The crowd of celebrities, music industry insiders, and media folks that crammed into the New York City club Racket on Thursday evening had every reason to believe they were there to witness a Rolling Stones concert, but it was impossible to be sure at first. The invitation billed the event …
Read More »It's 2023, and the Rolling Stones Have Made a Record You'll Want to Play More Than Once — Seriously
Not counting their blues covers record from 2016, the last time the Rolling Stones bequeathed us with an album of fresh material was during George W. Bush’s presidency.That record, 2006’s A Bigger Bang, was feisty but not especially memorable, and in the nearly two decades since, maybe even the Stones …
Read More »The Rolling Stones Release Teaser for 'Sweet Sounds of Heaven' with Lady Gaga and Stevie Wonder
Get ready for “Sweet Sounds of Heaven.” After announcing their 24thstudio albumHackney Diamonds, the Rolling Stones have released a preview of their new single featuring Lady Gaga and Stevie Wonder. On the track,Gaga sings and Wonder plays keys and piano. The single is the second release from the album, following …
Read More »Olivia Rodrigo, Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week
Welcome to ourweekly rundown of thebest new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more.This week, Olivia Rodrigo fights the sophomore slump with an instant classic, Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion are back with a Caribbean-inspired jam, V from BTS gets soulful on his …
Read More »Rolling Stones Announce New Album of Original Music, First in 18 Years
The Rolling Stones announced their new album, Hackney Diamonds, and premiered the video for its first single, the hard-rocking “Angry,” at a press conference Wednesday in East London. Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Ronnie Wood sat down with Jimmy Fallon to talk about the making of their upcoming LP, their …
Read More »Rolling Stones Confirm 'Hackney Diamonds,' First Studio Album in Nearly Two Decades
For the Rolling Stones‘ faithful fans, a very long wait is over: The seminal rock band is back with Hackney Diamonds, their first original studio album since 2005’s A Bigger Bang. The LP is set to debut worldwide on Wednesday with an exclusive YouTube livestream. The same event will feature …
Read More »Rolling Stones Tease New Song 'Angry' on (Intentionally Frustrating?) Website
The Rolling Stones’ long-anticipated first album of original songs in 18 years may finally be imminent as the band is teasing the new single on a seldom-working website. On Saturday, the Stones’ social media accounts linked to a website for a track titled “Don’t Get Angry With Me” (or “Angry”), …
Read More »How Anita Pallenberg Transformed the Rolling Stones From 'Schoolboys' to Stars
The Rolling Stones have existed for six decades, yet the women who influenced the members and their music have been largely overlooked and under-appreciated. But with her new book Parachute Women: Marianne Faithfull, Marsha Hunt, Bianca Jagger, Anita Pallenberg, and the Women Behind the Rolling Stones, Elizabeth Winder is attempting …
Read More »Revisit The Rolling Stones Infamous 1972 North American Tour on New Podcast
When the Rolling Stones kicked off their 48-date North American summer tour in 1972, Rolling Stone writer Robert Greenfield was by their side to chronicle every second of the madness for his book Stones Touring Party. He logged more than 60 hours of interviews with the band and their associates, …
Read More »How Tina Turner Pulled Off Pop's Greatest Comeback
O ne day in London’s Kensington district in 1983, Tina Turner’s resurrection finally appeared within reach. The prior decade had been one of stage-shaking triumphs, personal nightmares, various degrees of mortification, and now, a chance at possible redemption. But as musician and producer Martyn Ware soon learned, Turner’s past was …
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