Genesis P-Orridge, founding member of the pioneering industrial music group Throbbing Gristle and experimental unit Psychic TV, has died at the age of 70, P-Orridge’s manager Ryan Martin confirmed to Rolling Stone. P-Orridge, who identified as “s/he” and “he/r,” died early Saturday after battling leukemia for over two years, he/r …
Read More »Watch Niall Horan and James Corden Pay Tribute to the Proclaimers' 'I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)'
For Niall Horan‘s third night on The Late Late Show this week, the singer and host James Corden have created a video based around the Proclaimers’ 1987 song “I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles).” In the clip, dubbed “Niall Horan & James Corden Would Walk 500 Miles,” the pair are tapped …
Read More »Genesis' Reunion Tour: 8 Questions We Have
Genesis announced a 10-date reunion tour of the U.K. and Ireland this morning. It’s their first tour since 2007, their first time playing since Phil Collins suffered nerve damage that makes it impossible for him to drum or even stand for long periods of time, and their first tour with …
Read More »The First Time: Normani
Normani joins SZA and Megan Thee Stallion on the cover of theRolling Stone Women’s Issue. In between photoshoots, the singer/dancer sat down for the latest installment of “The First Time,” discussing her first time performing solo (at the Billboard Music Awards) and her first time working as a brand ambassador …
Read More »Flashback: The Rolling Stones and Justin Timberlake Battle SARS in 2003
Fears about a coronavirus outbreak have been bubbling around the States for the past month or so, but during the past few days, the concern seems to have grown into an outright panic. The stock market is in free fall, people are stockpiling medical masks, and President Trump has appointed …
Read More »Placido Domingo: 'I Accept Full Responsibility for My Actions'
Nearly six months after the American Guild of Musical Artists opened an investigation into the sexual harassment accusations of Placido Domingo, the union has revealed that the opera legend did indeed engage in inappropriate behavior. “Many of the witnesses expressed fear of retaliation in the industry as their reason for …
Read More »David Bowie Live LP 'I'm Only Dancing (The Soul Tour 74)' Set for Record Store Day
A previously unissued David Bowie live album highlighting the singer’s mid-Seventies workis set for Record Store Day. I’m Only Dancing (The Soul Tour 74), featuring segments of a pair of concerts from that trek, bridges the gap between 1974’s Diamond Dogs and 1975’s Young Americans.Bowie’s site announced the release Thursday. …
Read More »The National, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Run the Jewels Tapped for Pitchfork Music Festival
The National, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and Run the Jewels will headline the 2020 Pitchfork Music Festival. Held on July 17th through the 19th at Chicago’s Union Park, the festival will celebrate its 15-year anniversary. Yeah Yeah Yeahs will kick off the festival on Friday. Angel Olsen, Waxahatchee, Hop Along, Jehnny …
Read More »Migos, Travis Scott, Young Thug Are Carefree on New Song 'Give No Fxk'
Migos, Travis Scott and Young Thug have teamed up to release “Give No Fxk.” The rappers originally debuted the song live during Scott’s Astroworld Festival in 2019. Like they command at the beginning of their live performance of the song, the bouncy track is an ode to flipping the bird, …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: Christine and the Queens, 'People, I've Been Sad'
The most endearing thing about Christine and the Queens‘ new single, “People, I’ve Been Sad,” is the fact that frontwoman Chris feels the need to tell you that she’s been sad. She’s never really ever had to tell anyone she’s been sad before; it’s in the way she sings, the …
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