Music

Spin Doctors were a Nineties anomaly — a jam band from the same New York City scene as Blues Traveler who sold over 10 million copies of their 1991 debut album, Pocket Full of Kryptonite, largely thanks to two witty, power-poppy singles: “Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong” and “Two Princes.” …

Thirty years ago today, the Roots went big with Do You Want More?!!!??!, their first album release on a major label. The DGC Records LP featured over an hour of music, with rap and jazz colliding through production from The Grand Negaz, Questlove, Kelo, A.J. Shine, Black Thought, and Rahzel. …

Gang of Four confirmed that Ted Leo and Belly and L7’s Gail Greenwood will join original drummer Hugo Burnham and singer Jon King on the English post-punk outfit’s upcoming farewell tour. On Instagram, Gang of Four praised Greenwood as a “fantastic bass player” and “an awesome presence on stage” (Greenwood …

In August 1963, a yellow Telecaster emerged from Fender’s original California factory, ending up two years later in the hands of a gifted young guitarist named Michael Bloomfield —who bought it after Bob Dylan called him up to play on “Like A Rolling Stone.” After playing his epochal licks on …

OK Go are back with a new single titled “A Stone Only Rolls Downhill,” which — per tradition — was paired with another clever music video from the always inventive band. The visual, co-directed by OK Go’s Damian Kulash and filmmaker Chris Buongiorno, uses 64 mobile phones to create a …

Liam Payne’s friend Roger Nores is suing the late singer’s father, Geoff Payne, for defamation. In a new federal lawsuit filed in Florida Wednesday and obtained by Rolling Stone, Nores alleges that Geoff made false and defamatory statements about him in sworn declarations to an Argentina prosecutor investigating Liam’s death, …

A little more than a year ago, Geddy Lee told Rolling Stone that he was trying to convince Alex Lifeson to agree to a tour that would put them back on the road together for the first time since the final Rush outing in 2015. “Alex has some concerns about …

There is famously no bad blood between Bad Bunny and Taylor Swift. In fact, if their respective discographies are any indication, the mega stars may be closer to twin flames than anything else. This week, Bad Bunny and Swift have become chart competitors as they go head to head on …

Taylor Swift is doing her part to support Los Angeles as the the city continues to face devastating wildfires. In a handwritten Instagram story today, the pop star called the fires “heartbreaking” and shared the names of the organizations she’s donated to, encouraging her followers to do the same. The …

In the wake of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, the music community has stepped up with financial aid from MusiCares and other forms of monetary and emotional support. There is also a growing list of benefit concerts, both in California and around the U.S., with proceeds going toward those impacted …