UB40 singer Ali Campbell spoke with The Guardian about finding himself and his band roped into the latest controversy surrounding Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. On Monday, The New York Times uncovered a police report that detailed Kavanaugh’s involvement in a 1985 bar fight when he was a junior at …
Read More »Watch GoldLink, Miguel Wreak Supernatural Terror in 'Got Friends' Video
Rising D.C. rapper GoldLink and Miguel turn a mundane night into a nightmare in the new video for “Got Friends.” The Christian Sutton-directed clip begins with an extended sequence set inside a diner. A trio of women walk into the restaurant, order and eat, while Miguel and GoldLink attempt to …
Read More »Wilco's Jeff Tweedy Previews New Solo LP 'Warm' With First Single 'Some Birds'
Jeff Tweedy has added to his already-busy autumn with a new solo album titled Warm, the Wilco frontman’s second solo LP following the retrospective Together at Last in 2017. Warm arrives November 30th via Tweedy’s dBpm Records. The album was recorded at Chicago studio The Loft alongside collaborators like Glenn …
Read More »Hear Minus the Bear's Surging Song 'Viaduct'
Seattle indie rock group Minus the Bear have unveiled new song “Viaduct.” The track appears on their forthcoming final EP, Fair Enough, which will be released on October 19th via Suicide Squeeze. “Remember the night when we became one?” Jake Snider sings over surging melodies. “Oh, it’s a long time …
Read More »Billie Eilish Reveals Style, Musical Inspiration During NYFW Interview
While Billie Eilish was in town for her first New York Fashion Week, the 16-year-old singer-songwriter sat down to discuss her writing process, style and forthcoming projects during this year’sRolling Stone Styled conversation series at Manhattan venue VNYL. She’ll be touring with Florence and the Machine this fall. Eilish greeted …
Read More »Jim James Announces 'Future Is Voting' Tour
My Morning Jacket‘s Jim James will embark on a short North American tour this fall to encourage voter turnout in competitive swing districts. “The Future Is Voting Tour” comprises six nonpartisan, multi-artist shows and kicks off October 7th with a gig at Emo’s in Austin, Texas. The trek will also …
Read More »Drake Files Fraud Lawsuit Against Woman Over False Pregnancy, Rape Claims
Drake has filed a lawsuit against a woman who allegedly falsely stated that she was impregnated by the rapper and then accused him of sexual assault after the “baby scam,” as the lawsuit phrases it, failed. The suit, filed Tuesday at the Superior Court of California and obtained by Rolling …
Read More »Jason Isbell Is the Big Winner at 2018 Americana Honors & Awards
Jason Isbell reinforced his status as the king of the Americana genre at the 2018 Americana Honors & Awards. The Alabama singer-songwriter won in three categories on the strength of his latest album The Nashville Sound, which was named Album of the Year. Isbell also triumphed in the Song of …
Read More »Twenty One Pilots Salute Fans With New Songs, Fiery Visuals in London
Fire can signify destruction, but it can also mark a rebirth. On Wednesday night at London’s Brixton Academy, flames gave rise to a new beginning for Twenty One Pilots. Branded as “A Complete Diversion,” the one-off show opened with a blaze. As the lights dimmed, drummer Josh Dun emerged from …
Read More »Hear Hiss Golden Messenger's Rare Song 'Rock Holy' Off New Box Set
On November 2nd, indie country-soul outfit Hiss Golden Messenger will release Devotion: Songs About Rivers and Spirits and Children, a four-LP box set that includes reissues of three previously released albums and a new rarities compilation. The North Carolina-based group is the main vehicle for the songs of introspective singer-songwriter …
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