Abbey Road Studios was prepared when they closed their doors for nearly three months in March due to Covid-19 restrictions. Many of the artists and orchestras had already started moving their bookings, and the staff had begun working on an operational strategy. But still, the shuttering gave them pause. “Abbey …
Read More »Dave Grohl Writes Theme Song for 10-Year-Old Drummer Nandi Bushell
Following an epic drum battle that went viral, Dave Grohl has written a theme song for his young superstar opponent, 10-year-old drummer Nandi Bushell. Bushell, who has appeared onEllen and regularly uploads videos to her 100,000-subscriber YouTube channel, first challenged the Foo Fighters frontman to the task last month, performing …
Read More »RS Latin Picks: Week of September 7th
Could your weekend playlist use a little more seasoning? Rolling StoneLatinselects some of the best new music releases from Latin America, Spain and Portugal.Keep track of the latest in Latin via our playlist on Spotify. Rita Indiana, “Mandinga Times Presenta: After School” An artist in every sense of the word, …
Read More »Mxmtoon, Carly Rae Jepsen Tell Exes It's 'OK on Your Own' in New Song
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 …
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