Yusuf (f.k.aCat Stevens) has spent much of the past decade crafting his new album King of a Land, and he’ll finally reveal it to the world on June 16. Ahead of the release, the artist shared the video for its lead single, “Take The World Apart” on Wednesday. “Looking at …
Read More »Yusuf/Cat Stevens Celebrates George Harrison's 80th Birthday With 'Here Comes the Sun' Cover
Yusuf (f.k.a Cat Stevens) is celebrating what would have been George Harrison’s 80th birthday this week with a new cover of the Beatles’ Abbey Road classic “Here Comes the Sun.” The release marks the start of a new partnership between Yusuf and Dark Horse Records, the boutique record label Harrison …
Read More »The Worst Songs Ever, From 'Blurred Lines' to 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Bitch'
There’s one thing we’re still sure of: Robin Thicke’s odious “Blurred Lines” is high on the list of the worst songs ever made. And for that matter, Leah Kate’s nursery-rhyme-biting, Olivia Rodrigo-aping TikTok irritant “Twinkle Twinkle Little Bitch” is definitely this year’s contribution. But in 2022, where all canons have …
Read More »RS Recommends: Gibson Releases Limited-Edition Cat Stevens Signature Guitar
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Gibson has announced the release of their custom limited Cat Stevens J-180 Collector’s Edition Guitar, available to purchase for the first time ever. The gorgeous acoustic guitar is …
Read More »Yusuf/Cat Stevens on Songwriting, Spirituality, and Climate Hope
Plenty of songwriters spent the early 1970s looking for some kind of truth, but none of them sang about that quest with as much authentic conviction as Cat Stevens. On songs like “Where Do the Children Play?,” “Miles from Nowhere,” “The Wind,” and “Father and Son,” the London-born artist spoke …
Read More »Yusuf/Cat Stevens Takes His 'Peace Train' Around the World in New Performance Video
Yusuf/Cat Stevens has corralled a global cast of musicians for a rendition of his 1971 song, “Peace Train,” released Tuesday, September 21st, in honor of the International Day of Peace. This new version of “Peace Train” features over 25 musicians from 12 countries, their contributions seamlessly combined to create a …
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