The 2025 Grammy nominations are here with Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, and Kendrick Lamar among the artists slated to compete for the biggest prizes next year. Beyoncé, thanks to Cowboy Carter, led all nominees this year with 11, scoring looks not only in the three major categories — Song, Record, and …
Read More »'SNL': Watch Chappell Roan Perform 'Pink Pony Club,' Debut 'The Giver'
Chappell Roan debuted as Saturday Night Live musical guest with performances of “Pink Pony Club,” from The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, and her new track, “The Giver.” Rolling Stone‘s September cover artist, Roan recently concluded her Midwest Princess tour. The Missouri native had also been opening for …
Read More »Chappell Roan Teases New Project: 'A Hot New Bombshell'
Pop supernova Chappell Roan may have another project in the works following her successful debut album, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess. Roan shared a clue in an Instagram post Tuesday, with a message referencing the dating reality show Love Island. The pop star held up her debut …
Read More »Charli XCX, Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter to Headline 2025 Primavera Sound Festival
This year’s pop girl takeover isn’t easing up as we head into 2025. The Barcelona music festival Primavera Sound will return next June with headlining performances from the genre’s new wave of leaders: Charli XCX, Chappell Roan, and Sabrina Carpenter. From June 5 through 7, Parc del Fòrum will host …
Read More »See Chappell Roan, Brandi Carlile Jam With Joni Mitchell, Elton John Backstage at Hollywood Bowl
Joni Mitchell led a Joni Jam session onstage at the Hollywood Bowl over the weekend — but also backstage. On Tuesday, Brandi Carlile shared a video of numerous stars, including Mitchell, Lucy Dacus, Chappell Roan, and Elton John himself, singing along to the Rocket Man’s “I’m Still Standing.” Tim Hanseroth, …
Read More »Chappell Roan's Controversies Won't Define Her Career
“This world is bullshit,” Chappell Roan recently said, during an extended TikTok rant. “You shouldn’t model your life on what we think is cool and what we’re wearing and what we’re saying and everything. Go with yourself.” All right, fine, that was actually what Fiona Apple said on the VMAs …
Read More »Jack Antonoff Says Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX, Chappell Roan Made It 'Artist Development Summer'
As a producer behind a plethora of hit songs and albums by Taylor Swift and other supernovas, Jack Antonoff knows a thing or two about what pop stardom takes. In a new interview with Billboard, he points to time, using his collaborators Charli XCX and Sabrina Carpenter — as well …
Read More »Chappell Roan Takes Heart's Anger and Makes It Her Own With Blistering 'Barracuda' Cover
Heart were pissed off when they recorded their single “Barracuda” in 1977. The record emerged from a period in which false narratives constantly swirled around the band. “The real thing don’t do the trick, no/You better make up something quick,” Heart bit back on the song. Fast forward nearly five …
Read More »The Grammys' Best New Artist? All Signs Point to Chappell Roan
Leading up tothe Grammy nominations on Nov. 8, Rolling Stone is breaking down 13 different categories. For each, we’re predicting the nominees, as well as who will (and who should) win on Grammy night. Best New Artist is part of the Big Four categories, alongside Album of the Year, Record …
Read More »The Song of the Year Race Is Going to Give the Grammys Its Drama
Leading up tothe Grammy nominations on Nov. 8, Rolling Stone is breaking down 13 different categories. For each, we’re predicting the nominees, as well as who will (and who should) win on Grammy night. This was such a great year for songs that we almost wish the Grammys would revert …
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