LeonBridges released music video for his track “Steam,” directed by Academy Award-nominated cinematographer Bradford Young. Bridges has also unveiled a short film to accompany his new album, Gold-Diggers Sound, which is out now. The 20-minute clip, also directed by Young, celebrates Bridges’ “music, Blackness, Texas and his Southern heritage.” The …
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Few 18-year-olds anywhere are having a better summer than Olivia Rodrigo, who’s so far spent the season bringing rock guitars back to the top of the charts with the killer single “Good 4 U,” and hanging out with Joe Biden and Anthony Fauci at the White House while encouraging young …
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Where was Abstract Mindstate all these years? That’s a question that Chicago has had as long as “What if Bartman never tried to catch the ball from Alou?”— and to find the answer, you’ll have to take it back to the early 2000s. Abstract Mindstate was a key part of …
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This Friday, HBO will debut Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage, a documentary about the infamous 30th anniversary staging of the iconic music fest. Ahead of the film’s premiere, Rolling Stone is debuting a clip focusing on one of the more serious and disgusting aspects from the festival: The lack …
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The Killers have announced that they’ll release their seventh studio album, Pressure Machine, on August 13th via EMI. Like many artists releasing new music this year, the band recorded their new LP at home during the coronavirus pandemic. Unable to tour in support of 2020’s Imploding the Mirage, the Killers decided …
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Tones and I brought some motivational energy toThe Late Show With Stephen Colbert on Monday night, performing the song “Cloudy Day” from her upcoming debut album Welcome to the Madhouse. Appearing in a well-lit loft space, Tones was surrounded in a half-circle by a full choir in sparkling pink robes, …
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The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach will make his film directorial debut with a new documentary about late New Orleans legend Dr. John. Per a statement, the as-yet-untitled film will examine Dr. John’s life and career largely in relation to his hometown of New Orleans — how the city shaped him …
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Drake and Brent Faiyaz have dropped a smooth-talking new song, “Wasting Time,” which was produced by the Neptunes. Faiyaz takes the lead on vocals on the synth-heavy track, crooning, “If you’re gonna waste your time/then waste your time with me/you can have all the space/more than you need.” Drake adds …
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It certainly must feel good to say “I told you so.” Back in 2011, a then 20-year-old Tyler, the Creator routinely took to social media to profess a slate of ambitious goals. A Grammy Award. A collaboration with Lil Wayne. A music festival and amusement park. They seemed outlandish for …
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As the world re-opens and live music and nightlife return, you can sense a significant shift of energy in the air. A fluctuation in the cultural mood. More people are returning to the summer parties and club nights that once cemented us in the present moment and reified our participation …
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