Rage Against the Machine were supposed to be on tour this summer, but instead, their music is coming alive on American streets. In Portland, Oregon, protesters have been chanting the “fuck you/I won’t do what tell me” chorus of 1991’s “Killing in the Name,” Rage’s most enduring anthem. In the …
Read More »The Rolling Stones, War on Drugs Team Up for 'Scarlet' Remix
Last month, the Rolling Stones released “Scarlet,” a funky 1974 Jimmy Page co-jam that was previously lost to time — initially born of a session in Ronnie Wood’s basement. Friday, they’re out with a remix courtesy of the War on Drugs. Frontman Adam Granduciel turns the song into a psychedelic …
Read More »Nickelback Challenge Devil to Contest. Unfortunately, Devil Doesn't Win.
For a reason that can only be described as “It’s 2020,” Nickelback have released a cover of the Charlie Daniels Band’s “The Devil Went Down to Georgia.” Ostensibly a tribute to Daniels, who died in July, everyone’s favorite (sic) Canadian rock band strips the fiddle from both the song and …
Read More »The Weeknd Donates $300,000 to Beirut Explosion Relief
The Weeknd has made a donation of $300,000 to Global Aid for Lebanon to assist victims of the Beirut explosion, which killed more than 200 people and destroyed a central hub in the capital city on August 4th. Wassim “Sal” Slaiby, manager for the Weeknd, announced the donation on social …
Read More »Future Islands Announce New Album 'As Long As You Are,' Share 'Thrill'
Future Islands have announced their sixth studio album, As Long As You Are, out October 9th via 4AD. As a teaser for the LP, the Baltimore band have released the single “Thrill,” with a stark, one-take video shot in quarantine. The clip features lead singer and songwriter Samuel T. Herring …
Read More »RS Charts: Taylor Swift's 'Folklore' Tops the RS 200 For A Second Week
After seeing the biggest debut of 2020, Taylor Swift‘s Folklore spends a second week atop the Rolling Stone Top 200 Albums chart, pulling in 139,700 units the week of July 31st through August 6th. Unlike in Folklore‘s first week, when it saw over 600,000 album sales, most of its second-week …
Read More »The Best Voice Recorders for Lectures, Interviews and Meetings
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The voice notes app on your phone is all well and good, but it’s no real replacement for a high quality voice recorder. The best voice recorders won’t …
Read More »Dave Grohl Joins Inara George on New Version of 'Sex in Cars' for Charity
The Bird and the Bee’s Inara George has enlisted Dave Grohl for a new duet version of her song “Sex in Cars.” The track marks the first in a series of planned releases for George’s “Road Angel Project” benefit, which will raise money for the Sweet Relief’s COVID-19 fund for …
Read More »Can Neil Young Sue Donald Trump Into Silence?
Can Neil Young successfully sue Donald Trump over the usage of his music at rallies? As with so many recent controversies in music, it all comes down to a tricky copyright issue. Young filed a lawsuit against Trump’s campaign Tuesday, claiming that the president and his campaign team lack the …
Read More »Ramy Youssef, Julie Byrne and More Team Up for 'Friends Of' Series
The Secretly indie record label group — Dead Oceans, Jagjaguwar and Secretly Canadian — have announced a new series of EPs, LPs and collaborations titled Friends Of, featuring albums from Ramy Youssef, Julie Byrne and Trayer Tryon, Theophilus London, Junglepussy, Gia Margaret, Bullion, Bongeziwe Mabandla, Routine (Annie Truscott and Jay …
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