For this year’s Icons & Influences issue, we asked 10 artists to pay tribute to the women who have shaped their sound, provided an example, and inspired them to break down barriers. Peggy Seeger is an accomplished artist in her own right, following an unconventional path that has inspired Rhiannon …
Read More »Producer of the Year Nominee Rogét Chahayed Talks Doja Cat, 2022 Grammys and Meeting Dr. Dre
Rogét Chahayed, who scored eight Grammy nominations this year, recalls the early days of his work with Doja Cat, an unforgettable studio session with Dr. Dre and hearing his D.R.A.M collaboration “Broccoli,” on the radio for the first time.
Read More »Jonas Brothers Heading to Las Vegas for Five-Night Summer Residency
DNCE making a comeback won’t throw a wrench in Jonas Brothers‘ plans as the sibling trio gears up for a five-night summer residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas. The pop band will perform on June 3, 4, 9, 10, and 11. Ticket sales for Jonas Brothers: …
Read More »The Chicks Schedule Long-Awaited Live Return With Summer 2022 North American Tour
The trio formerly known as the Dixie Chicks are heading back out on the road this summer for the first time as the Chicks. The country band has scheduled a tour spanning 27 cities in North America in support of their 2020 album Gaslighter, the band’s first in 14 years. …
Read More »The Breakdown: Zendaya, Labrinth Release 'I'm Tired' Collab for 'Euphoria' Season Finale
Since Season 1, Labrinth’s work as composer for the score for Euphoria has been instrumental in the show’s cultural imprint. The orchestral vocals, futuristic production and sonic ingenuity soundtrack the characters’ quest for elation and ecstasy. Songs like “Still Don’t Know My Name” and “Yeh I F*ckin’ Did It” have …
Read More »Flat Earth: How a 19th-Century Meme Turned Into TikTok's Strangest Conspiracy Theory
Of all the conspiracy theories in history — QAnon, the faked moon landing, the belief that Katy Perry is somehow JonBenet Ramsey — perhaps none is as ridiculous, as outright outlandish, as Flat Earth theory. The archaic belief that the earth is flat and not a globe, as centuries of …
Read More »Coachella to Auction 10 Lifetime Passes as NFTs
Coachella is offering a new way into the festival via non-fungible tokens. On Tuesday, festival organizers announced the first set of collectible NFTs, which includes 10 lifetime passes to the festival in the form of a digital “Coachella Key.” Working with FTX to auction them off, those who win will …
Read More »Rauw Alejandro Doesn't 'Like to Remember' His First Performance: 'It Was Bad'
Don’t remind Rauw Alejandro about the first time he performed in front of a crowd! He was the halftime entertainment for a basketball game in Puerto Rico “and it was a mess,” he tells Rolling Stonefor an episode ofThe First Time. “I don’t like to remember that first time,” saysRolling …
Read More »Daryl Hall Announces First Solo Tour in a Decade Supporting Retrospective Album
For the first time in a decade, Daryl Hall is plotting a tour all on his own. The brief, eight-date trek will kick off on April 1 in support of his first solo career retrospective album BeforeAfter, set for release on the same day. Alongside special guest Todd Rundgren, Hall …
Read More »The Fugees Cancel Planned Reunion Tour Due to Covid Pandemic
Three months after the Fugees postponed their much-anticipated reunion tour, the group announced Friday that the trek celebrating the 25th anniversary of The Score has been canceled. In a statement, Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, and Pras Michel cited the ongoing Covid-19 as the reason the reunion tour was called off. …
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