Every few weeks, Calum Hood pulls out his tarot deck and checks in with himself. He prefers the malleability of the cards to any kind of all-seeing clairvoyant. “I had this rant the other day,” the musician tells Rolling Stone over Zoom from Los Angeles. “I’m not big into psychics, …
Read More »Rapper Silentó Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Cousin's Shooting Death
The rapper Silentó, who scored a major hit with his 2015 single “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)” — and the two dance crazes it combined — has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for charges related to the shooting death of his cousin, Frederick Rooks. Per the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, on …
Read More »Joan Baez on America Under Trump: 'It Feels Like Torn Fabric'
P ull into the tree-cloaked driveway of Joan Baez’s home south of San Francisco and roam around her house and the first thing you’ll notice are oversize portraits she’s painted of Volodymyr Zelensky, Martin Luther King Jr., Anthony Fauci, Gandhi, and the late congressman John Lewis. For years, Baez would …
Read More »Karol G Shares Support for Latinos Amid Anti-ICE Protests: 'I Am With My People. Always'
Karol G is responding to the protests that have erupted across the U.S. in response to the Trump administration’s mass arrests of migrants by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). On Wednesday, the Colombian star shared a message of support to the Latino community, who have been primarily targeted by …
Read More »Lucius Normalize Being Moms in Music: 'It Shouldn't Be Radical'
“Here, hold him,” says Lucius’ Jess Wolfe, plopping her 6-month-old son Leo in my lap. I have never held a child during an interview before, but it feels appropriate: There are babies everywhere at the East Nashville home where the band is stationed for the day, also including Mia, the …
Read More »Elton John Calls Late Brian Wilson 'The Biggest Influence on My Songwriting'
As the music industry mourns the death of Brian Wilson, who co-founded the Beach Boys and an entire genre of California rock, Elton John paid special tribute to his friend on Instagram. “Brian Wilson was always so kind to me from the day I met him,” John explained in caption …
Read More »See Seventeen Embrace M.C. Escher Chic in 'Bad Influence' Video
Seventeen just wanna have a good time, or so they claim on “Bad Influence,” a midtempo new pop-rap song produced by Pharrell Williams. The song features on the group’s recently released Happy Burstday album. Watching the video, directed by Beomjin, it’s clear that the definition of a good time is …
Read More »Judge Upholds Doxxing Claims Against TDE
The two women suing Top Dawg Entertainment for sexual harassment, assault, and negligence won an early round in court Wednesday when a judge ruled they can proceed with their doxxing claims against the prominent hip-hop label. The women first sued TDE in on Dec. 6, 2024, claiming the company and …
Read More »Sabrina Carpenter Announces New Album 'Man's Best Friend'
It’s officially the Summer of Sabrina (again). One week after returning with “Manchild,” Sabrina Carpenter has announced the new album Man’s Best Friend, out Aug. 29 via Island Records. Carpenter teased the album this morning in an Instagram Live video, rifling through a stack of records by Donna Summer, ABBA, …
Read More »Al Jardine Pays Tribute to Beach Boys Bandmate Brian Wilson: 'My Brother in Spirit'
Al Jardine, co-founder of the Beach Boys, paid tribute to his bandmate Brian Wilson, who died at age 82. “Brian Wilson, my friend, my classmate, my football teammate, my Beach Boy bandmate and my brother in spirit, I will always feel blessed that you were in our lives for as …
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