Tag Archives: direct

During Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in Chicago, the pop icon took a moment to celebrate Pride Month and encourage her fans to support the LGBTQ+ community by voting against harmful legislation. Sitting at her piano in front of the thousands of people gathered at Chicago’s Soldier Field stadium, Swift said …

On Tuesday, Janelle Monáe began giving select fans a chance to preview her new album, The Age of Pleasure, as she hits Chicago, Washington D.C., Atlanta, and New York for what she’s calling Pleasure Playbacks. When we sat with her this spring for Rolling Stone’s June cover, she was teasing …

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Pride Month, as a summer-long celebration of diversity, acceptance and love, will continue on this year — though not without controversy. Within the past few years, it’s become …

Christina Aguilera‘s “Beautiful” has received an orchestral update from Sam Smith, who opted to cover the classic “acceptance anthem” for Amazon Music’ 2023 pride package. The singer’s take on the timeless record, written by Linda Perry and released by Aguilera in 2002, begins with their voice and a singular guitar …

Tyler, the Creator’s Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival is back. For the first time since 2019, the music event will return with a new lineup of performers — but it’s keeping its location at Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium. Camp Flog Gnaw has always taken place far outside of the normal date …

Tems will no longer be performing at Governors Ball in New York City next month. On Friday, the Nigerian star shared a statement on Twitter revealing that she had to pull out of the event for reasons out of her control. Shortly after, the festival announced that Ari Lennox will …

HIP-HOP WAS BORNin the Bronx in the summer of 1973. To celebrate the music’s 50th anniversary,“Rolling Stone” will be publishing a series of features, historical pieces, op-eds, and lists throughout this year. I try to be deliberate about describing it as a “car crash” and resist writing “accident,” because I’m …

Collaborating with iconic artists takes some significant patience and effort. During his interview with Rolling Stone for On Your Radar, Alok reveals that it took him 10 different versions to get Mick Jagger‘s final approval for his remix of Rolling Stones‘ “Living in a Ghost Town.” The Brazilian DJ recalls …

Gale is a giddy whirlwind of energy. Within seconds of meeting her, she dives into effusive stories about where she’s been traveling and what she’s been listening to; she’ll share ideas she has for new songs and music videos, she’ll tell you about her family and friends and inspirations. She’ll …

When Annie Blackman was 13, she met Taylor Swift. It was the fall of 2011, and like countless middle schoolers, she’d been listening all year to Speak Now, marveling at perfectly phrased darts like “Dear John” and “Mean.” “I started the whole music journey as a big Taylor Swift girl,” …