Phoebe Bridgers and the Killers joined forces at the Colours of Ostrava Festival in the Czech Republic to perform last year’s collaborative track “Runaway Horses.” It marked the first time Bridgers and Killers frontman Brandon Flowers have sung the track, which comes off the Killers’ recent album, Pressure Machine, together …
Read More »Jessie Baylin Delivers '1970s European Cinema' in 'That's the Way' Video
Jessie Baylin is letting go of expectations and “writing herself back into her life.” On Friday, she released the music video for her single “That’s the Way,” which is set to be part of her first album in seven years, Jersey Girl, Rolling Stonecan exclusively announce. “I had the support …
Read More »Alicia Keys Sets 'Keys II' Deluxe Edition With New Songs, Video
Alicia Keys has announced a deluxe edition of her 2021 “double-sided” album Keys that boasts new songs, remixes and more. Keys II, out Aug. 12, features both the “Originals” version and the Mike Will Made-It-produced “Unlocked” version of the album, which Rolling Stone called Keys’ “most ambitious” album to date, …
Read More »Kanye West Left Production Company Hanging for $7.1 Million, New Lawsuit Claims
Kanye West is facing a new lawsuit filed by a production company accusing him of owing over $7 million in outstanding fees for work on various projects over the past year. According to court documents obtained by Rolling Stone, Phantom Labs says it worked with Ye between June 2021 and …
Read More »Paramore Hitting the Road on Tour for First Time Since 2018
Paramore will return to the road on a new tour for the first time in four years this fall. The trek, which kicks off Oct. 2 at the Mechanics Bank Theater in Bakersfield, California, includes some previously announced festival slots, including Austin City Limits and When We Were Young, the …
Read More »Celebrating — and Arguing About — the Best Pop of 2022 So Far
From the Weeknd’s Dawn FM to Omar Apollo’s Ivory to Sky Ferreira’s “Don’t Forget” and Lizzo’s “About Damn Time,” the new episode of Rolling Stone Music Now dives deep into the best pop songs and albums of the year so far. Staff writer Tomás Mier joins host Brian Hiatt for …
Read More »Skillibeng Is Breathing New Life Into Dancehall
Jamaican artist Skillibeng is looking to breathe new life into dancehall. He recently caught the attention of Nicki Minaj, who remixed his song “Crocodile Teeth” on her recent reissue of Beam Me Up Scotty. Now, the 25-year-old joins Rolling Stone for an episode of On Your Radar. “By the beat …
Read More »William Hart, Co-Founder and Lead Singer for Soul Stars the Delfonics, Dead at 77
William “Poogie” Hart, the lead singer and songwriter for the celebrated Philadelphia soul outfit the Delfonics, has died. He was 77. Hart’s son, Hadi, confirmed his death to Rolling Stone, saying the singer died from complications during surgery on Thursday, July 14. “His music touched millions, continues to touch millions,” …
Read More »Paul Ryder, Happy Mondays Founding Bassist, Dead at 58
Paul Ryder, the founding bassist of the “Madchester” band Happy Mondays, died at the age of 58. Paul’s brother Shaun Ryder, the group’s lead singer, announced the bassist’s death Friday on social media. No cause of death was provided. “The Ryder family and Happy Mondays band members are deeply saddened …
Read More »Flashback: Quentin Tarantino's 'Jackie Brown' Revives the Delfonics
The sad news came down today today thatDelfonics frontman William “Poogie” Hart died from complications during a surgery. He was 77. “His music touched millions, continues to touch millions,” his son Hadi told Rolling Stone. “His body might not be here, but his music will live forever. He was a …
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