Always vibrant and cool with an undeniable air of luxe – are we talking about Miami or the Grammy-nominated Afro-Cuban artist, Cimafunk? They both have an energy that demands your attention and a rhythm that suits whatever mood you’re in, so when Rolling Stone and KOOL asked him what he …
Read More »Jelly Roll Is Nashville's New Hero. He Says It Took a Long Time to Stop Thinking Like a Criminal
T he election may be just a few weeks away, but don’t ask Jelly Roll for voting advice. As a convicted felon who spent time in and out of jail for robbery and drug possession, country music’s face-tattooed star lost his right to cast a ballot. “People go, ‘Why don’t …
Read More »An Odd Job Leads Anna Kendrick to the Dating Game Killer in 'Woman of the Hour' Trailer
Anna Kendrick dissects the psychology of a killer in the latest trailer for Woman of the Hour, her forthcoming directorial debut premiering via Netflix on Oct. 18. In the film, the actress portrays aspiring actress Sheryl Bradshaw, whose lack of career opportunities leads her to the once-popular Seventies dating series …
Read More »Cross Canadian Ragweed Are Reuniting — At Least for One Huge Show
The boys from Oklahoma are back. Cross Canadian Ragweed, longtime torchbearers for Red Dirt and Texas music and a major influence on the current generation of rising stars from both scenes, are reuniting after nearly 15 years for a comeback show in the town that launched their career. On April …
Read More »How Disney Stumbled
A few years ago, I was talking to the host of a popular Disney-theme-park podcast when the conversation invariably led to where it always does between two Disney adults: Why do we love Disney so much, when everything it does seems tailor-made to piss us off? This was in 2022, …
Read More »The Grammys' Record of the Year Nominees Are Likely to Include Some Irresistible Bops
Leading up tothe Grammy nominations on Nov. 8, Rolling Stone is breaking down 13 different categories. For each, we’re predicting the nominees, as well as who will (and who should) win on Grammy night. This nomination year was one of pop’s most lively in recent memory, with newly minted phenomena, …
Read More »Frankie Valli Responds After Viral Performance Video Sparks Concern: Nobody Is 'Forcing Me to Go on Stage'
Over the weekend, a video of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons went viral on X (formerly Twitter). It wasn’t a throwback from the height of their career, but a more recent clip of the group performing “Bye, Bye, Baby” on their ongoing farewell tour. “Whoever keeps sending Frankie Valli …
Read More »Geordie Greep Sings the Wanker's 'Blues'
Geordie Greep, the 25-year-old musician striking out on his own after seven years with English avant-rock favorites Black Midi, is sitting in one of Frank Sinatra’s old haunts in New York City, sipping an afternoon martini and discussing how, on his solo debut, The New Sound (out Oct. 4), he …
Read More »Jennie Announces Solo Single 'Mantra' With Flirty Teaser: 'Girls Just Gotta Have Fun'
A new Jennie era is upon us. On Monday, the Blackpink star announced that she’ll release her next single, “Mantra,” on Oct. 11, as she shared a coquet teaser of the new song. The announcement comes weeks after she announced she had signed to Columbia Records. “It’s not that deep/I’m …
Read More »Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Announce Additional European Tour Dates
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have expanded their 2025 European tour, adding eight new shows to their previously-rescheduled dates in Marseille, Prague, and Milan. The trek will kick off May 17, 2025 in Manchester, England, and will include stops in cities in England, France, Germany, and Spain where …
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