The centerpiece of Leela James’ new album, See Me, is the title track, an arrestingly forlorn piano ballad built with snapping fingers and rich, Jam & Lewis-style chords — think of their work on New Edition‘s “Boys to Men.” That 1988 cut was a plea for understanding from a group …
Read More »Bomba Estéreo Joins Forces With Yemi Alade On Kinetic 'Conexión Total'
The members of the Colombian duo Bomba Estéreo have been slowly unveiling glimpses of Deja, their upcoming album that will be divided into four ambitious parts inspired by the earth’s four elements. After releasing three-song EPs for Agua (water) and Aire (air), the band is coming back to earth with …
Read More »Bon Iver, Low's Alan Sparhawk, Mumu Fresh to Play Festival Fighting Line 3 Pipeline Construction
Bon Iver, Low’s Alan Sparhawk, and Mumu Fresh are among the artists set to play the one-day Water Is Life: Stop Line 3 festival, which will benefit efforts to fight the construction of the Line 3 tar sands oil pipeline. Water Is Life will take place on August 18th at …
Read More »Dua Lipa 'Horrified' at DaBaby's Homophobic Remarks at Rolling Loud
Dua Lipa criticized DaBaby after the rapper was recorded making homophobic remarks during his set at Rolling Loud Miami over the weekend. During his set, DaBaby said, “If you didn’t show up today with HIV, AIDS, or any of them deadly sexually transmitted diseases, that’ll make you die in two …
Read More »McSweeney's Reveals Trailer for Upcoming 'Audio Issue'
Since its inception McSweeney’s — the small, non-profit San Francisco-based publishing house founded by Dave Eggers in 1998 — has had a reputation for publishing ambitious fiction and non-fiction and crafting unusual ways to package their literary journal for its ardent subscribers and supporters. Now McSweeney’s has announced that they …
Read More »Lynyrd Skynyrd's Gary Rossington Recovering After Emergency Heart Surgery
Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Gary Rossington is recovering after undergoing emergency heart surgery recently. The band announced Rossington’s procedure following Lynyrd Skynyrd’s concert Friday at the North Dakota State Fair, where they performed without Rossington, the last surviving original member of the Southern rock greats. Rossington and the band returned to the …
Read More »Kanye West, Jay-Z Reunite on New 'Donda' Song
Kanye West debuted his upcoming album, Donda, at an event streamed via Apple Music on Thursday night. The listening party took place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. At the end of the event, West played a collaboration featuring Jay-Z. The album will arrive on Friday. West appeared in the middle …
Read More »Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Oscar Isaac Star in Epic New 'Dune' Trailer
After a perpetual delay due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Warner Bros. has finally released a full-length trailer for Denis Villeneuve’s Dune adaptation, along with a new release date: October 22nd, both in theaters and on streaming with HBO Max’s ad-free package for 31 days. The trailer offers an epic three-minute …
Read More »The Best Reusable Face Masks to Wear Right Now
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Having a face mask on hand when you go out is essential. But the longer the pandemic persists, you more you may want to consider investing in a …
Read More »Farm Aid Returns With Neil Young, Willie Nelson, Sturgill Simpson and More
Farm Aid is returning to Hartford, Connecticut’s Xfinity Theatre on September 25th with a lineup that includes board members Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews, and Margo Price alongside Sturgill Simpson, Tyler Childers, Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, Bettye LaVette, Jamey Johnson, Lukas Nelson & Promise of …
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