More than half a decade after Lil Peep died of a drug overdose, his mother and former label have settled a multimillion-dollar wrongful death lawsuit. In a Friday filing, Peep’s mother Liza Womack informed the L.A. Superior Court of the settlement with her son’s label First Access Entertainment, per Pitchfork. …
Read More »Kyle Jacobs, Country Songwriter and Husband of Kellie Pickler, Dead at 49
Country music songwriter Kyle Jacobs has died, Nashville Police confirmed to Rolling Stone. According to the Metro Nashville Police Department, Jacobs, the 49-year-old husband of country singer Kellie Pickler, was found dead inside the couple’s Nashville, Tennessee, home on Friday from an apparent suicide. Officers responded to a 911 call …
Read More »How an Alleged Con Man Tore Apart One of the Nineties' Biggest Bands
O N MARCH 4, 2020, guitarist Chad Taylor stood on a beach outside of the Hard Rock Hotel in the Dominican Republic. He fired up a Cuban cigar and stared out at the vast ocean. After years of bitter infighting and nasty legal battles, his band Live — best remembered …
Read More »Watch Janelle Monáe Participate (But Not Score) in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game
Janelle Monáe had fun — but no points — participating in Friday night’s NBA All-Star Celebrity Game in Salt Lake City. Fresh off the release of her new single “Float” — a track that’s been used in promoting televised NBA games this season — Monáe suited up for coach Dwyane …
Read More »Pink Announces Fall Tour in Support of New LP 'Trustfall'
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Just hours after Pink released her latest album Trustfall, the singer announced a North American fall tour in support of the new LP. The Trustfall Tour kicks off …
Read More »Joy Oladokun Wants to Highlight the 'Everyday Human Being' on Her Forthcoming LP
Joy Oladokun wants her music to be a real portrait of life. On Friday, with the release of her soft single “Changes,” the songstress revealed that she will be releasing her project Proof of Life on April 28. On the new single, backed by breezy guitars, Oladokun sings candidly about …
Read More »Niall Horan Makes Existential Connection Between Katy Perry and New Single 'Heaven' on 'Corden'
Niall Horan‘s existentialism jumped out during his latest sit-down on The Late Late Show with James Corden. The singer spent the night hanging with Corden and special guest Orlando Bloom before performing his newly released single “Heaven,” from his third studio album The Show, out June 9. Sitting with Katy …
Read More »Watch Kelly Clarkson Belt Out Cher's Disco Hit 'Strong Enough'
Kelly Clarkson is known to run through a powerful ballad during the “Kellyoke” segment on her talk show. But on the latest episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show, the singer delivered a band-backed performance of Cher‘s faux-ballad “Strong Enough,” starting off simple enough on a piano before launching into a …
Read More »Pink Tackles Hard Truths As She Whirls Through Genres On 'Trustfall'
Since her breakthrough at the turn of the century, Pink has carved out a niche as one of pop’s most restless real talkers—songs like “Family Portrait,” “Fuckin’ Perfect,” and “Dear Mr. President” have seemed to bubble out of her experiences and ruminations in real time, and the conviction and vocal …
Read More »Skrillex Keeps the Energy Up and the Guest List Open on 'Quest for Fire'
It’s been nine years since Sonny Moore released Recess, his first album as the EDM mastermind Skrillex, and while Quest for Fire is technically his second album, he’s hardly been away from the spotlight. He’s kept busy, releasing a steady stream of singles and collaborative projects, and producing tracks for …
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