Phoebe Bridgers has been named one of Time’s 2023 Women of the Year, with the singer joining the likes of Angela Bassett, Megan Rapinoe, Quinta Brunson, and cover star Cate Blanchett to receive this year’s honor. Bridgers will also perform at the invite-only Time Women of the Year gala in …
Read More »Hear Ann-Margret and Pete Townshend's New Take on the Everly Brothers' 'Bye Bye Love'
Nearly 50 years after she portrayed Tommy’s mother in the big screen adaptation of the Who’s rock opera Tommy, Ann-Margret is reuniting with Pete Townshend for a cover of the Everly Brothers classic “Bye Bye Love.” It will appear on her upcoming LP Born To Be Wild, arriving in stores …
Read More »Kiley Dean Began As Britney Spears' Backup Singer. She Ended Up Finding Herself
Rolling Stone interview series Unknown Legends features long-form conversations between senior writer Andy Greene and veteran musicians who have toured and recorded alongside icons for years, if not decades. All are renowned in the business, but some are less well known to the general public. Here, these artists tell their …
Read More »Pulp Bassist Steve Mackey Dead at 56
Steve Mackey, the longtime bassist for the Britpop band Pulp, has died at the age of 56. Mackey’s wife, Katie, announced his death Thursday on social media, writing that he died following a three-month hospitalization. No cause of death was provided. “After three months in hospital, fighting with all his …
Read More »Kiss Announce 'Absolute Final Shows' of Their Farewell Tour
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Nearly three years after Kiss announced the final leg of what was supposed to be their final trek, the band has plotted the final final string of dates …
Read More »Santa Fe Klan Brings His 'Mundo' to the U.S. With New 'Todo y Nada' Tour
Santa Fe Klan is going on on the road, Rolling Stone can exclusively announce Wednesday. The Mexican rapper is set to bring his recent album Mundos on the road for a 35-stop tour, titled “Todo y Nada.” (“All and Nothing.”) “I am really excited to perform new songs that weren’t …
Read More »Metallica Drop New Seven-Minute Epic 'If Darkness Had a Son'
After Metallica teased snippets of their new song “If Darkness Had a Son” for the kids on TikTok, the metal legends unleashed the seven-minute 72 Seasons epic in its entirety Wednesday. The track comes paired with a Tim Saccenti-directed music video capturing Metallica performing the song at a Los Angeles …
Read More »Snubbing the King: Why Don't Big Stars Want to Perform at Charles' Coronation?
In 1997, after attending a Royal Gala evening, Geri Halliwell kissed Prince Charles on the cheek. According to royal protocol and etiquette, you’re only allowed to shake a royal’s hand, so the scandalous moment landed on the front pages of newspapers and went down in pop culture history. Now, instead …
Read More »Boygenius Take Fans on a Road Trip in Video for New Single 'Not Strong Enough'
Boygenius take fans on a road trip in the new video for “Not Strong Enough,” the latest single of the supergroup’s upcoming album, The Record. In the self-shot video — a testament to the trio’s bond — Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus, and Julien Baker hit up amusement parks and monster …
Read More »Fontaines D.C. Reimagine 'Cello Song' For Nick Drake Covers Album
Nick Drake‘s discography proved to be a goldmine for the forthcoming album The Endless Coloured Ways, a collection of 32 of the musician’s most essential catalog entries reimagined by various artists. On the first release from the project, out July 7, Fontaines D.C. flips Drake’s 1969 classic “‘Cello Song.” The …
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