Ricky Martin had long been an international superstar before he began “Livin’ La Vida Loca” — and there seems to have been hardly a dull moment in the 20 years since. In 2010, the Puerto Rican singer came out to his fans as a gay man; nearly 10 years later, …
Read More »Flogging Molly Detail 'Swagger' 20th Anniversary Vinyl Box Set
Celtic punk band Flogging Molly are marking the 20th anniversary of their debut studio album, Swagger, with a limited edition vinyl box set. The 5000-copy run will be released on October 23rd via SideOneDummy, with pre-orders available on Thursday. The new reissue of the album is remastered and remixed and …
Read More »ACM Awards 2020: The Complete Winners List
In a first for the ACM Awards, two artists tied for the night’s top prize: Thomas Rhett and Carrie Underwood each won Entertainer of the Year. “2020, right?” Underwood said, upon accepting the award and elbow-bumping host Keith Urban. Underwood won Entertainer of the Year twice before in 2008 and …
Read More »Summer Walker Fills a Warehouse With Flowers for 'Body' Performance on 'Fallon'
Rising R&B star Summer Walker performed her song “Body” on The Tonight Show Monday, September 14th. The performance was filmed in a dingy warehouse space where the paint peeling off the walls was balanced out by the sea of flowers covering the floor. The setting was a perfect complement to …
Read More »Cameron Crowe Digs Into the 'Almost Famous' Archive for the 20th Anniversary
This is part of our ongoing coverage of the 20th anniversary ofAlmost Famous. Ahead of the 20th anniversary of Almost Famous this Sunday, director Cameron Crowe unearthed his archive, sharing memories of the film while telling stories from his teenage years as a Rolling Stone journalist. “When Rolling Stone magazine …
Read More »Florida Georgia Line Celebrate Longnecks, Parking Lots, and Hank in New Song 'Long Live'
Florida Georgia Line sing the praises of carefree weekends in “Long Live,” the CMA-nominated duo’s latest single. The new release follows their country radio hit “I Love My Country,” which arrived earlier in 2020. Written by FGL’s Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley with Corey Crowder, David Garcia, and Josh Miller, …
Read More »YouTube Music Teams With NIVA to Support Independent Venues
The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) and YouTube Music have announced a partnership to help independent venues struggling to stay afloat during the Covid-19 pandemic. According to a press release, YouTube and NIVA will “work on unique programming that will help bring live performances back into music venues safely.” YouTube …
Read More »Bruce Hornsby, James Mercer Stay Strong With 'My Resolve' on 'The Late Show'
Bruce Hornsby and James Mercer teamed for a performance of their recent song, “My Resolve,” as part of The Late Show’s Play at Home series. Adhering to social distancing guidelines, Hornsby and Mercer recorded the song separately, with the former laying down piano and lead vocals, and the Shins frontman …
Read More »Mick Jagger on the Future of Live Music, the Stones' Next Album, and More
Mick Jagger was supposed to have a very different 2020, playing sold-out stadiums on the Rolling Stones‘ No Filter tour. But he’s not letting the pandemic slow him down. Isolating at home in the European countryside, he’s been writing, recording, and working on documentary projects. “Can’t feel sorry for yourself,” …
Read More »RS Charts: Drake Rules Again on Artists 500
Drake maintained his lead on the Rolling Stone Top 500 Artists chart, earning more than 130 million streams across his catalog last week. Drake regained the Number One spot in August after releasing “Laugh Now Cry Later,” which picked up more than 50 million streams opening week, powering the rapper …
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