W elcome to Rolling Stone’s 2021 Musicians on Musicians package, the annual franchise where two great artists come together for a free, open conversation about life and music. Each story in this year’s series will appear in our November 2021 print issue, hitting stands on November 2nd. Though separated in …
Read More »Rolling Stones' U.S. Tour to Proceed as Planned After Charlie Watts' Death
The Rolling Stones will proceed with their planned tour of the U.S. this fall, the band’s promoter has announced amid worldwide mourning for drummer Charlie Watts, who died at age 80 earlier this week. “The Rolling Stones’ tour dates are moving ahead as planned,” promoter Concerts West says in a …
Read More »Clairo Maps 2022 North American Tour in Support of 'Sling'
Clairo has announced a North American tour in support of her new album Sling. The spring trek kicks off in Charlotte, North Carolina, on February 16th, with stops at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall and Chicago’s Riviera Theatre. It will wrap in Claire Cottrill’s hometown of Atlanta, Georgia …
Read More »Foo Fighters Announce Anniversary Tour Dates for 2021
Foo Fighters were originally set to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their formation as a band with a 2020 tour, but like the rest of live music, the shows were put on hold during the pandemic. On Tuesday, the band finally unveiled their rescheduled 25th (now 26th) anniversary tour lineup, …
Read More »Maren Morris, John Mayer Performed 'The Bones' at 2021 Grammys
Maren Morris got an assist from John Mayer at the 2021 Grammy Awards, as the singer-guitarist joined the country-pop vocalist for a performance of her nominated song “The Bones.” Mayer sang harmony and played guitar, offering a fierce solo at the song’s midpoint that gave “The Bones” extra bite. But …
Read More »Kiss' Neverending Farewell Tour Extends Into 2022
UPDATE (1/19/22): Kiss‘ final tour ever is still going — Wednesday, they announced a new run of U.S. dates on their last-ever trek: The End of the Road Tour. The tour has had its share of bumps in the road, with members of the band catching Covid-19 and their beloved …
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 »Watch the Monkees Perform 'Last Train to Clarksville' From New Live Album
The Monkees are launching their 2020 tour on April 3rd at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver, the same day that their new live album The Mike and Micky Show is arriving in stores. The set was recorded on the duo’s 2019 tour and features big hits like “Pleasant Valley Sunday” …
Read More »Meet the Tech World's 10 Newest Bets on the Future of Music
Everyone flush with cash in the music industry is looking for the next Spotify; Techstars Music wants to help build it. The mentorship-based, music-focused startup program — which spawned out of general technology startup accelerator Techstars four years ago, has since raised $75 million in follow-on capital, and now boasts …
Read More »Thomas Rhett Plots Summer 2020 Center Point Road Tour
Thomas Rhett has announced a run of headlining 2020 dates that will carry him through next summer. Named for his 2019 album, the Center Point Road Tour will get underway May 29th with a pair of shows in Gilford, New Hampshire. With 26 dates on the books, Rhett’s summer trek …
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