Patrick Haggerty was aware of the risks of releasing a radical, gay-themed country album in 1973. His Lavender Country project, with no-punches-pulled songs like “Cryin’ These Cocksucking Tears” and “Back in the Closet Again,” was almost certain to spell the end of his musical career, but he felt compelled to …
Read More »Halsey, Green Day, Dua Lipa to Headline Firefly Festival 2022
Halsey, My Chemical Romance, Green Day, and Dua Lipa sit atop the bill for the 2022 Firefly Festival, taking place Sept. 22 through Sept. 25 at the Woodlands in Dover, Delaware. The four-day festival will also feature performances from Weezer, The Kid LAROI, Big Sean, Zedd, Porter Robinson, Gunna, Avril …
Read More »Sigur Ros Are Working on a New Album and Getting Ready to Tour the World
Sigur Rós will hit the road this summer for their first world tour in nearly five years, with shows currently slated for the United States, Canada and Mexico. The influential Icelandic band also announced that they’ve returned to the studio to record a new full-length album — and both the …
Read More »Tori Amos Taps Margaret Atwood, Neil Gaiman for 'Little Earthquakes' Graphic Novel
The stories written into Tori Amos’ 1992 debut, Little Earthquakes, will be brought to life in a new graphic novel. To mark the album’s 30th anniversary, the singer-songwriter has teamed up with Z2 Comics and editor Rantz Hoseley to publish Little Earthquakes: The Graphic Album. The graphic novel, which follows …
Read More »Daft Punk to Host One-Time-Only Stream of 1997 Helmetless Show
Daft Punk will celebrate the 25th anniversary of their debut album, Homework, by releasing a deluxe edition of the album and hosting a one-time-only livestream of a 1997 concert. Both the deluxe edition and the livestream will drop today, 2/22/2022 at — fittingly — at 2:22 p.m. PT (that’s the …
Read More »The Weeknd to Premiere 'Dawn FM Experience' Special This Weekend
The Weeknd will pair his new album Dawn FM with an “immersive music special” premiering exclusively on Prime Video this Friday. The Weeknd x The Dawn FM Experience will transform the 2022 LP into “a mesmerizing visual, creating a theatrical performance event that will envelope audiences in its unnerving and …
Read More »Cocteau Twins' Elizabeth Fraser to Release Record Store Day EP
Cocteau Twins’ Elizabeth Fraser will release a new EP on Record Store Day, her first new music in 13 years. Fraser is releasing the five-song EP under the moniker Sun’s Signature, her duo project with partner Damon Reece (who has drummed for Massive Attack and Spiritualized, among others). The self-titled …
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. You’ve already cut the cord when it comes to your cable, but the latest data shows that millions of people around the world have cut the cord when …
Read More »Justin Bieber Tests Positive for Covid, Postpones Las Vegas Show
Less than 48 hours after Justin Bieber finally embarked on his pandemic-delayed Justice World Tour, the singer has postponed Sunday’s show (and perhaps more) after testing positive to Covid-19. Bieber was scheduled to perform Feb. 20 at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena, but ticket holders were informed Saturday afternoon that the …
Read More »Paul McCartney Will Get Back to the Road on 'Got Back' Tour
Paul McCartney will return to the road this year, announcing his 13-show Got Back tour, which will launch this spring. The run will kick off April 28 at the Spokane Arena in Spokane, Washington, (his first-ever show in the city), and wrap June 16 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, …
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