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Watch Aphex Twin’s First Music Video in 17 Years

Richard D. James, the man behind Aphex Twin, shared a new visual on Tuesday for “CIRKLON3 [ Колхозная mix ].” Two things mark this as unusual. It’s not only the first Aphex Twin video in 17 years, but according to the clip’s caption on YouTube, it’s directed by a 12-year-old named Ryan… Source: RollingStone Link: Watch Aphex […]

Chance the Rapper Unveils Magnificent Coloring World Tour Dates

Following the release of acclaimed Coloring Book mixtape in May, Chance the Rapper announced the Magnificent Coloring World Tour. The North American portion starts August 7th through October 21st. It includes stops in most major cities and a recently announced appearance at Philadelphia’s Made In America festival. At the moment, a show in… Source: RollingStone Link: Chance […]

See Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum at Chicago's LakeShake: The Ram Report

Chicago’s Northerly Island was the picturesque home to the second annual Country LakeShake festival this past weekend, hosting some 50,000 fans for three days of performances. The lineup of more than 30 acts included Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Tim McGraw, Brooks & Dunn, Martina McBride, Thomas Rhett, Sam Hunt, Kacey Musgraves,… Source: RollingStone Link: See […]

Robert Ellis

On last year’s vivid The Lights From The Chemical Plant, Texas-to-Nashville transplant Robert Ellis showed off poetic American songcraft recalling James Taylor and Paul Simon, folk and classic country roots branching into pop-rock with a deep twang. His fourth LP takes that impulse further. “California,” about a modern Tom Joad leaving… Source: RollingStone Link: Robert Ellis

Aaron Lewis Preps New Full-Length Album 'Sinner'

The debate over what constitutes country is one that dates back decades, but singer Aaron Lewis has decided to jump right into the contentious fray with his new song “That Ain’t Country.” It’s the first release from the Staind front man’s forthcoming solo album Sinner — his first with Big Machine affiliate Dot Records. Produced by… Source: RollingStone Link: Aaron […]

Nirvana's 'Bleach' to 'Batman': How Summer 1989 Shook Pop Culture

What do New Kids on the Block, Batman and Public Enemy have in common? Their big moments were in the summer of 1989. This tight window of creative output became the cultural bedrock of the Nineties. In this nostalgic look back at a pivotal time, “Weird Al” Yankovic, C.J. Ramone and Rolling Stone journalists remember… Source: RollingStone Link: Nirvana's […]

Hear Unreleased Prince Music Debut at Versace Runway Show

Prince’s vaults are said to contain hundreds of hours of unreleased music, but some unheard instrumentals managed to slip out of Paisley Park after debuting at Versace’s menswear presentation at Milan Fashion Week. In an interview with Billboard, fashion designer Donatella Versace, who considered Prince one of her closest friends, revealed… Source: RollingStone Link: Hear […]