Concert promotion giant Live Nation is ending merchandise fees for artists at all of its club-sized venues across the country, the company announced Tuesday as part of a new developing-artist program that it has launched with Willie Nelson. The “On the Road Again” program, named after Nelson’s famous song, will …
Read More »Elvis Costello and the Imposters Announce 2024 Southern Tour
Elvis Costello will be touring the Southern U.S. to start the new year. On Tuesday, Costello announced that he’ll be heading on the road with the Imposters, including blues guitarist Charlie Sexton for the run of shows. The tour will see the group — also comprising Steve Nieve, Pete Thomas, and …
Read More »Bebe Rexha Dreams About Love in the Cyberspace in 'One in a Million' Video
When Bebe Rexha and David Guetta get into the studio together, they’re sure to make electropop magic. On Tuesday, the pop star and French DJ released the cyberspace-themed video for “One in a Million.” The Corey Wilson-directed video shows Rexha singing along to the lyrics surrounded by lasers and special …
Read More »Zach Bryan Blew Up Oklahoma Music. Southall, Wyatt Flores, and More Are Right Behind Him
Read Southall still sings about his gritty Oklahoma upbringing, but he knows a breakthrough when he sees one. “I don’t think our doors have ever been opened like they are right now,” Southall tells Rolling Stone. This was less than a week before Southall — a rebrand from the Read …
Read More »Charli D'Amelio Told Landon Barker, 'You Can Never Put That Out,' After Hearing 'Friends With Your Ex'
Charli D’Amelio recalls her initial reaction to boyfriend Landon Barker’s very specific and personal debut song, “Friends With Your Ex”: “I was like, ‘Oh it’s a great song — you can never put that out,’” she quips in a new clip from The D’Amelio Show, debuting exclusively on Rolling Stone. …
Read More »New Eras Tour Fit? Travis Kelce Jersey Sales Spike 400% Following Taylor Swift Game Appearance
Because Taylor Swift relentlessly releases a dozen different versions of each of her albums alongside exclusive, limited edition merchandise that sells out within seconds, Swifties have learned that it’s better to buy now and think about the money they’ve spent later. And now that the singer has been linked to …
Read More »How Lorde Prophesied the Tumblr Generation's Bittersweet Coming-of-Age on 'Ribs'
For the past six years, Brenna Stevens has begun her birthday the same way: sobbing in the shower at midnight while listening to “Ribs” by Lorde. She first established the tradition when she turned 20 and suddenly found herself unraveling with anxiety about the future. “This dream isn’t feeling sweet, …
Read More »How Isiah Thomas Went from All-Time NBA Great to Cartoon Villain
The vilification of Isiah Thomas began in his prime playing years. As the star and floor leader of the Detroit Pistons, the so-called Bad Boys — Isiah named the team after a line of dialogue from Al Pacino’sScarface— Thomas became associated with all the sins of that two-time NBA champion …
Read More »Usher Decides Serenading Gabrielle Union Isn't Worth Going Head-to-Head With Dwyane Wade
Usher can’t help that people have been swooning over him for the better part of the past three decades. He’s just that guy. When he serenaded Keke Palmer during one of his Las Vegas residency shows a few months ago, it struck a chord with her boyfriend, Darius Jackson, who …
Read More »RFK Jr. Isn't So Sure About 9/11: 'Strange Things Happened'
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. considers himself a “skeptic” willing to question authority and interrogate official narratives. Others might identify the political scion as an enthusiastic peddler of conspiracy theories about everything from Covid-19 to his uncle’s assassination. Those keeping score at home can now add 9/11 to the list of …
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