Post Malone wants you to know that there’s pain in the upper echelon of American society. It’s right there in the title of his new album, the name of the opening track, and the first lyrics uttered on his new album: “Hollywood’s Bleeding.” Just in case that wasn’t clear enough, …
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Belle and Sebastian released a soothing new single from Days of Bagnold Summer, the soundtrack to the upcoming film of the same name directed by actor-comedian Simon Bird. The score will be released on September 13th via Matador Records. The bossa nova lullaby opens with acoustic guitar, as frontman Stuart …
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Courtney Barnett has been on tour non-stop since May, but the Australian indie-rocker has already announced plans for 2020, mapping out dates for her first-ever solo tour. Barnett will launch the intimate trek – with the singer-songwriter accompanied onstage only by her guitar – in January, after appearing at Wilco’s …
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Megan Thee Stallion brings thee heat to a pumped-up pool party that goes nonstop day into night during her new “Hot Girl Summer” video. The track won an MTV Video Music Award (for Best Power Anthem) a week before the video even dropped. The rapper performed the song as well …
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MTV made a noble attempt at Latinx inclusion at this year’s VMAs; and “Thotiana,” the hit song by Blueface, made her way to Colombia and came back “Fariana.” In case you missed it, here are some highlights from this week in Latin music. Hispanic Artists Win Big at the VMAs …
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The Highwomen come steeped in history — a history they rewrite, literally and figuratively. Their name, and the title track of their terrific self-titled debut, alludes to “The Highwayman,” Jimmy Webb’s 1977 song-turned-hit signature of the Highwaymen, the Eighties supergroup of Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and Kris Kristofferson. …
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When Yellowstone‘s music supervisor Andrea von Foerster visited Nashville last summer to research the popular cable series, she left with a newfound clarity about the show’s country-music soundtrack. To von Foerster’s ears, rough and gritty beats put the western back in country, underscoring the reality of life in the modern …
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Twenty years from now, releases by Tainy, J Balvin and Bad Bunny will be the most exemplary of 2019; but our rock en español playlist will have you raging like it’s 1999. In case you missed it, here are Rolling Stone‘s biggest highlights from the week in Latin music. La …
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Not too long ago, Taylor Swift was the girl you didn’t want to write a song about you. Her albums are filled with easily decipherable references to the men she’s dated, and the most obvious were always on break-up songs. No one wants to be on the receiving end of …
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Lana Del Rey turns reflective in her double music video for “Fuck It I Love You” and “The Greatest,” which the singer released Thursday. Both tracks are from her forthcoming album Norman Fucking Rockwell, arriving August 30th. “Fuck It I Love You” is about as straightforward romantic as a Lana …
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