Rolling Stone‘s interview series King for a Day features long-form conversations between senior writer Andy Greene and singers who had the difficult job of fronting major rock bands after the departure of an iconic vocalist. Some of them stayed in their bands for years, while others lasted just a few …
Read More »You've Never Heard of Greg Brown. Seth Avett Wants to Change That.
A new generation has discovered the joys of wintry, isolation-fueled ballads, but Greg Brown has been wallowing in them for four decades. With songs that straddle folk and country and resist outsized hooks in favor of gaunt, gently rippling chord changes, the Iowa-based troubadour, who’s released over two dozen records, …
Read More »Pharrell Williams' Something in the Water to Return to Hometown Virginia Beach in 2023
After setting up shop in Washington, D.C., this year, Pharrell Williams’ Something in the Water Festival has announced it will return to its roots and bring the fest back to the producer’s hometown of Virginia Beach, Virginia, in 2023. The inaugural Something in the Water took place in Virginia Beach …
Read More »Future, Burna Boy, Tems, and More Join Rihanna on New 'Wakanda Forever' Soundtrack
The sounds of Nigeria, Lagos, Mexico City, London, and L.A. make their way onto the soundtrack for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. The stacked track list for the film was announced on Wednesday, revealing the lineup of artists set to join Rihanna and her lead single “Lift Me Up.” Among the …
Read More »Judee Sill's Singular Genius Speaks for Itself, But Jackson Browne, Weyes Blood and More Still Have Plenty of Praise in New Doc Trailer
Everyone from Jackson Browne to Weyes Blood reflects on the brilliance of Judee Sill in a new trailer for an upcoming documentary about the widely revered, if little-known, singer-songwriter. Lost Angel: The Genius of Judee Sill will trace Sill’s remarkable rise from a troubled teen responsible for a handful of …
Read More »Takeoff Killing: Police Hunt for Suspect as Details Remain Elusive
Houston police are still searching for a suspect in the shooting death of Migos rapper Takeoff — real name Kirsnik Khari Ball — Tuesday, as new details emerge about his cause of death. According to a report obtained by Rolling Stone from the Harris County Medical Examiner, Takeoff’s cause of …
Read More »A$AP Rocky Appears in Court, Lawyers Challenge Evidence Order in Firearm Assault Case
A$AP Rocky returned to a Los Angeles courthouse Wednesday and agreed to a new months-long delay in his felony firearm assault case. At the morning hearing, his lawyers also sought to safeguard his right to question possible witnesses about discovery in the case centered on claims he shot his former …
Read More »It's Ah-Dell Not Uh-Dell! Turns Out, We've Been Saying Adele's Name Wrong All Along
It’s “ah” not “uh!” During a recent Q&A in Los Angeles to celebrate the release of her video for “I Drink Wine,” Adele clarified the pronunciation of her name and praised a fan who said it correctly on the first try. “Love that,” Adele said after being asked about her …
Read More »'What If I Don't Like Music Anymore?': A Wildly Honest Conversation Between BTS' RM and Pharrell Williams
Weclome to RollingStone’s2022Musicians on Musicianspackage, the annual franchise where two great artists come together for a free, open conversation about life and music. Each story in this year’s series will appear in our November 2022 print issue, hitting stands on Nov. 8. A t this point in their reign as …
Read More »Remembering Takeoff, The Best Rapper in Migos
Every rap group is subject to debates about the best member. But it’s not often that an artist takes a stance like Quavo, who repeatedly stated that he felt fellow Migos member Takeoff was the best in the trio. “He always been workin’ on his craft…he just masterminded his craft,” …
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