The Weeknd headlined the Super Bowl LV halftime show with a career-spanning, sequin-bombed medley of his biggest hits — from songs from 2011’s House of Balloons to tracks from 2020’s After Hours. Oneohtrix Point Never served as musical director. Abel Tesfaye kicked things off in a sleek convertible in front …
Read More »The Weather Station Hears the World Fade Away on 'Ignorance'
For the past decade-plus Canadian singer-songwriter Tamara Lindeman, who records as The Weather Station, has been offering up piercing introspections on a series of decreasingly folky albums, beginning with the bedroom roots of 2009’s The Line. From the very start, Lindeman has put her own off-kilter, stark spin on traditional …
Read More »RS Charts: Morgan Wallen Notches Third Week Atop Artists 500 Chart
Morgan Wallen secured his third straight week at Number One on the Rolling Stone Artists 500 chart for the week of January 22nd through 28th. This marks the longest run at Number One for a country artist in the chart’s history. The country star pulled in 161.7 million song streams …
Read More »Remembering Sophie: Hear (Almost) Every Song the Avant-Pop Artist Ever Made
The news of avant-garde pop producer Sophie’s death on Saturday morning came as a shock to fans around the globe. In the artist’s too-short career, the 34-year-old Glasgow-born musician had collaborated with Charli XCX, Madonna, Vince Staples, and others. Meanwhile, Sophie‘s solo work revolutionized the sound of underground dance and …
Read More »Geddy Lee on the Genius of Neil Peart
“The most important collaboration in my life has been with Geddy,” Neil Peart wrote in 2014. As Rush‘s drummer and lyricist, Peart had a profound link with Geddy Lee, the band’s bassist, singer, and keyboardist — though he also emphasized the importance of guitarist Alex Lifeson. “Certainly I don’t want …
Read More »Stephen Marley to Livestream Concert of Bob Marley Classics
Stephen Marley will round out the final events in celebration of his late father Bob Marley‘s 75th birthday with a livestream concert Thursday (January 28th) at 8 p.m. ET. He will perform a selection of Bob Marley’s songs on the reggae legend’s official YouTube channel followed by a Q&A that …
Read More »ITZY Talk English Album and Expanding Their Reach: 'K-Pop is a Global Genre Now'
“Not Shy” isn’t just the name of ITZY’s most recent album, it’s also become an unofficial motto for the buzzy Korean girl group, as they set their sights on the U.S. market in 2021. Phase one begins this week, with the release of ITZY’s new album — aptly titled Not …
Read More »Watch Foo Fighters Thank the 'Unshakable Teachers' With 'Times Like These' Performance
Foo Fighters were among the performers for the Celebrating America concert special on Wednesday, which capped off President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris‘ inauguration events. The group performed their 2002 One By One hit “Times Like These,” which Dave Grohl dedicated to the “unshakable teachers” who have continued …
Read More »RS Charts: Morgan Wallen Breaks Another Record to Top Artists 500 Chart
Morgan Wallen became the second country star to reach Number One on the Rolling Stone Artists 500 chart, pulling in a staggering 245.8 million song streams for the week of January 8th through 14th. This marks the highest weekly streams total for a country artist in Alpha Data history, and …
Read More »Flo Milli's 'Roaring 20s' Is an Absurdly Fun Song You Need to Know
Flo Milli is on an impressive run right now, chewing up everything in her path and spitting it back with a double-time bar and an eye roll. The Alabama rapper’s debut mixtape, Ho, Why Is You Here?, was one of last year’s most fun releases in any genre, giving everything …
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