Omar Apollo daydreams about love and lust in his new song “Killing Me,” which he performed on The Tonight Show Friday. The bilingual R&B track is one of Apollo’s most unabashedly sexy releases yet, offering another glimpse at the eclecticism the Mexican-American singer will showcase on his upcoming album, Ivory, …
Read More »Linda Perry to Launch Gender Equity Initiative EqualizeHer at SXSW
Lauded producer/songwriter Linda Perry is teaming up with philanthropist Alisha Ballard for EqualizeHer, an initiative working to bring gender equity to the music industry. It launches at South by Southwest with panels and showcases running March 15 and 16 at Lustre Pearl Rainey in Austin, Texas. The events are open …
Read More »Mandy Moore Announces 'Future-Tripping' New Album 'In Real Life'
Mandy Moore has announced a new studio album, In Real Life, which arrives May 13 via Verve Forecast, and it’s available for preorder. Her upcoming LP is the follow-up to 2020’s Silver Landings, which was her first new album in more than a decade. The title track serves as the …
Read More »Azealia Banks' 'Racism' Claim Against Jeff Kwatinetz Stricken From Lawsuit
Azealia Banks’ scathing breach of contract lawsuit against ex-manager Jeff Kwatinetz survived mostly intact after a court challenge Thursday, but a judge stripped out two paragraphs accusing the music manager of “racism.” At a hearing in downtown L.A., Judge Yolanda Orozco said the paragraphs – which refer to recanted allegations …
Read More »Sara Bareilles, Josh Groban Pay Tribute to Americone Dream on 'Colbert'
It’s been 15 years since Stephen Colbert debuted his Ben & Jerry’s ice cream flavor, Americone Dream. To celebrate the milestone, the late-night host tapped singers Sara Bareilles and Josh Groban to perform an original song in honor of the sweet treat. “Before you came along, life was such a …
Read More »The Linda Lindas Face Off With Vengeful Dolls in 'Twilight Zone'-Themed 'Talking to Myself' Video
In the music video for their latest single “Talking to Myself,” the Linda Lindas cross dimensions into the Twilight Zone. It’s there that the all-female, Los Angeles-based punk band’s wholesome friendship with an American Doll collection divulges into a vengeful battle after a no dolls-allowed band practice stirs up some …
Read More »Drakeo The Ruler's Brother, Stinc Team Members Sue Live Nation Over Deadly 'Mob Attack'
Drakeo The Ruler‘s brother and other members of his Stinc Team rap collective claim in a dramatic new lawsuit that promoters’ negligence allowed the “vicious” backstage “mob attack” that resulted in not just Drakeo’s murder, but their own “severe physical and emotional harm.” The new complaint, filed Thursday in Los …
Read More »Goose Venture Deep Into the Desert in the New Video for 'Dripfield'
Goose, the buzzing Connecticut jam band, have released a new song, “Dripfield,” the title-track from their next album, set to arrive June 24. “Dripfield” is a boundless track, anchored by a deep rumble of bass and percussion and topped off with a starry-eyed mix of guitar lines and synths. The …
Read More »Watch: Figure Skater Alysa Liu Performs to K-Pop Group ITZY at Olympics Gala
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Teenage figure skating sensation Alysa Liu brought K-pop to China Sunday as she performed to ITZY’s latest single, “LOCO,” as part of the Olympic figure skating exhibition gala. …
Read More »Joe Strummer Stands Tall Outside Buckingham Palace in Unreleased Photo From New Book
A trove of previously unseen photographs of Joe Strummer will appear in a new book, Joe Strummer: Print the Myth, set to arrive this fall via Rocket 88 Books. The book was helmed by New York photographer and creative director Josh Cheuse, who grew close with Strummer after cold-calling the …
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