Reina Lafantaisie, the self-titled “Leader of the Harries,” had a sweet reunion with Harry Styles at his show in Coventry, England Monday. Styles snapped a picture with Lafantaisie, the sweet grandmother who handed him his album of the year award at the 2023 Grammys, at his show this weekend. “Imagine …
Read More »Watch Tina Turner Flip the Rock Script and Usher in the Seventies With 'Proud Mary' on 'Ed Sullivan'
It was all happening for Tina and Ike Turner in 1970. They’d spent the Sixties building a steady head of steam in the U.S., and especially abroad, with hits like “So Fine,” and their rendition of Otis Redding’s “I’ve Been Loving You Too Long.” Their biggest smash wouldn’t come until …
Read More »Hayley Kiyoko Doesn't Let Anything Stop Her on 'Greenlight'
Hayley Kiyoko just wants to keep going. On Wednesday, the singer released “Greenlight,” her first single since dropping her album Panorama. The song’s lyrics — co-written with Jesse St. John — detail Kiyoko choosing to pursue whatever she wants and not allowing anyone to stop her from it. She debuted …
Read More »Why Tina Turner Was the Queen of Rock & Roll
Tina Turner died today at age 83, and the new episode of our Rolling Stone Music Now podcast tells the story of her one-of-a-kind musical journey. Rob Sheffield and Brittany Spanos join host Brian Hiatt for the discussion, which delves into HBO’s acclaimed 2021 documentary Tina (which reveals the lasting …
Read More »Trevor Powers Had to Face His Biggest Fears to Bring Back Youth Lagoon
Seven years ago, Trevor Powers cut the cord on Youth Lagoon. In 2011, the Boise native, 22 at the time, had shared his celestial, entrancing dream-pop debut, The Year of Hibernation, with the world, swiftly scoring him Tumblr-era indie reverence. Powers released two more records as Youth Lagoon, the last …
Read More »'Queen, Legend, Icon' Tina Turner: Beyoncé, Janelle Monáe, Mick Jagger Remember Trailblazer
Queen, icon, legend. These three words form a common thread throughout the tributes being shared from figures in music, film, and television following the death of Tina Turner. The legendary musician died on Wednesday, May 24, at the age of 83, leaving behind a legacy defined by her unequivocal influence. …
Read More »Lzzy Hale and Ashley McBryde Have an Epic Sing-Off in New Collab 'Terrible Things'
When Lzzy Hale first met Ashley McBryde, the Halestorm singer presented her with a gift that sartorially summed up the hippie and headbanger sides of the Arkansas native’s personality: a leather jacket with country fringe, heavy metal studs, and a monogram on the lining that read: “Ashley Fucking McBryde.” “She’s …
Read More »'It's Disgusting': Rosalía Fires Back at Artist Who Shared Photoshopped Nude Photos of Her
Rosalía vented her frustration with Spanish artist JC Reyes after he posted photoshopped images of her naked on social media, calling out the musician for not asking for consent and “creating a false narrative when I don’t even know you.” “Ir a buscar clout faltando el respeto y sexualizando a …
Read More »Prosecutors Seek Harsher Sentence for Tory Lanez After Megan Thee Stallion Shooting Conviction
Prosecutors are seeking a harsher prison term against rapper Tory Lanez after he was convicted on three counts related to the 2020 shooting of Megan Thee Stallion. Lanez — legal name Daystar Peterson — will be sentenced by a judge on June 13, where he is facing a maximum of …
Read More »Stevie Nicks Remembers Victims of Uvalde School Shooting: 'I Will Never Be Able to Let This Go'
Stevie Nicks penned an emotional essay on the one-year anniversary of the Uvalde school shooting that left 19 children and two teachers dead. In the missive, which she posted to Instagram with the hashtag #UvaldeStrong, she reflected on her own youth in Texas — several hundred miles away in El …
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