The other week, Kanye West launched a sustained Twitter assault against two pillars of the modern music industry — major labels and unfair record deals. He announced his intent to build a world where artists “have the power and transparency to be in control” of their future. “No more shady …
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After a TikTok where a man lip-syncs to “Dreams” while longboarding and drinking Ocean Spray Cran-Raspberry Juice went viral, Fleetwood Mac‘s 1977 classic has seen a massive spike in streams, enough to enter the Rolling Stone Top 100 Songs Chart. The track, off the band’s 1977 album Rumours, currently sits …
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Sharon Van Etten covered Nine Inch Nails‘ “Hurt” for Suicide Prevention Month as part of Sounds of Savings’ Song That Found Me at the Right Time series, a partnership with the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The clip opens with Van Etten sharing her own struggles with emotions and reaching out …
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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 in the market for a good wine rack, chances are you’ve got a generous stock of vino with plenty of shelf life left. Every oenophile knows …
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Seven seconds into Kelsy Karter’s “God Knows I’ve Tried,” an electric guitar wails languidly and the listener immediately knows what they’re in for. It’s a power ballad, and an undeniably soulful one at that. “Daddy wishes I was the girl next door, mama tells me I should smile some more,” …
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Earlier this year, Norah Jones releasedPick Me Up Off the Floor, a raw and personal LP reminiscent of her earliest work. She’s been staying prolific ever since, playing a series of weekly at-home concerts where she covers everyone from Duke Ellington to Guns N Roses. On October 16th, Jones will …
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For her Wednesday night performance on The Tonight Show, Anitta took the stage in her hometown of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, performing her song “Me Gusta” on an elevated platform in front of the city skyline. As has become the norm for performances during Covid-19, Anitta was backed by six …
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Two Oakland artists unite as Fantastic Negrito has recruited E-40 for the singer’s new video for “Searching for Captain Save a Hoe,” an update on the Bay Area rapper’s 1993 single “Captain Save a Hoe.” The video for “Searching for Captain Save a Hoe” finds Fantastic Negrito and his many …
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Gillian Flynn’s new show Utopia has been in the works since roughly the time her 6-year-old daughter was conceived. The girl is affectionately known as “Kick” — after what she used to do in the womb while the author was working away on the TV series. “She could go feral …
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Whether it’s coming out of Nashville, New York, L.A., or points in between, there’s no shortage of fresh tunes, especially from artists who have yet to become household names. Rolling Stone Countryselects some of the best new music releases from country and Americana artists. Josh Turner, “Country State of Mind” …
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