Earlier this year, Cub Sport members Tim Nelson and Sam Netterfield — who have been married since 2018 — shared a kiss on the Grammy Awards’ red carpet. They were celebrating Nelson’s nomination as an engineer on electronic artist Baynk’s recent album and didn’t think much of the public display …
Read More »Asake's New Song '2:30' Is Right on Time
Nigerian street-pop star Asake is back with a new song, “2:30,” which is set to appear on a full-length project expected to arrive later this year. The new tune finds Asake tapping into his roots to celebrate his authenticity and individuality over a beat (produced by Magicsticks and BlaiseBeatz) that …
Read More »Steven Tyler Denies Sexual Assault Claims as Lawyer Slams His Response as 'Gaslighting'
Steven Tyler has denied all the allegations in a recently filed lawsuit accusing the Aerosmith lead singer, which accused him of sexual assault of a minor. In his response, he issued a lengthy set of defenses with claims, including that the plaintiff consented to their sexual relationship and that Tyler …
Read More »Hayley Williams Reflects on Ditching 'Trauma-Bonded Comfort Zones' to Create 'Paramore'
The only thing more jarring than watching an illustrious band tear apart at the seams in real-time is being in the band itself while it’s happening. This was Hayley Williams‘ experience as Paramore began to fall apart following the release of their third studio album Brand New Eyes, in 2009. …
Read More »The Genius of Boygenius: Inside the Supergroup Saving Rock
When Rolling Stone broke the news back in January that Boygenius — Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus, and Julien Baker — had reunited and made their first full-length album, it felt like the first time in ages that young music fans were truly excited about a band. The album in question, …
Read More »Proper's 'Jean' Celebrates the Life of Jean Jimenez-Joseph, Who Died in ICE Custody
Jean Jimenez-Joseph was a talented drummer, carpenter, and one of the smartest men Proper frontman Erik Garlington ever met. Tragically, in May 2017, he became another victim of ICE’s dehumanizing war on undocumented people. Jimenez-Joseph died by suicide in Georgia’s Stewart Detention Center after repeatedly telling officials, and the Immigration …
Read More »Vincint Finds 'Freedom' in a Sea of Shirtless Men in Steamy 'Romance' Video
This is what finding love at a queer club actually looks like in Vincint’s mind. On Wednesday, the pop artist released the video for his dance-ready banger “Romance” with Rolling Stone — and it’s filled with unapologetic queer joy (and lust). “I wanted to create the world I see in …
Read More »Blondshell Fantasizes Poisoning a Guy's Salad in New Album Highlight
Blondshell is two days away from dropping her self-titled debut, but Sabrina Teitelbaum couldn’t resist debuting one more single before its release. “Salad” opens with tinkling piano and frightening drums that contrast and twist around Teitelbaum’s defiant vocals. “Keep an eye out for his pickup/I know all about it,” she …
Read More »Ruston Kelly Got Divorced and Started Fixing Up an Old House (Along With Himself)
There are a few lines on Ruston Kelly’s new album that practically tell the whole story: “My marriage ended and I moved up north to mend,” he sings on “Mending Song.” “Was then I heard the words of my father/Have faith, there’s no storm that doesn’t pass.” On a recent …
Read More »Tanya Tucker Recruits Brandi Carlile for New Album 'Sweet Western Sound'
Newly-announced Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Tanya Tucker will release her latest album, Sweet Western Sound, on June 2, a record that finds her reuniting with production collaborators Brandi Carlile and Shooter Jennings. The country musician has shared the first preview of their latest efforts with the lead single …
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