Laura Jane Grace spent one month in Greece on an artist retreat writing songs and indulging in the endless potential of greek storytelling. She crafted 12 songs that have taken shape as her forthcoming studio album Adventure Club, out July 18. The collection of songs were inspired by classic tropes …
Read More »Tyler, the Creator, Hozier, and Doja Cat to Headline Outside Lands 2025
The lineup for Outside Lands 2025 is here. The festival — taking place on the weekend of Aug. 8 in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park — will be headlined by Tyler, the Creator, Hozier, and Doja Cat. Doechii, Vampire Weekend, Gracie Abrams, Julien Baker & Torres, John Summit, Glass Animals, …
Read More »Miley Cyrus Releases 'Something Beautiful' Trailer for 'One-of-a-Kind Pop-Opera' Film
Something Beautiful is going to be much more than an album. On Tuesday, Miley Cyrus followed her album announcement with a trailer for its accompanying film, which teases an imaginative storyline backed by the album’s 13 tracks. “A unique visual experience, fueled by fantasy, including 13 original songs from the …
Read More »Maren Morris Is Warming Up to Release New Album, 'Dreamsicle'
Summer is coming back around and so is Maren Morris, fittingly with a new studio album titled Dreamsicle. Out May 9, the LP marks the first from the country musician since 2022’s Humble Quest. She’s been sharing droplets from the record over the past few months, including “Cut!” with Julia …
Read More »Lost 1980s Indie Rock Pioneers Salem 66 Are Getting Their Moment in the Sun
Think of the most iconic bands associated with the exploding U.S. indie-rock scene of the 1980s, and who comes to mind first? R.E.M., Dinosaur Jr., Sonic Youth, and the Pixies, perhaps? Salem 66 were peers to all four of those groups. They shared a label with Sonic Youth, a recording …
Read More »Playboi Carti's 'Music' Bows at Number One
Playboi Carti’s Music debuts at Number One on the Billboard 200 albums chart, the publication reports. It’s the Atlanta artist’s second Number One album, further cementing his commercial stature ahead of his upcoming stadium tour. The project debuted with 298,000 album equivalent album units in the U.S., according to Luminate. …
Read More »Metallica Are All in Their 60s — But Kirk Hammett Says There's No Retirement Anywhere in Sight
Metallica‘s members are all in their 60s, and their music is way more physically demanding than anything their classic-rock forebears have had to tackle onstage — but lead guitarist Kirk Hammett tells our Rolling Stone Music Now podcast that he doesn’t see retirement on the horizon. “As long as we …
Read More »Ethel Cain Will Follow Album Release With 'Willoughby Tucker Forever' Tour
Earlier this year, Ethel Cain returned with Perverts, a nine-track record marking her first LP since 2022’s Preacher’s Daughter. As though she’s making up for lost time, the singer-songwriter whose real name is Hayden Silas Anhedönia has already scheduled the release of another album. Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You …
Read More »Lizzo to Play Rock Legend Sister Rosetta Tharpe in Upcoming Film
Lizzo is set to play rock & roll pioneer Sister Rosetta Tharpe in a new film in development by Amazon MGM Studios, per Deadline. A brilliant guitarist and singer, Tharpe was a major influence to scores of rockers, including Elvis, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Johnny Cash, and Bob Dylan. “A …
Read More »Techno Legend Carl Cox on Ultra Music Festival's 25th Anniversary and His Own Evolution
For four decades and counting, Carl Cox has commanded the decks at Ibiza residencies, headlined music festivals, and curated classics at underground raves. The veteran British DJ has developed a pre-show regime over the years: He eats nutrient-rich salads or fish-based dishes, drinks more water than alcohol, and occasionally clears …
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