An all-star lineup of musicians came together at New York’s Carnegie Hall Wednesday night for the Music of Paul McCartney charity concert, which raised money for music education programs. Guests for the evening included Wings guitarist Denny Laine, Graham Nash, Bruce Hornsby, Peter Asher, Lake Street Dive, Allison Russell, Glen …
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Niall Horan‘s Irish luck might have been the only thing that got him through his The X Factor audition in 2010, or at least far enough for him to be chosen as one of five members of One Direction. Now, over a decade after the band came in third place …
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Paul Beasley, a tenor who has sung with the Blind Boys of Alabama for the last decade, died Monday. A rep for the group confirmed the news to Rolling Stone, though the cause of death remains unknown. He was 78. Beasley, who’d had a long career in gospel music with …
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Fresh off their first North American tour in five years, Icelandic art-rockers Sigur Ros will return stateside this August for eight shows accompanied by a 41-piece orchestra. Sigur …
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Kelly Clarkson welcomed a duet partner to her daily Kellyoke performances as Shazam himself Zachary Levi joined her for a rendition of Frank and Nancy Sinatra’s “Something Stupid.” Outside of being a superhero, Levi has plenty of singing experience, winning a Grammy (and earning an Oscar nod) for his “I …
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Artificial intelligence is shaping up to be the largest disruptor to the music industry since digital downloads, and it poses one of the most important existential questions to music creation the art form itself has ever faced. As much-covered chatbots like ChatGPT and a growing list of AI songwriting software …
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It’s 2023, and the internet has dredged up the debate over Meg White’s drumming abilities, thanks to a thoughtless tweet. White, who helped craft the White Stripes’ raw and raucous sound from 1997 to 2011, has often been criticized for her drumming style. Her counterpart, Jack White, took to social …
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Jim Gordon, a drummer who played on Derek and the Dominos’ Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs and the Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds, died Monday at the age of 77. The musician, who was diagnosed with schizophrenia and was serving a prison sentence for killing his mother in 1983, died …
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Phoenix have released a new version of their song “After Midnight” featuring vocals from Clairo. After teasing the remix on social media, the group debuted the track last night, marking their second-ever guest feature. “We’ve loved Claire since day one,” Phoenix said in a statement. “What a treat it is …
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Justin Bieber‘s face was left partially paralyzed in June 2022 after he was diagnosed with Ramsey Hunt Syndrome, a rare virus that affects nerves in the face and ear. The condition caused the pop star to halt his tour – which was later quietly canceled in its entirety – but …
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