BTS members Jimin and Jungkook have completed their mandatory military service in South Korea. Tonight, Jungkook addressed fans as they completed their required time in service, just a day after RM and V were also discharged. “WE ARE BACK,” wrote Jungkook in an Instagram post alongside a photo of him …
Read More »Brian Wilson Learns to Smile
This story was originally published in the October 14, 2004 issue of Rolling Stone. Brian Wilson is waiting in the driveway of his Mediterranean-style Beverly Hills house, dressed entirely in brown corduroy, bouncing on his toes. “Let’s go!” he says, jumping into the car. “Go down here, make a U-turn, …
Read More »Ivan Cornejo Shows His Support Amid Anti-ICE Protests: 'Speechless at the Inhumanity'
As protests erupt across the country against the Trump administration’sraids and mass arrests of migrants by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), música Mexicana singer Ivan Cornejo showed his support for his community by helping raise funds for the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA). “In 1986, …
Read More »'Hippie, High Street, and Super Black': Sly Stone's Style Inspired Artists to Find Their Own Groove
In music, it’s an open secret that one’s look is as important as their sound, and Sly Stone was a cosmopolitan reflection of time and place who simultaneously transcended eras. The American icon died on Monday at 82, leaving behind a legacy of soaring musical achievements, struggle, and glittery Halston …
Read More »Brian Dunne Tries to Savor Little Luxuries on New Album 'Clams Casino'
Only a confident artist, or perhaps a fishmonger, would title their album after a mollusk appetizer. Brian Dunne is one such artist. The New York singer-songwriter will release Clams Casino — an indie-rock, Paul Simon-evoking gem of a record — on Sept. 5 via Missing Piece Records. Over 10 tracks, …
Read More »Beach Boys' Former Manager on Brian Wilson: 'The Three Wilsons Are Finally Back Together'
Fred Vail, the former manager of the Beach Boys, spent a day in November with Brian Wilson at his home, giving him updates on Cows in the Pasture, the long-lost country album that Wilson produced with Vail on vocals. Vail, with producer Sam Parker, is gearing up to finally release …
Read More »Police Recover Nancy Wilson's Guitar Following Heart Instruments Theft
Nancy Wilson‘s custom-made guitar, one of the two “irreplaceable” instruments that were stolen on the eve of Heart’s tour, has been recovered, Atlantic City police announced Tuesday. A suspect in the theft was arrested last week, at which time authorities said they obtained surveillance footage of 57-year-old Garfield Bennett from …
Read More »Elton John, Carole King, More Remember Brian Wilson: 'His Cherished Music Will Live Forever'
Brian Wilson‘s friends and fellow celebrities are remembering the music icon. On Wednesday, after his family confirmed his death, Al Jardine, Mike Love, Mick Fleetwood, Elton John, Nancy Sinatra, and Sean Ono Lennon were among the stars to remember the revered Beach Boys leader. “We are heartbroken to announce that …
Read More »Killer Mike Named Atlanta Celebrity Ambassador for 2026 FIFA World Cup
The 2026 World Cup is exactly one year away — and the tournament is kicking off the 365-day countdown in a killer way. On Wednesday, FIFA began to roll out the names of the celebrity ambassadors for each city hosting matches, and Rolling Stone can exclusively announce that Killer Mike …
Read More »Zach Bryan Releases New Version of 'Memphis; the Blues' After John Moreland Feud
A month after Zach Bryan and John Moreland sparred online about their collaboration “Memphis; the Blues,” the former has finally replaced the latter on a new version of The Great American Bar Scene track. In May, on the heels of Bryan’s $350 million music publishing deal, Tulsa, Oklahoma country singer …
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