The Grateful Dead deliver a standout performance of one of their concert staples, “Uncle John’s Band,” at their June 17th, 1991 show at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. That entire show is one of five previously unreleased concerts — all recorded at Giants Stadium — that will be …
Read More »Was There Anything Good About Woodstock '99?
Twenty years later, the Rolling Stone Music Now podcast takes an in-depth look back at Woodstock ’99, from the fires and looting to the actual music. Rob Sheffield and Brian Hiatt, who were both there, trade reminiscences on our new episode, from the injury-laden mosh pits of Korn and Limp …
Read More »Burna Boy Doesn't Care About Crossing Over, But It's Happening Anyway
“It’s hot as fuck!” Earlier this month, the Nigerian singer Burna Boy took the stage at Prospect Park in Brooklyn in front of roughly 9,000 people to celebrate the imminent release of his new album, African Giant. The show commenced in the middle of a heatwave, with weather apps saying …
Read More »YBN Cordae Teams Up With Anderson .Paak, J. Cole For New Song 'RNP'
YBN Cordae and Anderson .Paak trade whimsical boasts on new song, “RNP,” which was produced by J. Cole. The new track will appear on YBN Cordae’s forthcoming debut album, The Lost Boy, which will be released on Friday via Atlantic. On “RNP,” the pair’s rhymes playfully glide over Cole’s bouncy …
Read More »Half Alive Release Jubilant New Track 'Pure Gold'
Indie-pop act Half Alive have released their latest single “Pure Gold.” The song arrives with an appropriately colorful and jubilant visual that features the trio jumping and dancing around. Produced by Ariel Rechtshaid (Adele, Vampire Weekend), “Pure Gold” will appear on Half Alive’s forthcoming debut album Now, Not Yet, along …
Read More »Beyoncé's 'Lion King: The Gift' Suggests a New Direction — and a New Challenge
On Tuesday, Beyoncé announced The Lion King: The Gift, an album that will accompany the remake of the famous Disney animated film, which opens Friday. Some familiar collaborators will be joining Beyoncé (Jay-Z, Pharrell), but track list is notable for also including stars from Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa, artists …
Read More »Hear Wale's Sultry New Single 'On Chill'
Wale has paired up with singer-songwriter Jeremih for a brand new single, “On Chill,” which marks a listen from the rapper’s upcoming album. Wale previously worked with Jeremih on 2014’s “The Body” and song marks a reunion for the two. The slick track, produced by L.T. mOE and VA, centers …
Read More »Hear Lily Allen Lament a Dying Phone Battery on Oscar Scheller's '1%'
Oscar Scheller and Lily Allen express all the existential angst you feel when you’re waiting to hear back from someone and your phone is dying on Scheller’s new track, “1%.” “Three dots, they can mean anything,” he sings of the ominous “someone’s typing” glyph on most phones early in the …
Read More »Bruce Springsteen Rarities Highlight 'Blinded By the Light' Soundtrack
A handful of Bruce Springsteen rarities, including the unreleased studio rendition of “I’ll Stand By You,” highlight the soundtrack for the upcoming film Blinded By the Light. Springsteen initially penned “I’ll Stand By You” – previously known as “I’ll Stand By You Always” – for inclusion in the 2001 film …
Read More »Jaden Smith Really, Really Wants to Change the World
I don’t understand the story Jaden Smith is trying to tell me. He’s pitching me, with rapid intensity, the plot of his new 17-song concept album, ERYS. Mentions of classic late-Seventies cinema intertwine with colorful substances that make people into zombies. Jaden’s description of the new album is all plot-driven, …
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