Drake has released a new single, “8 AM in Charlotte.” The rapper surprise dropped the song on social media along with a music video for the track, which features his son Adonis. The video opens with Adonis showcasing a piece of his artwork, which he explains to Drake, who replies, …
Read More »Radiohead Side Project the Smile Drop Bass-Heavy New Song 'The Smoke'
Ahead of the Smile’s three-concerts-in-15-hours marathon, the Radiohead side project has shared a new song titled “The Smoke.” Following their angsty first single “You Will Never Work in Television Again,” the trio of Radiohead’s Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood and drummer Tom Skinner chill out on the groovy “The Smoke,” …
Read More »The Weather Station Ponders Eternity on New Song 'Endless Time'
The Weather Station — the project of indie artist Tamara Lindeman — has returned with a new song, “Endless Time,” which will appear on a new album, How Is It That I Should Look at Stars, out March 4 via Fat Possum. The new record is a companion to the …
Read More »Watch Damon Albarn's Cinematic Performance of 'Royal Morning Blue' on 'Kimmel'
Damon Albarn appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to showcase his recent song, “Royal Morning Blue.” Performing at a grand piano, the blur frontman is accompanied by a string section and a cinematic video backdrop featuring scenes of Iceland. “Royal Morning Blue,” off Albarn’s solo album The Nearer the Fountain, More …
Read More »How Parliament's 'Mothership Connection' Gave Up the Funk for a Whole Generation
At the beginning of 1975, Gerald Ford was president, the United States and Soviet Union were approaching a détente in the Space Race, and a wildly imaginative barber turned singer named George Clinton was redefining the possibilities of funk music with his bands Funkadelic and Parliament. That year, Parliament put …
Read More »Raveena's New Song 'Rush' Is a Dance-Driven, Acid-Fueled Ode to Bollywood
While Raveena is known for gauzy R&B drawn out with her air-light voice, her new track “Rush” is an upbeat, dance-driven feast of colors that mashes multiple worlds together: The Technicolor ode to Bollywood, which tells the story of a Punjabi princess traveling through space, was inspired by Indian percussion …
Read More »Nicole Scherzinger Says Lawsuit Blaming Her for Pussycat Dolls' Tour Cancelation Is 'Meritless'
After The Pussycat Dolls founder Robin Antin filed a lawsuit against Nicole Scherzinger accusing her of refusing to participate in a tour with the group after signing an agreement, the Masked Singerjudge is responding in a new court document, calling Antin’s claims “meritless.” “This case is a meritless effort to …
Read More »Two Young Dolph Murder Suspects Nabbed, Authorities Reveal
Both alleged gunmen wanted in connection with the brazen daylight ambush and murder of Memphis rapper Young Dolph were in custody Tuesday, officials confirmed to Rolling Stone. Justin Johnson, 23, was captured around 3 p.m. local time in Indiana following a “coordinated” manhunt by the U.S. Marshals Two Rivers Violent …
Read More »Cardi B's STD Libel Trial Begins in Georgia: Rapper 'Probably Has a Pretty Good Shot'
Cardi B’s lawsuit alleging a YouTube blogger defamed her with “malicious” claims about drug use, prostitution, and sexually transmitted diseases started trial in federal court in Georgia on Monday — and one expert tells Rolling Stone the rapper has a “good shot” at prevailing. “The jurors are all spaced out. …
Read More »Elvis Costello and the Imposters Bid a Stomping 'Farewell, OK' on New Song
Elvis Costello and the Imposters have released new song “Farewell, OK.” It’s the third single from upcoming album, The Boy Named If, which arrives Jan. 14. The song follows previously released LP singles “Paint the Red Rose Blue” and “Magnificent Hurt.” “Like a lot of good rock and roll songs …
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