You’re tooling around in eastern Pennsylvania, Lexington, Kentucky, or North Carolina and see what looks like one of those ubiquitous signs for a political candidate. You look closer: pro Harris or pro Trump? But wait, they’re voting for … RZA? Ghostface Killah? Method Man? “It really looks like a legit …
Read More »How Lisa and Tyla Got the Whole World Dancing
E arlier this year, Tyla and Lisa both happened to be free one night in Los Angeles — and it turned out to be perfect timing. The South African singer was preparing to release her debut album, Tyla, and the Blackpink superstar was in the studio with producer and songwriter …
Read More »John Anderson Is Country's Newest Hall of Fame Member. He's Unsure Where the Genre's Headed
True to form, John Anderson was in the studio writing and recording a batch of new songs when he first heard rumblings about the latest class being inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. When the Florida native, who possesses one of the genre’s most idiosyncratic drawls, eventually learned …
Read More »Vans Warped Tour to Return to Three Cities in 2025
Lace up your Vans sneakers, the Warped Tour is officially returning in 2025. The iconic punk-rock festival, which started in 1995, will take over parking lots in three cities for two-day shows in celebration of its 30th anniversary. Warped Tour embarked on its “final” cross-country trek in 2018 and hit …
Read More »Zach Braff on His All-Star Benefit Concert for the 20th Anniversary of 'Garden State'
Twenty years ago, the music industry was wholly unprepared for the Garden State soundtrack and its “life-changing” songs by the Shins, Coldplay, and Iron and Wine. The 2004 movie, which actor Zach Braff wrote, directed, and starred in, was a coming-of-age cringe comedy about grief, following Braff’s character, Andrew Largeman, …
Read More »The Untamed Heart of Liam Payne
The first night Liam Payne ever did a headlining solo show, the first One Direction song he sang was a deep cut: “History.” It’s not the most famous 1D song, but it’s one of their most direct statements about the bond they shared with their audience. Liam surprised the crowd …
Read More »Liam Payne: The Lost 2012 Interview
When I met him, he was the member of the band with a portable PlayStation suitcase setup, on which they all played FIFA and Medal of Honor during long tour-bus rides. One Direction were a new band, and Liam Payne was about to turn 19. In the spring of 2012, …
Read More »I Owe One Direction Everything. Liam Payne's Death Means Mourning My Memories
One Direction have always been better at saying goodbye than I could ever be. I’ve always struggled with the finality of farewell, always jumping through as many mental hoops as I needed to in order to convince myself that the people, places, and feelings left behind could always come back. …
Read More »The Grammys' Best Rock Album Category May Pit Youngish Punks Against Ageless Vets
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. It took the Grammys until 1995 to carve out a separate award for Best Rock Album, …
Read More »Zach Bryan Meets Bruce Springsteen: 'I Never Thought I'd Be Sitting Here With You'
N ot for the first time today, Zach Bryan is making his new friend laugh. Bryan is trying to arrange himself on a plush white studio couch for a filmed conversation, and it’s making him self-conscious. “Do I look pompous with my legs crossed?” he asks. The guy next to …
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