Classic rock revivalists Greta Van Fleet have returned with their first new song in over a year, “My Way, Soon.” The track is a brisk rocker with a groove that shifts between a shuffle and a stomp, while plenty of spindly guitar lines peel out over top. Frontman Josh Kiszka, …
Read More »Live Nation, AEG Spearhead New Live Music Relief Coalition
As the live music industry enters its seven month of virtually zero revenue due to the coronavirus pandemic, a new coalition comprised of some of the biggest live music groups and corporations in the industry launched on Thursday. The #SaveLiveEventsNow coalition — made up of promotion giants Live Nation Entertainment …
Read More »Hear Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings' Rendition of Dusty Springfield's 'Little by Little'
Daptone Records dropped Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings’ cover of Dusty Springfield‘s “Little by Little,” off the upcoming compilation, Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Rendition Was In), out October 23rd. Originally recorded for a Springfield compilation, Jones and the Dap-Kings’ version stays true to the original, contributing …
Read More »Flashback: Led Zeppelin Take One Last 'Stairway to Heaven' in 2007
The seemingly endless “Stairway to Heaven” legal battle between Led Zeppelin and Spirit finally came to an end this week when the Supreme Court refused to take the case. This means that the original jury decision that Zeppelin did not rip off Spirit’s “Taurus” now stands forever. It’s amazing that …
Read More »'Dick Johnson Is Dead' Review: A Tribute to Dad, One Death at a Time
The title of Kirsten Johnson’s extraordinary new documentary, Dick Johnson Is Dead, is not a true statement — yet. Dick Johnson, the filmmaker’s beloved father, is not dead. Still, this oddly poignant and sneakily provocative movie, which is now streaming on Netflix, shows him dying any number of ways, twice, …
Read More »QAnon Followers Think Trump's Covid-19 Tweet Had a Secret Message About Hillary Clinton
Considering how adamantly Trump has denied that Covid-19 is a threat, and considering how his most fervent supporters have fallen for this line of reasoning, one would think that the recent revelation that the president has tested positive for the virus would be a sobering reminder of the dangers of …
Read More »Why Isn't Elizabeth Cook a Grand Ole Opry Member?
Elizabeth Cook can’t remember how many times she’s performed on the Grand Ole Opry, except to say it’s “more than 400.” In fact, the veteran country singer holds the record for the most Opry performances by a non-member. It is a curious statistic. “The stat you don’t want is the …
Read More »Inside Our New 500 Greatest Albums of All Time List
In the latest episode of Rolling Stone Music Now, we dig into Rolling Stone’s brand-new list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Brittany Spanos (who will be hosting a separate upcoming podcast series focused on the list, produced with Amazon Music) joins Jon Dolan, Rob Sheffield, and host …
Read More »Watch 'Saved By the Bell' Teaser Unite Mario Lopez, Elizabeth Berkley
UPDATE (9/29):The reboot ofSaved By the Bell will premiere Wednesday, November 25th, on Peacock. Get a free trial to Peacock here. ** Mario Lopez and Elizabeth Berkley reprise their Saved By the Bell roles in a playful teaser for a reimagined version of the late Eighties/early Nineties sitcom. The show, …
Read More »Mariah Carey Reveals Secret Alternative Album Recorded During 'Daydream' Sessions
Mariah Carey revealed in an excerpt from her upcoming memoir that she secretly made an alternative rock album during the sessions for her 1995 LP Daydream. “Fun fact: I did an alternative album while I was making Daydream,” Carey tweeted Sunday. “Just for laughs, but it got me through some …
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