Wanda Jackson will return for her final project this summer. Titled Encore, the Queen of Rockabilly’s new album will be released August 20th via Big Machine/Blackheart. Encore puts the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member together with fellow rocker Joan Jett and Kenny Laguna for eight songs that were …
Read More »Warren Holds Up Biden Education Dept. Pick Over Student Loan Reform
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is not messing around when it comes to student loan reform. The senator has been holding up the confirmation of President Biden’s nominee to lead higher ed policy at the Department of Education as a way of bargaining for promises to overhaul student loans, Bloomberg and …
Read More »Ghostface Killah, GZA, Raekwon Plot '3 Chambers' Tour
Wu-Tang Clan members GZA, Raekwon, and Ghostface Killah have announced a joint tour set to kick off this fall. The 3 Chambers Tour will find the artists each celebrating and filling their sets with songs primarily from one of their classic solo albums: Ghostface Killah’s Ironman, GZA’s Liquid Swords, and …
Read More »Joni Mitchell Surprise-Releases 'Blue' EP, Preps 50th-Anniversary Box Set
A day before the 50th anniversary of Blue, Joni Mitchell has revealed a digital EP of outtakes and demos. The highlight of the five-track EP is “Hunter,” an outtake that was only released on the live albumAmchitka, the 1970 Vancouver Greenpeace benefit Mitchell performed with James Taylor. In addition to …
Read More »Celebrate 80 Years of Bob Dylan With Our New Podcast
A new episode of Rolling Stone Music Now celebrates Bob Dylan‘s 80th birthday, starting with a look at our definitive new list of the top 80 Dylan covers, from Jimi Hendrix’s “All Along the Watchtower” to Sam Cooke’s “Blowin’ in the Wind.” Angie Martoccio, David Browne, Andy Greene, and Simon …
Read More »More Than Half of Americans Have Gotten at Least One Vaccine Shot
More than a year after the pandemic reached the U.S. and less than six months after vaccination began, the country reached a milestone Friday — now more than 50 percent of the population has received at least one Covid-19 vaccine dose. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control …
Read More »H.E.R. Releases Cover of George Michael's 'Freedom' for Old Navy Summer Campaign
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. H.E.R. is putting her own spin on a classic George Michael anthem as part of a new campaign with Old Navy. The singer-songwriter recorded a cover of Michael’s …
Read More »Maybe Touring Can Return Without the Toxic Work Culture
Life on a concert tour is notoriously unhealthy — whether you’re the artist, a backup dancer, or a member of the crew. Work is long, hours weird, and travel incessant; meanwhile, pressures and anxieties are high, booze is everywhere, gym access is mostly nonexistent, and healthy food options are hard …
Read More »See Black Keys Perform 'Delta Kream' Songs on 'Colbert'
Hours after releasing their new album Delta Kream, the Black Keys appeared virtually on The Late Show to perform a pair of tracks from their covers LP. Guitarist Dan Auerbach, drummer Patrick Carney and their backing band of musicians huddled in a room to play R.L. Burnside’s “Going Down South” …
Read More »J Balvin Celebrates His Birthday With New Song '7 De Mayo'
J Balvin marked his 35th birthday Friday, May 7th with the new video for “7 De Mayo,” the latest track from the Colombian singer’s upcoming fifth studio album. The song, which charts J Balvin’s artistic journey, is the fourth track the singer has shared from his next LP, the follow-up …
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