Jethro Tull is celebrating the 40th anniversary of their landmark albumA with a three-CD, three-DVD box set, out April 16th, 2021. The reissue is available for preorder now. Originally intended as a solo record for the band’s founder Ian Anderson, the album titleArefers to Anderson and his new lineup’s studio …
Read More »Kacey Musgraves Shares Her Icons and Influences
In addition to appearing onthe cover ofRolling Stone‘s March issue, Kacey Musgraves sat down with magazine writer Alex Morris to talk about her biggest icons and influences. Of course, no discussion of Musgraves’ heroes would be complete without mentioning Dolly Parton, who was kind enough to let Musgraves into her …
Read More »GZA, Japanese Breakfast, Flea to Participate in Vans Digital Broadcast
Vans has launched a new digital broadcasting station, Channel 66, airing weekdays New York City, Chicago, Mexico City, and Los Angeles to audiences around the world. The channel will feature a live audio and video broadcast with DJ sets, curated radio shows, talks, workshops, and musical performances. The studio bases …
Read More »Slowthai, Skepta Recreate Classic Slasher Flicks in New 'Cancelled' Video
Slowthai and Skepta pay tribute to an array of classic horror flicks in the new video for their track, “Cancelled,” off the former’s new album, Tyron. Directed by the Rest, the video opens with a nod to the classic “Whassup?” Budweiser commercials — which were in turn spoofed in Scary …
Read More »Joe Strummer's Solo Career Celebrated on New Collection 'Assembly'
Highlights from the Clash legend Joe Strummer’s solo career will be the focus of a new collection titled Assembly, out March 26th via Dark Horse Records (find it here). The compilation includes singles and fan favorites from Strummer’s solo LPs as well as his work with the Mescaleros, including “Coma …
Read More »Tony Bennett's Family Reveals Singer's Alzheimer's Diagnosis
Tony Bennett’s family revealed the legendary singer has been battling Alzheimer’s disease for nearly five years in a lengthy feature in AARP the Magazine. Bennett was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2016. In the years since, the disease has progressed to the extent that Bennett’s presence has reportedly grown more muted …
Read More »Lil Baby, Drake, Megan Thee Stallion: Hear Our Podcast on 2020 in Hip-Hop
From Black Lives Matter protests soundtracked by the late Pop Smoke‘s “Dior” to the continued triumphs of Megan Thee Stallion to the Drake album we still haven’t heard, we look back at 2020 in hip-hop on the latest episode of Rolling Stone Music Now – while also taking a look …
Read More »Pooh Shiesty Tops Apple Music Pre-Add Chart with 'Shiesty Season'
Gucci Mane signee Pooh Shiesty had a big breakout moment in 2020, debuting on the Breakthrough 25 Chart last summer after being featured on Gucci Mane Presents: So Icy Summer. He went on to hit the Artists 500 Chart for the first time in September, and spent the fall climbing …
Read More »Elvis Costello, Billy Joel, Sting Boost Campaign to Save NYC Jazz Institution Birdland
Elvis Costello, Sting and Billy Joel are among the stars lending their support to a campaign to save the fabled New York City jazz venue Birdland. The effort includes a virtual concert — which Costello will partake in — airing January 24th at 7 p.m. ET. Like so many venues …
Read More »Sublime Get Their Own Graphic Novel Via Z2 Comics: 'Sublime: '$5 at the Door'
Z2 Comics has announced the graphic novel Sublime: $5 at the Door, out in June. Named after a lyric from 1998’s “Garden Grove,” Sublime: $5 at the Door was written by Ryan Cady with cover art by Sublime artists Opie Ortiz and DJ Product. It focuses on the adventures of …
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