Philadelphia punk outfit the Dead Milkmen have released their cover of Heaven 17’s 1981 song, “(We Don’t Need This) Fascist Groove Thang,” which will appear on a new seven-inch record out Friday, August 21st, via the Giving Groove. The Dead Milkmen’s take on “Fascist Groove Thang” finds them expertly channeling …
Read More »Steve Martin Banjo Prize Will Return This Fall
Steve Martin will be bringing back his annual Banjo Prize this fall with a new mission statement and two new partners. Originally conceived in 2010, the Banjo Prize awards $50,000 annually to a master bluegrass or old-time banjo player, with past winners including Rhiannon Giddens, Noam Pikelny, Jens Kruger and …
Read More »Bruce Springsteen, Bob Weir, Lucinda Williams Set for Joe Strummer Tribute Livestream
UPDATE:Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy has been added to the A Song for Joe livestream lineup. ** Bruce Springsteen, Bob Weir and Lucinda Williams will help celebrate Joe Strummer’s birthday during a special livestream tribute/charity event August 21st, starting at 3 p.m. ET. A Song for Joe: Celebrating the Life of Joe …
Read More »And in the End
It’s a miserable Monday morning in January 1969, and the Beatles are trying to get back to where they once belonged. The Get Back project sounded like a perfect idea: just the four lads and their instruments, ready to hit the studio, return to their roots, conjure up some great …
Read More »Morgan Wallen Looks Back in Dreamy New Song '7 Summers'
Morgan Wallen takes a nostalgic look back at a lost love in the dreamy new song “7 Summers.” It is the East Tennessee native’s latest release from his upcoming second album, which follows his breakthrough debut If I Know Me. Written by Wallen with Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne, “7 …
Read More »Linkin Park Drop Demo 'She Couldn't,' Off of 'Hybrid Theory' 20th-Anniversary Edition
Linkin Park shared a rare early demo, “She Couldn’t,” one of several previously unreleased tracks set to appear on the 20th-anniversary edition of the band’s debut album, Hybrid Theory, out October 9th via Warner Records. Bootleg versions of “She Couldn’t” have been floating around fan circles for some time, although …
Read More »Why Rolling Stone Launched a New Digital Subscription Model
For over 50 years, Rolling Stone has been taking music — and the culture around it —seriously. We continue to publish award-winning journalism that includes exclusive photography, longform storytelling, and deep reporting in our magazine and 24/7 on our website. As we continue to evolve our business so that we …
Read More »RS Country Music Picks: Week of August 10th
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. The Georgia Thunderbolts, “Looking for …
Read More »Protoje Recruits Popcaan for 'Like Royalty' Video
Jamaican singer Protoje has dropped his new single “Like Royalty,” a collaboration with Popcaan that features on the Grammy-nominated reggae star’s upcoming album In Search of Lost Time. “This song is one of the realest pieces of music I’ve ever written,” Protoje told Rolling Stone of the track, which was …
Read More »David Guetta, Latin All-Stars Human(x) Drop New Song for Charity, 'Pa' La Cultura'
On Wednesday, a new Latin pop supergroup titled Human(X) dropped an urgent reggaeton-house track titled “Pa’ La Cultura,” or “For the Culture” — a call for Latinos all over the world to unite under one banner. Produced by David Guetta, the track features an international cast of Latinx all-stars. Pop …
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