Ahead of the release of Cheap Trick’s new album In Another World, guitarist Rick Nielsen reminisces about meeting John Lennon, his first performance with Robin Zander, and the first album he ever bought in this installment of Rolling Stone’s The First Time interview series. Although Nielsen is a Rock and …
Read More »Phil Elverum's the Microphones Perform Part of Epic 'Microphones in 2020' in the Woods
Phil Elverum’s the Microphones perform a portion of their 44-minute opus, “Microphones in 2020,” in a new clip from a recent live set for Bandsintown Plus. The performance first aired March 27th and a replay is scheduled for April 22nd at 9 p.m. ET (RSVP for that here). Elverum and …
Read More »DMX on Life Support Following Heart Attack
DMX was taken to a New York hospital Friday night following a reported drug overdose. The rapper’s attorney confirmed to Rolling Stone that he is currently hospitalized and on life support. TMZ first reported Saturday that DMX was in “grave condition” — two sources said the rapper is in a …
Read More »Lil Nas X, FKA Twigs Amicably Resolve Dispute Over 'Montero,' 'Cellophane' Videos
Lil Nas X and FKA Twigs have resolved a spat over the similarities between the former’s new “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” video and the latter’s 2019 clip for “Cellophane.” The similarities were pointed out almost immediately upon the release of “Montero” last week, with fans noting not just …
Read More »'SNL': Pete Davidson, Jack Harlow Deliver Eminem-Inspired Rap Explaining NFTs
Pete Davidson, Chris Redd and musical guest Jack Harlow delivered an Eminem-inspired rap about non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, on the latest episode of Saturday Night Live. Riffing on Eminem’s “Without Me” video — right down to the Robin costume — Davidson first questions U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellin (Kate McKinnon) …
Read More »Billy Gibbons Previews New Solo Album With Surf-Rock Song 'West Coast Junkie'
“I’m a West Coast junkie from a Texas town,” Billy Gibbons growls in his new song “West Coast Junkie.” The surf-rock jam announces the new solo album from the ZZ Top guitarist: Hardware, his third solo project, arrives June 4th. Along with the song, Gibbons released a video for “West …
Read More »Lana Del Rey Roller Skates Down a Desert Highway in 'White Dress' Video
Lana Del Rey has released a music video for “White Dress,” a track off her new album, Chemtrails Over the Country Club, which arrived Friday, March 19th. The video was directed by Constellation Jones and, per a press release, was inspired by the work of director David Lynch. While there …
Read More »Paul McCartney to Publish Sequel to 'Hey Grandude!' Picture Book
Paul McCartney has announced a sequel to his bestselling picture book Hey Grandude!, titledGrandude’s Green Submarine, available for preorder now. Like the first Grandude book,Grandude’s Green Submarine will be illustrated by Kathryn Durst. The book will continue the adventures of Grandude and his grandchildren as they set out to search …
Read More »Robert Fripp, Toyah Willcox Serve Up a Cover of Mötley Crüe's 'Girls, Girls, Girls'
King Crimson’s Robert Fripp and singer/actress Toyah Willcox continued their Sunday Lunch series with a cover of Mötley Crüe’s “Girls Girls Girls.” Stationed as always in their kitchen, Fripp bashed out the 1987 hair metal classic on guitar while Willcox hammed it up with a fittingly wild vocal performance. Willcox …
Read More »Aly & AJ Deliver Electrifying Rendition of 'Listen!!!' on 'Full Frontal'
Aly & AJ have shared a new performance of their recent single “Listen!!!” from an appearance on Full Frontal With Samantha Bee that airs Wednesday, March 10th, at 10:30 p.m. ET. “Listen!!!” is a pristine blast of pop-rock with shimmering guitar lines and a rough-around-the-edges bass that adds just the …
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