The Avett Brothers last released a full-length studio album in 2019, continuing their steady collaborative streak with Rick Rubin on Closer Than Together. In the five years since, the band and producer have been putting together the pieces for their next record, a self-titled album set for release on May …
Read More »'Emo Jimmy' Butler Stars in Fall Out Boy's New 'So Much (For) Stardust' Video
Ahead of tonight’s kickoff of the So Much For (2our) Dust tour, Fall Out Boy have shared their new video for “So Much (For) Stardust” starring NBA star Jimmy Butler. Prior to the NBA season, on the Miami Heat’s media day, Butler showed up for photos and press conferences with …
Read More »Mdou Moctar's New Album Is a Blazing 'Funeral for Justice'
Tuareg guitarist Mdou Moctar and his band are back with a new song, “Funeral for Justice,” the opener and title track for his next album, out May 3 via Matador Records. The scorching new track is stuffed with dizzying riffs that always seem to lead to downbeat punches. The lyrics …
Read More »Michael Jackson's Abuse Accusers Want Trial Date Before 'Michael' Biopic
The two Michael Jackson molestation accusers featured in the 2019 documentary Leaving Neverland have won the right to combine their negligence lawsuits against Jackson’s companies into a single case and are pressing for a trial by early next year – before the April 2025 debut of the Michael biopic helmed …
Read More »Courtney Love Joins Billie Joe Armstrong to Perform Tom Petty, Cheap Trick Songs in London
Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong invited Courtney Love onstage to join his cover band, the Coverups, Tuesday night in London, where they performed Tom Petty and Cheap Trick songs at The Garage, a 600-capacity venue. The band performed a number of covers, including Plimsouls’ “A Million Miles Away” and Ramones’ …
Read More »From Gale to J Noa, Here's the Best Spanish-Language Music You May Have Missed in 2023
From J Noa’s speed-rapping to Gale‘s polished pop-rock songwriting to Ralph Choo‘s electronic experiments, 2023 was packed with incredible Spanish-language music from artists who aren’t superstars —at least not yet. In the last of our four Rolling Stone Music Now podcast episodes on under-the-radar albums from last year, we dig …
Read More »Paul Simon Reflects on His Nearly Seven-Decade Career in New Doc Trailer
Paul Simon discusses his songwriting and legacy in the trailer for In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon, available exclusively at Rolling Stone. “People used to say, ‘Oh, you have your finger on the pulse,’” the 82-year-old musician says in the clip. “No, I don’t have my finger on …
Read More »Sean Combs Sued for Sexual Assault by 'Love Album' Producer
A music producer has sued Sean Combs in a new bombshell lawsuit, alleging the hip-hop mogul groped and sexually harassed him, pushed him to take drugs and stiffed him out of $50,000 for his work on the recently Grammy-nominated The Love Album: Off the Grid. Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones filed …
Read More »How Dax Used His Poetry Background to Make Hit 'To Be a Man'
Dax knew almost immediately the first line he wanted to write for “To Be a Man” when he heard the beat of the track. In a new interview for Rolling Stone‘s The Breakdown, Canadian artist Dax and his producer Lex Nour give an inside look at the making of his …
Read More »Judge Sides with Cher in Tentative Ruling That Could End $1 Million Royalties War With Mary Bono
Is Cher’s $1 million royalties claim against Mary Bono strong enough? A judge seems to think so. At a court hearing Monday, a federal judge said he believes Cher is entitled to receive ongoing composition royalties from songs including “I Got You Babe” and “The Beat Goes On” as outlined …
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