The childhood home of Jackie McLean, frontwoman for indie rock duo Roan Yellowthorn, is nestled on a hilltop surrounded by woods. A nearly mile-long winding driveway separates the abode from a road that leads to the small coastal town of Camden, Maine, which it overlooks. From the outside, the idyllic …
Read More »'Good on Paper': When Dream Guys Turn Into Nightmares
Boy meets Girl. Boy and Girl fall in love. Well, OK, hold up, let’s rewind: Girl just wants to be friends — not attracted to Boy, if she’s being 100-percent honest — but, to Boy’s credit, he offers moral support when it comes to her auditions, and gets along with …
Read More »Lucy Dacus' 'Home Video' Plays Like a Brilliant Coming of Age Memoir
In 2018, Lucy Dacus kicked off her album Historian with a startling admission: “The first time I tasted somebody else’s spit, I had a coughing fit.” That line was followed by six minutes of eviscerating lyrics and guitar riffs, making for a towering indie-rock moment right up there with the …
Read More »Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real Announce Fall Headlining Tour
Lukas Nelson will be taking his band Promise of the Real on an extensive headlining tour this fall in support his recent album A Few Stars Apart. Beginning in Southern California in September, the tour will stop at famed venues across the country including Red Rocks in Colorado, First Avenue …
Read More »Jessie J Dances on Her Own in 'I Want Love' Music Video
Jessie J has dropped a music video for her infectious new single “I Want Love.” The upbeat track previews her fifth full-length album, coming later this year via LAVA/Republic Records. “I never thought you’d see me/ I never thought you’d care,” J croons on the pop number as she whirls …
Read More »Why I Think We Need Outside Counsel, not Opinions
You may have heard this phrase a million times before: Many people receive good advice, yet few profit from it. As wild as that may be, what if it was actually a good thing? I believe that the majority of insights, guidance and direction are usually based on opinion rather …
Read More »Why Remote Work Works and Tips for Creating A Remote Company Culture
The world has changed dramatically this past year. Each of us had different experiences as we navigated the Covid-19 pandemic.But we all have learned important lessons. During lockdown, I realized that my company, Flowhub, can and should be entirely remote. Here’s how I changed my mind about remote work and, …
Read More »'In My Room' With Joy Oladokun
Joy Oladokun performs a selection of songs from her newly released album In Defense of My Own Happiness in the latest installment of In My Room. “I’m not currently in my room; I am in my studio — but I am in my house,” the Nashville singer-songwriter says. “I can’t …
Read More »RAC, the Artist, Producer, and Creator of $RAC — Future 25
This story appears in Rolling Stone‘s 2021 Future of Music issue, a special project delving into the next era of the multibillion-dollar hitmaking business. Read the other stories here. RAC, born André Allen Anjos, was creating digital art well before it was cool. In May 2020, before music’s 2021 blockchain …
Read More »How Lil Baby and Lil Durk's Chart-Topping Album 'The Voice of the Heroes' Got its Sound
It’s hard to pinpoint exactly when news of the joint Lil Baby and Lil Durk album The Voice of the Heroes materialized in the popular consciousness, but producer Touch of Trent remembers exactly where he was when he found out. “It was the end of March, it might’ve been March …
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