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This story was originally published on April 15th, 2004, in the ‘Immortals’ issue of Rolling Stone, which featured tributes to the 100 greatest artists of all time. Little Richard reflected on his own legacy. A LOT OF PEOPLE CALL ME THE ARCHITECT OF ROCK & ROLL. I don’t call myself …

Kenny Rogers always knew when to hold them, when to fold them, when to walk away, when to run. The beloved country-pop stud died Friday night at 81, after a career full of hits that defined his silver-fox mystique. Kenny was barely north of 40 when he sang his signature …

A few years before Chester Bennington first screamed his heart out for Linkin Park, he was a scraggly, insecure teenager finding his way in his hometown of Phoenix. Everything changed for him when he wowed Sean Dowdell, a local drummer a couple of years older than him, by singing Pearl …

After composing the score for the King of Rock & Roll documentary Elvis Presley: The Searcher in 2018, Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready has directed his attention to the Man in Black, reuniting with director Thom Zimny to create the soundtrack for The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash. A …

Last month, Samthing Soweto quietly struck a blow for local music in an increasingly globalized world. “Akulaleki,” with generous, cascading vocal lines skipping next to hiccups of percussion, was the top song on Apple Music’s South African singles chart. At the same time, Isphithiphithi, an album full of similarly beguiling …

As the sole album Jeff Buckley completed during his brief lifetime, Grace offers a tantalizing look at the unfulfilled promise of one of the Nineties’ most striking talents. Showcasing the singer-songwriter’s technical virtuosity and soaring multi-octave range, the tracks brim with the fervent energy of a musical polyglot who seemed …

On Tuesday, Noah Ryan Murphy, an 18-year-old who makes music as deadman死人, experienced severe whiplash. One of his productions, “Omae Wa Mou,” debuted at Number One on Spotify‘s Viral 50. But the same day, Murphy was hit with a copyright infringement claim, which led to the removal of the track …

Ten years ago, Vivian Girls were one of the most polarizing bands in indie rock. Back then, even a cursory Google search of the all-woman garage punk trio would produce some cringeworthy results from assorted indie blogs and their ruthless comments sections. Following the release of their 2011 album Share …

“I know what I’m doin’/Baby, don’t fuck with me,” warns Seratones singer A.J. Haynes in “Gotta Get to Know Ya,” the lead single from the Shreveport, Louisiana-based band’s new album Power (out August 23rd). It’s not intended as a brush-off, but rather a statement of agency and setting the pace …

Keith Richards has always been the picture of effortless cool, and now a new photo exhibition will attempt to capture his mystique. The Morrison Hotel Gallery‘s “Keith, Unfiltered” showcase features images of the Rolling Stones guitarist taken during the past 50-plus years with images by a who’s who of rock …