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 »Becky G Delves Deeper Into Música Mexicana on 'Encuentros'
Last year, Becky G releasedEsquinas– a tribute to her Mexican grandparents that was meant as a one-off foray into the comforting contours ofmúsica mexicana. But as anybody who’s marginally familiar with the songs of Grupo Frontera or Carín León will tell you, this particular genre offers a bottomless reservoir of …
Read More »BTS' Jin to Release Debut Solo LP, 'Happy,' in November
BTS member Jin will unveil his debut solo album, Happy, on Nov. 15. The musician’s record label, BigHit, first confirmed it was on its way to Korean media, “Jin is currently preparing for a new album with the goal of releasing it in November.” On Monday, the details of the …
Read More »An 'Empowered' Carly Pearce Sets a Cheater's 'Truck on Fire' in New Video
Carly Pearce released the cinematic video for her single “Truck on Fire” on Monday, which captures her committing arson — but perhaps her victim deserved it. “I wrote ‘Truck on Fire’ with Charles Kelley of Lady A, and we really justwanted to write a song that was an anthem for …
Read More »Liam Gallagher Calls 'Saturday Night Live' Oasis Skit 'Excruciating'
In classic form, Liam Gallagher has responded to a Saturday Night Live sketch that aired over the weekend mocking the two Oasis members for not getting along. The skit, part of “Weekend Update,” starred James Austin Johnson and Sarah Sherman as Noel and Liam Gallagher, respectively, and saw the pair …
Read More »See Nathy Peluso 'Pour Her Soul' Into 'Grasa' in New Short Doc
Nathy Peluso is offering an inside look into the creative process of her album, Grasa. On Monday, the Argentine star premiered a 12-minute short film documentary of how she made her LP standout “Remedio” with Rolling Stone. “My friend Felix [Bollain] joined me with his camera during a period in …
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