Since coming out swinging with her single “Fight Like a Girl” in 2016, eyes have been on country upstart Kalie Shorr, with all signs pointing to a big year for the young Nashville-based singer-songwriter. Just one week into 2018, Shorr has shared official release details for her new EP Awake. …
Read More »See Chris Janson Perform Stark, Solo 'Drunk Girl' on 'Megyn Kelly Today'
“Buy Me a Boat” and “Fix a Drink” hitmaker Chris Janson delivered a powerful, timely message on the proper way to approach consent and respect for women on NBC’s Megyn Kelly Today Friday morning, performing his deceptively titled new single “Drunk Girl.” Released as an avalanche of sexual misconduct scandals …
Read More »Hear Fleetwood Mac's Intimate Early Version of 'Landslide'
In 1975,Fleetwood Mac debuted their classic lineup with their second self-titled album. Not only did Fleetwood Mac establish the musical chemistry of the band for decades to come, it helped solidify the group as a pop juggernaut with singles like “Rhiannon” and “Say You Love Me.” Ahead of the January …
Read More »Bono: The Rolling Stone Interview
I n 1985, shortly after U2 broke through in America, Rolling Stone named them the “band of the Eighties.” Over the course of 30 years and 16 cover stories, the magazine has forged a deep relationship with U2. The band’s new album, Songs of Experience, topped the charts in early …
Read More »Donald Fagen Discusses the Loss of Walter Becker and Steely Dan's Future
In mid-December, Donald Fagen sat down in Sirius XM’s studios for an in-depth interview – his first since the September death of Steely Dan co-founder Walter Becker – on the Rolling Stone Music Now podcast, hosted by Brian Hiatt. Here are some highlights from the conversation, which spanned the entire …
Read More »See Thomas Rhett's Poignant 'Marry Me' Video
Thomas Rhett‘s Life Changes LP is full of stories both heartwarming and heartbreaking, but few are as bittersweet as the one told in “Marry Me.” With a lyrical hook that goes “Yeah, she wanna get married / But she don’t wanna marry me,” it’s the kind of song that pairs …
Read More »Hear Little Steven's Festive Cover of Ramones' 'Merry Christmas'
E Street Band guitarist and garage-rock aficionado Little Steven Van Zandt has put his own spin on the Ramones‘ festive anthem “Merry Christmas (I Don’t Want to Fight Tonight),” adding a third verse about Frosty and Christmas carolers. He recorded the track, which sounds much grander in Van Zandt’s hands, …
Read More »Hear Paul McCartney's Rare Experimental Christmas Mix for Fellow Beatles
For Christmas 1965, Paul McCartney presented his bandmates with a unique gift: a homemade record produced just for them, consisting of sampled songs, original sketches and avant-garde loops. “Something crazy, something left field, just for the other Beatles, a fun thing which they could play late in the evening,” he …
Read More »Josh Homme: 'Truly Sorry' for Kicking Photographer Onstage
UPDATE: The BBC announced they have suspended their relationship with Josh Homme following the Queens of the Stone Age‘s admission to kicking a photographer, The Telegraph reports. Homme had filmed a couple appearances for the CBeebies’ Bedtime Stories series; one episode that aired will not be rebroadcast, while another appearance …
Read More »Watch Niall Horan Perform Sleek 'Too Much to Ask' on 'Fallon'
Niall Horan performed a sleek version of “Too Much to Ask” – a breakup ballad from his recently issued debut solo LP, Flicker – on Thursday’s Tonight Show. The former One Direction singer crooned over a stark piano pattern before the arrangement swelled with a lush electric guitar backdrop. In …
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