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After parting with Josh Freese in May, the Foo Fightershave enlisted Nine Inch Nails touring member Ilan Rubin as their next drummer. In an unexpected twist, Freese will join Nine Inch Nails on their Peel It Back run, Rolling Stone has confirmed. Rubin has been traveling with Nine Inch Nails …

Josh Freese stopped performing with Nine Inch Nails in 2008, marking the end of a three-year stint in the touring band for the group led by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. He spent the next few years touring with Weezer, Paramore, Sublime with Rome, and more. Earlier this year, he …

Idles debuted a new single, “Rabbit Run,” which was written for Darren Aronofsky’s upcoming film Caught Stealing. The song is one of four original tracks the rock band contributed to the movie’s soundtrack and they also recorded the full film score composed by Rob Simonsen. The soundtrack, out Aug. 29 …

Chance The Rapper’s sophomore album Star Line is finally coming on Aug. 15. The project, purportedly inspired by journeys to Ghana, Jamaica, and other international locales, is available for CD and digital pre-orders at starlinegallery.co. The album cover was again created by Brandon Breaux, Chance’s longtime collaborator who has helped …

It turns out that the real problem with Spinal Tap‘s “Stonehenge” wasn’t just that tiny onstage prop — the song was also missing some assistance from a living rock monument. A just-released new version of the track, featuring Elton John on vocals, is the first single from the fictional metal …

As Sean Combs’ camp ramps up its efforts to secure a presidential pardon for the hip-hop mogul, Rolling Stone has learned there are ongoing talks among survivors to send a personal letter to President Donald Trump urging him against the idea. “The only reason he’s coming to Trump now is …

On Friday, July 26, the day of the week new music drops regularly, three of the hottest pop stars out of Africa doled out the steamiest trifecta of releases this year. Nigerian singer Ayra Starr’s latest song is literally about being hot. South African star Tyla came with a four-pack …

A career-spanning celebration of the late singer-songwriter Warren Zevon is heading to Los Angeles’ United Theater. Meet Me in L.A.: The Songs of Warren Zevon, presented by Wild Honey Foundation and the Zevon Family, will bring together an extensive group of collaborators to perform 25 songs from the artist’s discography. …

Chino Pacas was getting tired of hearing the same charchetas and guitars, so he decided to step away from his corrido comfort zone. On Thursday, the música mexicana star released his sophomore LP, Cristian, which hears him step into different sounds, including rap and banda. “With this album, we decided …

Rolling Stone named Beyoncé’s “Formation” the greatest music video of all time in 2021. But when it comes to the most influential, first place can arguably go to a clip that isn’t even a proper music video — and was shot in black & white 60 years ago. Last week, …