On Wednesday at 10am, Daniel Hernandez — better known as Tekashi 6ix9ine — will be sentenced. The controversial rapper, who rose to prominence in 2017 before being arrested on federal racketeering charges in 2018, currently faces 37 years to life in prison. However, since cooperating with the U.S. Attorney’s office …
Read More »Hear Tanya Tucker's Stunning Live 'Bring My Flowers Now'
During a two-night stint at the fabled Troubadour in West Hollywood this past October, Tanya Tucker mixed classic hits, such as “San Antonio Stroll” and “It’s a Little Too Late (to Do the Right Thing Now),” with songs from her multiple-Grammy-nominated While I’m Livin’. Ablend of material exhibiting her decades-long …
Read More »Should Billie Eilish Have Heard of Van Halen?
In the latest episode of our Rolling Stone Music Now podcast, Brittany Spanos, Rob Sheffield, and Andy Greene join host Brian Hiatt to discuss the unexpected intersection of two artists whose heyday is separated by decades, styles and a whole lot of other differences: Billie Eilish and Van Halen. To …
Read More »Watch Billy Joel Play 'White Christmas' With Alexa Ray Joel at Madison Square Garden
Billy Joel was eight songs into his show at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night when his daughter Alexa came out to lead the band in a rendition of “White Christmas.” The Irving Berlin classic is one of the most covered songs of all time, but Joel hasn’t performed it …
Read More »So, How Was Your Decade, Mon Laferte?
So, How Was Your Decadeis a series in which the decade’s most innovative musicians answer our questionnaire about the music, culture and memorable moments that shaped their decade. We’ll be rolling these pieces out throughout December. Chilean singer-songwriter Mon Laferte has taken on several iterations of herself over the past …
Read More »Madness Announce 40th Anniversary Tour
British rock band Madness are hitting the road again in 2020. More than 40 years after the release of their debut album, 1979’s ska-punk-y One Step Beyond…, Madness will be performing a slew of tour dates, including their first U.S. shows in eight years. The tour will feature most of …
Read More »Cyndi Lauper Officially Releases 'Hope,' First Single in 3 Years
Cyndi Lauper has officially released her optimistic “Hope,” the singer’s first single since 2016. Lauper has been performing the song since 2017, when her battle with psoriasis inspired her to pen the track. “I’m so excited to finally release ‘Hope’ as a single. The song doesn’t really have too many …
Read More »The Weeknd Hits Las Vegas for Hallucinogenic New 'Heartless' Video
The Weeknd heads to Las Vegas, Nevada for a night of debauchery with producer Metro Boomin in his new video for “Heartless.” The Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas trippy vibes pervade their night as they take on the Strip. Mirroring the singer born Abel Tesfaye’s drug-numbed lyrics, the pair …
Read More »Taylor Swift, St. Vincent, Go-Go's Films to Premiere at Sundance
UPDATE:Following its world premiere at Sundance, Taylor Swift‘s documentary, Miss Americana, will arrive on Netflix January 31st. The film is also set to open in select theaters that day. ** New documentaries about Taylor Swift and the Go-Go’s, as well as a film from St. Vincent, will premiere at the …
Read More »Pearl Jam's Holiday Singles are Coming to Streaming Services
Pearl Jam emerged from a long slumber today by announcing not just a European tour, but also the news that their fan club holiday singles will be released to streaming services. They are rolling out the songs one at a time under the banner 12 Days of Pearl Jam, beginning …
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