Big Thief beamed in to The Late Show from a cozy-looking living room for their performance of “Simulation Swarm” Tuesday night, March 1. This marked the indie outfit’s second time on The Late Show after making their debut there in 2019. “Simulation Swarm” captures a potent blend of headiness and …
Read More »Kanye West Swaps Lawyers on Eve of Kim Kardashian Divorce Hearing
On the eve of a crucial hearing in his divorce proceedings with estranged wife Kim Kardashian, Kanye West made the unorthodox move of firing his lawyer and hiring a new one. Lawyer Chris Melcher, who had been representing Ye during the rapper’s acrimonious split, confirmed to Billboard that he and …
Read More »Watch David Crosby Perform a Powerful 'Ohio' With Jason Isbell, Shawn Colvin
David Crosby came out near the end of Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit’s Santa Barbara, California, show on Saturday night to perform a powerful rendition of the 1970 Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young classic “Ohio” alongside Shawn Colvin. It was his first time playing live in any capacity since …
Read More »It Took Him 15 Minutes to Make a Hit — and Seven Months to Reclaim It
It took G. Moore roughly 15 minutes to make the song that upended his life. Last July, he Googled a “SoFaygo type beat” (in honor of one of his favorite rappers) and picked an instrumental full of synths that waft upwards like bubbles blown by a light breeze. While recording …
Read More »Kim Kardashian Declared Legally Single From Kanye West: 'Thank You So Much'
Kimye is kaput after a judge declared Kim Kardashian legally single from Kanye West at a court hearing Wednesday. Appearing remotely on a courtroom video screen in downtown Los Angeles, Kardashian, 41, raised her right hand, promised to tell the truth and confirmed her recent paperwork asking to terminate her …
Read More »Charli XCX Confirms She Dropped Out of NFT Festival After Fan Backlash
Charli XCX confirmed that she pulled out of an NFT festival — a booking that originally sparked controversy among her fans — in a new digital cover story for Rolling Stone UK. The festival in question is Afterparty, an event taking place in Las Vegas later this month with headlining …
Read More »Follow T-Pain on His 'Road to Wiscansin' Tour and Festival
T-Pain’s influence over an era of pop music is hard to overstate. From 2005 to 2011, he scored 17 Top 20 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, and his innovative, Auto-Tune-fueled blend of rap and R&B laid the groundwork for artists like Kanye West, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert. …
Read More »Nick Cave Cancels Russia/Ukraine Tour Dates, Praises 'Brave People of Ukraine'
Nick Cave has canceled his planned summer tour dates in Russia and Ukraine, sharing words of support for the invaded nation. “Our thoughts and love go to the brave people of Ukraine, their heroic leader, and all those suffering from this senseless war,” reads a statement from the artist and …
Read More »Flashback: Steve Hackett Holds Impromptu Genesis Reunion With Peter Gabriel
Former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett is bringing his Genesis Revisited tour back on the road this month. The show features a complete performance of the group’s 1977 live album Seconds Out along with scattered tunes from his solo career. A handful of gigs originally postponed from 2020 due to the …
Read More »Carla Morrison Announces 'El Renacimiento,' Her First Album in Nearly Seven Years
It’s been nearly seven years since Mexican singer Carla Morrison released her last album Amor Supremo, a tender project that won her a Grammy nomination for Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album. Now, she’s announced that her long-awaited album El Renacimiento will arrive on April 29. The album is …
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