In 2017, when one of Nathaniel Rateliff’s oldest friends — a carpenter who grew up alongside him and Night Sweats bassist Joseph Pope in Missouri — was injured in a construction accident, Rateliff and Pope knew they needed to support him. Their band had just celebrated two years of unprecedented …
Read More »Rihanna Confirms New Reggae Album – And Drake Will Not Be on It
Rihanna is indeed working on a reggae album, according to an interview with T magazine. The singer hinted at releasing an album influenced by her Caribbean roots to Vogue nearly a year ago, and eight sources confirmed this to Rolling Stone last July. “[Rihanna’s team] have, no lie, 500 records …
Read More »OneRepublic's New 'Rescue Me' Video Takes on a Pack of Bullies With Dance
OneRepublic released a new single and video, “Rescue Me,” on Friday, directed by Christian Lamb and featuring Cody Bingham from Dancing with the Stars: Juniors as a kid being chased by a pack of masked, letterman-jacket-wearing bullies on bicycles. Luckily for Cody, his dance talents are more than meets the …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: Brytiago Leads Urbano Brat Pack in 'La Mentira (Remix)'
Daddy Yankee protégé Brytiago leads a formidable new wave of urbano stars — a Latin Brat Pack of sorts — in the new remix of his 2018 single, “La Mentira,” which translates to “The Lie.” A work of pure tropical noir, the remix counts a stacked lineup of young talents, …
Read More »Watch Steven Van Zandt Return to Asbury Park, Reflect on Legendary Gigs in New Doc
Before Bruce Springsteen was playing his home state’s Giants Stadium, he played the Upstage, an after-hours spot located above a shoe store in New Jersey’s Asbury Park. Late at night, after acts had played sets along the beach town’s boardwalk, they would head upstairs to the Upstage for jams that …
Read More »Hiss Golden Messenger Plot Extensive Fall 2019 Tour
Hiss Golden Messenger have announced a lengthy North American fall tour. The North Carolina-based indie folk-rock outfit, led by singer-songwriter MC Taylor, will start the newly announced run of shows in Greenville, South Carolina, at the Radio Room on September 24th. Along the way, they’ll make two-night stops in Seattle, …
Read More »Kodak Black Arrested on Firearms Charges at Miami's Rolling Loud Fest
Kodak Black was arrested on firearms charges prior to the Florida rapper’s scheduled set at Miami’s Rolling Loud festival Saturday. The rapper, legal name Bill K. Kapri, was apprehended by authorities at the fest’s venue Hard Rock Stadium and later booked into Miami’s Federal Detention Center, a Miami-Dade police department …
Read More »Billy Ray Cyrus Voices an Animated Pot Bud in 'Angel in My Pocket' Video
Billy Ray Cyrus caught some flak back in February when he posted a photo of his wife Tish in front of a safe full of marijuana on Instagram. But the BRC shall not be deterred: in his new video for the song “Angel in My Pocket” — about the In …
Read More »Led Zeppelin Documentary to Feature Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones
Led Zeppelin‘s Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones have participated in a new documentary celebrating the band’s 50th anniversary. The three surviving members filmed new interviews for director Bernard MacMahon’s (American Epic) as-yet-untitled project, which is currently in post-production and will be shopped at the Cannes Film Festival. …
Read More »Hear Rob Sheffield Recount the Remarkable Story of Stevie Nicks
Rolling Stone’s Rob Sheffield delves into the life and career of Stevie Nicks in a new audio project, The Wild Heart of Stevie Nicks, available exclusively via Audible. Sheffield wrote and narrated the show, which starts with a look at her childhood, how her grandfather, a country singer, fueled her …
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