Lady Gaga arrived at the 2023 Academy Awards in a silhouetted black Versace gown, but when she took the stage later in the night to perform her Best Original Song-nominated record “Hold My Hand,” she had swapped the dress for jeans and a t-shirt, with her makeup being wiped away, …
Read More »Matchbox Twenty Mark First New Music in Over a Decade With 'Wild Dogs (Running In A Slow Dream)'
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Matchbox Twenty has debuted the first track off Where the Light Goes, out May 26 via Atlantic Records. The upbeat, optimistic song “Wild Dogs (Running In A Slow …
Read More »Donald Glover's New Horror Series About an Obsessive Pop Stan Just Got Its Own EP
Donald Glover is finally back with new music — kinda — releasing a new EP tied to the world of his new horror series about an obsessive pop fan, Swarm. The five-song Swarm EP is “credited” to Ni’jah, the fictional pop star portrayed by Nirine S. Brown in the show, …
Read More »Raye Bares Her Soul During 'Ice Cream Man' Performance on 'Kimmel'
During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Raye unleashed an emotional, powerful rendition of her recent single “Ice Cream Man.” The British Ghanian singer-songwriter performed the song on a white grand piano with the accompaniment of a six-piece string section, and allowed her soulful vocals to lead the way. “Ice …
Read More »Watch De La Soul, the Roots Perform 'Stakes Is High' on 'Fallon'
De La Soul stopped by The Tonight Show to revisit their 1996 track “Stakes Is High” with the help of house band the Roots. The group gave a groove-laced rendition of the track, which comes off their fourth album of the same name. Ahead of the performance, band members Posdnuos …
Read More »Inside Billie Eilish's Terrifying Acting Debut in 'Swarm'
There is nothing on television quite like Swarm. This ultraviolent fever dream of a series, from the Atlanta team of Donald Glover and Janine Nabers, tells the tale of a tormented young Black woman, Dre (Dominique Fishback, outstanding), who idolizes Ni’Jah, the world’s biggest pop star — or at least …
Read More »Taylor Swift Feeds 'Hunger Games' Resurgence, Teases 'Speak Now' Re-Recording With New Songs
It wouldn’t be Taylor Swift without some elaborate release coinciding with a major event in her career. To celebrate the Eras tour kickoff in Glendale, Arizona today, the singer is making a trip to the past with re-recordings of “Eyes Open” and “Safe and Sound (featuring the Civil Wars)” from …
Read More »Mystery Band Purple Tears Has a 'Well-Known' Grammy Winner Behind It: Adam Levine?
A mysterious electronic-alt pop group named Purple Tears—with a “well-known” artist behind it — just dropped a song under Warner Records Friday. The group released debut single “Work It Out” with a verse from Swae Lee, and boasts songwriting by Adam Levine. But is the group’s vocalist Levine himself? The …
Read More »Jimin Puts Himself in Charge With Solo Single 'Set Me Free Pt. 2'
Jimin unburdens himself from deep-rooted emotions on “Set Me Free Pt. 2,” the first single from his forthcoming debut solo album Face set for release on March 24. The song arrives alongside a music video that captures the BTS member serving as the commanding centerpiece in an elaborate choreography routine. …
Read More »Publisher Deletes Race From Rosa Parks Story for Florida
Studies Weekly, whose curriculum reaches 45,000 schools across the country, went to extreme lengths to cater to Ron DeSantis‘ hellish vision of Florida. In an effort to protect its sales, the publisherremoved references to race, including the history of Rosa Parks, from its social studies material, the New York Times …
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