Archive | May, 2016

Stagecoach 2016: Rolling Stone Country's Best Photos From Day 3

Coachella’s country cousin, the Stagecoach Music Festival ended on a major high note Sunday night. Luke Bryan headlined the last of three days of non-stop country and Americana music at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. Set against a gorgeous desert landscape, Bryan’s stage was warmed up by the… Source: RollingStone Link: Stagecoach 2016: […]

Keith Urban Plans Special Shows for 'Ripcord' Release

Keith Urban’s summer tour doesn’t officially kick off until June 2nd, nearly a month after his new album Ripcord hits stores. To celebrate the release in a timelier fashion, though, the singer will hit the road this week for a string of one-off launch events in three cities. First up is… Source: RollingStone Link: Keith […]

Cyndi Lauper on Her Country Album, Donald Trump, Hanging With Lady Gaga

Before Cyndi Lauper was a solo artist – before the blue eyeliner, Captain Lou and those “whoa-whoa-whoas” on “We Are the World” – she fronted- the rockabilly-tinged band Blue Angel. Lauper didn’t initially make the connection between that experience and the country classics she covers on her strong new album,… Source: RollingStone Link: Cyndi Lauper […]

Fate of Prince's Estate Begins in Court

The onset of what could be a years-long legal battle over Prince’s estate began Monday as lawyers for Prince’s six siblings and half-siblings, along with representation of others who believe they deserve a stake in the late singer’s estate, congregated at a brief court hearing outside Minneapolis. Prince left no will to his estate… Source: RollingStone Link: Fate […]

Views

The best thing you can say about Drake on Views is the worst thing, too: He’s a lightweight. That description suits his breathtaking nimbleness in switching between flows, intonations and genres; his fleet-footedness adapting to, and jettisoning, passing trends; his ear for killer stripped-down beats and his stunning economy when crafting hooks… Source: RollingStone Link: Views

American Country Countdown Awards 2016: 10 Best and Worst Moments

The American Country Countdown Awards, held last night in Los Angeles, will forever be faced with the challenge of validating its existence. After all, there is no shortage of country-music awards shows and these carry the least weight in the genre’s trophy derby. Fortunately for the ACCAs, the telecast boasted more… Source: RollingStone Link: American Country […]

Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, the Who Tease Mega-Festival

The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, the Who and Roger Waters have all released teasers surrounding their involvement in a rumored mega-festival set to take place at the Coachella festival grounds in October. All of the acts posted teasers for the blockbuster fall event on their social media accounts. In a 30-second clip, the Stones… Source: RollingStone Link: Rolling […]

A Final Visit With Prince: Rolling Stone's Lost Cover Story

It is, in theory, a mundane sight, nothing 2 get excited about: just a 55-year-old man in his suburban Minneapolis workplace, scrolling through a Windows Media Player library on a clunky Dell computer. An equally ordinary multi-line phone sits beside it, near a lit candle, bottled water and some expensive-looking… Source: RollingStone Link: A Final […]