Mxmtoon and Carly Rae Jepsen detail the reasons their respective relationships didn’t work out while also telling their exes — and themselves — that they will all be “OK on Your Own” on Mxmtoon’s new single. The song appears on the singer’s upcoming Dusk EP, which arrives on October 1st. …
Read More »RS Country Music Picks: Week of September 7th
Whether it’s coming out of Nashville, New York, L.A., or points in between, there’s no shortage of fresh tunes, especially from artists who have yet to become household names.Rolling Stone Countryselects some of the best new music releases from country and Americana artists. Brit Taylor, “Back in the Fire” Brit …
Read More »Hear Billie Joe Armstrong Cover Wreckless Eric's 'Whole Wide World'
Billie Joe Armstrong has released a cover of Wreckless Eric’s “Whole Wide World” to Amazon Music. The Green Day frontman’s rendition of the track got approval from Wreckless Eric himself, who called it “the most punk rock version ever” in a statement. “Whole Wide World” is the latest installment in …
Read More »Corey Taylor Recounts Run-In With the Devil on New Song 'Hwy 666'
Slipknot’s Corey Taylor recounts a gruesome crossroads encounter with the Devil in his new song, “Hwy 666,” off his upcoming solo album, CMFT, out October 2nd via Roadrunner Records. In the song, Taylor narrates a harrowing tale of a man wandering down the titular road when the Dark Lord appears, …
Read More »Video Music Awards 2020: MTV Just Wants Our Stupid Love
This year’s MTV Video Music Awards bash was the first major Covid-era award show, which meant it had something rare for the VMAs: a reason to exist. The whole night felt like a weird experiment, with everyone figuring out how to do a glitzy music spectacle during a pandemic, with …
Read More »The Struts Enlist Strokes' Albert Hammond Jr. for New Song 'Another Hit of Showmanship'
The Struts enlisted the Strokes’ Albert Hammond Jr. for “Another Hit of Showmanship,” an ode to the rock revival on both sides of the Atlantic in the early 2000s. “‘Another Hit of Showmanship’ reminds me of being at a club night called Ramshackle years ago at the O2 Academy in …
Read More »Shamir Is 'Running' From Toxic Friendship in New Song
Shamir continues to channel Nineties pop and radio rock with his new single “Running.” The star’s self-titled album will be released on October 2nd. On “Running,” Shamir addresses mental health and gender dysphoria in the context of being part of an unhealthy friend dynamic. “‘Running’ is a song I wrote …
Read More »'Almost Famous' at 20: Meet the Real Stillwater
This piece is part of our ongoing coverage of the 20th anniversary of Almost Famous. One of them leapt off a hotel balcony into a swimming pool. Another almost missed a ride on the tour bus after making a detour to an after-show bash. They met groupies and partook in …
Read More »Davisson Brothers Band Mix West Virginia with Australia in 'Greatest Show on Earth' Video
Chris Davisson once told Rolling Stone that the Davisson Brothers Band, his country-rock group with brother Donnie, were favorites on the “animal circuit: the Eagles, Elks and Moose Lodges.” Since then, they’ve expanded their reach far out of their West Virginia stomping grounds. On the new song “Greatest Show on …
Read More »Watch Maggie Rogers, Leon Bridges Help Kick Off the 2020 Democratic National Convention
Maggie Rogers and Leon Bridges delivered the opening-night performances at the 2020 Democratic National Convention, which kicked off Monday, August 17th. While the actual Democratic delegates are still in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as planned, most of the convention — including speeches and performances — is being held virtually due to the …
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