The man who murdered John Lennon wasdenied parolefor the 14th time, according to the decisionposted onlineby the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. Mark David Chapman, 70, first became eligible for parole in 2000, 20 years after fatally shooting the former Beatle outside of his Upper West Side apartment. …
Read More »'Put Rhinestones on My Tombstone': Kesha Sings to the Afterlife on 'Tennessee'
When Kesha gets to heaven, St. Peter should check her name on Dolly Parton’s list. And, duh, he’ll let her in. Rolling Stone can exclusively premiere “Tennessee,” Kesha‘s new song with Orville Peck, in which she sings about her hopes for how she will be remembered after her death. “When …
Read More »Kali Uchis Taps Ravyn Lenae for Doo-Wop-Inspired Single 'Cry About It!'
Kali Uchis has shared a new single, “Cry About It!”featuringRavyn Lenae. The track heralds Uchis’ upcomingSincerely: P.S.deluxe album, out Sept. 26 viaCapitol Records. The doo-wop-inspired ballad sees Uchis crooning, “Too bad, so sad, you should cry about it/ Llora, llora, hasta que ya te deje de doler/ Too bad, so …
Read More »King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard Let Fans 'Name Your Price' for Albums on Bandcamp
After pulling their music from Spotify following CEO Daniel Ek’s investment in AI military drone technology, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard have successfully taken over the entire Top 25 of Bandcamp’s best-selling albums and are letting fans “name your price.” While Bandcamp’s default pricing for albums is set at …
Read More »Gene Gallagher's Grunge-y Band Villanelle Drops Blistering Debut Single 'Hinge'
Gene Gallagher’s rock band Villanelle has been drawing large crowds all across Europe ever since playing their first gigs in early 2024, and they’ve finally dropped their debut single, “Hinge.” It’s a blistering Nineties throwback that fuses together elements of Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins, My Bloody Valentine, and Dinosaur Jr. “That’s …
Read More »Turnstile Brings Crowd Surfing and 'Never Enough' Deep Cuts to NPR Tiny Desk
The first time Turnstile appeared on NPR’s Tiny Desk concert series, their set was recorded from home. The band filled the walls of their space with stuffed animals and cartoon plushies, which essentially stood in for a real crowd. Of course, it wasn’t quite the same. Now, they’ve made their …
Read More »Benson Boone Belts Jason Isbell's 'Cover Me Up' at Nashville Concert
Benson Boone’s North American tour rolled through Nashville last night, Sept. 9, and to mark the occasion, he delivered a stirring cover of a modern country classic, Jason Isbell’s “Cover Me Up.” The performance began with an arrangement fairly faithful to Isbell’s original, with Boone accompanied by just an acoustic …
Read More »Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Will Ask 'What Is Home?' on New 'Wicked: For Good' Songs
When Wicked: For Good arrives in theaters later this year, Ariana Grande‘s Glinda and Cynthia Erivo‘s Elphaba will face hard truths through new songs. Stephen Schwartz composed two new songs for the film, but director Jon Chu assures moviegoers with a particular attachment to the original soundtrack that they wouldn’t …
Read More »Sabrina Carpenter Thanks Fans for 'Having Such a Damn Good Time' With 'Man's Best Friend'
Sabrina Carpenter thanked fans for “having such a damn good time” with her new album, Man’s Best Friend, after it became her second record to top the Billboard 200 Albums chart. On Instagram on Wednesday, Carpenter shared a short note marking the occasion, as well as an endearing montage of …
Read More »D4vd Performs, Tosses Labubus to Fans Amid Probe Into Dead Body Found in Tesla
Singer D4vd performed in Minneapolis as planned Tuesday night amid a police probe into the “severely decomposed” body that was found in the trunk of a Tesla registered to the platinum-selling artist. A source tells Rolling Stone that D4vd was notified of the investigation and is “cooperating” with authorities while …
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