The Grammys aren’t done evolving, according to the ceremony’s executive producer, Ben Winston, who took over the show last year from Ken Ehrlich, the show’s mastermind for over 40 years. Winston and Raj Kapoor, the show’s executive producer and showrunner, joined the latest episode of our Rolling Stone Music Now …
Read More »FKJ Previews New 'Vincent' LP With Carlos Santana-Assisted 'Greener'
It doesn’t get greener than this: On Thursday, FKJ (multi-instrumentalist French Kiwi Juice) released his single “Greener,” and it features the iconic guitar strums of Carlos Santana. Its video follows FKJ’s Vincent Fenton singing among trees and nature, matching the song’s title. “You think you’ll like it/You say it’s your …
Read More »The Clash's 'Combat Rock' Gets 40th Anniversary Reissue With Unreleased Songs, Demos
The Clash will mark the 40th anniversary of their penultimate LP Combat Rock with a new reissue featuring unreleased songs, demo and outtakes recorded in the lead-up to the 1982 album. Ahead of the May 20 release of the Combat Rock/The People’s Hall special edition of the album, a pair …
Read More »Britney Spears' Lawyer Fights Lynne Spears' 'Exploitative' Legal Fee Request at Tense Hearing
Britney Spearsshould not be forced to cover her mom’s $663,203 legal bill related to the pop star’s now-defunctconservatorship, her lawyer said at a tense court hearing Wednesday that ended with no decision on who will pay the towering tab. “Ms. Spears should not be burdened with what happened here,” lawyer …
Read More »Jay-Z and Pusha T's 'Neck and Wrist' Is An Ode to Bling and Finer Things
Pusha T and Jay-Z are at it once again with a new collaboration, “Neck and Wrist,” out Tuesday. The Pharrell-produced track marks first time the rappers have collaborated since 2016’s “Drug Dealers Anonymous.” Anchored by Pharrell’s signature heavy drum beats, the duo touts the benefits of living large and comfortably, …
Read More »Zendaya, Angus Cloud to Appear on 'Euphoria' Season Two Score Album
Labrinth announced that the score for the second season of HBO’s Euphoria will be released as an album — and cast members Zendaya, Angus Cloud and Dominic Fike will be featured on the release. In an Instagram post, the British singer-songwriter and producer noted he made some tweaks to the …
Read More »Watch The Regrettes Perform 'Anxieties (Out Of Time)' on 'Kimmel'
The Regrettes brought their latest single, “Anxieties (Out Of Time)” toJimmy Kimmel Live Tuesday, offering the late-night show’s audience a taste of the band’s upcoming pop-driven studio album Further Joy, out April 8 via Warner Records. Driven by heavier, more prominent guitar tracks and an emotionally charged vocal performance by …
Read More »Album of the Year Awardee Jon Batiste Reflects on His Grammy Wins on 'Colbert'
Jon Batiste took home five Grammys on Sunday evening — including Album of the Year for his LP, We Are, and Best Music Video for “Freedom.” The musician and The Late Show bandleader sat down with host Stephen Colbert to discuss his wins. Colbert asked Batiste to recount his day, …
Read More »'Brutal Whimsy' and the Cost of Living: Cola Are Here To Dance You Through Dystopia
Rock fiends everywhere mourned last fall when the Montreal art-punk quartet Ought announced they were calling it quits. The news abruptly ended one of the past decade’s most adventurous indie runs, with the righteous fury of gems like 2014’s More Than Any Other Day and 2015’s Sun Coming Down. Enter …
Read More »The Weeknd and Swedish House Mafia Replace Kanye West at Coachella
UPDATE (4/6): The Weeknd is headed to Coachella. The pop star shared a new poster for the upcoming festival showing that he and Swedish House Mafia will replace Kanye West as the headliner for the third night. While Swedish House Mafia were already slated to perform at this year’s fest, …
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