For businesses across the board, this past year has been undeniably difficult: According to the IMF, the global economy contracted by3.5 percent during 2020. This economic shock has been even more pronounced in hospitality- and entertainment-based companies like my own, where social distancing and frequent quarantines all but paralyzed expectations …

Twenty-five years after the release of Sublime’s classic self-titled album, drummer Bud Gaugh reunited with the LP’s producer Paul Leary and engineer Stuart Sullivan in the studio where the album was recorded for the latest installment of Rolling Stone’s The Breakdown, with the three detailing the story behind Sublime’s most …

This piece is part of Rolling Stone‘s second annual Grammy special issue, released ahead of the start of first-round voting on October 22nd. For the issue, we spoke to some of the year’s biggest artists about the albums and singles that could earn them a statue come January, delved into …

Over two years after R. Kelly survivor Azriel Clary first appeared on a CBS interview with Gayle King to defend the singer against allegations of sexual abuse, Clary returned to CBS Mornings Thursday to once again speak with King. However, this interview came weeks after Clary testified against Kelly at …

There’s no denying that modern advances in technology have significantly impacted the billion-dollar music and entertainment industries at large. At a rapid pace, people are integrating technology into their daily lives, and one of the most significant advancements is the way in which consumers experience all that music, media and …

Red Hot Chili Peppers announced plans for a 2022 world tour earlier this week via a bizarre video where Flea, Anthony Kiedis, and Chad Smith posed as Anchorman-style newscasters. John Frusciante was the only one to appear out of character. “John,” Flea asked him, “might we expect you and the …

YoungBoy Never Broke Again has a nasty trifecta of scar tissue—like a trio of keloidal tally marks—on his forehead, hinting that he’s done some time with serious pain. The scars are from a childhood tussle gone awry. But the bruised passion and conviction you hear on Sincerely, Kentrell, his third …

The Regrettes have released their video for new song “Monday” featuring a cameo from their buddy Olivia Rodrigo. It’s the Los Angeles pop-punk band’s first new music since the release of their sophomore album, 2019’sHow Do You Love? In the Dillon Dowdell-directed clip frontwoman Lydia Night introduces Joy, a pink-hued …

Hip-hop legend Rick Ross shares life lessons and secrets to success (many drawn from his new book,The Perfect Day to Boss Up: A Hustler’s Guide to Building Your Empire) in an interview with Jeff Ihaza on the latest episode of our Rolling Stone Music Now podcast. “That, to me, is …

A day before the 30th anniversary of the release of Nirvana’s Nevermind, Geffen/UMe has announced a massive reissue of the classic 1991 LP that showcases the band’s live energy. Due out starting November 12th, the 30th-anniversary edition of Nevermind— Number Six on Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 Greatest Albums …