The Los Angeles-based New Age band White Sun released their third studio album, the double-LP White Sun III, on September 29th. The 90-minute project follows two previous albums, their 2015 self-titled debut, which reached Number One on the iTunes World Music chart, and 20176’sWhite Sun II, which topped Billboard’s New …
Read More »Greta Van Fleet Plot 2019 World Tour Behind Debut LP
Greta Van Fleet announced a massive world tour in support of their upcoming debut LP,Anthem of the Peaceful Army. The headlining 2019 trek launches January 29th in Sydney, Australia; after a run of international dates, a North American leg kicks off May 7th in Miami, Florida and wraps June 4th …
Read More »Soundgarden and Family Honor Chris Cornell at Seattle Statue Unveiling
A massive crowd gathered on a misty Sunday to honor the late grunge pioneer Chris Cornell. The Seattle Museum of Pop Culture unveiled a life-size bronze statue of the late Soundgarden singer, which was commissioned by his widow, Vicky Cornell. She was there with their children Lily, Toni and Christopher, …
Read More »Juicy J Taps Travis Scott for Druggy New Song 'Neighbor'
Juicy J recruited Travis Scott for his druggy new single “Neighbor.” The Three 6 Mafia rapper barks melodic, auto-tuned hooks throughout the track over an airy trap beat laced with synth-flutes and backing chants. “Filled on drugs, yeah / That’s my love in a cup, yeah / Keep it shut, …
Read More »Esperanza Spalding Plots '12 Little Spells' EP, Pop-Up Shows
Esperanza Spalding will release a new EP, 12 Little Spells, October 19th, with the musician planning to share a new song from the project each day starting October 7th and culminating with the release of the full EP. Per a statement, 12 Little Spells is “an exploration of the body, …
Read More »Beach Boys' Mike Love Preps Christmas Album 'Reason for the Season'
Fifty-four years after the Beach Boys released their first Christmas Album, Mike Love returns to the holiday genre with Reason for the Season, a mix of seasonal favorites and new Christmas-themed songs. Reason for the Season, due out October 26th, features a guest appearance by Hanson on “Finally It’s Christmas” …
Read More »The Monkees Made a Christmas Album With Rivers Cuomo and R.E.M.'s Peter Buck
Two years after their shockingly great 50th anniversary album,Good Times! — which gave them their highest showing on the Billboard album chart since 1968 — the Monkees have returned to the studio to cut Christmas Party, their first holiday album. Set for release October 12th, the album is produced by …
Read More »Mac Miller's Life and Music: Listen to Podcast Detailing Rapper's Career
The latest episode of the Rolling Stone Music Now podcast breaks down the life and music of Mac Miller, who died at the age of 26 on September 7th.To hear the episode, press play below or download and subscribe oniTunesorSpotify. In the episode, Brendan Klinkenberg and Brittany Spanos join host …
Read More »Big Brother and the Holding Company's 'Sex, Dope and Cheap Thrills' Gets Reissue
Big Brother & the Holding Company‘s Cheap Thrills—Janis Joplin‘s breakout album and her final one with the band — will be reissued on November 30th via Columbia/Legacy Recordings. The 50th anniversary set will be released under its original title, Sex, Dope & Cheap Thrills, which Columbia considered too controversial in …
Read More »15 Artists Who Went Years Between Hits
“Some years I’m the coolest thing that ever happened, and then the next year everyone’s so over me,” Cher told Rolling Stone in 1999. She had just released “Believe,” which set the record for longest gap between Number Ones on Billboard’s Hot 100, a milestone that stands to this day. …
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