Olivia Rodrigo has reunited with Petra Collins for the “Brutal” video, the opening track to her album Sour. As with the “Good 4 U” video Collins directed, “Brutal” is bombastic and packed with glittery teenage angst, as Rodrigo breaks her ankle on pointe shoes (ouch) and sits in a traffic …
Read More »Why Is Beyonce's 'Formation' the Greatest Music Video of All Time?
In the latest episode of our Rolling Stone Music Now podcast, we break down Rolling Stone’s recent ranking of the greatest music videos of all time (topped by Beyoncé‘s “Formation”). Our panel also looks back at how the arrival of MTV reshaped the music industry, as well as the look …
Read More »Fan Dies Following Fall at Dead & Company's Queens Concert
A man died following a 30 to 50-foot fall at Dead & Company’s Friday night show at Flushing, New York’s Citi Field. According to local news reports, the man — described as a Brooklyn resident in his 40s — fell from an upper tier balcony to the concrete below during …
Read More »Young Thug Drops New 'Punk' Track 'Tick Tock'
Young Thug has released a song, “Tick Tock,” from his impending new album, Punk. The track boasts big drums, big bass, and bright, buoyant synth stabs, with Young Thug peeling off plenty of sharp, often funny bars in a characteristically dexterous vocal performance: “He’ll give up his kidney/But Saint Laurent …
Read More »Ed Sheeran Announces Another Impossible-to-Google Album
Ed Sheeran has announced = (pronounced “Equals”), his fifth studio album and the fourth in his symbol series. “= (Equals) is a really personal record and one that means a lot to me,” Sheeran said in a statement. “My life changed greatly over the past few years — I got married, became …
Read More »The Specials Preview Covers Album With 'Freedom Highway'
The Specials will release an album of cover songs, Protest Songs – 1924-2012, on September 24th. The release will include 12 new versions of protest songs by artists like Bob Marley, Leonard Cohen, and Frank Zappa. The British group has previewed the album with a rendition of “Freedom Highway,” a …
Read More »Cypress Hill Mark 30th Anniversary of Debut LP With Digital Reissue, New Remixes
Cypress Hill celebrate the 30th anniversary of their self-titled debut album — released August 13th, 1991 — with an expanded digital edition featuring bonus tracks, plus a pair of new remixes. In addition to the original LP — featuring the hit “How I Could Just Kill a Man” and “Latin …
Read More »Megadeth Name Touring Replacement for David Ellefson
After dismissing longtime bassist David Ellefson earlier this year, Megadeth are welcoming the return of bassist James LoMenzo to their lineup for their upcoming tour. LoMenzo previously played in Megadeth from 2006 to 2010 and recorded their United Abominations and Endgame albums with them. The band will be embarking on …
Read More »Limp Bizkit Cancel August Tour Dates Due to Covid-19 Safety Concerns
UPDATE 8/10:In an interview with Billboard, Fred Durst provided additional information behind Limp Bizkit‘s tour cancellation. “In short, the system is still very flawed,” he said. “Even if the performers, crews, staff, and promoters do their best to ensure safety on and behind the stage, that doesn’t ensure the safety …
Read More »Watch Axl Rose Honor Biz Markie With 'Just a Friend' Singalong at Guns N' Roses Show
Axl Rose honored the late Biz Markie Thursday at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium by singing an extended portion of his 1989 classic “Just a Friend” during the intro to “November Rain.” He then returned to the “oh, baby, you, you got what I need” refrain just before Slash’s guitar solo, …
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