Doris Anahí is sitting in a cafe in Mexico City, talking to Rolling Stone on the phone, when a tiny hummingbird lands directly in front of her and flutters its wings. “It’s my ancestors saying, ‘What’s up!’” she says with a laugh. She’s been in Mexico for a few weeks; …
Read More »Megadeth's 'Countdown to Extinction' at 30: How the Thrashers Finally Proved Themselves
When Dave Mustaine looks back on making Countdown to Extinction, the 1992 album that propelled Megadeth into the mainstream, he’s thankful for his clarity of mind at the time. After years of alcohol and drug abuse, the eternally redheaded singer, guitarist, and songwriter had gotten sober before the making of …
Read More »'Most Important Day in His Life': NBA YoungBoy's L.A. Gun Trial Goes to Jury
NBA YoungBoy’s fate was dropped in the hands of a federal jury in Los Angeles Thursday after lawyers on both sides said the case accusing the wildly popular rapper of being a felon in possession of a firearm was “simple.” Prosecutors argued YoungBoy, born Kentrell Gaulden, proved his own guilt …
Read More »Britney Spears' Dad Ordered To Give Deposition, But His 'Revenge' Exam of Singer Still Undecided
Britney Spears’ dad must stop dodging his pop star daughter and sit for a deposition no later than Aug. 12 to answer questions about his alleged “misconduct” at the helm of her now-terminated conservatorship, a judge ruled Wednesday. Los Angeles County Judge Brenda Penny said Jamie Spears must travel to …
Read More »Pink Calls for Action on Protest Anthem 'Irrelevant'
Pink has released a new single, “Irrelevant,” which sees the pop singer urging fans to advocate for their rights. Proceeds from the song will be donated to When We All Vote, the national, nonpartisan voting initiative created by Michelle Obama. The anthemic track was written by Pink along with songwriter …
Read More »King Crimson's Robert Fripp Sets Fall Release for Band Doc. But Another Tour? 'Only to Prevent World War III'
In the universe of King Crimson, one of rock’s most challenging art-prog bands, nothing was ever easy: personnel changed as often as time signatures. Now the same seems to be true of In the Court of the Crimson King, the documentary about the band’s 50th anniversary tour in 2019 that …
Read More »Sabrina Carpenter 'Dealt with Perceptions.' Now She's Making Her Story Crystal Clear
It’s not that Sabrina Carpenter was putting up a front in her music before, it’s just that she — a Disney Channel actress since age of 13 — was “programmed” to be confident “till the day I die.” With her new music, Carpenter changes out the Disney-girl chip and lets …
Read More »Recording Academy Announces 2023 Grammys Date, Return to Los Angeles
Following a Covid-induced ceremony in Las Vegas this year, the Grammys will return to Los Angeles in 2023, the Recording Academy announced Thursday. The Academy also revealed that the 65th Annual Grammy Awards will take place in its usual month of February — Feb. 5, to be exact — after …
Read More »Lizzo Says Coldplay's 'Yellow' Became Her Make Out Song — and Chris Martin Approves
Lizzo got a surprise visit from Coldplay’s Chris Martin, whom she was able to thank in person for inspiring her forthcoming Special track, literally titled “Coldplay,” during an interview with Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1. The full interview airs today, July 13, at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT. The …
Read More »Sarah Shook Introduces New Synth-Rock Solo Project Mightmare
For the better part of the past decade, singer-songwriter Sarah Shook has made their name as the lead singer of the hardscrabble country-rock outfit Sarah Shook and the Disarmers. But after cutting their third full-length albumNightroamer just before the pandemic hit in 2020, Shook spent the remainder of 2020 making …
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