North Carolina rapper TiaCorine was primed for a massive 2023 after a steady multi-year rise that reached new heights with her 2022 album, I Can’t Wait, and its breakthrough single, “Freaky T.” And then she literally lost her voice. “Last year was really hard for me,” Tia tells Rolling Stone …
Read More »The Only Thing Jessie Murph Cares About Right Now Is Music
Jessie Murph just wants to work: “I’m in a state, right now, of just hustling,” she tells Rolling Stone on the latest episode of On Your Radar. “Any chance I get, I’m writing, any chance I get, I’m in the studio — it’s all I care about, it’s all I …
Read More »Why Elyanna Set Her Palestinian and Chilean Culture at the Forefront of Her Upcoming Debut Album
Palestinian-Chilean musician Elyanna carries the sounds of her culture in both her spirit and artistry. On the latest episode of Rolling Stone‘s On Your Radar, the 22-year-old recalled the surreal experience of bringing the Arabic language to Coachella last year but also extending that influence and inspiration to her recordings …
Read More »Dublin's Milk on Embracing Ireland's Artistic Traditions and the Time They Almost Swam to a Gig
When the Dublin outfit Milk started working on their new release, 3, The EP., they found themselves drawn more to acoustic instruments than synthesizers or electric guitars slathered in effects. “I think that lended itself a lot more to the sound a lot more,” says frontman Mark McKenna on the …
Read More »The Scarlet Opera Talk Gender-Defying Song 'That Kind of Woman'
The Scarlet Opera don’t let gender define them. The five-member rock band spoke to Rolling Stone for the On Your Radar video series to discuss a special celebrity fan, dive into their recent released “That Kind of Woman,” and share their dream collaborations. The Scarlet Opera first felt successful, bass …
Read More »Johnny Cocoa on Meeting OG Ron C, Chopped & Screwed Music, and Reaching for Greatness
Johnny Cocoa‘s philosophy is sound and simple. “I know that greatness attracts greatness,” he told Rolling Stone during his appearance on the latest episode of On Your Radar. “So I’m going to continue to be great.” The Texas-raised rapper has big plans for his future, and they all begin with …
Read More »Alok Says His Song With Mick Jagger Took 10 Versions to Finalize: He's 'Never Satisfied'
Collaborating with iconic artists takes some significant patience and effort. During his interview with Rolling Stone for On Your Radar, Alok reveals that it took him 10 different versions to get Mick Jagger‘s final approval for his remix of Rolling Stones‘ “Living in a Ghost Town.” The Brazilian DJ recalls …
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