On April 24, 2025 — 72 days before Ozzy Osbourne‘s Back to the Beginning farewell concert in Birmingham, England — the Black Sabbath singer sat in his backyard in Los Angeles and wept, convinced there was almost no chance he’d make the show. After a nasty fall in 2019, a …
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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 »Mike Dean Wants To 'F-ckin' Smash' at the 2026 Grammys
When I FaceTime with Mike Dean, he tells me he’s coming off the longest break from music of his career — a whopping three weeks. The prolific producer took time off after embarking on the After Hours Til Dawn North American tour with the Weeknd, where he played 84 sets …
Read More »How Ruel Found His Rhythm and Embraced the Blues
Ruel locked in so intensely while working on his second studio album that he sort of blacked out in the process. Whenever he finished one song, he’d jump into making another. When that one was done, the next was underway. This went on and on, in different studios with different …
Read More »Leon Thomas' Breakout Year May Earn 'Mutt' a Grammy for Best R&B Album
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 past eligibility season saw young, hot stars like Leon Thomas, Givēon, and Coco Jones put …
Read More »Ellie Goulding Honors Jane Goodall's Legacy: There's 'No Prosperity on a Dead Planet'
Ellie Goulding credits Dr. Jane Goodall with turning her “private obsession” with environmentalism into a lifelong mission. Over the years, the two crossed paths several times, with Goulding even serving as an ambassador for the Jane Goodall Institute in the U.K. She’s since become a Global Environmental Ambassador for the …
Read More »Hardy Opens Up About the Bus Crash That Nearly Killed Him
Three years ago this week, Hardy was on his way back from a concert in Bristol, Tennessee, when his tour bus careened off the road and rolled down an embankment. The country singer, his photographer, his then-tour manager, and bus driver were all flung about the cabin and seriously injured. …
Read More »The Grammys' Best Rock Album Race Could Honor Overlooked Legends and Punky Upstarts
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. The Grammys won’t have an easy time this year picking the nominees for Best Rock Album …
Read More »Is Young Thug's Controversial Whiteface Album Cover Actually High Art?
It’s been a rough few months for Young Thug. His latest album, Uy Scuti, was met with a fairly lukewarm reception from fans, despite being his first project since his release from jail last year after spending over 900 days behind bars. You can see it in his demeanor in …
Read More »Taylor Swift Doesn't Need Singles Anymore. Does That Mean She Shouldn't Release Them?
In Hamlet Act III, Scene I, Shakespeare’s titular character tells Ophelia, “God has given you one face, and you make yourselves another.” His accusation comes at the end of an epic crashout, where he claims he never loved her. Later, after Ophelia drowns in a creek surrounded by flowers, Hamlet …
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