The future of Fleetwood Mac seemed to be in doubt last week when Christine McVie told the BBC that the band might never tour again. “If we do, it will be without John [McVie] and without Stevie [Nicks], I think,” she said. “I think I’m getting a bit too old …
Read More »Is Texas' Disaster a Harbinger of America's Future?
A few days before Texas went dark, Elon Musk appeared on the Joe Rogan Experience to tout the wonders of the Lone Star State. Both Rogan and Musk have recently moved to Austin, part of a wave of privileged migrants who have come to Texas for lax regulation, low taxes, …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: TOBi, 'Dollas and Cents (DJ Tunez Mix)'
TOBi’s “Dollas and Cents” was impressively austere: The beat was distilled to rhythmic elements so bare that they seemed to precede any possible genre distinctions. The bassline, courtesy of the great British-Ghanaian producer Juls, could’ve come from slippery Seventies funk, club-ready Nineties house, or window-shattering West Coast hip-hop. TOBi rapped …
Read More »'SNL': Republicans Celebrate Trump Impeachment Acquittal in Cold Open
With the end of the second impeachment trial of Donald Trump earlier Saturday, Saturday Night Live’s latest cold open recapped the proceedings under the guise of Tucker Carlson Tonight, with Republicans celebrating the acquittal of the former president for his role in the Capitol insurrection. “Well, the impeachment has reached …
Read More »Carrie Underwood Previews New Hymns Album With 'Softly and Tenderly'
Carrie Underwood has released her rendition of the late 19th-century Christian hymn “Softly and Tenderly.” It’s the first release off her upcoming album of religious songs My Savior, a companion piece of sorts to last year’s holiday album, My Gift. Underwood’s rendition is a simple piano reading, with her voice …
Read More »If Universal Music Sells Its Spotify Stock Right Now, Artists Get $500 Million
As controversial as it is to talk about in the music industry, major record labels of the world still own sizable chunks in Spotify. But there’s a case to be made about why they should sell their billions of dollars’ worth in shares — and specifically now. It started in …
Read More »From Motown Moments to Classic Rock Scenes, Here Are 10 Prints Every Music Fan Should Own
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. When collecting every LP and EP isn’t enough, showcasing your favorite artists on your walls is the next step to music superfandom. But not everyone wants to hang …
Read More »Ingrid Andress Delivers Lush 'Lady Like' on 'Colbert'
Country singer Ingrid Andress performed her song “Lady Like” on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Tuesday, February 9th. For the performance, the singer set up in a serene outdoor space, taking a seat at a white piano while her small, masked-up backing band played behind her. With a pedal …
Read More »Why Trump Isn't Being Charged With Treason
Here we go again! After having two presidential impeachment trials in the United States’ first 231 years, the Senate is now about to start its second trial of Donald Trump in just over 12 months. While we all developed great expertise from taking the 2020 class Trump Impeachment 101, there …
Read More »Diane Warren: Wild Stories Behind Hits for Beyoncé, Cher, Aerosmith and More
One day circa 1964, a young Diane Warren looked at the songwriting credits on The Drifters’ “Up on the Roof” and decided upon her life’s mission. “It said (Goffin/King),” she says. “I remember wanting to be in the parentheses.” Warren ended up writing dozens of hits, beginning with DeBarge’s “Rhythm …
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