Following a weekend where Bon Iver fully returned to the stage for the first time in over two years, Justin Vernon and company have mapped out a U.S. tour that will begin in spring 2022. The southern half of the amphitheater trek kicks off March 30th in Mesa, Arizona, through …
Read More »Musicians on Musicians: Thundercat & Flying Lotus
W elcome to Rolling Stone’s 2021 Musicians on Musicians package, the annual franchise where two great artists come together for a free, open conversation about life and music. Each story in this year’s series will appear in our November 2021 print issue, hitting newsstands on November 2nd. Flying Lotus and …
Read More »Paul Simon, the Killers, Polo G Tapped for 'We Love NYC' Concert in Central Park
Paul Simon, the Killers, and Polo G are among the artists set to play the We Love NYC homecoming concert, which will take place August 21st on the Great Lawn of Manhattan’s Central Park. The packed lineup will also feature music from Patti Smith — who will be dueting with …
Read More »Eric Clapton Announces 2021 American Tour Dates
Eric Clapton is returning to the road in September for an eight-city run of North American shows. It kicks off September 13th at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, and wraps up September 26th at the Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood, Florida. According to a press release, these will be …
Read More »Maroon 5, Miley Cyrus, DaBaby Set for Music Midtown 2021
Music Midtown is back this fall after the Atlanta, Georgia, festival was canceled in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Headliners include Maroon 5, Miley Cyrus, Jonas Brothers, and DaBaby. Set for September 18th and 19th in Piedmont Park, the fest will also feature Megan Thee Stallion, Machine Gun Kelly, …
Read More »The Untouchables: An Investigation Into the Violence of the Chicago Police
Usually, that kid clomping down his mother’s porch is a tractor beam of charm. On the South Side of Chicago, where Gangster Disciples shoot the Black Disciples over slights and side-eyed infractions, nobody seems to hassle Calvin Cross — he’s too much fun to be around. He does a thousand …
Read More »'Strange Fruit': The Timely Return of One of America's Most Powerful Protest Songs
Last year, North Carolina rapper Rapsody was searching for an introductory track for her new album, Eve, a concept LP about the history and power of black women. Her producer suggested a song she didn’t know well: Nina Simone‘s 1965 version of “Strange Fruit.” A concise but graphic evocation of …
Read More »Ben Gibbard Announces Daily Livestream Shows From His Home Studio
Ben Gibbard announced that he will livestream performances from his home studio every day for the next few weeks in the wake of the coronavirus. Beginning Tuesday, Ben Gibbard: Live From Home will go live at 4 p.m. PST via YouTube and Facebook. “I know you are all freaked out …
Read More »Enrique Iglesias and Ricky Martin Announce 2020 Tour: This Is Not a Drill
For more than three decades, Enrique Iglesias and Ricky Martin helped grow Spanish-language music from regional niche market to global phenomenon. Now, for the first time ever, the Grammy-winning, multi-platinum Latin pop legends will embark on a historic North American arena tour this fall. Grammy-nominated Colombian artist Sebastián Yatra will …
Read More »Indigo Girls Preview New Album 'Look Long' With Funky 'Sh-t Kickin”
The Indigo Girls have announced their first studio album in five years. Look Long, the duo’s 16th LP, arrives April 24th. Ahead of the record’s release, the band has posted the funky new song “Shit Kickin’.” It’s Emily Saliers and Amy Ray‘s recollections of growing up in the south and …
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