty to 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. In a …
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