In the liner notes for Nirvana’s 1992 compilation, Incesticide, Kurt Cobain wrote about how he was so obsessed with the post-punk group the Raincoats that he once traipsed through London to find “the very-out-of-print first Raincoats LP.” An explosion of artsy violin, unusual rhythms, and ear-turning harmonies, the album was …
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Matt Cameron has departed from Pearl Jam. In a social media statement, the drummer announced he would be leaving the band after 27 years. “Much love and respect to Jeff, Ed, Mike and Stone for inviting me into the band in 1998 and for giving me the opportunity of a …
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Last week, Jon Bauman paused in the middle of a Zoom call with Rolling Stone, put on his glasses and glanced up at a TV screen in his home. “You and I are right now in the middle of the vote on the Big Ugly Bill,” he said as the …
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In case anyone was wondering if the headline-grabbing Irish hip-hop insurgents Kneecap were backing down in light of blowback for their pro-Palestine beliefs, the band’s new video makes that answer clear: No. Two weeks ago, the band officially released “The Recap,” a collaboration with British drum-and-bass producer Mozey that was …
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Lewis Capaldi is feeling a little rusty as he eases into his first proper promotional cycle in two years. The musician appeared on Good Morning America to perform his comeback single “Survive,” which follows an extended hiatus he began in 2023 to focus on his mental and physical health. Capaldi …
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Wu-Tang Clan mastermind RZA celebrated his 56th birthday this weekend far from the chambers of Shaolin, at a Phish concert in Colorado. On Saturday, July 5, the jam giants played Boulder’s Folsom Field, and in the middle of their cover of the Talking Heads’ “Crosseyed and Painless,” drummer Jon Fishman …
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Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron stunned fans this morning by announcing his immediate departure from the band following nearly three decades of service. “After 27 fantastic years, I have taken my final steps down the drum riser for the mighty Pearl Jam,” he wrote. “Much love and respect to Jeff, …
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Ed Sheeran reunited his high school band, flew over the lead singer of Wheatus, and performed one of his favorite songs of all time, the enduring Y2K classic “Teenage Dirtbag, for his show Saturday in Hamburg, Germany. “I’ve got a cool surprise for you, it’s really quite cool, but bear …
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Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath’s Back to the Beginning farewell performances were not the only exciting event to happen at Villa Park in Birmingham, England last night: Osbourne’s daughter Kelly Osbourne and Slipknot turntablist Sid Wilson also got engaged backstage at the concert. “Kelly, you know I love you more …
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Blackpink are coming back to North America and the girl group could be bringing a few solo surprises along with them. Fresh off successful individual solo albums, a …
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