Matt’s Promise foundation, in partnership with Rolling Stone, will host a benefit concert in Upstate New York on October 24th.In the past, Matt’s promise has hosted other major events which aim to raise awareness for the organization and their mission to make a difference in the lives of young people …
Read More »Elvis Costello Crafts a Chilling Saga on New Song 'Newspaper Pane'
Elvis Costello has shared a gripping new song, “Newspaper Pane,” from his upcoming album, Hey Clockface, out October 30th via Concord Records. Unlike other songs on Hey Clockface — which were recorded in Helsinki and Paris — “Newspaper Pane” came about after the Covid-19 pandemic set in and Costello found …
Read More »'Good Steely Dan Takes': A Chat With the Man Behind the Funniest Rock Fan Account on Twitter
For those who might be wondering, there’s no sure-fire way to end up on Good Steely Dan Takes. Alex, the 35-year-old Brooklyn resident in charge of the improbably entertaining and increasingly popular Twitter account, which aggregates and celebrates niche riffs, memes, and one-liners related to the arch jazz-pop kingpins, says …
Read More »RS Charts: 21 Savage, Metro Boomin's 'Savage Mode 2' Debuts at Number One
21 Savage and Metro Boomin‘s Savage Mode II debuted at Number One on the Rolling Stone Top 200 Albums chart. The sequel to 2016’s Savage Mode, which features guest appearances from Drake and Young Thug, earned 182 million streams across its 15 tracks. In addition, listeners downloaded more than 22,000 …
Read More »See Elton John's New Video For Lost 1968 Psychedelic Song 'Regimental Sgt. Zippo'
Elton John recorded significantly more music in the Sixties and Seventies than the public ever got a chance to hear, and on November 13th, he’s finally sharing much of it with the world with the release of his 8-disc collection Elton: Jewel Box. The latest preview from the set is …
Read More »Billie Eilish Announces 'Where Do We Go?' Livestream Concert
Billie Eilish will perform a special livestream concert October 24th at 6 p.m. EST/3 p.m. PST. The Where Do We Go? The Livestream show will air on Eilish’s website and will be hosted by the interactive streaming platform Maestro. A press release stated that “interactive production” for the show will …
Read More »Watch Billie Eilish Perform Bond Theme 'No Time to Die' on 'Fallon'
Billie Eilish and Finneas appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Monday night for a moody, black and white performance of their James Bond theme, “No Time to Die.” The brother/sister duo performed the song in some sort of grand hall — the simple rendition (just piano and voice) …
Read More »Pearl Jam's Mike McCready: Eddie Van Halen 'Was Like Mozart for Guitar'
Pearl Jam lead guitarist Mike McCready paid tribute to Eddie Van Halen on Twitter following news of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist’s death on Tuesday. “Can’t believe Eddie Van Halen died,” he wrote, next to a photo of himself with Van Halen. “I saw them on the …
Read More »Lizzo, Willow Smith and More Appear in Rihanna's Savage X Fenty Show
Rihanna’s highly anticipated fashion show, Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 2, aired on Thursday night, featuring an all-star celebrity lineup that included showcases from Lizzo, Willow Smith, and more. Bad Bunny, Ella Mai, Miguel, Mustard, Roddy Ricch, and Rosalía gave live musical performances for the show, while Travis Scott performed …
Read More »Bill Callahan, Bonnie 'Prince' Billy Cover Yusuf/Cat Stevens' Classic 'Blackness of the Night'
Bill Callahan, Bonnie “Prince” Billy and Azita have released a new cover of Yusuf/Cat Stevens’ 1967 protest song, “Blackness of the Night.” The song starts with an acoustic guitar line layered over an unsettling synth drone, but the arrival of Callahan and Billy’s voices help re-center the song. The cover …
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