Fresh off a surprise appearance at Coachella, Childish Gambino —a.k.a. Donald Glover —has announced two new albums, which serve as his first new solo projects in four years following 2020’s 3.15.20. Last year, he dropped an EP featuring Ni’jah for Swarm, his horror series that aired on Prime Video. It …
Read More »Billy Joel's CBS Concert Special Abruptly Ends Mid-'Piano Man,' Baffling Viewers and News Anchors
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The CBS broadcast of Billy Joel‘s milestone 100th headlining show at Madison Square Garden was regrettably stuck between a rock and a hard place: the Masters golf tournament …
Read More »Weyes Blood Celebrates 'Titanic Rising' Anniversary With Stellar 'Andromeda' Video
In honor of Weyes Blood‘s Titanic Rising turning five years old, Natalie Mering has released a video for “Andromeda.” The second track and lead single off Titanic Rising, “Andromeda,” is a fan favorite. Mering partially shot the video in 2018 and shelved it, instead releasing a simple galactic clip (the …
Read More »Justin Townes Earle's Widow Slams Jason Isbell's 'Extremely Painful' Song About Late Musician
Justin Townes Earle’s widow, Jenn Marie Earle, excoriated Jason Isbell for his song about his friendship with the late musician, “When We Were Close,” and the “strong, visceral, and extremely painful reaction” the Earle family has had to it. “When We Were Close” appears on Isbell’s 2023 album, Weathervanes, and …
Read More »Gunna Announces New Album 'One of Wun' With Special Performance Visual
Gunna is nearly ready to unleash his forthcoming studio album One of Wun — but he won’t say when it’s coming. The rapper shared the title of the record on Monday and unveiled its accompanying cover art, created by the visual artist Calvin Clausell Jr. In the image, Gunna’s face …
Read More »Emmy Russell Honors Grandmother Loretta Lynn With Original Song on 'American Idol'
Loretta Lynn‘s granddaughter Emmy Russell is still in the running to become the Season 22 winner of American Idol, and the singer made a strong case for keeping her around as she debuted an original song on April 14. The date happened to coincide with what would have been the …
Read More »Tems Is Finally Ready to Release Her Debut Album 'Born in the Wild'
Tems has finally announced her long-awaited debut album, Born in the Wild, which his set to arrive in May. The Nigerian artist shared a short trailer for the LP, which appeared to feature a snippet of the album’s title track. The lyrics find Tems meditating on her new global superstar …
Read More »Kesha and Reneé Rapp Change 'Tik Tok' Lyric to 'F-ck P Diddy' at Coachella
Reneé Rapp invited Kesha onstage during her set at Coachella on Sunday, where the duo performed Kesha’s “Tik Tok,” the song from her 2010 debut album, Animal. “This I think is the hottest person on the Earth,” Rapp said while introducing her surprise guest. “Everybody put your fucking hands together …
Read More »Neil Young to Perform Lost 'Cortez The Killer' Verses on Summer Tour With Crazy Horse
When Neil Young hits the road this summer with Crazy Horse, he’s planning on performing “Cortez The Killer” with verses that have been missing from the song for 50 years. “Just a couple of days ago, I found the other verses,” Young told fans Monday afternoon during a Zoom with …
Read More »Santa Fe Klan Proves Mexican Hip-Hop Has a Place at Coachella
Mexican hip-hop is on the rise — and if Santa Fe Klan‘s Coachella run is any indication, it’s time we pay attention. Those present for Peso Pluma‘s Friday night set got acquainted with Santa Fe Klan when the two MCs banded together for a fiery duet of their 2024 track …
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