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 …
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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. Joe Biden’s 2021 inauguration will be remembered for many reasons: A clear, pointed address by Joe Biden; the swearing in of Kamala Harris, our first female, Black and …
Read More »Tim McGraw, Tyler Hubbard to Perform on Joe Biden's Inauguration TV Special
Tim McGraw and Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard have been added as performers on the primetime special Celebrating America, which will mark the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. Hosted by Tom Hanks, the event airs January 20th at 8 p.m. ET on most major television …
Read More »Mick Fleetwood Sells His Recorded Music Rights to BMG
Mick Fleetwood, co-founder and drummer for Fleetwood Mac, is selling his entire recorded music catalog to BMG, the company tells Rolling Stone. BMG will receive the musician’s royalty share in a vaunted 300-song catalog that includes tracks like “The Chain,” “Go Your Own Way,” and “Dreams,” the last of which …
Read More »See AC/DC's Impressive Wall of Amplifiers in 'Realize' Video
AC/DC do what AC/DC do best in the video for the Power Up single “Realize.” The clip, filmed in black-and-white and through a guitar-distorting fisheye lens, shows the five musicians simply having a blast playing the no-frills rocker in a rehearsal studio. As the camera pans around, it reveals that …
Read More »Dan Wilson, Adele and Semisonic Songwriter, Sells His Entire Music Catalog
Closing time indeed. Genre-traversing hitmaker and Semisonic frontman Dan Wilson has signed over 100% of his catalog — around 350 songs — to music publishing and management company Primary Wave, the latter announced on Thursday. Only one week into 2021, this is the third major acquisition of songwriting rights this …
Read More »Year In Review: Hear Our Podcasts on the Year's Best Music Books
From a moving memoir written by one of pop’s greatest voices to a timely account of the life and times of a hip-hop genius, our Rolling Stone Music Now podcast went deep on many of the year’s best music books.Press play on the episodes below to listen now, or hear …
Read More »J Balvin Returns to Latin Grammys for Heart-Rending 'Rojo' Performance
J Balvin returned to the Latin Grammys stage to deliver a heart-rending performance of “Rojo.” “My heart breaks and I pray for the world,” the Colombian superstar gently sang as he opened up the sultry club song. “Rojo” is up for several nominations, including Best Urban Song. “Our hearts are …
Read More »At Work With Gwen Riley, Peloton's Music Mastermind
In Rolling Stone‘s series At Work, we go behind the curtain with decision-makers across the fast-changing music business — exploring a range of responsibilities, burgeoning ideas, advice for industry newcomers, and more. Read earlier interviews here. Gwen Riley has partnered with the likes of 88rising, Mabel, Machel Montano, Wyclef, Common, …
Read More »See 'Jagged Little Pill' Star Lauren Patten Cover Ariana Grande's 'God Is a Woman'
In her role as Jo in Jagged Little Pill, Lauren Patten gave one of the most rousing performances during the 2019-20 Broadway season, which was cut prematurely short due to the coronavirus pandemic. Her rendition of Alanis Morissette‘s “You Oughta Know” regularly got audiences to their feet for what is …
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