By now, fans see David Byrne as more than a quirky dude in a beloved legacy rock act. He’s a plainspoken public intellectual; an advocate for civic improvement and multi-cultural cooperation; a neurodiverse poet of the modern condition; an artistic éminence grise with fingers on multiple cultural pulses. In some …
Read More »Tame Impala Recruits Joe Keery to Star in New 'Loser' Video
Fresh off the “End of Summer,” Tame Impala is back with another single, enlisting actor Joe Keery for the new video “Loser.” The Sam Kristofski-directed video follows the Stranger Things star and Djo singer in the moments after a breakup, tracking him as he walks over to a local bodega …
Read More »Is Morrissey Really Selling His Rights to the Smiths' Songs?
Morrissey has used the “Messages From Morrissey” section of his official website to air his grievances about everything from a lack of financial support from the music industry to feeling creatively misunderstood by most everyone around him. Most read like frustration-fueled diary entries dressed up as public service announcements. But …
Read More »Bruce Springsteen to Release 'Electric Nebraska' — and More — in Surprise Box Set
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Bruce Springsteen originally intended the home-recorded, solo-acoustic performances that became Nebraska to be demos for the E Street Band, and at New York City’s Power Station studio in …
Read More »Sabrina Carpenter Releases 'Man's Best Friend' Deluxe Track as Digital Download
Sabrina Carpenter has a little something extra from Man’s Best Friend: She just released the bonus track “Such a Funny Way” as a digital download. The song was previously only available as a vinyl exclusive. Carpenter has yet to release “Such a Funny Way” on streaming services (though some quick …
Read More »2 Chainz Unveils 'Most Personal Work' With Debut Memoir 'The Voice in Your Head Is God'
2 Chainz will reflect on decades of personal and professional lessons in his debut memoir The Voice in Your Head Is God. Set for release on March 3 via Atria Books imprint Black Privilege Publishing, the book will traverse the rapper’s earliest memories from growing up in Georgia as he …
Read More »Tame Impala Officially Announce New Album 'Deadbeat'
Tame Impala have escalated from “Loser” to Deadbeat in the span of one day: After the Kevin Parker-fronted band’s latest single arrived on Wednesday, the group has officially announced their upcoming fifth studio album. Deadbeat arrives on October 17 via Columbia Records — Tame Impala’s first LP on the label …
Read More »Tate McRae Brings the Blonde Ambition to Madison Square Garden on Her "Miss Possessive" Tour
Tate McRae was born in the pop summer of 2003, the summer that climaxed in the legendary kiss between Britney and Madonna at the MTV Video Music Awards. Tate could have been the baby born from that kiss, because she does their legacy proud. The Canadian star brought her Miss …
Read More »Cross Canadian Ragweed for Mainstream Country Fans: All You Need to Know
The Boys from Oklahoma are coming back in 2026. Cross Canadian Ragweed have announced at least one more big reunion show for next year and fans of the band are fired up. But who exactly are Cross Canadian Ragweed? To mainstream country listeners, they’re a blind spot, but to fans …
Read More »Justin Bieber Surprise-Announces 'Swag II'
Justin Bieber has announced a follow-up to his July album, Swag, titled Swag II. It will be released tonight at midnight. Bieber’s surprise announcement was made today on his Instagram page. Mimicking the rollout for Swag, he shared a carousel of images of buildings with the title Swag II projected …
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