The hypnotic guitar loop that opens the wildly successful ballad “Ferxxo 100” by reggaeton superstar Feid is the subject of a new copyright infringement lawsuit filed by a Grammy-nominated producer who claims his work was sampled on three Feid songs without proper pay or credit. Belgian producer Sébastien Julien Alfred …
Read More »Chaka Khan Delivers Tiny Desk Jam Session to Celebrate Black Music Month
NPR‘s Tiny Desk series is dedicating the month of June to “giving the ladies their flowers” during Black Music Month. On Tuesday, Tiny Desk hosted music legend Chaka Khan for a full 35-minute performance of her biggest hits. The 10-time Grammy winner set the energy high with “Tell Me Something …
Read More »Lunay Will Perform at San Diego FC Event Welcoming Mexican Soccer Star Chucky Lozano
San Diego is getting a pro soccer team and one of the best Mexican players… so why not throw a reggaeton concert to celebrate? Rolling Stone can exclusively announce that Lunay will join San Diego FC on Thursday for a free 45-minute concert celebrating the signing of Hirving “Chucky” Lozano …
Read More »Four Tops Singer Went to ER With Chest Pain. They Put Him in a Straitjacket
A singer in the Four Tops is suing a Michigan hospital with claims its staff dubbed him “delusional” and placed him in a restraining jacket instead of believing he was a member of Motown’s legendary vocal quartet seeking care for chest pains related to a “severe” heart condition. Alexander Morris, …
Read More »Never-Before-Heard Songs by Justin Townes Earle Are Coming This Summer
The first archival release of new music since Justin Townes Earle‘s death in 2020 is coming later this summer. On August 9th, New West Records, Earle’s label for the last few years of his life, will be issuing All In: Unreleased and Rarities (The New West Years), a double-LP compilation …
Read More »Jelly Roll 'Couldn't Believe' Eminem Wanted to Perform With Him
Jelly Roll is still “giddy like a child” after performing with Eminem last weekend. The country star joined the rapper for a “Sing for the Moment” performance at Detroit’s Michigan Central concert, and the country star simply couldn’t believe it was happening. “When I think about coolest moments of my …
Read More »Chappell Roan, Reneé Rapp, Janelle Monáe Lead Inaugural All Things Go Fest in NYC
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. All Things Go announced on Tuesday that it will be expanding to the New York City area later this year, with a lineup led by Reneé Rapp, Janelle …
Read More »Nick Lowe on Why He Made a New Rock Album: 'People Want to Hear Short, Punchy Tunes'
In his rollicking new single “Went to a Party,” Nick Lowe puts on a “bad suit,” starts “jigging” to the music, is mistaken for Robyn Hitchcock, and winds up staying until nearly 4 a.m., leaving only when the DJ starts playing something not to his taste. “I haven’t been to …
Read More »Silverada Fire a Shot Across the 'Americana' Bow With Defiant New Song 'Radio Wave'
Silverada drop their self-titled album, their first since changing their name from Mike and the Moonpies back in January, on June 28. Ahead of the release, the Texas country band issue one more song from the LP, and it’s a shot across the bow of those who dare to call …
Read More »'Freedom for All': Chappell Roan Says She Turned Down White House Invite to Perform for Pride
During her Governor’s Ball performance on Sunday, Chappell Roan told a packed crowd that she rejected an offer to perform at the White House for a Pride month event. Roan, dressed as a chapless, Statue of Liberty, looked straight into the cameras to announce that her next song, “My Kink …
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