The first presidential mugshot was taken on Thursday. Less than two weeks after Donald Trump wascriminally indictedfor the fourth time, the former president surrendered to authorities in Georgia — where he was arrested, booked, and had his mugshot taken as part of his processing. While Trump is already busy peddling …
Read More »Listen to Zach Bryan and Kacey Musgraves' Simmering Duet 'I Remember Everything'
One of the immediate highlights from Zach Bryan‘s brand-new self-titled album is “I Remember Everything,” a somber duet with Kacey Musgraves. The aching, simmering ballad recounts a past summer beach romance in an ’88 Ford, with a verse each from the perspective of the two past lovers. “A cold shoulder …
Read More »Lil Yachty Continues Hot Streak With Song, EP 'Tesla'
Instead of the usual Birthday Mix mixtape Lil Yachty has typically dropped around his birthday each year, the rapper has released the spacey new song “Tesla.” It leads off a four-song single pack/EP of the same name, which features a couple of other tracks he’s dropped this year. “Tesla” has …
Read More »It's Never Been More Dangerous for Trans Musicians to Tour
Twelve months ago, Anjimile wouldn’t have thought twice about touring on his own. In the summer of 2022, the North Carolina-based indie folk singer toured as the opening act for the band Tune-Yards and felt safe tagging along in a car by himself behind the headliner’s van. Not today, though. …
Read More »Meet Luh Tyler, the 17-Year-Old Phenom Taking Over the Rap World
Seventeen-year-old Luh Tyler is the reluctant but increasingly confident vanguard of new-school pimp rap. As he explains on My Vision, his Motion Musicand Atlantic Records debut, “I wasn’t tryna rap for real, I did that shit on accidental.” For all his natural ability, his lustrous melodies, well-placed bon mots, his …
Read More »Scowl Refuse to Let the Bastards Grind Them Down
Back before Kat Moss became the frontwoman for Scowl, one of the most invigorating bands in hardcore today, she was just another fan trying to force her way into the moshpit.“I wanted to dance,” the 25-year-old tells Rolling Stone. “I didn’t feel like I had fun on the show unless …
Read More »Taylor Swift Makes Live Debuts of 'Sweet Nothing,' 'I Forgot That You Existed' in Mexico City
Taylor Swift is back on the road with Eras Tour, kicking off a string of shows in Mexico City on August 24th. It’s clear that the surprise song rules haven’t been reset yet: she debuted Lover opener “I Forgot That You Existed” and the Midnights lullaby “Sweet Nothing” at the …
Read More »Ariana Grande Marks 'Yours Truly' Anniversary With New Live Videos, Mac Miller Tribute
Ariana Grande has kicked off a week-long celebration of the 10th anniversary of her debut album, Yours Truly, with some new live performance tracks, including one that pays special tribute to her late former boyfriend, Mac Miller. On Friday, Aug. 25, Grande released the deluxe digital edition of Yours Truly, …
Read More »Manuel Turizo and Grupo Frontera Combine Their Star Power on 'De Lunes a Lunes'
Both Manuel Turizo and Grupo Frontera have been enjoying massive success over the last year: Turizo made a splash with 2000, the eclectic album he released in March, while Grupo Frontera saw major breakthroughs with El Comienzo, the LP that they dropped this August that includes the Bad Bunny-assisted smash …
Read More »Zach Bryan Delivers Late-Night Conversations Destined to Fill Arenas
Last year the Oklahoma-born singer-songwriter Zach Bryan had one of pop’s biggest left-field hits with “Something in the Orange,” a portrait of regret that was as notable for its bare-bones instrumentation as it was for Bryan’s haunted vocal performance. Since that track peaked at Number 10 on the Hot 100, …
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