On July 21, Lil Uzi Vert and Future revealed a rumored collaboration was incoming in 10 days. Yet when major streaming services were updated on Friday morning, a Lil Uzi Vert and Future song was nowhere to be found. But leave it to Baby Pluto and non-infant Pluto to make …
Read More »Zac Brown Band Return to Tropical Vibe With Breezy New Song 'You and Islands'
Zac Brown Band call back to their breeziest country hits with the new song “You and Islands,” released on Friday. It’s the group’s second digital single of 2020, following “The Man Who Loves You the Most.” Written by Brown with Ben Simonetti and Adam James, “You and Islands” was recorded …
Read More »Bask in the 'Cabin in Candlelight' Version of Taylor Swift's 'Cardigan'
Less than a week after releasing her surprise new album Folklore, Taylor Swift continues to explore the woods with a “Cabin in Candlelight” version of “Cardigan.“ Using behind-the-scenes footage from the Folklore cover shoot, the clip features Swift sauntering through fields, leaning against trees and sitting on a swing. The …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: Illuminati Hotties, 'Freequent Letdown'
FREE I.H.: This Is Not the One You’ve Been Waiting For, the new album-length mixtape from Illuminati Hotties (a.k.a. Los Angeles studio wiz Sarah Tudzin), is one of 2020’s most outrageously idea-stuffed releases to date. The self-produced songs whirl by in one- or two-minute bursts of melody and noise, creating …
Read More »Gregg Bissonette on Dream Gigs With Ringo Starr and David Lee Roth, Avoiding the Spinal Tap Curse
When the Beatles played Detroit’s Olympia Stadium on August 13th, 1966, a seven-year-old aspiring drummer named Gregg Bissonette sat high up in the nosebleeds, rapturously soaking up every second of the experience. “I spent the whole night focused on Ringo,” he says. “He was keeping the whole thing together. It …
Read More »Paul McCartney, LCD Soundsystem, Outkast to Appear on Lollapalooza Livestream
Lollapalooza 2020 may be canceled due to the pandemic, but a four-night broadcast event will take place from July 30th through August 2nd instead. Lolla2020 will feature past headlining sets from Paul McCartney, Outkast, Chance the Rapper and Arcade Fire — who will celebrate the 10th anniversary of their album …
Read More »Simon Cowell on One Direction's Secret History
For a few moments back in 2010, Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, and Louis Tomlinson were failed talent-show contestants. But the U.K.’s The X Factor couldn’t let them go, and they instantly re-entered the competition as a group, which turned out to be a pretty smart idea, …
Read More »Jaden Smith Contemplates Quarantine Love on 'Cabin Fever'
Jaden Smith is the latest artist to meditate on COVID-19 quarantine in a new single: “Cabin Fever,” which Smith refers to as a “quarantine love song.” “It’s made to be listened to when the sun is setting and you’re feeling good,” he added. Produced by BURNS (Lady Gaga, A$AP Rocky, …
Read More »Senators Introduce Bill to Fund Independent Venues Struggling During COVID-19
Senators John Cornyn of Texas and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota introduced a new relief bill for independent music and entertainment venues struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. Per a press release, the “Save Our Stages Act” would provide six months of financial support to help “keep venues afloat, pay employees and …
Read More »The Best Powered Speakers For Your Computer And Home Theater System
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. There are many important questions to answer before committing to a set of speakers: Should they be bookshelf sized or floor standing, do you want stereo or surround …
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