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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

It’s been a wild year of ups and downs for John Oates. He saw the dissolution of his longtime creative partnership with Daryl Hall, watched himself work through the emotions of that breakup in the press, and released the cathartic new album Reunion, his most introspective solo project yet. Now, …

The 2024 MTV Video Music Awards is making way for the presidential debate but still tapping some music royalty. On Monday, MTV announced that the VMAs will now be hosted on Sept. 11 at New York City’s UBS Arena instead of Sept. 10. The event will feature performances from Sabrina …