The Weeknd won a very close race for Number One on the latest Rolling Stone Top 200 Albums chart. His After Hours album earned 146,500 album equivalent units, just enough to squeeze by 5 Seconds of Summer‘s Calm, which arrived at Number Two with 144,300 units. After Hours enjoyed robust …
Read More »The Strokes Go New Wave on Latest Single 'Brooklyn Bridge to Chorus'
The Strokes have released their latest new wave-y single from their forthcoming albumThe New Abnormal, due out April 10th. The track, “Brooklyn Bridge to Chorus,” sees lead singer Julian Casablancas meditating on memories, from old friends to the “Eighties bands” of his youth. He wants to form new relationships but …
Read More »'In My Room' With Steve Earle
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, …
Read More »Brittany Howard's Bathtub Escape
When Brittany Howard first began touring the U.S. with Alabama Shakes circa 2010, she’d steal a few moments in the grimy tub of the band’s shared Motel 6 room. Later, as the band became a Grammy-winning success, she’d enjoy a finer soak. “It’s the place at the end of the …
Read More »'In My Room' With Graham Nash
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 …
Read More »Hayes Carll, Allison Moorer Team Up for Cover of 'That's the Way Love Goes'
As social distancing becomes a part of everyday life, married singer-songwriters Hayes Carll and Allison Moorer have released their intimate new single, a cover of one of Merle Haggard’s biggest hits, “That’s the Way Love Goes.” The result is a romantic duet that provides the aural equivalent of a warm …
Read More »Governors Ball 2020 Canceled Due to Coronavirus Pandemic
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 …
Read More »Thomas Rhett, Jon Pardi Cruise Key West in 'Beer Can't Fix' Video
Vacation is pretty much out of the question right now, so you can try to get a vicarious thrill out of the new sun-soaked video for Thomas Rhett and Jon Pardi‘s “Beer Can’t Fix.” The collaborative song originally appeared on Rhett’s 2019 album, Center Point Road. Filmed in Key West …
Read More »Kenny Rogers, Country Music's 'The Gambler,' Dead at 81
From bold psychedelic rockers and cinematic story songs to sentimental country pop, Kenny Rogers covered considerable musical turf throughout six decades of recording and performing, using his gravel-tinged vocals to dramatic effect. Along the way, he also became a globally recognized actor, photographer, businessman, and philanthropist. When Rogers announced his …
Read More »Support Musicians Directly by Buying These Albums on Bandcamp
Musicians everywhere are suffering right now, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to threaten their livelihoods by forcing tour and festival cancellations. One way for fans to help out is to buy music and merchandise directly from those artists — and Bandcamp, the online music store that has become a key …
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