Sleigh Bells have returned with a new song, “Locust Laced,” set to appear on their upcoming album, Texis, out September 10th via Mom + Pop. “Locust Laced” is classic Sleigh Bells with cranked-to-11 guitar riffs and blown-out electronic percussion raging beneath Alexis Krauss’ sugar-rush vocals as she belts, “I feel …
Read More »Rolling Loud Miami 2021: The 10 Best Things We Saw
When Rolling Loud Miami’s 2021 return was announced, it felt like every rap star in the country was on the bill. The 130-artist line-up included hot names like Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Baby, and Playboi Carti; veterans like Fetty Wap, Gucci Mane, and T-Pain; and newbies like Morray, Ken The …
Read More »Nigel Godrich Discusses 'From the Basement' Origins as Show Debuts on Coda Collection
Nigel Godrich discusses the impetus for his celebrated performance series, From theBasement, in a new clip tied to the arrival of the show on the Coda Collection. Curated episodes will hit the streaming platform each week, starting today, July 23rd, with Radiohead’s 2011 appearance in support of The King of …
Read More »Elvis Costello & the Imposters Announce 'Hello Again' Fall Tour
Elvis Costello will be hitting the road again with his Imposters band this fall, marking his first tour since the Covid-19 pandemic. The tour kicks off in Memphis, Tennessee, on October 13th at The Soundstage at Graceland, making stops at towns and cities across the United States — including a …
Read More »RS Country Music Picks for the Week of July 19th
Whether it’s coming out of Nashville, New York, L.A., or points in between, there’s no shortage of fresh tunes, especially from artists who have yet to become household names.Rolling Stone Country selects some of the best new music releases from country and Americana artists. (Check outlast week’sbest songs.) The Georgia …
Read More »Sex Pistols Spar Over Use of Music in Upcoming Danny Boyle-Directed Series 'Pistol'
The surviving members of the Sex Pistols wound up in court over a dispute regarding the use of their music in the upcoming FX series, Pistol. As ABC News reports, former guitarist Steve Jones and drummer Paul Cook sued frontman John Lydon (better known as Johnny Rotten) after he refused …
Read More »Album Guide: Metallica
Rolling Stone’sEssential Albums guides survey an iconic artist’s discography, breaking down their finest LPs into three tiers: Must-Haves, Further Listening, and Going Deeper. We also recommend key songs from other releases. When James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich formed Metallica in 1981, they were a couple of pimply faced, adrenaline-starved teenage …
Read More »John Mayer Makes Eighties Slickness Seem Weirdly Heartfelt on 'Sob Rock'
No one is more aware of what people think about John Mayer than John Mayer himself. The title of his eighth studio album acknowledges past accusations of sad-boy mopery. The muted pastels of the throwback cover art, complete with a simulation of the “Nice Price” sticker that Columbia Records used …
Read More »Metallica Set 40th-Anniversary Fan Club-Only Concerts in San Francisco
Metallica will celebrate their 40th anniversary this December with a pair of fan club-only concerts in the band’s native San Francisco. Set for December 17th and 19th at San Francisco’s Chase Center — where Metallica staged the arena’s first-ever concerts in 2019 with their S&M2 shows — both gigs will …
Read More »Watch Post Malone's New 'Motley Crew' Video Featuring Tommy Lee
Post Malone hits the race track in his new video for “Motley Crew,” which features a cameo from Mötley Crüe founding drummer Tommy Lee. The Cole Bennett-directed clip was filmed at the Auto Club Speedway , as Post Malone and his “motley crew” head onto the race course. The video …
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