Tyler, The Creator isn’t one to hold his tongue — and he spoke his truth during an appearance on Mavericks with Maverick Carter. A trailer of the interview, featuring Tyler’s thoughts on meme rappers, went viral yesterday. But the full interview with Carter dropped today, and some of Tyler’s ire …
Read More »The Linda Lindas Head to the Circus With 'Weird Al' Yankovic in 'Yo Me Estreso' Video
The Linda Lindas brought the circus to town in the music video for their latest single, “Yo Me Estreso.” Among the quirky characters that appear in the video — the popcorn-eating audience members, white-faced clowns, and possibly haunted ventriloquist dummies — appears “Weird Al” Yankovic, the accordion-playing man in the …
Read More »J Balvin 'Felt' Will Smith's 'Pain' After Infamous Slap: 'A Mistake Cannot Define You'
When he was planning his alien-themed Coachella set earlier this year, J Balvin knew exactly who he wanted to bring onstage: Will Smith. In an interview with Rolling Stone Tuesday, the Colombian musician revealed why he felt very “connected” to the actor, since both of them went through intense criticism …
Read More »Sublime Practice a Little 'Santeria' on 'Howard Stern'
Sublime, with Bradley Nowell’s son Jakob at the helm, deliver a pristine rendition of their classic “Santeria” in a preview of their upcoming performance on Howard Stern, premiering exclusively on Rolling Stone. The rendition of “Santeria” shows just how well Nowell has settled into the band since he joined earlier …
Read More »Vic Spencer's Sean Price Tribute Album Will Make You 'Punch a School Bus'
Thursday, Aug. 8, marked nine years since the untimely passing of Sean Price, a one-of-one MC whose presence still looms large in the rap landscape. Few artists possessed his combo of technical precision, unbridled aggression, and side-splitting humor displayed on projects like his Heltah Skeltah work, alongside Rockness Monstah, and …
Read More »'This Is the Met Gala of Outer Space': Missy Elliott's Live Triumph in Brooklyn
Now that’s a legend. Missy Elliott blew the roof off Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Monday night in her historic Out of This World Tour — her first headlining tour ever. It was a celebration of her gold mind and its evolution through the years. But it was also a revelation …
Read More »Grace Bowers Gets the Coveted Jeff Goldblum Introduction During 'Kimmel' Debut
Sure, making one’s late-night television debut is nice, but you really know you made it when you hear your name announced in the dulcet tones of Jeff Goldblum. Nashville’s new guitar hero, the 18-year-old Grace Bowers, performed with her band, the Hodge Podge, on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Monday night, …
Read More »Julien Baker Plots 2024 North American Tour
Julien Baker will return to the road this fall for a North American tour. The songwriter and boygenius member will kick off the trek with three nights at Chicago’s Thalia Hall beginning Sept. 23. She’ll then head to the East Coast — with a stop at the inaugural All Things …
Read More »Watch Carrie Underwood Give a Surprise Performance at Tennessee Church
Carrie Underwood surprised churchgoers with a performance at the Rolling Hills Community Church in Franklin, Tennessee. The musician took the stage at the place of worship to deliver a rendition of Bethel Music’s “Goodness of God.” She was joined by the church’s musicians for a praise-filled performance. With a dozen …
Read More »Suki Waterhouse on Speaking Up, Making Music, and Opening for Taylor Swift
Not so long ago, Suki Waterhouse realized something: She finally feels like she owns her story. She can read the old tabloid headlines and see the paparazzi photos, reflect on past heartaches, and look at her life’s challenges from a place of acceptance. “I didn’t feel like I owned my …
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