Songs about the working class are woven throughout the fabric of country music. Unfortunately, some of the more recent ones do nothing more than pander to an already marginalized demographic. Thank goodness for Elvie Shane, then. The Kentucky songwriter’s new single “Forgotten Man” cuts through the buzzword bullshit of freedom, …
Read More »Carly Rae Jepsen, Grace Jones, and Idina Menzel to Headline Outloud, West Hollywood's Pride Fest
WeHo gays, this one’s for you. Rolling Stone can exclusively reveal that the 2023 Outloud lineup will feature Carly Rae Jepsen and Grace Jones in the headlining slot for this year’s West Hollywood Pride festival between June 2 and 4. Jones will headline Saturday’s festival, while Jepsen will close the …
Read More »Public Image Ltd. Announce New Album Dedicated to John Lydon's Late Wife
Pioneering post-punks Public Image Ltd. are back with a new song, “Penge,” which will appear on their upcoming album, End of World, out Aug. 11 via PiL Official/Cargo UK Distribution. The album marks the band’s first in eight years and will be dedicated to John Lydon’s late wife, Nora Forster, …
Read More »Ariana Grande Reflects on 'Lowest' Time in Her Life as She Addresses 'Concerns' About Her Body
Ariana Grande is opening up about her health and the changes in her body after fans expressed “concern” with her weight and figure. In a candid TikTok video Tuesday, the musician asked fans to be more mindful when speaking about other people’s bodies, revealing that the body type that fans …
Read More »Lil Yachty Settles Infringement Lawsuit Against NFT Seller Who Raised Millions Using His Name
Lil Yachty‘s trademark infringement lawsuit filed against NFT seller Opulous over a year ago has been settled, according to court documents obtained by Rolling Stone. The original suit alleges that the company, which does business as Ditto Music, used the rapper’s name, image, and general likeness to misleadingly portray him …
Read More »'Call It What You Want': A Full Timeline of Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn's Relationship
Love is dead. Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn’s highly private relationship has reportedly ended after six years. The pair have kept a low but loving profile throughout their relationship, a true feat for someone as globally famous as Swift. Her music, however, became a place for the award-winning singer-songwriter to …
Read More »Devon Gilfillian, Pissed Off at Nashville, Wants to Prioritize Black Joy
Most days, Devon Gilfillian loves living in Nashville. Today isn’t one of them. At the time of this interview, he’s three days away from the release of his second album, Love You Anyway, but his mind is elsewhere at the state capitol, where children have joined adults to protest lawmakers’ …
Read More »Doja Cat Lost Her Twitter Verification and Does Not Care
Twitter’s conspicuously slow but steady removal of verification badges from legacy accounts not interested in forking over $8 for Twitter Blue has finally come for Doja Cat — not that she’s bothered about it. The change apparently happened late Monday night. After a fan replied to one of her tweets, …
Read More »Angel Olsen Says Her Single 'Forever Means' Is a 'Nod' to George Harrison
Angel Olsen is celebrating the release of her new EP Forever Means this week by dropping a new single and announcing a tour. On Tuesday, the musician shared her EP’s title track, “Forever Means,” and announced she’ll be heading on the road in the fall. Olsen wrote the song in …
Read More »Drive-By Truckers Announce 'Director's Cut' Reissue of 'The Dirty South'
Southern Rock Opera or The Dirty South? Ask any Drive-By Truckers fan to name the band’s recorded masterpiece and you’ll likely get a spirited debate. On Tuesday, the group makes their own case for the latter with the announcement of a massive package titled The Complete Dirty South. Due June …
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