When the initial wave of shock wore off this morning that Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson are touring as Rush next year, most fans turned their attention to who will be taking on the absurdly difficult task of replacing the late Neil Peart behind the kit. The answer: German virtuoso …
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Leading up tothe Grammy nominations on Nov. 7, Rolling Stone is breaking down 10 different categories. For each, we’re predicting the nominees, as well as who will (and who should) win on Grammy night. This year’s Best New Artist field is a head-scratcher because it’s just so wide open. “A …
Read More »Asheville's Regional Arts Community One Year After Hurricane Helene: 'We Are Not OK'
On the recent morning of Sept. 27, a handful of early fall rainstorms rolled into the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina. By late afternoon, sunshine had overtaken the high peaks and valleys in this corner of Southern Appalachia — a far cry from the chaos and destruction exactly …
Read More »Taylor Swift's Brilliant New Song 'Elizabeth Taylor': The Life of Two Showgirls
Taylor Swift loves her mad women and outlaw ladies, her queens with big reputations. She also loves her Old Hollywood movie stars, from Clara Bow to Barbara Stanwyck to Bette Davis. So it would be bizarre if she didn’t have an Elizabeth Taylor obsession. La Liz was an opulent mess …
Read More »Abracadabra! It's Our Song of the Year Predictions
Leading up tothe Grammy nominations on Nov. 7,Rolling Stoneis breaking down10 different categories. For each, we’re predicting the nominees, as well as who will (and who should) win on Grammy night. A fictional band, a Puerto Rican superstar, and a popstar who rhymes “amen” with “hey men.” Our predictions for …
Read More »Feuds, Fame, and Father Figures: Key Takeaways From Taylor Swift's 'The Life of a Showgirl'
Taylor Swift’s anticipated new album The Life of a Showgirl is finally here — and it’s a glittering spectacle, filled with a cast of characters that includes close friends, rumored foes, and her football-playing fiancé. The record was created with Shellback and Max Martin in between shows on the career-spanning …
Read More »Carter Faith Finds Her Own Wonderland on Debut Album 'Cherry Valley'
Cherry Valley might be a real town in Tennessee, but for Carter Faith, her Cherry Valley exists in her imagination. And now, on her debut album. Out Friday, the rising country star’s excellent first record finds her navigating the turbulence of early adulthood, lost love, and the kind of over-the-top …
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On Sept 5, 2024, a year before his death, Charlie Kirk was debating at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. “We have a problem in Black America,” he argued. “The biggest problem is not racism, it’s a lack of dads. If dads are around, kids flourish.” He pointed to Barack Obama, a …
Read More »Taylor Swift, Young Miko, Mariah the Scientist and All the Songs You Need to Know
Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more.This week,Taylor Swift hits all her marks with her 12th studio album, Young Miko delivers a sultry tune full of Afrobeats nods, and Mariah the Scientist and Kali Uchis …
Read More »Tomorrow X Together on Their New Era, Contract Renewal, and What the Future Holds
The roar starts before the lights go down — a low, collective thunder that shakes the arena floor. By the time the five members of Tomorrow X Together (TXT for short) appear, not from the stage but through the pit doors, weaving past the barricades and into the sea of …
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