Drake returned to Number One on the Rolling Stone Artists 500 chart, while last week’s chart-topper, Rod Wave, slipped to Number Two. Drake pulled in 136.6 million song streams for the week of April 2nd through April 8th, his typically strong numbers still getting a boost from his recent three-track …
Read More »Barenaked Ladies Share Colorful Animated Music Video for 'Flip'
Barenaked Ladies have released a new single, “Flip,” along with an animated music video directed by Stefano Bertelli where the band takes a ride through a musical pop-up book. The song marks Barenaked Ladies‘ first new music in four years, and will be featured on their upcoming sixteenth studio albumDetour …
Read More »Brockhampton Process Pain and Get Closer to Pop on 'Roadrunner: New Light, New Machine'
Brockhampton albums can be a lot of work for a listener. The group’s 13 members include a handful of rappers trading bars that can be shadowy and introspective. Always at least 45 minutes long, their six albums are no small time commitment in the era of short songs, rap loosies, …
Read More »Travis Scott's Cacti Seltzer and the Long History of Hip-Hop Beverages
In just a few years, the hard seltzer brand White Claw became a bonafide cultural phenomenon. Videos with the hashtag “whiteclaw” have earned a billion views on TikTok, completely blowing competitors like Truly and Bud Light Seltzer out of the fizzy water. Enter rapper-producer-amorphous-brand-ambassador Travis Scott. Having embarked on ventures …
Read More »NatGeo Earth Day Eve: Willie Nelson, My Morning Jacket Lead Virtual Celebration
Wille Nelson, My Morning Jacket, Ziggy Marley, and Maggie Rogers are among the artists that will take part in National Geographic’s Earth Day Eve 2021 virtual celebration on April 21st. Rostam, Valerie June, Angelique Kidjo, Jose Gonzalez, Yo-Yo Ma, and Aurora will also stage virtual performances for the special, streaming …
Read More »Flashback: Carly Simon Performs Cat Stevens-Inspired 'Anticipation' in 1971
Shortly after the release of her 1971 self-titled debut, Carly Simon received an unexpected opportunity: a five-night stint opening for Cat Stevens at the Troubadour in Los Angeles. The singer-songwriter was hesitant for several reasons, including the fact that she had never performed solo or been to Los Angeles and …
Read More »The 'Schitt' List: The Best Gifts for 'Schitt's Creek' Superfans
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The Rosebud Motel (a.k.a., Hockley Motel in real life), where the Rose Family lived after their fortune was seized for six hilarious seasons of Schitt’s Creek, recently hit …
Read More »Reviewed: The Best Medicine Balls For Your Home Gym
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Who says you need lots of heavy machinery to have a full-body, muscle strengthening workout? The best medicine balls – sometimes known as “wall balls” or “slam balls” …
Read More »Dead and Company Set 2022 Playing in the Sand Concerts in Mexico
Dead & Company will return to the Riviera Cancun, Mexico, in January 2022 for their fourth Playing in the Sand concert vacation, a three-day residency where the all-star jam band performs from a stage just feet from the Caribbean Sea. After holding the first Playing in the Sand in 2018, …
Read More »Selena Gomez, Janelle Monáe, Laverne Cox Sign GLAAD Open Letter Marking Transgender Day of Visibility
Selena Gomez, Janelle Monáe, and Laverne Cox are among the over 465 signatories of an open letter from GLAAD that responds to recent anti-trans legislation and rhetoric. The letter was issued in observance of Transgender Day of Visibility, which is Wednesday, March 31st, and Women’s History Month. The letter opens …
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