After years of rumor and speculation, Bruce Springsteen has finally announced plans for Tracks II: The Lost Albums. The massive box set, which arrives June 27, features seven complete records that Springsteen recorded between 1983 and 2018, but wound up shelving. Some of the material was recut for other projects, …
Read More »Watch Wet Leg Showcase Rousing Single 'Catch These Fists' on 'Fallon'
Wet Leg stopped by The Tonight Show to perform their new single, “Catch These Fists.” The duo appeared alongside their live band with singer Rhian Teasdale evoking the tone of the song in a boxing-inspired ensemble and silver gloves. “Catch These Fists” will appear on Wet Leg’s second studio LP, …
Read More »Brad Paisley on That Time Charley Pride Surprised Him at the White House
Brad Paisley and Smokey Robinson trade professional compliments and musical memories as guests on the most recent episode of the podcast Naked Lunch, especially bonding over their deep mutual appreciation of Country Music Hall of Fame member Charley Pride, who died in 2020. Co-hosted by David Wild, Emmy-winning TV writer, …
Read More »Sparks Share New 'Mad!' Single and Announce North American Tour
Sparks have shared their new single “Drowned in a Sea of Tears” from their upcoming album Mad!, which the Mael brothers will take on the road this fall on a North American tour. The song and its corresponding Amber Navarro-directed video that documents Russell Mael’s narrator’s attempts to be “a …
Read More »7Seconds 'New Wind' to Be Reissued With New Ian MacKaye Remix as 'Change in My Head'
Ahead of its 40th anniversary, hardcore punk stalwarts 7Seconds’ New Wind album will be reissued two ways: in its original form with its original title and as Change in My Head. Ian MacKaye, who co-produced the original album a year before he co-founded Fugazi, completely remixed the record with engineer …
Read More »Jessie Reyez Is Here for Loving Unapologetically, Lauryn Hill, and Mushrooms Maybe Being Aliens
Jessie Reyez got emotional in the studio while filming the latest episode of Rolling Stone Recommends. She wasn’t talking about her new studio album Pain in Memories, which arrived last week, on which she unpacks reflections on her relationship with success, becoming a healthier version of herself, and finding the …
Read More »Bruce Springsteen's High School Buddy Immortalized in 'Glory Days' Dead at 75
Joe DePugh, a grade-school friend of Bruce Springsteen forever immortalized in his 1984 hit “Glory Days” as the baseball player who “could throw that speedball by you,” died of cancer in Florida. He was 75. “Just a moment to mark the passing of Freehold native and ballplayer Joe DePugh,” Springsteen …
Read More »Morgan Wallen Turns Abrupt 'SNL' Exit Into 'God's Country' Merch
Morgan Wallen has managed to merchandise his abrupt and awkward Saturday Night Live exit, releasing a line of clothing with the phrase “Get me to God’s country.” On Tuesday — less than 48 hours after the country star walked off the SNL stage during the traditional goodbyes, rushed to an …
Read More »Djo Previews Album 'The Crux' With New Single, 'Potion'
Djo, a musical project by Stranger Things star Joe Keery, is giving fans one final peek into the world of The Crux. On Wednesday, Keery released his Lindsey Buckingham-inspired single “Potion,” which arrives ahead of his second album, out Friday. “‘Potion’ is like your favorite pair of blue jeans,” said …
Read More »Dua Lipa Continues Cover Series in New Zealand With Luxury Lorde Hit 'Royals'
Dua Lipa knows all about fantasy escapism. She has the most famous photo dumps on Instagram, full of snapshots from her vacations, late nights, and most recently her stops on the Radical Optimism tour. During her latest show in Auckland, New Zealand, the singer performed a cover of local legend …
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