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In music, it’s an open secret that one’s look is as important as their sound, and Sly Stone was a cosmopolitan reflection of time and place who simultaneously transcended eras. The American icon died on Monday at 82, leaving behind a legacy of soaring musical achievements, struggle, and glittery Halston …

Only a confident artist, or perhaps a fishmonger, would title their album after a mollusk appetizer. Brian Dunne is one such artist. The New York singer-songwriter will release Clams Casino — an indie-rock, Paul Simon-evoking gem of a record — on Sept. 5 via Missing Piece Records. Over 10 tracks, …

Fred Vail, the former manager of the Beach Boys, spent a day in November with Brian Wilson at his home, giving him updates on Cows in the Pasture, the long-lost country album that Wilson produced with Vail on vocals. Vail, with producer Sam Parker, is gearing up to finally release …

Nancy Wilson‘s custom-made guitar, one of the two “irreplaceable” instruments that were stolen on the eve of Heart’s tour, has been recovered, Atlantic City police announced Tuesday. A suspect in the theft was arrested last week, at which time authorities said they obtained surveillance footage of 57-year-old Garfield Bennett from …

Brian Wilson‘s friends and fellow celebrities are remembering the music icon. On Wednesday, after his family confirmed his death, Al Jardine, Mike Love, Mick Fleetwood, Elton John, Nancy Sinatra, and Sean Ono Lennon were among the stars to remember the revered Beach Boys leader. “We are heartbroken to announce that …

The 2026 World Cup is exactly one year away — and the tournament is kicking off the 365-day countdown in a killer way. On Wednesday, FIFA began to roll out the names of the celebrity ambassadors for each city hosting matches, and Rolling Stone can exclusively announce that Killer Mike …

A month after Zach Bryan and John Moreland sparred online about their collaboration “Memphis; the Blues,” the former has finally replaced the latter on a new version of The Great American Bar Scene track. In May, on the heels of Bryan’s $350 million music publishing deal, Tulsa, Oklahoma country singer …

Won’t the real Pitbull please stand up? In recent months, fans of Mr. Worldwide have taken to donning bald caps, designer shades, and black suits — just like the 44-year-old rapper himself — while attending Pitbull concerts. Well, the Miami-born rapper has noticed the viral trend, especially on his U.K. …

In September of 2020, Tyler Childers released one of country music’s most powerful statements on racial injustice, his song “Long Violent History.” The track, driven by banjo and fiddle, put listeners squarely in the hills of Appalachia, where a “white boy from Hickman” may have had to sometimes deal with …

Every few weeks, Calum Hood pulls out his tarot deck and checks in with himself. He prefers the malleability of the cards to any kind of all-seeing clairvoyant. “I had this rant the other day,” the musician tells Rolling Stone over Zoom from Los Angeles. “I’m not big into psychics, …