In his new book, Sellout: The Major Label Feeding Frenzy That Swept Punk, Emo, and Hardcore (1994–2007), author Dan Ozzi examines the fraught decision that’s plagued some of the world’s greatest punk bands for decades: Whether or not to sign that record contract? Sellout specifically examines the post-Nirvana goldrush as …
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Olivia Rodrigo has finally dropped the video for “Traitor,” the second track and highlight of her breakout album Sour. The clip threads ethereal shots of Rodrigo floating among the stars and skies with home video-esque footage of her hanging with her friends, walking through an arcade, and taking a late-night …
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Billie Eilish, BLACKPINK, and Lil Dicky are at the heart of a new trailer for Dear Earth, an upcoming YouTube Originals special set to premiere on Saturday. “It is our responsibility to deal with climate change,” Eilish says in the trailer. Rosé of BLACKPINK adds, “Our generation has to come …
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David Bowie’s estate is launching two immersive pop-ups in New York and London in celebration of what would have been the late rock legend’s 75th birthday. Both Bowie 75 pop-ups will open October 25th – 75 days before Bowie’s birthday, January 8th – and they will remain open through late …
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As the world burns, it becomes easier to find joy in more innocuous moments. A niche literary dispute about a donated kidney. Cats hanging out in bodegas. Or a two-second clip of Ray Romano introducing the short-lived Billy Corgan side-project Zwan on a 2003 episode of Saturday Night Live. The …
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With Britney Spears back on social media and her music career no longer under her father’s control, the singer turned to Instagram to share a self-directed clip for 2003’s “Brave New Girl.” “I’ve been holding onto this for a while because it’s one of the first times I’ve shared my …
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Madonna offers a tantalizing glimpse of her Madame X concert film, which is set to arrive October 8th on Paramount+. The new trailer is set to the Madame X track “Ciao Bella,” which helps conjure a heady, but dancefloor-ready energy to complement the montage of clips from the stage show. …
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Post Malone’s third annual Posty Fest, announced just two weeks ago, has been postponed until 2022. “Due to logistical issues impacting the production of the festival, Posty Fest is rescheduling to 2022. Refunds available at point of purchase,” festival organizers Live Nation said in a statement to Rolling Stone. “We …
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Bob Mould and Fred Armisen rock out on a rendition of Hüsker Dü’s “I Apologize” in a preview from the duo’s upcoming performance on the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass livestream. The free and virtual Hardly Strictly Bluegrass fest is set to livestream this Friday, October 1st, with Mould and Armisen — …
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Kanye West is back to his tinkering ways, making several ostensible changes to Donda, including the removal of Chris Brown’s vocals from one song. This updated version of Donda began hitting streaming services on Monday, September 27th, with more updates rolling through Tuesday, the 28th. The biggest change appears to …
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