This past spring marked the 30th anniversary of Metallica's first high-water mark, Master of Puppets. The band is commemorating that album with the This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Watch Metallica Reflect on ‘Master of Puppets’: ‘It Was Still Rebellious’ Source: RollingStone Link: Watch Metallica Reflect on 'Master of Puppets': 'It Was Still Rebellious'
Paul Simon's joyous, vibrant Graceland, released 30 years ago today, remains one of the most beloved albums in pop history. And also one the most controversial. Simon had ventured to South Africa to record the album with local musicians, ignoring an international boycott set in place by the UThis article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Paul Simon’s ‘Graceland’: […]
David Crosby unveiled his latest song, "The City," inspired by his experiences on the streets of Manhattan. The song will appear on Crosby's forthcoming Lighthouse album, which arrives this October.Lighthouse is produced by Michael League, known for his work in the jazzThis article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Hear David Crosby Honor New York in New Song ‘The City’ […]
Legions of metal bands have sung about the Apocalypse, but few have managed to create a racket that sounds horrific, chaotic and unpredictable enough to resemble a soundtrack to the Rapture itself. Enter Meshuggah. "Born in Dissonance," the first undulating mindfuck the band is releasing from its upcoming The Violent Sleep of Reason, rattles and […]
Swedish songwriter Ledinsky has been living in the United States for a decade, calling the country his "adoptive parent," but the recent political campaign of Donald Trump inspired him to write an entirely different sort of song. Officially titled "DonaldTrumpMakesMeWannaSmokeCrack," which he recorded this past June and released on This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Watch […]
"A girl so beautiful sleeps on the couch/There's a little baby in her blouse/She is my only one true love in the world," Christian Zucconi sings on "Traumatized," Grouplove's hard-hitting new single. The revved-up garage-rocker documents the complicated emotions of parenthood – during which &qThis article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Hear Grouplove Chronicle Fear, Joy […]
Dr. John demonstrates the finer points of James Booker's piano technique and credits the late New Orleans R&B musician for teaching him to play organ in a bonus outtake from the 2013 Booker documentary Bayou Maharajah, which will see its first DVD release on August 26th.“Nobody played anThis article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Watch Dr. […]
On Thursday, Liam Gallagher announced that he is prepping a solo LP for release in 2017. "Very excited to be signing to the mighty Warner Brothers; looking forward to making some super sweet sounds," he noted in a statement. "Keep the faith!"Gallagher, however, doesn't want his fans This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Liam Gallagher […]
Dave Grohl made a surprise appearance during a Prophets of Rage show in Toronto on Wednesday. The Foo Fighters frontman set up camp center stage with a brightly colored guitar and plowed through a growly version of MC5's "Kick out the Jams," originally released in 1969. As Grohl and Morello This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: […]
R&B sensation The Weeknd released a snippet of music on Wednesday after hinting at a collaboration with reclusive French electronic duo Daft Punk. The Canadian singer, who a year ago burst into the mainstream with his Grammy-nominated album "The Beauty Behind the Madness," uploaded what appeared to be new music onto Instagram without further visuals […]