Steve Earle joinsRolling Stone for “In My Room,” our new IGTV series that features artists performing music from their own homes during quarantine. The singer-songwriter tuned in from his home in Fairview, Tennessee, with just a guitar and a microphone set up. “This isn’t my room, it’s my living room, …
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Graham Nash performs Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young classics in the latest installment of “In My Room,” a new IGTV series in which musicians perform from their homes in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Sitting at his piano from his apartment in New York City, Nash played three tracks …
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Governors Ball 2020 has been canceled due to concerns over the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Festival organizers made the announcement on Thursday afternoon, stating that they plan to resume the festival in 2021. “It is with a heavy heart that we must announce the cancellation of Governors Ball 2020 due to …
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Musicians are responding to the coronavirus pandemic in a variety of ways. Some are livestreaming shows from empty venues, some are playing for fans from the comfort of their homes, some are creating surprisingly poignant soundtracks for cat videos, and others — like Deerhoof drummer Greg Saunier — are passing …
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Over the weekend Lizzo took to Instagram Live to encourage her fans to find some calm in the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic. The singer led a meditation, complete with crystals and flute music, and later posted the entire video on her Instagram page for future guidance. The video, …
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Billie Eilish expressed her thoughts on the coronavirus pandemic on Monday, telling her Instagram followers, “Don’t panic, but don’t be stupid.” “It is a really big deal right now, and it is not a joke,” she said. “I know because a lot of us haven’t seen it with our eyes …
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Four new songs debuted in the Top Ten during a busy week on the latest Rolling Stone Top 100 Songs chart. Three of those titles belonged to the rapper Lil Baby: “Heatin Up” with Gunna earned 21.3 million streams (Number Three), “Commercial” picked up 19 million (Number Five), and “Live …
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Metallica will be releasing rare recordings, demos, rough mixes and live rarities in the coming months on vinyl as part of their newly launched Vinyl Club. The group has launched a subscription signup for the club, which runs through March 31st. A subscription includes four seven-inch singles and other collectibles …
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The Jazz Foundation of America will honor Carlos Santana and Buddy Guy at their annual A Great Night in Harlem event, April 14th at the Apollo Theater in New York City. The event borrows its name from Art Kane’s 1958 photograph for Esquire, “A Great Day in Harlem,” which captured …
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New Order and Pet Shop Boys will embark on a co-headlining North American tour this September. The 11-date Unity Tour will kick off September 5th at the Budweiser Stage in Toronto and include stops in cities like Boston, New York, Chicago, Vancouver and San Francisco before wrapping October 2nd at …
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