Yasiin Bey released a new track, "HYMN," Monday as a Tidal exclusive. The song comes with a short, poignant caption: "Condolences to the families of the slain. Never stop pursuing freedom."On "HYMN," Bey raps ove…This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Yasiin Bey Preaches Persistence on ‘HYMN:’ ‘Never Stop Pursuing Freedom’ Source: RollingStone Link: Yasiin Bey […]
It's soundcheck time at the Capitol Theatre, just north of New York, and Dweezil Zappa is leading his band through the songs of his father, Frank. Dweezil, 46, has been regularly performing his dad's music for a decade, but his current tour is stranger – and more tense – than any before it. Unplugging his […]
Following his work on albums by Kendrick Lamar and Flying Lotus, Kamasi Washington's lush, high-velocity Seventies-indebted jazz has become somewhat of a sensation. His triple-disc, three-hour 2015 debut, The Epic, has brought him to this year's Coachella and Bonnaroo; and, this sum…This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Kamasi Washington Talks Jazz-Ambassador Status, Life on the […]
NEW YORK (AP) — In another move to break from YouTube, music video brand Vevo has cut a deal to license videos from Warner Music, repairing a rift between major labels that began with the launch of the service seven years ago. Source: Yahoo Music Link: Vevo cuts deal with Warner Music to license videos
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. <wm:embed type="inset" id="1"…This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Listen to ‘Rolling Stone Music Now’ Podcast: Keith Richards’ First Guitar Hero Source: RollingStone Link: Listen to 'Rolling Stone […]
A day before Slipknot's August 2nd concert at Charlotte, North Carolina's PNC Music Pavilion, the band issued a statement criticizing the state's controversial HB2 "bathroom bill." Slipknot also explained why they proceeded with the Charlotte show even though so many of their fellow rockers canceled gigs i…This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Slipknot Slam North […]
Hoping to get her career back on track, Kesha has provided 28 new songs to her record label and has scaled back her legal actions against her label head, the pop super-producer Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald.Though the pop star will conti…This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Kesha Drops California Suit Against Dr. Luke, Proceeds in […]
Our guide to this week's (and last week's) album releases also features the week's top new music videos from artists like Kanye West, Tegan & Sara, and Massive Attack, plus brand new streaming music from Wild Beasts, Warpaint, Phantogram, and more. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at Metacritic Source: Yahoo Music […]
Frank Ocean will release the follow-up to his acclaimed 2012 album Channel Orange this Friday via Apple Music. The new album, Boys Don't Cry, will be sold as well as a print publication available the same day at Apple Stores, the <a href="http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/08/02/arts/music/frank-ocean-boys-d…This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Frank Ocean to Release New Album ‘Boys Don’t […]
Rockin'1000, a volunteer-based rock band featuring over 1,000 members, covered David Bowie's 1974 glam-rock anthem "Rebel Rebel" over the weekend at Orogel Stadium in Cesena, Italy. The panoramic performance clip shows the self-proclaimed "biggest rock band on…This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Watch David Bowie’s ‘Rebel Rebel’ Performed by 1,000 People Source: RollingStone Link: Watch […]