It’s an exciting time to be a fan of sharp, focused music — and if the artists who kicked off Rolling Stone‘s Future of Music SXSW showcase at ACL Live at the Moody Theater in Austin on March 14 are any indication, there are even better things to come. Spill …
Read More »Clipse, Kid Cudi, Grace Jones Lead 2023 Something in the Water Fest
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Pharrell Williams’ Something in the Water festival will return to Virginia Beach this April with a lineup featuring the city’s own Clipse, Kid Cudi, Lil Wayne, Wu-Tang Clan, …
Read More »Boygenius Pop Up at the Austin Airport, and Other Surprises
The music portion of SXSW 2023 kicked off with wild parties, quietly powerful songwriting, new artists making an impression, and one surprise pop-up from an A-list act — all the things that make this a great festival. Here are the best things we saw on Monday, March 13 and Tuesday, …
Read More »100 Gecs Deliver More Gecs Than Ever on '10,000 Gecs'
On their new album, 10,000 Gecs, the hyperpop 100 Gecs face down life after going viral with their breakthrough album, 2019’s brilliantly realized 1000 Gecs. It’s a challenge familiar to every extremely online disruptor, from Death Grips and Slayyyter to Danny L Harle of PC Music. Do you double down …
Read More »Bobby Caldwell, 'What You Won't Do for Love' Singer, Dead at 71
Bobby Caldwell, the oft-sampled, blue-eyed soul singer behind the late Seventies smash “What You Won’t Do for Love,” has died at the age of 71. “Bobby passed away here at home,” Caldwell’s wife Mary tweeted Wednesday. “I held him tight in my arms as he left us. I am forever …
Read More »Kelly Clarkson Delivers Breezy Rendition of Billy Joel's 'My Life'
While performing her rendition of Billy Joel‘s “My Life” on The Kelly Clarkson Show, the singer sends a knowing wink toward the camera. It punctuates the lyric, “I don’t need you to worry for me, ’cause I’m alright.” But as goes for most Kellyoke performances, the only person who should …
Read More »Feist Gets Multiplied Into Oblivion in Psychedelic New 'Borrow Trouble' Video
Feist is back with another new song, “Borrow Trouble,” off her upcoming album, Multitudes, set to arrive on April 14. In a statement, Feist said the song “caused some trouble” of its own as she tried to fine-tune it during the recording process. “It began as a contemplative acoustic morality …
Read More »Bad Bunny Sings to Ariana Grande, Wrestles With James Corden on 'Carpool Karaoke'
Bad Bunny appeared on a segment of “Carpool Karaoke” on The Late Late Show with host James Corden on Tuesday. It was the first time the artist performed with Corden, who hascarpooled with Adele, One Direction, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Britney Spears, Selena Gomez, and more in the past. During …
Read More »Foo Fighters, Green Day, Avenged Sevenfold Lead Louder Than Life Lineup
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The Louder Than Life festival will continue to rupture eardrums this fall with a four-day lineup that features Foo Fighters, Tool, Avenged Sevenfold, Green Day, Weezer, Pantera, Queens …
Read More »Yusuf/Cat Stevens Spent Nearly a Decade Crafting 'King of a Land'
Yusuf (f.k.aCat Stevens) has spent much of the past decade crafting his new album King of a Land, and he’ll finally reveal it to the world on June 16. Ahead of the release, the artist shared the video for its lead single, “Take The World Apart” on Wednesday. “Looking at …
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