A lawyer for American Idol producer Nigel Lythgoe cited one of Sean Combs’ sexual assault cases at a tense court hearing Wednesday as she tried to convince a Los Angeles County judge that the Jane Doe suing Lythgoe for an alleged 2016 assault should be forced to proceed with her …
Read More »Miles Davis' France Concerts With Second Great Quintet Focus of Latest 'Bootleg Series'
Miles Davis’ live work with his Second Great Quintet — as documented in a handful of unreleased French concerts — is the focus of the upcoming eighth volume in the late jazz legend’s Bootleg Series. Miles in France – Miles Davis Quintet 1963/64: The Bootleg Series, Vol. 8, due out …
Read More »The Breakdown: Nemahsis on 'Coloured Concrete'
“I’ve always been the underdog, and I’ve always respected the underdog, and I just didn’t think I’d be the underdog for this long,” Nemah Hasan, the artist known as Nemahsis, tells Rolling Stone in the latest episode of The Breakdown. In an emotional pause, she adds: “I’m just gonna take …
Read More »Megan Thee Stallion Makes the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards Her Playground With Medley of Hits
Megan Thee Stallion brought her venomous Megan album era to the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards on Wednesday night with a massive medley that included “BOA,” “B.A.S.,” “Hiss,” and “Mamushi.” Her night-long gig as the award show’s host didn’t stop her from pumping her infectious energy into sharp choreography, some …
Read More »How Bob Dylan's 'Blowin' in the Wind' Blew Up the New York Folk Scene
I n his new book Talkin’ Greenwich Village: The Heady Rise and Slow Fall of America’s Bohemian Music Capital, Rolling Stone senior writer David Browne details the rich and often complex history of New York City’s creative hotbed. Even as it coped with hassles from the city, the neighborhood, landlords, …
Read More »Sabrina Carpenter Wins VMA for Song of the Year: 'Thank You to That Me, Espresso'
It almost comes as no surprise that Sabrina Carpenter has won the Video Music Award for Song of the Year for her hit “Espresso.” After sharing a smooch with an alien earlier in the night during her perfomance, Carpenter took the stage to accept her first-ever Moon Person. “Well, hi,” …
Read More »Miranda Lambert Brings It All Back Home on 'Postcards From Texas'
You’d have to look pretty far and wide to find anyone in music who has been as consistently good or eternally enjoyable as Miranda Lambert. Almost 20 years into her run, she’s defined her career by always going her own way, both musically and lyrically.Her ninth solo set was recorded …
Read More »From Lady Gaga to Mitski, Here Are All the Artists Supporting Chappell Roan
Chappell Roan has had an incredible year — as this month’s Rolling Stone cover story put it, she’s experienced “the kind of rise that makes words like ‘meteoric’ feel quaint.” However, she’s also been open about how disorienting everything has been, even taking to TikTok to describe scary moments she’s …
Read More »Eminem Announces Expanded Version of 'The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)'
Eminem will release an extended deluxe version of his recent LP, The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce), on Sept. 13. The rapper announced the Expanded Mourner’s Edition of the album on social media alongside a short video featuring a milk carton with a missing notice for Slim Shady. …
Read More »Future Announces 'Mixtape Pluto' Release Date, Shares 'Too Fast' Trailer
Future is starting the fall with a new project. On Wednesday, the rap star announced that he’ll release his Mixtape Pluto on Sept. 20, following his collaborative pair of albums with Metro Boomin earlier this year. “F*** the publicity I got this out the mud,” wrote Future on Instagram, posting …
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