SinceKamala Harrisstepped up as the candidate to face off with Donald Trump in November, she’s sparked a wildly energetic response from the music world. Megan Thee Stallion, Quavo, Bon Iver, and Olivia Rodrigohave all performed at Harris rallies or offered their support, and they are far from alone. Rolling Stone …
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Carole King showed off her rendition of Taylor Swift‘s “Shake It Off” during the inaugural Swifties for Kamala call. The coalition’s kick-off event feature an appearance from King, who addressed the 34,000 attendees and offered a snipped of Swift’s 2014 single. “I am a Swiftie, and Taylor and I are …
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Swifties for Kamala announced Tuesday that Carole King will speak during the organization’s kickoff call. The coalition, which supports Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, will virtually host the event on Tuesday at 7 p.m. E.T. Other speakers include Massachusetts Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey, New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, …
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In a new episode of Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Songs, Carole King discussed her multiple entries on the list, both her solo hits and ones she co-penned with ex-husband and creative partner Gerry Goffin. Among them is the Shirelles‘ “Will You Love Me Tomorrow,” the 1960 girl group classic that …
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In his quest to still be the Democratic candidate for president this year, Joe Biden’s got at least one friend — Carole King. “Joe Biden is wise and experienced and he loves his country more than his ego,” the singer-songwriter and activist tells RS. “Joe is running to beat a …
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There are all other songwriters, and then there is Carole King. Nobody’s ever had an epic career quite like the Brooklyn girl who spent the Sixties writing classic hits for other artists—then spent the Seventies writing her own. With her 1971 solo classic Tapestry, she set the standards that all …
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For filmmaker Denny Tedesco, making the 2015 film The Wrecking Crew, about a renowned group of L.A. session musicians that backed everyone from The Mamas & the Papas to The Beach Boys, was personal. He’s the son of Tommy Tedesco, after all — a Wrecking Crew guitarist and one of …
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The actress who’ll play Carole King in an upcoming biopic based on Broadway musical Beautiful has been selected: On Thursday, Sony announced that Where the Crawdads Sing actress …
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Lucy Dacus, a.k.a. Master of Covers, has finally dropped two renditions of Carole King songs she announced back in January: “Home Again” and “It’s Too Late.” Included as a seven-inch single to an archival King live album released via Third Man Records, Dacus puts her own elegant indie spin on …
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James Taylor performed a special show at the White House on Tuesday to help celebrate the recent passage of President Joe Biden‘s Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. The musician played classic “Fire & Rain” before being joined by his wife Kim Taylor for “You Can Close Your Eyes” and “America …
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