The night Shawn James sold out an 1,100-cap room in São Paulo, he realized what many artists who venture south of the U.S. eventually learn: Latin America doesn’t just welcome you, it takes you in completely. “It was the biggest show of my career,” James says. “We sold out and …
Read More »Rachel Chinouriri Drops Off Remi Wolf Tour: 'The Financial Strain on Touring Has Become Too Much'
English singer-songwriter Rachel Chinouriri has called off her upcoming North American tour, citing the major “financial risk it would entail.” Chinouriri was scheduled to support Remi Wolf on a handful of dates this fall and play several festivals as well. In a statement shared on social media, the musician explained: …
Read More »Behind the Video: Carly Rae Jepsen Talks Making the Broadway-Inspired 'Surrender My Heart'
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. At a recent stop on her So Nice tour, Carly Rae Jepsen was in the middle of performing her hit “Cut to the Feeling” with her band and …
Read More »There's No HR on Tour. So One Music Couple Built a Roadie Support Group
Working behind the scenes on music tours often means long hours and lots of stress — but no official resource to turn to for help. “There’s no HR anywhere,” Courtney Klimson, founder and president of concert company Theory One Productions, tells Rolling Stone. “If something happens to you, who do …
Read More »