Like witnessing a bad car crash, Ye’s (formerly known as Kanye West) latest episodes of hate speech and misogyny have been painful to watch and continue to elicit shock and dismay from every corner of the entertainment world. After an earlier disingenuous apology to the Jewish community for previous antisemitic …
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When Rebecca and Megan Lovell, the sisters behind the rock, country, and blues duo Larkin Poe formed their band 15 years ago, they already had a few years of touring experience under their belts. But not as a duo: Back then, they were known as the Lovell Sisters, an acoustic …
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Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires have finalized their divorce, officially ending their marriage after nearly 11 years together. Earlier this month, Isbell — who initiated the divorce in December 2023 — ruminated on new romance and a former marriage on his new album, Foxes in the Snow. On one song, …
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John Lennon and Yoko Ono‘s iconic love story will be explored in an intimate new documentary title One to One. The film will be screening exclusively in IMAX on April 11th. Directed by Kevin Macdonald, One to One centers around Lennon’s only full-length show after leaving the Beatles. He and …
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A couple of decades ago, Nick Cave offered his opinion of the state of music at the time in an interview, taking unexpected aim at another band. “I’m forever near a stereo saying, ‘What the fuck is this garbage?’ And the answer is always ‘The Red Hot Chili Peppers.’” The …
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As Ariana Grande launched into the Wicked promotional cycle last year, her fans worried that Glinda would keep the musician away from her pop star duties. She released her seventh studio album Eternal Sunshine one year ago, but made no explicit plans for touring and kept promotions to a minimum. …
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“I’m ready for this year,” Benson Boone told Rolling Stone in a January interview for his new cover story, one of four for our annual Future of Music issue. “I’m so rested, and my mind is so clear. It’s unbelievable.” Boone, of course, is just coming off a major year, …
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SXSW 2025 is underway! The music portion of the long-running Austin, Texas festival got started with a scattering of big and small shows around town as evening fell on March 11. If you knew where to look, you might find a classic rock legend, a chart-topping pop star, or any …
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A solemn Faith Evans, Lil Kim, Mase, and the Notorious B.I.G.‘s children were among the family members and loved ones who paid their respects to Voletta Wallace, the mother of the late iconic Brooklyn rapper, following her death at the age of 78 last month. The funeral was held Wednesday …
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J-Hope stopped by The Tonight Show to perform his new single “Sweet Dreams” alongside Miguel. The pair took the stage for the collaborative, dreamy track, which sees them sharing vocals over a soulful beat. The BTS member and solo artist debuted the song earlier this month. It marked J-Hope’s first …
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