Fleetwood Mac‘s 12th album is both demented and debonair, familiar and foreign — a sprawling double LP that, like the Beatles’ White Album before it, reveled in its own messiness, jumbling together the work of three distinct songwriters. Singer Stevie Nicks and keyboardist Christine McVie carried the commercial weight on …
Read More »See Jason Aldean's Dizzying 'We Back' Video
Fish-eye lenses and 360-degree camera tricks flesh out Jason Aldean‘s new music video for “We Back.” Filmed at an Aldean tour stop, the clip shines a light on the Georgia native’s consistent drawing power as a live performer: there are wide shots of packed amphitheaters and up-close looks at passionate …
Read More »Watch Alessia Cara Sing 'Bad Guy' as Ariana Grande, Cardi B on 'Fallon'
Alessia Cara is a master at imitating other singers, which she has previously showcased several times before on The Tonight Show, including on the popular segment “Wheel of Impressions.”In a new segment, Jimmy Fallon tapped Cara to perform Billie Eilish‘s hit single “Bad Guy” while doing an impression of seven …
Read More »Chilean Trap Star Gianluca Makes Breakthrough in New 'Yin Yang' LP
Latin America has spawned countless musical movements in the 2010s, but in many ways, Chilean music has experienced its own distinct revolution. As Javiera Mena, Alex Anwandter, Gepe and Dënver ushered in a new era of South American indie-pop — loaded with roots revival, electronic wizardry, political discourse and more …
Read More »Dove Cameron Feels More Human Than Ever
Dove Cameron knows people have never been sure what to make of her. The 23-year-old got her start on Disney, starring in the sitcom Liv and Maddie before helming the musical film franchise Descendants, in which she played Maleficent’s daughter. While she thrived on the platform, her life and celebrity …
Read More »Lul G, Former Member of SOB x RBE, Arrested on Murder Charges
Lul G, whose real name is George Harris, is facing one count of murder after a recent arrest in California. The rapper was arrested by the Solano County Sheriff’s Office on September 21st on the murder charge, the Sheriff’s department confirmed to Rolling Stone. He is currently being held at …
Read More »Shaq, Damian Lillard, and the Most Bizarre Rap Beef of 2019
Rap beef is evolving. Earlier this year, Joe Budden and Nicki Minaj staged an inter-podcast scuffle that managed to say more about the act of aging gracefully (or, in that case, not) in hip-hop than anyone would like to admit. Now, two NBA players with successful side careers as musicians …
Read More »Flashback: See Carlene Carter Join Dave Edmunds for Breezy 'Baby Ride Easy'
Carlene Carter, whose family legacy was explored at length in Ken Burns’ Country Music, turns 64 on Thursday. The granddaughter of Mother Maybelle Carter, and daughter of June Carter Cash and singer Carl Smith, Carter made her recording debut in 1974 with “Friendly Gates,” a track from stepfather Johnny Cash’s …
Read More »Low Cut Connie Are Bringing the Dive Bar to Your Radio
Low Cut Connie’s Adam Weiner came up playing in dive bars — Saturday night hangout spots full of neighborhood folks “getting down on funky records and good vibes,” he tells Rolling Stone. And that’s the feeling he’s aiming to emulate with his new syndicated radio show, The Connie Club. The …
Read More »This Week in Latin Music: Hear New Releases by Y La Bamba, Girl Ultra and Guaynaa
From Y La Bamba to Girl Ultra, and iLe to Monogem, Latinas lead the charge for best new releases this week; but we’d be remiss to omit Puerto Rico’s nerdy king, Guaynaa. Also: helmed by Discwoman-affiliated DJ Riobamba, indie label Apocalipsis has released Sin Fronteras, an eclectic new compilation featuring …
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