Rising reggae star Sevana released her latest single “Keep Going (Chosen),” on Friday, marking the Jamaican singer’s first song release of 2024. The song, a vibey mix of traditional reggae and R&B sounds coupled with Sevana’s soul-laden vocals, was produced by Kelsey Gonzalez, bass player for the Free Nationals — …
Read More »Sublime Wars! Rome (Gently) Strikes Back as Band Moves on With Bradley Nowell's Son
Even if late Sublime frontman Bradley Nowell actually had a crystal ball, he couldn’t have possibly imagined the latest dramatic developments in the world of his band. Twenty-eight years afterNowell’s tragically early death, two entirely separate versions of Sublime will be touring in 2024. And no one’s happy about it, …
Read More »Josh Brolin Addresses 'Dune' Rumors, Ariana Grande Slips in Album Promo in New SNL Teaser
Ahead of their appearances on Saturday Night Live this weekend, Josh Brolin and Ariana Grande featured in a series of promos for the upcoming episode. Brolin is set to take on hosting duties while Grande will perform as the evening’s musical guest. In one of the clips released Thursday, the …
Read More »Dave Grohl Rips Through a Roaring Cover of Paul McCartney's Bond Theme 'Live and Let Die'
Dave Grohl paid tribute to his one-time Nirvana bandmate Paul McCartney (technically, it’s true!) with a rendition of “Live and Let Die” at the Love Rocks NYC benefit concert Thursday night, March 7. The Foo Fighters frontman gave a characteristically full-throated performance of McCartney’s hit 1973 James Bond theme song. …
Read More »Madonna Performs With Kylie Minogue in Los Angeles: 'It's Been a Long Time Coming'
The Los Angeles audience at Madonna‘s career-spanning Celebration tour got a taste of Down Under when the singer welcomed Australia’s own Kylie Minogue to the stage on Thursday night. For the surprise appearance, the pair delivered performances of Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive” and Minogue’s “Can’t Get You Out Of …
Read More »A. Chal Is Banking on Himself
In 2021, Alejandro “A. Chal” Salazar walked away from everything he thought he always wanted. Up until then, the Peruvian-born singer-songwriter and producer had spent three years signed to Epic Records under Sony Music. He established his hazy, rap-meets-R&B sound on bilingual releases like 2016’s Welcome to Gazi, 2017’s On …
Read More »TiaCorine Is Betting on Herself
North Carolina rapper TiaCorine was primed for a massive 2023 after a steady multi-year rise that reached new heights with her 2022 album, I Can’t Wait, and its breakthrough single, “Freaky T.” And then she literally lost her voice. “Last year was really hard for me,” Tia tells Rolling Stone …
Read More »Sleater-Kinney Strip Away 'Little Rope' Songs for Raw, New Emotion
At the same time Sleater-Kinney were recording their latest full-length, Little Rope, they realized some of the songs would feel different with new lighting. So they recut them with producer John Goodmanson at Portland, Oregon’s Flora Recording. Three of those renditions make up the new EP, Frayed Rope Sessions, which …
Read More »See Slash, AC/DC's Brian Johnson, and Steven Tyler Rip Through Howlin' Wolf's 'Killing Floor'
Around the time Slash parted ways with Guns N’ Roses, he got deep into the blues and soul music. With a group called Slash’s Blues Ball, he reinterpreted the music of Robert Johnson, Willie Dixon, and Stevie Wonder, among others, at gigs between 1996 and 1998. Now — nearly three …
Read More »Marilyn Manson Attempts Comeback Tour Amid Sexual Assault Allegations
Marilyn Manson has announced his first run of tour dates since several women made allegations of sexual abuse against him in the past few years. The singer, whose real name is Brian Warner, will support the metal group Five Finger Death Punch in amphitheaters and arenas in August and September. …
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