Superstar award-winners and multi-nominated fan favorites are among the first performers announced for next month’s 52nd annual CMA Awards. Past CMA Entertainers of the Year Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney and Keith Urban, along with four-time Female Vocalist trophy winner Carrie Underwood, who co-hosts the ceremony with Brad Paisley for the …
Read More »The 1975 Battle Heartbreak on New Song 'It's Not Living (If It's Not With You)'
The 1975 unveiled the new song “It’s Not Living (If It’s Not With You)” from their forthcoming record, A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships, which arrives November 30th. The song is a shimmering burst of Brit-pop packed with sparkling synths, jangly guitars and chorus of voices backing singer Matt Healey. …
Read More »U.S. Girls, Tune-Yards in Conversation: Watch Live
Tonight in Los Angeles, U.S. Girls‘ Meg Remy and Tune-Yards‘ Merrill Garbus are taking part in a special Q&A on the role of art in the modern age. Presented byRolling Stone and moderated by RS contributor Jenny Eliscu, the conversation is happening at NeueHouse’s Hollywood location beginning at 9:30 P.M. …
Read More »Hear Major Lazer, Tove Lo's New Afropop Anthem 'Blow That Smoke'
UPDATE: Major Lazer paired their new single “Blow That Smoke” with a playful video starring Tove Lo. The guest singer plays as a motel housekeeper who, after opening a room filled with a mysterious red light, is magically transported to a party where Diplo and company dance, smoke and drink. …
Read More »The Return of Quiet Storm
The R&B singer H.E.R. has never cracked the Top 25 on Billboard‘s Hot Hip-Hop/R&B Songs chart. But when she releases her debut album this fall, she can rest assured that plenty of listeners will be interested: She has already amassed more than a billion streams across various digital platforms. H.E.R.’s …
Read More »Mike Love to Trump: 'You Tried Your Best to Help Whitney Houston'
Beach Boys singer Mike Love was at the White House to watch Donald Trump sign the Music Modernization Act into law, and when he stepped up to the podium he went way off topic to heap praise onto the president for his supposed effort to help Whitney Houston in her …
Read More »AMAs 2018: Watch Ciara, Missy Elliott Perform Flashy 'Level Up'
Ciara recruited Missy Elliott for an intense live version of her“Level Up” remixat the 2018 American Music Awards. The performance marked the R&B singer’s first at the ceremony since 2005. The vocalist opened the song with some belting and slick choreography, accompanied by dancers decked out in futuristic-looking sunglasses. Elliott …
Read More »George Strait Renews Las Vegas Residency With 2019 Shows
What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. . .which may be why George Strait isn’t ready to pull the plug on his Strait to Vegas residency anytime soon. Launched in 2016, the King of Country’s run of sold-out shows in Sin City just got a renewal. Strait, who will play …
Read More »Watch Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper Swoon In 'Look What I Found' Video
Lady Gaga unveiled an endearing new video for her soulful song from A Star Is Born, “Look What I Found.” The clip opens with a shot from the movie, in which Gaga’s character Ally tosses out the rough idea for “Look What I Found” while eating at a diner with …
Read More »Why Will Hoge Won't Shut Up and Sing on Political New Album 'My American Dream'
A few nights before Will Hoge left for tour, he got out the iron and some letter decals, and started pressing T-shirts. “One of them said ‘Nikes Over Nazis,’” he tells Rolling Stone, sitting at an East Nashville sandwich shop a few hours before his bus is supposed to hit …
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