Erykah Badu is lending a hand to help a Detroit organization identify rape victims and criminals. Partnering with event management company The Right Productions, Badu is donating some of the proceeds from her August 12th concert at Detroit’s Chene Park Amphitheater to the African American 490 Challenge. The initiative takes its name from the cost of completing a… Source: RollingStone Link: Erykah […]
It’s been more than 40 years since Heart recorded Dreamboat Annie, the debut album that launched the hard-rock act to stardom on the strength of hits like “Magic Man” and “Crazy on You.” And the Seattle-area band, still led by sisters Ann (vocals) and Nancy (guitar) Wilson, is showing no signs of… Source: RollingStone Link: Heart's Ann […]
Beyond the obligatory thoughts and prayers reaction posts, few country stars have made statements about the deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile at the hands of police and the deadly attack on police a Black Lives Matter protest in Dallas. But in typically outspoken fashion, singer-songwriter Kip Moore has… Source: RollingStone Link: See Kip […]
The Notorious B.I.G., Puff Daddy and Faith Evans will anchor a new five-disc, 80-track Bad Boy Entertainment 20th anniversary box set, out August 12th. The new collection was curated by Bad Boy President Harve Pierre and features hits like Biggie’s “Juicy” and “Hypnotize,” the Lox’s “Money, Power, Respect,” Diddy’s “I Need a Girl”… Source: RollingStone Link: Bad […]
Experimental guitarist Annie Clark, who performs as St. Vincent, gave an eerie tribute to Golden Girls at a performance over the weekend by transforming the sitcom’s theme song (Cynthia Fee’s “Thank You For Being A Friend”) into a solemn dirge. Clark tweeted the clip with the hashtag #thankyouforbeingafriend. Further evidence proves that Blanche, Rose, Sophia… Source: RollingStone Link: Hear […]
Shawn Mendes returned to The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon to deliver a scorching, raw performance of his single “Treat You Better.” The upbeat, longing track will appear on his upcoming sophomore album Illuminate, set for release on September 23rd. With an electric guitar in hand, the 17-year-old singer-songwriter belted out the… Source: RollingStone Link: See […]
M. Ward gave fans a good reason to show up early and catch his set opening for Brian Wilson Sunday night at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl as the singer/songwriter staged a surprise semi-reunion for Monsters of Folk, Ward’s supergroup with My Morning Jacket’s Jim James and Bright Eyes’ Conor Oberst. The group… Source: RollingStone Link: Watch […]
Snoop Dogg and his family squared off against boxer Sugar Ray Leonard and his brood on Sunday’s Celebrity Family Feud, where one of the questions aligned with one of the rapper’s areas of expertise: Marijuana. Unfortunately, the answers didn’t go Team Broadus’ way. Host Steve Harvey asked, “Name something grandma might do… Source: RollingStone Link: See […]
Three years after dropping “Turn Down for What” with Lil Jon and a year after teaming with Major Lazer for “Lean On,” DJ Snake will finally release his own debut album, dubbed Encore, on August 5th, the French producer announced Monday. DJ Snake also unveiled the Emil Nava-directed video for the… Source: RollingStone Link: DJ Snake […]
The latest episode of Rolling Stone Music Now, our first-ever podcast, is now available. Listen and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Spotify or check it out below. The Oasis frontman Noel Gallagher talks to Rolling Stone’s Andy Greene about the rules he lives by, his most embarrassing rock star purchase, the… Source: RollingStone Link: Listen […]