Guided by Voices super fans were stunned Monday when news broke that the long-running band had broken up. Their team, though, tells Rolling Stone the band is still going strong — so strong, in fact, that they have another album in the works. Thick Rich and Delicious drops on Halloween. …
Read More »Jessica Simpson Brings Americana Magic to 'American Idol', Her First TV Performance in 15 Years
Jessica Simpson graced the stage of American Idol on Sunday, marking her first TV performance in 15 years. Wearing a shimmering slit gown, Simpson tore through her sizzling track “Blame Me,” from her new EP Nashville Canyon: Part I. She then enlisted former Idol contestant Josh King for her cover …
Read More »Kid Rock Distances Himself From His Own Bar After Reported Nashville Ice Raids
Kid Rock seems to have no problem with ICE conducting raids at his Nashville bar, Kid Rock’s Big Ass Honky Tonk Rock N’ Roll Steakhouse. Over the weekend, according to a story in the Nashville Scene, managers at the location sent home undocumented employees working in their kitchen during an …
Read More »Dawn Richard Testifies That Sean Combs 'Frequently' Beat Cassie Ventura
Follow all our Sean Combs trial coverage Dawn Richard testified she “frequently” saw Sean Combs beat his longtime ex-girlfriend Casandra “Cassie” Ventura, while on the stand for her second day of testimony at Combs’ sex trafficking trial. “He would punch her, choke her, drag her, slap her in the mouth,” …
Read More »Jim Morrison's Stolen Gravesite Statue Finally Found
After nearly 40 years, a bust of Jim Morrison stolen from his gravesite at the famous Père-Lachaise cemetery in Paris has been found. French police rediscovered the marble bust while carrying out a search in a completely unrelated fraud investigation. Authorities have yet to share further details, meaning there’s still …
Read More »The Who Tap Billy Idol, the Joe Perry Project, and More for Farewell Tour Openers
The Who have revealed the openers for their upcoming North American farewell tour, featuring Billy Idol, the Joe Perry Project, and more. Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters will open on the first two dates of the Song Is Over tour, taking place on Aug. 16 in Sunrise, Florida, and …
Read More »Gabito Ballesteros Will Sing With J Balvin, Christian Nodal, and More on 'Ya No Se Llevan Serenatas'
On his upcoming album, Gabito Ballesteros is looking for old-school romance — and he’s not doing it alone. Rolling Stone can exclusively reveal the all-star lineup featured on the Mexican singer’s upcoming album, Ya No Se Llevan Serenatas. The record will include collaborations Mexican music stars such as Carin Leon …
Read More »Social Distortion's Mike Ness Looks Back on Orange County Punk: 'The Reaction Wasn't Friendly'
In the new book Tearing Down the Orange Curtain: How Punk Rock Brought Orange County to the World, authors Nate Jackson and Daniel Kohn get in the pit with influential bands like Social Distortion, the Offspring, Sublime, the Adolescents, and No Doubt to trace the history of Southern California punk …
Read More »Axl Rose Gets Acquainted With the Floor in Onstage Fall Compilation
Guns N’ Roses laugh at themselves — and especially frontman Axl Rose — in a new compilation of the singer’s onstage wipeouts. The band’s official Instagram account shared a video that pulled together clips from different times that Rose has fallen during their live performances, some even dating back to …
Read More »Meet Obongjayar, the Afrobeat Innovator Who Can Rock a Stadium With No Fear
Y ou wouldn’t quite call Obongjayar a rapper today, but back in 2016, he caught the eye of Richard Russell — the influential British producer who helped launch Adele’s career and heads the indie label XL Recordings— with a freestyle over Kendrick Lamar’s “u” from To Pimp a Butterfly. The …
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