Music

As Kanye West prepares to drop his sequel to 2021’s Donda on Feb. 22 — maybe — he took time out for prepping to explicate his plan for “Black Future Month.” During the nearly six-minute speech, he used examples from his own life to illustrate what he sees as a …

Duran Duran have dropped “Laughing Boy,” one of the three tracks featured on the deluxe version of their 15th studio album, Future Past. The LP arrives digitally on Friday and is available for preorder. The song addresses abandoning scenes and wants that are futile. “Oh I have been your laughing …

Grammy Award-winning Jamaican singer-songwriter Koffee will release her debut album, Gifted, on March 25 via Sony Music U.K. and RCA Records. Coinciding with the album’s announcement, the 21-year-old released a new single, “Pull Up,” and an accompanying music video. The dynamic video was directed by KC Locke and filmed in …

Iggy Pop, frontman of groundbreaking rock outfit the Stooges and long considered a forefather of punk, has been named a recipient of the 2022 Polar Music Prize. “I was aware of the very fine range of people that have gotten the Polar Music Prize,” Pop said in a video statement. …

Spoon have released a new song, “My Babe,” from their upcoming album, Lucifer on the Sofa, set to arrive Feb. 11 via Matador Records. “My Babe” begins as a practically wistful ballad, but the song follows its plucky lead acoustic riff to a far punchier place that feels perfect for …

The estates of Alice in Chains original lineup members Layne Staley and Mike Starr have sold stakes in their publishing rights and master recording income stream to Primary Wave, the company announced on Monday, the latest in the ever-hot song acquisition marketplace. Primary Wave declined to disclose financial details of …

Buddy Guy’s storied career and his work to share the blues with younger generations are highlighted in the new trailer for the upcoming documentary, The Torch, set to open in select theaters March 18. The Torch, as director Jim Farrell tells Rolling Stone, was inspired by a pact that Guy …

Early last year, Joe Jonas was in Savannah, Georgia, filming the Korean War-set film Devotion when he had a burst of another kind of creativity. “I felt so inspired by what a beautiful city I was in and some of the music I heard when I was there,” Jonas tells …

After two delays, Ringo Starr will finally launch his tour with his All Starr Band this spring. The trek is set to launch with two nights at the Casino Rama in Rama, Ontario, May 27 and 28. From there, Starr will make his way around the East Coast — including …

UPDATE (2/7): The six NFTs minted from various pieces of Beatles memorabilia in Julian Lennon’s personal collection sold for a combined $158,720 via YellowHeart and Julien’s Auctions. An NFT featuring a photo of Paul McCartney’s handwritten notes for “Hey Jude” was the biggest seller, going for $76,800. Other big ticket …