In the 24 hours since Bob Dylan sold his peerless songwriting catalog to Universal Music Group for a nine-figure sum, discussion has, understandably, centered on Dylan himself. I keep hearing the same two questions: Will this affect the way fans digest his music? (No, but expect to hear his hits …
Read More »Musicians on Musicians: Barry Gibb & Jason Isbell
L ast year, Jason Isbell came home to his wife and bandmate, Amanda Shires, and played her a duet he’d just recorded with Barry Gibb. “She said, ‘That’s the best I’ve heard you sing,’” Isbell says. “I said, ‘Well, I was singing with Barry Gibb. I had to do my …
Read More »Evanescence Announce 'The Bitter Truth' Release Date
Evanescence have announced thatThe Bitter Truth, their first album of original music in over a decade, will be released on March 26th, 2021. Preorders for the album are available now. Fans can preorder a digital version, CD, vinyl, and a limited-edition deluxe fan box set featuring a bonus CD, journal, …
Read More »Todd Rundgren Plots 'Clearly Human' Multi-City Virtual Tour
Prior to the pandemic, Todd Rundgren had always wanted to embark on a virtual tour. “It’s an idea that I’ve been cultivating for a long time,” he tells Rolling Stone from his home in Hawaii. “The inspiration for it was the degradation of the travel network, and a lot of …
Read More »Smashing Pumpkins Deliver Dark Disco-Tinged 'Cyr' on 'The Tonight Show'
The Smashing Pumpkins delivered a performance of “Cyr,” the title track from their new album, on The Tonight Show Tuesday, December 1st. The track boasts a propulsive drum beat and a dark disco/post-punk edge that creeps into the chilling shimmer of the guitar and the serene backing vocals. Billy Corgan …
Read More »Spotify Donates $500,000 to U.S. Indie Music Venues
All across the U.S., independent concert venues are revamping their marquees to include fun facts about artists that have played there in the past: Lady Gaga at Tampa’s Ritz Ybor, Childish Gambino at Portland’s Aladdin. The concept may sound simple — but it took a national deal with Spotify to …
Read More »Merriam-Webster, Dictionary.com Proclaim 'Pandemic' 2020's Word of the Year
Both Dictionary.com and Merriam-Webster have declared “pandemic” to be the 2020 Word of the Year. In posts on their respective websites Monday, November 30th, both publications explained their reasoning, with Dictionary.com calling “pandemic” the one word that “kept running through the profound and manifold ways our lives have been upended …
Read More »Record Store Day 2020: 16 Great Exclusives From the Black Friday Drop
Right about now, you might find yourself asking: “Didn’t Record Store Day already happen this year?” Well, yes — three times. Those were the “drops” created to replace the original April 2020 Record Store Day, which was canceled for pandemic reasons. This Friday, the traditional post-Thanksgiving Record Store Day is …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: Dry Cleaning, 'Scratchcard Lanyard'
“I think of myself as a hardy banana, with a waxy surface and small, delicate flowers,” Florence Shaw observes coolly toward the midpoint of the London band Dry Cleaning’s new single. She follows this image with a more violent one, delivered in the same detached tone and repeated for good …
Read More »Rock These Leather Gloves for a Classic Cold Weather Wardrobe
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Your hands are often the first body part to get uncomfortably cold and, unfortunately, they’re often the least protected. This is especially true when you’re dressed up for …
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