With his confessional new album –(pronouncedSubtract), on the way, Ed Sheeran opened up like never before in his cover-story interviews with senior writer Brian Hiatt, which took place over a week in Auckland, New Zealand. Some highlights follow, or read the whole cover story here. Now that Sheeran has completed …
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Post Malone has settled a copyright suit from a songwriter who claimed he was denied credit and compensation for his alleged work on 2019’s “Circles.” Although terms of the settlement deal were not made public, a court filing from U.S. DistrictJudge Otis D. Wright obtained by Rolling Stone Tuesday confirmed …
Read More »Bobbi Ercoline, Woman on Iconic 'Woodstock' Album Cover, Dies
Bobbi Kelly Ercoline, the blanketed woman who was featured with her then-boyfriend and later husband on the cover of Woodstock’s 1970 soundtrack album, died Saturday. Nick Ercoline, her husband of 54 years, confirmed her death on Facebook. “She lived her life well, and left this world in a much better …
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Chris Martin swapped the background vocals of Jacob Collier for Chvrches‘ Lauren Mayberry in a rendition of Coldplay‘s 2019 song “Cry Cry Cry” at a stop in São Paulo, Brazil last week. On Monday, both bands shared a video of the special performance that captured Martin and Mayberry duetting the …
Read More »Bruce Springsteen, Gladys Knight, José Feliciano to Receive National Medal of Arts From White House
A cohort of iconic musicians and artists will be receiving the 2021 National Medal of Arts from President Joe Biden Tuesday. On Monday, the White House announced that Bruce Springsteen, Gladys Knight, and José Feliciano are among the musicians to receive the coveted award. The event will mark The Boss’ …
Read More »Ed Sheeran Confesses: Tears, Trauma, and Those Bad Habits
I n case there’s any doubt, Ed Sheeran is well aware of the fact that he’s … Ed Sheeran. “I’m not an idiot,” he says, early in our acquaintance. “When you say in your office, ‘I’m gonna go and interview Ed Sheeran,’ you must get sneers. I’ve always been that …
Read More »Watch Hayley Williams Revisit Deana Carter's Angsty Single 'Did I Shave My Legs for This?'
During a performance at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, Paramore‘s Hayley Williams showcased a dynamic cover of Deana Carter‘s hit Nineties single “Did I Shave My Legs for This?,” off the country singer’s debut album of the same name. The musician appeared as part of Love Rising, an event to raise money …
Read More »Geese Tease '3D Country' Album With Wild Video for Title Track
Geese stretch out and make themselves comfortable on “3D Country,” the seven-minute, title-track odyssey from their upcoming second album. Frontman Cameron Winter sings about a cowboy exploring past lives, while his bandmates blend country, rock, and jazz to create music that’s just as kaleidoscopic. The video features a white-bearded cowpoke …
Read More »Isley Brothers Spar Over Trademark Ownership in New Lawsuit
Rudolph Isley, one of the founding members of the Isley Brothers, is suing his brother and former bandmate Ronald for allegedly trying to secure a trademark for “The Isley Brothers” exclusively under his name. The lawsuit, which was filed Monday, March 20 and obtained by Rolling Stone, is seeking a …
Read More »Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish, Karol G, Lana Del Rey to Headline Lollapalooza
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Odesza, Lana Del Rey,Karol G, the 1975, and Tomorrow X Together will headline this year’s incarnation of Lollapalooza. The Chicago …
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