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Brian May generated a lot of headlines this week when he criticized Eric Clapton for his anti-vax statements and his refusal to perform at venues that insist that all attendees be vaccinated. “I love Eric Clapton, he’s my hero, but he has very different views from me in many ways,” …

As major tours began rolling out across the country last month, many worried it was too soon and that Covid-19 breakouts could force shows or even entire tours to be postponed or canceled. Over the last few days, those worst-case scenarios have begun playing out as major touring acts have …

UPDATE (8/6): Guns N’ Roses have released the official audio version of “Absurd,” following their live debut of the reworked “Silkworms” song at Boston’s Fenway Park on August 3rd. *** Guns N’ Roses performed at Boston’s Fenway Park on Tuesday, and during their set they delivered a reworking of a …

Rock drummers used to become legends by pounding out epic arena solos. These days, players are just as likely to become famous by uploading covers of beloved songs to YouTube or Instagram, which can rack up huge numbers. When it comes to going viral, flair, originality, and a grabby conceptual …

If a band’s discography is like a universe, Liars‘ Angus Andrew is traveling through a wormhole on The Apple Drop, out Friday. “[Working on this record] let me re-imagine the whole trajectory of what Liars has been,” he tells Rolling Stone. “I’ve really made a point with each record to …

Reba McEntire and Brooks & Dunn began their semi-regular run of Las Vegas shows back in 2015 at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace. After nearly seven years of performances, their “Reba, Brooks & Dunn: Together in Vegas” residency will close this December. Billed as the “longest-running country residency in Las …

Hailey Whitters and Ernest are joining forces for a smooth new project. Working under the moniker Countrypolitan, the country singer-songwriters recorded seven duets for an upcoming EP. The duo preview the collaboration with a sterling cover of “Islands in the Stream,” the iconic 1983 Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers duet. …

Bad Bunny knows how to take people off-guard. His career has felt like a non-stop parade of unexpected releases, projects, and sonic experiments — but teaming up with Tommy Torres, a 49-year-old singer-songwriter and balladeer from Puerto Rico, and co-producing and co-writing El Playlist de Anoche, an album full of …

Jack Antonoff has achieved a rarified ubiquity for a songwriter-producer. You can measure his prominence in Grammy Awards (five) and, to a certain extent, critics lists and charts, though for someone technically working behind the scenes, the best proof might just be the memes. Like this scrappy photoshop job of …

Brandi Carlile performed live at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens, New York on Friday, her first stadium performance since announcing her new album, In These Silent Days. The album reunites her with By the Way, I Forgive You producers Dave Cobb and Shooter Jennings, the latter of whom was also …