Hayley Williams confronts the never-ending hell that is the 24-hour news cycle on Paramore’s latest offering from This Is Why, “The News.” In a statement, Williams said the fiery track “feels like a happy medium between classic Paramore angst and bringing in some influences we’ve always had but never exploited.” …
Read More »Backstreet Boy Nick Carter Sued for Alleged Rape of 17-Year-Old Girl On Tour Bus
Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter is facing a new claim he raped a 17-year-old girl on a bus during the boy band’s Black & Blue concert tour in 2001. Accuser Shannon “Shay” Ruth filed a sexual battery lawsuit in Clark County, Nevada, on Thursday claiming Carter picked her out of …
Read More »Death Cab for Cutie and Postal Service Team Up for Double 20th Anniversary Tour
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Ben Gibbard will be working double shifts next summer when the two groups he fronts, Death Cab for Cutie and the Postal Service, embark on a double-anniversary tour. …
Read More »María Becerra Wants You to Meet 'La Nena de Argentina'
Over the last few years, María Becerra’s easy-going personality and versatile style of singing has made her a go-to collaborator in the Latin industry. She’s known for standout guest verses on songs with the likes of J Balvin, Camila Cabello, Natti Natasha, among others. But on her latest project, Becerra …
Read More »Rauw Alejandro's 'De Carolina' Video Takes a Ride Through His Old Neighborhood
Rauw Alejandro captures a glimpse of his old stomping grounds in the music video for Saturno deep cut “De Carolina,” locking in on the small, day-to-day moments that make Carolina, a city on the outskirts of Puerto Rico’s capital San Juan, feel like home to him. “La gente sabe que …
Read More »Elle King Cancels Three Shows After Suffering Concussion From Falling Down Stairs
Elle King has been forced to cancel three upcoming shows after suffering a concussion at home. The singer-songwriter, whose new album arrives in early 2023, shared the news in an Instagram story on Thursday. “No one ever wants to pull out of shows, especially me. I live for performing,” she …
Read More »How Metro Boomin Made Trap Music Sound Like a Symphony
Much of the discussion around producer-helmed rap albums favors the so-called boom-bap variety. Where fans clamor for their favorite lyricists to lock in with one producer, like Nas and Hit-Boy, Gibbs and Madlib, or Black Thought and Danger Mouse on Cheat Codes. It makes sense that the classic two-person dynamic …
Read More »Kelly Clarkson, Kane Brown, Maluma to Perform on 'The Voice' Season 22 Finale
The Voice has enlisted Kane Brown, Maluma, OneRepublic, and a pair of American Idol vets, Kelly Clarkson and Adam Lambert, to perform on the Season 22 finale next week. Clarkson, an on-again, off-again Voice coach, will return to the show to perform her seasonal single “Santa, Can’t You Hear Me”; …
Read More »SZA, Paramore, Lil Nas X Among Hangout Fest 2023 Headliners
Gulf Shores, get ready! On Tuesday, Hangout Fest announced the stacked lineup for its annual beachside festival, which is headlined by the likes of Red Hot Chili Peppers, SZA, Calvin Harris, and Paramore. The 2023 installation runs from May 19 to May 21 and is set to feature headlining performances …
Read More »Roddy Ricch Sued For Copyright Infringement Over Monster Hit 'The Box'
A California-based songwriter is suing Roddy Ricch for copyright infringement, claiming the rapper’s highest-charting megahit “The Box” rips off elements of his 1975 song, “Come On Down.” Greg Perry filed his lawsuit in federal court in Manhattan on Tuesday, alleging in his 18-page complaint that Ricch and Atlantic Records, among …
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