Somebody better roll the window down — the emotional motion sickness is about to get real. Red (Taylor’s Version) is finally here, arriving like a comet fans have been waiting for since the original release in 2012. The 30-track version contains unearthed gems from the vault, including “Nothing New,” which …
Read More »10 Reasons We Loved the 2021 Grammys
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 …
Read More »Taylor Swift's Rights Management Company Countersues Evermore Theme Park
TAS Rights Management, the company that handles the rights for Taylor Swift’s music and other trademarks, has filed a lawsuit against the Evermore theme park in Utah. The suit comes several weeks after Evermore filed its own lawsuit against Swift, accusing her of trademark infringement over her album of the …
Read More »RS Charts: Lil Tjay and 6lack's 'Calling My Phone' Storms to Number One
Lil Tjay‘s “Calling My Phone,” a mournful collaboration with the singer 6lack, debuted at Number One on the Rolling Stone Top 100 Songs chart. Lil Tjay initially teased the track, which concerns the messy aftermath of a breakup, online back in December. When it finally came out, it racked up …
Read More »Haim Release 'Women in Music Pt. III' Expanded Edition With Taylor Swift
Haim have released an expanded edition of their Grammy-nominated album Women in Music Pt. III, originally released last spring. The new edition includes a remix of the WIMPIII track “Gasoline” featuring Taylor Swift, and a remix of “3AM” featuring Thundercat. Swift previously collaborated with Danielle and Este Haim on the …
Read More »Taylor Swift's 'Evermore': The Ultimate Podcast Deep Dive
The latest episode of our Rolling Stone Music Now podcast is a definitive deep dive into Taylor Swift‘s second surprise album of the year, Evermore. The discussion breaks down every track on the album, digging into fan theories, musical influences, and much more. Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield join host …
Read More »Taylor Swift Honors Her Grandmother With Heart-Wrenching Lyric Video for 'Marjorie'
When Taylor Swift announced Evermore, her second surprise album of the year, she alluded to some of the subjects in the songs. “[There’s] one starring my grandmother, Marjorie, who still visits me sometimes,” she said. “If only in my dreams.” Now, Swift has dropped a lyric video for “Marjorie,” featuring …
Read More »Taylor Swift to Perform 'Betty' Live for First Time at 2020 ACM Awards
Taylor Swift will perform”Betty” live for the first time during the 55th Academy of Country Music Awards on Wednesday, September 16th. For the ACM Awards, Swift will deliver her Folklore track from Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry. The ACMs performance will mark Swift’s first at the award show in seven years; …
Read More »RS Charts: Future Powers Past Drake on Artists 500 Chart Following 'High Off Life' Release
Future was the most streamed act in the country last week, taking the top spot on the Artists 500 chart. His jump from Number 19 to Number One was powered by the release of High Off Life, which included popular tracks like “Solitaires,” featuring Travis Scott (13.3 million streams), “Trillionaire,” …
Read More »The Sound of the Coronavirus Quarantine Is an Acoustic Guitar
Millions of listeners have been coping with the loneliness, moral fatigue, and existential boredom of a global pandemic to the beat of Megan Thee Stallion’s “Savage,” so many that the song took the top spot on the RS 100. Yet overall, Americans have been seeking solace not in synthetic beats, …
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