It’s a happy “Franksgiving” for Zappa fans as director Alex Winter’s years-in-the-making authorized documentary Zappa has finally arrived. Touted as having unprecedented access to Zappa’s immense vault, the documentary is packed with never-before-seen footage of the legendary rock polymath: composer, guitar god, father to the Mothers of Invention, free-speech activist, …

The Network, a long-dormant new wave band that does “not” feature members of Green Day, has returned with their first music in 17 years. “The Network were formed in the year 2003, fulfilling an ancient prophecy predicting that we, its chosen members, would issue a stern warning to mankind in …

When Mike Campbell formed the Dirty Knobs with a loose collective of session pros back in 2001, he had no intention of making it his full-time gig. It was merely a chance to play some under-the-radar club shows when Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers were off the road. They rarely …

Ani DiFranco has dropped her new single “Revolutionary Love,” the title track from the singer-songwriter’s upcoming album. “It’s about carrying the energy of love and compassion into the center of our social movements and making it the driving force,” DiFranco said in a statement on the track, which was inspired …

On the 40th anniversary of John Lennon and Yoko Ono‘s Double Fantasy, Joe Wong has teamed up with Mary Timony for a cover of “Every Man Has a Woman Who Loves Him.” After Wong kicks off the Ono composition with a slowed down, ethereal intro, the cover picks up a …

Today, Rolling Stone announces the launch of the Rolling Stone Culture Council, a new offering from the ground-breaking, culture-shaping magazine. The Culture Council will bring together an international group of entertainment and cultural leaders from a variety of industries into a community designed to share business and cultural insights. The …

Whether it’s a Godzilla-sized Travis Scott stomping through the world of Fortnite, hit songs breaking through snippets on TikTok, K-Pop conquering the U.S., live-streamed concerts suddenly bringing in serious revenue, or Instagram Live artist battles landing at the center of pop culture, it’s not hard to find signs of a …

For decades, AC/DC have defended their devil-horned crown as rock’s most stubborn band. They’ve survived deaths (singer Bon Scott in 1980, guitarist Malcolm Young in 2017) and dirty deeds (drummer Phil Rudd was placed on house arrest after threatening to kill a man). Yet, they remain eternally committed to their …

Rolling Stone interview series Unknown Legends features long-form conversations between senior writer Andy Greene and veteran musicians who have toured and recorded alongside icons for years, if not decades. All are renowned in the business, but some are less well known to the general public. Here, these artists tell their …

O n December 4th, Third Man Records and Columbia Records will release the White Stripes‘ Greatest Hits, a 26-song collection pulling from the band’s prolific run of six original albums from 1999 to 2007. One of those albums, 2003’s Elephant, was recently voted one of Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums …