Alabama woman Brittany Smith lost her Stand Your Ground hearing on Monday after shooting and killing a man she said raped her and attacked her brother in January 2018. According to The New Yorker, she now faces life in prison. “I was prepared for a no, but I just feel …
Read More »Port Antonio, Jamaica: A Guide to a Hitmaking Paradise
In our new series, we look at eight cities where live music has exploded — from legendary hubs like Chicago and Nashville, to rising hot spots like Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Portland, Maine. We also look at some far-flung destinations where the music the music is worth the journey. One of …
Read More »Flea Pays Tribute to 'One of My Heroes' Gang of Four's Andy Gill
Flea paid tribute to Gang of Four’s Andy Gill — the influential guitarist who also produced the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ debut album — following news of the post-punk pioneer’s death Saturday. “Andy Gill, one of my favorite guitar players of all time has left us. Go listen to the …
Read More »Louis Tomlinson Performs Emotional Rendition of 'Walls' on 'Fallon'
Louis Tomlinson appeared on The Tonight Show to perform his new single “Walls.” For the heartfelt rendition, Tomlinson was joined by a backing band, including a string section, as he crooned, “Nothing wakes you up like waking up alone/ And all that’s left of us is a cupboard full of …
Read More »6 Things We Learned in Debbie Harry's Podcast Interview
Blondie‘s Debbie Harry — who recently published the memoir Face It — and Chris Stein stopped by our SiriusXM studio for a loose, fun chat on a recent episode of Rolling Stone Music Now, where they looked back on their early days and more. To hear the entire interview, press …
Read More »Best TV/Streaming to See in Feb.: 'High Fidelity,' 'Hunters,' 'Briarpatch'
Every month offers a variety of intriguing new shows and returning favorites. And then there’s this February, which sees everything from the long-awaited return of Bob Odenkirk’s shifty lawyer Saul Goodman to Al Pacino tracking down Nazis in ’70s New York. There’s also a documentary about a long-running fast-food scam, …
Read More »Sturgill Simpson Releases Anime Music Video for 'A Good Look'
Sturgill Simpson released his bluesy hard rock album Sound and Fury this past September, accompanied by an anime film/visual album of the same name released on Netflix. On Wednesday, the Kentucky artist shared a segment of the film featuring the song “A Good Look.” Like the rest of Sound and Fury, the …
Read More »Hear Bad Bunny Pay Tribute to Kobe Bryant on '6 Rings'
Bad Bunny has released a new song, “6 Rings,” which pays tribute to Kobe Bryant following his death over the weekend. The two-minute track is a heartfelt dedication to the late basketball player and concludes with a recording of Bryant thanking his fans, saying, “From the bottom of my heart, …
Read More »See Lil Nas X Perform 'Old Town Road' With BTS, Diplo, Nas at 2020 Grammys
Lil Nas X capped off his blockbuster debut year with a star-studded, genre-crossing performance of “Old Town Road,” featuring many of the artists — BTS, Diplo, Billy Ray Cyrus, and Mason Ramsey — who had appeared on the seemingly endless list of remixes of the song throughout 2019. Opening by …
Read More »Third Eye Blind, Yungblud Perform at Less Noise, More Music in L.A.
Lucky Brand, the original Los Angeles denim brand, celebrated its 30th anniversary and lifetime connection to music with Less Noise, More Music, an exclusive concert event on Thursday, January 23rd, at the Roxy, the historic nightclub in Lucky Brand’s hometown of Los Angeles. The event took place four days before …
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