If this writing and singing gut-wrenching songs gig doesn’t work out, Jason Isbell might have a future in professional wrestling. On Tuesday, the Grammy winner released a particularly compelling promo ahead of All Elite Wrestling’s match between Cody Rhodes and Malakai Black, which airs Wednesday night on TNT. Isbell introduces …
Read More »RS Country Music Picks for Week of August 2nd
Whether it’s coming out of Nashville, New York, L.A., or points in between, there’s no shortage of fresh tunes, especially from artists who have yet to become household names. Rolling Stone Country selects some of the best new music releases from country and Americana artists. (Check out our most recent …
Read More »Hear Metallica's Disney-fied 'Nothing Else Matters' Redux for 'Jungle Cruise'
Metallica re-recorded their blockbuster power ballad “Nothing Else Matters” for the new Disney blockbuster, Jungle Cruise. The band teamed up with film composer James Newton Howard (News of the World, Maleficent), who dreamt up a new orchestral arrangement of the song as an instrumental; the group then recorded their parts …
Read More »Flashback: 19 Random Minutes of MTV From the Network's First Month in 1981
When MTV turned 10 back in 1991, the network roped in Tom Cruise, George Michael, Aerosmith, R.E.M., Madonna, and Michael Jackson for a giant anniversary special. “It’s been an amazing decade for MTV,” Cruise said at the top of the night. “It’s gone from a small idea to a worldwide …
Read More »Jason Aldean, Carrie Underwood Team Up for New Duet 'If I Didn't Love You'
Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood have teamed up for the powerful new duet “If I Didn’t Love You,” which is out today. It’s the first preview and single to be released from Aldean’s forthcoming 10th studio album. “If I Didn’t Love You” is a mid-tempo, guitar-heavy power ballad that puts …
Read More »Bob Weir, Steve Earle, Shooter Jennings Cover the Songs of Neal Casal on New Tribute Box Set
Bob Weir, Steve Earle, Billy Strings and Marcus King are among those paying tribute to guitarist Neal Casal on an upcoming box set. Highway Butterfly: The Songs of Neal Casal, due November 12th, features a diverse lineup of musicians covering 41 songs by the late guitarist. Casal, who played with …
Read More »The 'Space Jam: A New Legacy' Soundtrack Is an Insult to Children
In 2019, a documentary about the making of 2 Chainz’ Rap or Go to the League was released to the rap public. The documentary features LeBron James as a faux A&R guy, directing Tity Boi on how many tracks he should put on the record. LeBron talks to Chainz about …
Read More »Hear Haim's New Single 'Cherry Flavored Stomach Ache'
Haim have released a new song, “Cherry Flavored Stomach Ache,” which comes off the soundtrack to the upcoming Netflix film The Last Letter From Your Lover. “Cherry Flavored Stomach Ache,” which appears during a key scene in the movie, was written by Haim and Ariel Rechtshaid and produced by Danielle …
Read More »Chvrches Smash Phony Expectations on New Song 'Good Girls'
Chvrches have released another new song, “Good Girls,” from their upcoming album, Screen Violence, out August 27th via Glassnote Records. “Good Girls” is a booming synth anthem that finds frontwoman Lauren Mayberry cutting down unfair and misogynistic expectations and ideals placed on women: “Good girls don’t cry,” she belts on …
Read More »Nicki Minaj Links Up With Bia for 'Whole Lotta Money' Remix
Nicki Minaj took to Instagram Live for a new Queen Radio broadcast, where she announced her teaming up with Bia for a remix of Bia’s “Whole Lotta Money.” The original track appears on Bia’s 2020 EP, For Certain. “There’s something I urgently need to share w/you guys,” Minaj wrote ahead …
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