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There’s no event on the New York social calendar quite like Stand Up for Heroes. Where else can millionaires sit shoulder-to-shoulder with wounded military veterans and active-duty officers and watch the biggest names in comedy? Where else can Nikki Glaser joke about giving a ghost a blowjob literally seconds before …

Snoop Dogg, who has a new album, The Algorithm, out Nov. 19, gives a revealing, hilarious, career-spanning interview on the latest episode of Rolling Stone Music Now. He digs deep into the origins of his flow, the making of “Drop It Like It’s Hot,” “Deep Cover,” and “Nuthin’ but a …

Like any great artist, Atlanta rapper Sahbabii maintains a deep connection to the tools of his craft. He says one of his biggest concerns about his debut studio album Do it for Demon, released last week, was whether or not it’d sound unfamiliar to fans on the count of an …

After Taylor Swift inducted Carole King into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with a performance of “Will You Love Me Tomorrow” and a loving speech, the stage turned over to some of King’s indelible songs. The inductee first introduced Jennifer Hudson, who turned in a powerful performance of …

Intra-I, the second album by tuba player and London jazz star Theon Cross is many things — a deeply personal exploration of self, a remarkable achievement in the possibility of sound, and also the perfect sales pitch. A 10-point plan that declares, “You want the coolest possible bass sound on …

Twenty-six years ago, Bruce Springsteen not only teamed up with his longtime buddy Joe Grushecky to produce his LP American Babylon, but he also joined his band the Houserockers for a series of special club gigs they dubbed the October Assault Tour. Bootlegs of those shows have circulated in Springsteen …

The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson reflects on his storied, complex life and career in the new trailer for the upcoming documentary, Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road. Directed by Brent Wilson (no relation), the film offers a comprehensive look at Wilson’s musical accomplishments, personal tribulations, and cultural impact. The trailer teases …

This piece is part of Rolling Stone’s second annual Grammy Preview special issue, released ahead of the start of first-round voting. We spoke to some of the year’s biggest artists about the albums and singles that could earn them a nomination — or even a statue come January — and …

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit played night six of their eight-night Ryman Auditorium residency on Friday and featured Allison Russell opening the show with songs from her solo album Outside Child. During Russell’s set, Isbell popped onstage to be the Tom Petty to Russell’s Stevie Nicks on a cover …

Right in time for peak spooky season, hip-hop’s horrorcore masters Insane Clown Posse are back with a new song, “Wretched.” The track will appear on the group’s next album, Yum Yum Bedlam, set to arrive on Halloween, October 31st, via the group’s own Psychopathic Records. “Wretched” finds ICP’s Violent J …