Two years ago, the indie-rock trio Boygenius revealed themselves to be secret fans of Hardy in an interview with Pitchfork. “We saw Hardy in L.A. recently and I lost brain cells,” Lucy Dacus, who makes up the band with Phoebe Bridgers and Julien Baker, said. “The songwriting is excellent.” During …
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Leading up tothe Grammy nominations on Nov. 7, Rolling Stone is breaking down 10 different categories. For each, we’re predicting the nominees, as well as who will (and who should) win on Grammy night. This year’s Best New Artist field is a head-scratcher because it’s just so wide open. “A …
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Four songs released by Lola Young are at the center of a legal dispute alleging that producer Carter Lang claimed unearned songwriting credits on the tracks. According to BBC, the case filed in London was initiated by the signer-songwriter’s lawyers, who said, “It is with immense disappointment, especially given recent …
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Larry Campbell still remembers the voicemail he received early this spring, and from a familiar voice: “This is Bruce Springsteen. You know, I’m Patti Scialfa’s husband.” Campbell knew Springsteen’s tongue was planted firmly in cheek. The veteran guitarist’s résumé includes a seven-year stint in Bob Dylan’s band starting in 1997 …
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On July 21, 1994 – just three months after Kurt Cobain‘s suicide – a photo of Courtney Love kissing. Lemonheads frontman Evan Dando in a hotel room bed ran in the New York Post and quickly spread across the globe. “Merry widow Courtney Love was recently photographed sharing a passionate …
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When the initial wave of shock wore off this morning that Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson are touring as Rush next year, most fans turned their attention to who will be taking on the absurdly difficult task of replacing the late Neil Peart behind the kit. The answer: German virtuoso …
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Well before collaborating on their new song “Supermujeres,” Mōriah and Ana Bárbara‘s first time meeting felt like a turn of fate. Both singers were tasked with singing the national anthems of the U.S. and Mexico, respectively, shortly after President Trump’s reelection. “I asked if [Ana Bárbara] would sing the last …
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Nashville is ringing in 2026 with another country music welcome to the new year. On Monday, CBS announced that Jason Aldean, Lainey Wilson, and Bailey Zimmerman will be headlining its annual New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash this year. Also joining the headlining acts, CeCe Winans will perform as …
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Taylor Swift has dropped some new versions of The Life of a Showgirl, this time she’s going unplugged with a few of the album’s songs. The acoustic tracks are available on four new CDs on the musician’s website for the next 24 hours “while supplies last,” she noted in a …
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Kristi Noem, the secretary of homeland security, confirmed what President Trump’s former campaign manager Corey Lewandowski said earlier in the week: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will be attending the Super Bowl on Feb. 8. The event will feature Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny as the halftime show headliner. …
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