What a year for music—any of my top half-dozen or so could have been Number One some other year. But these are my faves, with pop idols, guitar bangers, rap poets, disco visionaries. All these albums keep giving up new surprises for me. The double-digit years are always pivotal for …
Read More »Prince Harry Reveals 'Terrifying' Fight With a Screaming Prince William in Front of Queen
The first three episodes of Harry & Meghan, a Netflix “global event” (their words) chronicling Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s tabloid-ravaged love story, from the royal couple’s first date to their nuptials, offered few surprises. We dug into their personal histories—Meghan’s early years negotiating her mixed-race upbringing in the Valley; …
Read More »Inside Our Picks for the Best Albums of 2022
From superstar pop, hip-hop, and Afropop, to indie-rock, K-pop, reggaeton, R&B, and reggae, Rolling Stone‘s list of the Top 100 albums of 2022 may well be our most musically diverse year-end round-up ever. In the new episode of our Rolling Stone Music Now podcast, we zero in on that list’s …
Read More »2022 American Music Awards: See the Complete Winners List
On Sunday, the 2022 American Music Awards aired on ABC and Bad Bunny dominated the nominations with eight nods, closely followed by Beyonce, Drake, and Taylor Swift, who each received six nominations. Adele, Harry Styles, and the Weeknd each garnered five nods. In the end, Swift swept all six of …
Read More »Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, and Adele Top 2023 Grammy Nominees
Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, and Adele will all vie for multiple prizes at the 65th Grammy Awards, taking place on Feb. 5, 2023. Beyoncé led all nominees this year, earning nine for her celebrated album, Renaissance. Lamar’s Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers helped him earn eight nominations, while Adele and …
Read More »'Thierry Mugler: Couturissime' Is a Distillation of Music's Greatest Designer
As the crowd of fashion journalists and industry insiders gather for the opening of Thierry Mugler: Couturissime, a retrospective on the great works of Manfred Thierry Mugler at the Brooklyn Museum, it’s apparent that something is missing. “For me, it is quite emotional because it’s the first venue where Monsieur …
Read More »2023 Grammy Award Predictions: Who Will Get Nominated in the Top Categories?
It’s the most exciting time of the year for music-industry awards watchers: Grammy season is officially here! The nominations for the 2023 Grammy Awards will be announced on Nov. 15, 2022. While the nominations in many key categories are up for grabs, and the Grammys are famously unpredictable, that’s no …
Read More »Beyoncé Quietly Confirmed Summer 2023 'Renaissance' Tour at Charity Auction
Beyoncé quietly announced the highly-anticipated tour in support of her seventh studio album Renaissance randomly during the 2022 Wearable Art Gala over the weekend. Without an explicit announcement, the live shows were confirmed to be scheduled for next summer when the charity auction began taking bids for an elaborate concert …
Read More »'Chromatica' Meets 'Renaissance': Lady Gaga DJs to Beyoncé at Dom Pérignon Event
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The queen of Chromatica celebrates the queen of Renaissance. On Thursday night, Lady Gaga joined her friend DJ Hana in the booth to spin records and play some …
Read More »Bad Bunny, Beyoncé, Drake, and Taylor Swift Lead 2022 American Music Awards Nominations
Bad Bunny dominates the 2022 American Music Awards nominations with eight nods, trailed closely by Beyoncé, Drake, and Taylor Swift, who all snagged six. With five nominations a piece, Adele, Harry Styles, and The Weeknd are also among the year’s most nominated artists at the ceremony set to air live …
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