The genius of Lil Baby’s new track lies in a simple ad-lib, “Woah.” For three minutes that single word punctuates bars and provides stabs of momentum, as if Baby is simultaneously acting as his own hypeman. “None of you guys get fly as me, woah,” he raps across the chorus. …
Read More »Mandy Moore Announces 2020 North American Tour
Mandy Moore has announced a North American tour for 2020, her first major tour in over a decade. It kicks off March 20th in Pittsburgh at the Benedum Center, with Moore playing shows in New York, Chicago, Nashville, San Francisco, Dallas and more before wrapping May 9th at Denver’s Gothic …
Read More »That Time Michael Bolton Wrote a Song With Bob Dylan
As Rolling Stone reported last month, Bob Dylan‘s heartfelt Time Out of Mind track “Make You Feel My Love” has oddly become one of his most-covered songs, with more than 400 interpretations to date. One of those is by Michael Bolton, who included a version with German singer Helene Fischer …
Read More »See Rosalía' Debut 'A Palé' Live, Perform 'Con Altura' at Latin Grammys
Spanish singer-songwriter Rosalía brought her electro-urban fusions (and notably, her grill) to the stage Thursday night at the 20th Annual Latin Grammys. Dressed in a fluffy, red organza outfit, the 26-year-old Catalan star made the live debut of her avant-hip-hop single, “A Palé.” Flanked by a team of dancers in …
Read More »…And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead Preview New Album With 'Don't Look Down'
Austin alt-rock stalwarts …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead unveiled a new song, “Don’t Look Down,” from their first album in six years, X: The Godless Void and Other Stories, out January 17th via Dine Alone Records. “Don’t Look Down” is a bustling rock track carried …
Read More »Watch Alessia Cara Perform 'Rooting For You' at E! People's Choice Awards
Alessa Cara gave a special performance as part of the 2019 E! People’s Choice Awards, which were broadcast live from Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, on Sunday evening. The singer performed her song “Rooting for You” in a funky rendition that featured a horn section alongside her live band. …
Read More »Paul McCartney Remembers Beatles Photographer Robert Freeman
Paul McCartney remembered Robert Freeman as “imaginative and a true original thinker” in a tribute to the late photographer who shot some of the Beatles’ most memorable album covers. Freeman’s photos of the Beatles ended up the covers of albums like With the Beatles, Rubber Soul, Help! and Beatles for …
Read More »Luke Combs' 'What You See Is What You Get' Album: Track-by-Track Guide
At 17 tracks, Luke Combs‘ What You See Is What You Get isn’t a routine album as much as a miniature box set of recent tracks, pairing 12 unreleased songs with the entirety of this summer’s EP The Prequel. The result is an hour-plus collection of music, stacked to the …
Read More »Carrie Brownstein and Maggie Rogers Discuss Songwriting, Longevity in Exclusive Video
Carrie Brownstein and Maggie Rogers sat down to ask each other tough questions about songwriting, longevity and more for Rolling Stone‘s “Musicians on Musicians” package. Rogers launches into the conversation with a discussion of songwriting, asking Brownstein about her own process. “I do feel like I have to turn off …
Read More »Coldplay Announce 'Everyday Life – Live in Jordan' Livestream
Coldplay announced Friday that they will be performing Everyday Life, their upcoming eighth studio album, in a livestream concert event in Amman, Jordan. Coldplay: Everyday Life – Live in Jordanwill air live on YouTube (as part of YouTube Originals) in two parts, mirroring the halves of the Everyday Life double …
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