Jake E. Lee, the guitarist who’s best known for his recordings with Ozzy Osbourne and Badlands, was shot multiple times in Las Vegas early Tuesday morning. Lee’s rep confirmed the shooting in a statement to Rolling Stone, saying he is “expected to make a full recovery.” “Lee is fully conscious …
Read More »Ka Was the Visionary Soul of Underground New York Hip-Hop
Kaseem “Ka” Ryan, who passed away on Oct. 12 at the age of 52, was a one-of-one hip-hop visionary who left a legacy as brilliantly idiosyncratic as any the genre has produced. He emerged as a fiercely evocative artist in a moment when a new wave of voices revitalized street …
Read More »Tamino Previews New Album 'Every Dawn's a Mountain' With First Single 'Babylon'
The Belgian-Egyptian musician Tamino has started the climb toward his forthcoming third studio album, Every Dawn’s a Mountain, out March 21. The record announcement arrives alongside the release of “Babylon,” its first single performed in one take from the top of a building in New York City in an accompanying …
Read More »My Brother, Eddie Van Halen: Alex Van Halen Tells All
A FTER HIS BROTHER DIED, Alex Van Halen fell apart. He can prove it. There’s photographic evidence right here on his phone, which also happens to be a repository of unheard, unfinished Van Halen songs. Spend the day with him, and he might play a few. But first, he’ll scroll …
Read More »Lisa Revs Up the Runway as She Opens the 2024 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
Blackpink’s Lisa made a stage out of the runway at the 2024 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. The singer joined the event’s first-ever all-women performance lineup to open the show with her fiery solo hit, “Rockstar.” Lisa, fittingly dressed in a two-piece leather look, hit the stage riding a motorcycle suspended …
Read More »New York's Country Renaissance: On the Dance Floor at 'Honky Tonkin' in Queens'
E liza Thorn had a simple request. “Y’all gotta come dance with us, goddammit!” she implored the capacity crowd at New York’s Gottscheer Hall. Almost immediately, the hardwood dance floor in front of Thorn’s stage filled with two-steppers. Some were transplants from parts of the U.S. where country music is …
Read More »Tyla Makes the 2024 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Sweat With Sexy Performance
Tyla could be one of the supermodels walking the runway at the revived Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Tuesday. The South African star took the stage shortly after Lisa opened the show to soundtrack some top-tier supermodels walking the runway in the lingerie brand’s newest work. Adorned by her own pair …
Read More »The Sphere Is Expanding With New Abu Dhabi Location
Immersive concert venue the Sphere is expanding into new markets. Sphere Entertainment, founded by Madison Square Garden executive James L. Dolan, opened its first location in September 2023. Now, the entertainment company has its sights set on launching a second Sphere in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The 20,000-capacity venue …
Read More »Cher Turns the 2024 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show into a Disco Dance Floor
Cher served classic glamour as she hit the runway at the revived Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on Tuesday. The iconic pop star headlined the show, and she performed a medley of her hits “Strong Enough” and “Believe,” transforming the runway into a disco dance floor as the likes of Gigi …
Read More »Carrie Underwood to Conclude 'Reflection' Vegas Residency in April 2025: See the Final Dates
Carrie Underwood is ready to take her last bow at her Reflection: Las Vegas Residency at Resorts World. Rolling Stone can exclusively announce that after three years and more than 70 shows, Underwood will play Reflection’s last three shows on April 9, 11, and 12, 2025. “Having my firstLas Vegas …
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