Burgeoning singer-songwriter Charlie Puth crate-digs for records while reminiscing about Mother’s Day presents and first kisses in the debut episode of Rolling Stone’s new Web series, “Talking Shop.” After gaining traction on YouTube, the pianist and singer scored his first hit writing and singing on Wiz Khalifa’s Furious 7 hit, “See You Again.” His… Source: RollingStone Link: Watch […]

Two weeks after closing out the Big Revival Tour with a pair of sold-out stadium dates in Foxborough, Massachusetts, Kenny Chesney is already making plans for next summer. This time, he’ll take along Miranda Lambert for the ride, marking the first time the two country titans have toured together since 2009.  Super-sized… Source: RollingStone Link: Kenny […]

With a GOP debate scheduled for Wednesday, Roger Waters won’t be throwing his support behind Donald Trump. The outspoken former Pink Floyd member and architect behind The Wall tells Rolling Stone during a soon-to-be-published, in-depth interview about his upcoming concert film, Roger Waters The Wall,­­ that the businessman and Republican presidential… Source: RollingStone Link: Roger Waters […]

With every single LP, the Beatles shed some creative skin. Decades later, it’s still difficult to process their two-year leap from Revolver to Sgt. Pepper’s to the White Album. The members also continuously expanded their own roles in the band: It’s surprising how many classic Beatles songs feature Paul McCartney behind the drum kit, or John Lennon on… Source: RollingStone Link: Paul on […]

For the past sixteen years, Eric Clapton has funded his Crossroads drug and alcohol rehabilitation clinic in Antigua with a series of all-star benefit concerts. The shows have mostly spotlighted guitar icons like Jeff Beck, Buddy Guy, Carlos Santana and Bo Diddley, but the inaugural show at Madison Square Garden in… Source: RollingStone Link: Flashback: Bob […]

The lineup at this year’s Americana Music Festival and Conference, kicking off tonight at venues throughout Nashville and running through the weekend, is especially eclectic, as country queens like Lee Ann Womack and Americana kingpins like Buddy Miller share space with Texas troubadours Randy Rogers and Wade Bowen, and scruffy… Source: RollingStone Link: Americana Music […]

Disclosure have released a new installment of their dystopian short film featuring songs from their upcoming album Caracal. “Jaded” features a cameo from Sam Smith, who sang and starred in the second installment “Omen.” While Disclosure’s previous singles from their sophomore album have featured prominent vocalists — including Smith, Gregory Porter and… Source: RollingStone Link: Watch […]

Taking a break from their cross-country tour with ZZ Top, Blackberry Smoke stopped by Conan O’Brien’s late-night show Monday night to perform “Rock and Roll Again,” a song that plays up the grittier, groovier side of the band’s country-rock.  Fueled by Gibson guitars and boogie-woogie riffs, “Rock and Roll Again” — the… Source: RollingStone Link: See […]

Chris Janson is a glass-half-full kind of guy. Though his journey to success has had its fair share of momentum-breaking hardships, he shrugs it all off as what was meant to be. “I don’t believe in roadblocks. I believe in different directions,” he tells Rolling Stone Country. “I’m proud to be… Source: RollingStone Link: Chris […]

When Rolling Stone catches up with Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott, he’s enjoying a short break in Los Angeles between dates on his band’s extensive summer arena tour with Styx and Tesla. “We have a couple days off out here,” the 56-year-old frontman says, before quickly correcting himself. “Well, not days… Source: RollingStone Link: Def Leppard's […]