Logic, Alessia Cara and Khalid performed a poignant, socially conscious version of their collaborative hit “1-800-273-8255” at the 2018 Grammy Awards. The trio added a real-life urgency to the track, filling the stage with a group of suicide survivors and family members of suicide victims. Logic and Cara opened the …
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Migos, Culture IIThe Atlanta hip-hop innovators follow up last year’s Culturewith a follow-up recorded largely on the road – a shift from “Bad and Boujee” and other early tracks, which the trio mostly recorded in their home studios.“We were just writing in the middle of, like, the jungle – our …
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Former Smiths bassist Andy Rourke denies that he is reuniting with the band’s drummer Mike Joyce for a series of orchestral concerts scheduled for this summer. Hours after the “Classically Smiths” shows were announced for June in the U.K., a rep for Rourke emailed Rolling Stone to say that the …
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The second annual Love Rocks NYC benefit concert will feature performances by Norah Jones, Mavis Staples and Gary Clark, Jr., among many others. The Whoopi Goldberg-hosted concert, which will take place at New York’s Beacon Theater on March 15th, will benefit God’s Love We Deliver, an organization that provides meals …
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David Byrneannounced his new album American Utopia, the former Talking Heads singer’s first solo LP in 14 years. Byrne also unveiled the animated video for the album’s first single “Everybody’s Coming to My House,” co-written by longtime collaborator Brian Eno and featuring contributions from Sampha, TTY and Onyx Collective’s Isaiah …
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Neal Sugarman, Cochemea Gastelum and Binky Griptite of Sharon Jones‘ backing band the Dap-Kings, reflect on writing and recording“Sail On!” in the latest installment of Rolling Stoneseries, “Levels.” The song appears on Jones’ final album, Soul of a Woman, which was released in November, one year after the beloved soul …
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Lady Gaga announced a massive Las Vegas residency at the MGM Park Theater that is scheduled to start late 2018. “The rumors are true!” Gaga wrote Twitter. “I will have my own residency at MGM’s Park Theater. Get ready for a brand new show!! It’s been my lifelong dream to …
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First Aid KitcoveredLorde‘s “Perfect Places” as an intimate folk ballad during their recent appearance on BBC Radio 2. The Swedish sister duo, Klara and Johanna Söderberg, brought a twangy vibe to the electro-pop hit, singing in unison and harmony over acoustic guitar, steel guitar, droning organ and a softly brushed …
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Bob Weir and Phil Lesh, two founding members of the Grateful Dead, announced their first-ever duo tour, promising back-to-back acoustic and electric sets featuring reworked versions of classic Dead tunes and solo tracks. The former bandmates will play six dates in three U.S. cities – New York City, Boston and …
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Art rock pioneers Roxy Music will revisit their 1972 self-titled debut album in early 2018 with a 45th anniversary reissue packed with unreleased demos, outtakes, radio sessions and more. Roxy Music: 45th Anniversary Edition will arrive February 2nd in a variety of formats, including a 3CD/DVD Super Deluxe Edition that …
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