Larry Tamblyn, founding member and keyboardist for the pioneering garage rock band the Standells, has died at the age of 82. Tamblyn’s nephew Dennis first confirmed his uncle’s March 21 death on social media, with the Standells also announcing Larry’s death on Facebook; no cause of death was provided. When …
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Kirk Hammett is hard at work on his first-ever full length solo album, and unlike his debut solo EP, 2022’s Portals, it will likely feature guest vocalists, he reveals in the new episode of our Rolling Stone Music Now podcast. He also has a massive collection of brand-new riffs for …
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Rhiannon Giddens has been talking for quite some time when she stops to apologize. “Sorry, I had caffeine,” the singer-songwriter, banjoist, and founding member of the soon-to-be reuniting Carolina Chocolate Drops says on a recent Zoom. The apology comes after Giddens spent an hour sharing pointed critiques, reflective musings, and …
Read More »Jonas Brothers Detail 20th Anniversary Living the Dream Tour
Jonas Brothers have detailed their upcoming 20th anniversary Living the Dream tour, a stretch of 10 stadium shows followed by an extensive arena jaunt. “We’re beyond excited to hit the road and celebrate 20 years of music,”theJonas Brothers said in a statement. “Our fans have been with us through every …
Read More »See Dua Lipa Bring Out Troye Sivan to Perform 'Rush' at Melbourne Concert
Dua Lipa continued her trend of covering Australian artists during her tour Down Under Saturday night, this time bringing out Perth’s own Troye Sivan for a duet of his hit “Rush.” “So this next song in the set is different every night,” Dua Lipa told the Melbourne crowd, adding it’s …
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If Jason Boland sounds as if he’s holding up a mirror to his quarter-century-plus career in The Last Kings of Babylon, it’s because he’s feeling all kinds of introspective these days. “As a songwriter, I have found that — for bands that record and write most of their own music …
Read More »Morgan Wallen Previews Album 'I'm the Problem' With Pair of Singles
Morgan Wallen is teasing his album I’m the Problem with two new songs. On Friday, the country singer released “Just In Case” and “I’m a Little Crazy,” which will be featured on his album, out May 16. “I have been a problem, for sure, and I’ve got no problem admitting …
Read More »Dua Lipa Channels Her Inner Kylie Minogue with 'Can't Get You Out of My Head' Cover
Dua Lipa just can’t get Kylie Minogue out of her head, especially not while in Australia. At her latest stop of the Radical Optimism world tour in Melbourne, Lipa channeled Minogue with a cover of the Aussie pop star’s global hit “Can’t Get You Out of My Head.” “There are …
Read More »Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco's Love Story Album 'I Said I Love You First' Is Out
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco would like to tell you about their love story via song. On Friday, the singer-producer couple released their anticipated first collaborative album, I Said I Love You First. The 14-track LP features collaborations with Gracie Abrams on single “Call Me When You Break Up” and …
Read More »The Waterboys Deliver 'Letter From an Unknown Girlfriend' Through Fiona Apple on New Single
The Waterboys have recruited Fiona Apple as the narrator of their latest single “Letter From an Unknown Girlfriend.” The record, written by Mike Scott and performed by Apple, will appear on the forthcoming Waterboys concept album Life, Death and Dennis Hopper, out April 4. “I used to say/No man would …
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