For the past few years, Adrian Quesada of Black Pumas fame has injected new life into the 19th-century bolero. Inspired by the traditional Latin American ballad and psychedelic recordings of the Sixties and Seventies, Quesada is among the many artists and producers that are casting the genre in a new …
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Mavis Staples will celebrate her birthday a few months early with the star-studded Mavis Staples 85th: All Star Birthday Concert. The event, scheduled for April 18 at Los Angeles’ YouTube Theater, will feature a headlining performance from the gospel and soul singer herself, with additional appearances from Chris Stapleton, Grace …
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For fans of the Houston Astros, Game One of the World Series both started and ended on a sour note as, hours before the team’s extra-innings loss, Black Pumas singer Eric Burton struggled through his rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” The Grammy-nominated, Austin, Texas-based singer, who was previously enlisted to …
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Rolling Stone is back in Texas for the first weekend of the Austin City Limits music festival, featuring behind-the-scenes coverage from the grounds. Hosted by Jon Weigell and Charlie Cooper, we’re going all-access with your favorite performing artists, including BENEE, Conan Gray, Aly & AJ, Marcus Mumford, Japanese Breakfast, and …
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About 20 years ago, Adrian Quesada was driving at night in his home base of Austin, Texas, when he heard something that made him turn up the volume: “Esclavo y Amo,” a psychedelic love song recorded in the 1970s by the Peruvian combo Los Pasteles Verdes. “I had never heard …
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Phil Lesh and Friends, Khruangbin, the War on Drugs, Black Pumas, Kamasi Washington, Animal Collective, and Margo Price are among the lineup for Sacred Rose, a new festival taking place August 26-28 at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois, located about 15 miles southwest of downtown Chicago. The lineup featuring more …
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Black Pumas delivered a pristine performance of their song “Know You Better” on Jimmy Kimmel Live Thursday, February 18th. The Austin duo performed the simmering soul tune with the help of a small backing band and a pair of vocalists who layered harmonies beneath frontman Eric Burton’s delicate croon. After …
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