Archive | June, 2015

Watch Justin Bieber Get Animated in Jack Ü's 'Where Are Ü Now' Video

Justin Bieber and Jack Ü have released the colorful collage of a video for their collaboration “Where Are Ü Now.” The clip is Bieber-centric, with no cameos from superstars Skrillex and Diplo who comprise Jack Ü. The video opens on an art gallery filled with photos of Bieber’s silhouette before shifting to the singer… Source: RollingStone Link: Watch […]

FarmBorough: Rolling Stone Country's Best Onstage and Backstage Photos

FarmBorough, New York City’s first-ever major country music festival, brought tens of thousands of fans to Randall’s Island for three days and nights of nonstop hits. Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan and Brad Paisley headlined with high-energy sets, while over on the Next From Nashville Stage, newer acts proved future marquee… Source: RollingStone Link: FarmBorough: Rolling […]

10 Things We Learned From New Nina Simone Doc

Filmmaker Liz Garbus was in the audience when Nina Simone performed at the 1976 Montreaux Jazz Festival in Switzerland, her first words to the audience being, “You don’t understand me, you don’t know what I mean when I say I’m tired . . . this is my last jazz concert… Source: RollingStone Link: 10 Things […]

N.W.A Reunite (Sort of), Kendrick Lamar Thrills in L.A.

The surviving members of near-mythical reality-rap group N.W.A reunited on Saturday at Los Angeles’ Staples Center in front of a nearly sold-out hometown crowd. . .Or at least most of them did. Ice Cube, MC Ren and DJ Yella were present, but Dr. Dre, rap’s reclusive first billionaire, was not…. Source: RollingStone Link: N.W.A Reunite […]

Hear Dan Auerbach-Fronted the Arcs' Psychedelic New Track

Black Keys singer-guitarist Dan Auerbach goes psychedelic on “Outta My Mind,” a new track from his debut album with the Arcs. “Somebody help me now,” the frontman sings over spacey riffs and a loopy drum pattern reminiscent of Beck’s “The New Pollution,” sneaking in a bluesy guitar solo at the climax…. Source: RollingStone Link: Hear Dan […]

The Fool

Last year, 22-year-old Ryn Weaver broke through to online stardom with “OctaHate” — a supercatchy yet left-of-center pop jewel that drew on the Top 40 flash of Benny Blanco and the indie leanings of Passion Pit’s Michael Angelakos, both co-producers on the track. The California-born artist’s full-length debut revels in the… Source: RollingStone Link: The Fool

Feels Like

Alicia Bognanno is an ace at angst-y confessionals — you can’t get much more hardcore than the way she spits out lines like “Invisible handcuffs locked on me/Been praying for my period all week.” She brings a focused vision to her band’s debut, which she wrote, produced and engineered herself. Like… Source: RollingStone Link: Feels Like

All Your Favorite Bands

The title of Dawes’ fourth album refers to one of the sweetest lyrics you’ll hear this year: “May all your favorite bands stay together,” Taylor Goldsmith sings in an affectionate farewell to an old pal. The title could also allude to the way Dawes continue to unapologetically evoke the earnest… Source: RollingStone Link: All Your […]