Norah Jones, Philip Glass and Dhani Harrison are among the artists that will celebrate Ravi Shankar’s legacy with a series of worldwide centennial concerts. Jones — the daughter of the legendary sitarist — and her half-sister and sitar player Anoushka Shankar will both perform May 19th at Los Angeles’ Walt …
Read More »The White Stripes Release Greatest Hits Album on Vinyl and CD
Update: The White Stripes Greatest Hits album is available now everywhere on CD, 2xLP 150-gram black vinyl, and digitally (streaming and download). A deluxe limited edition colored vinyl variant of The White Stripes Greatest Hits is also available as part of Third Man Records’ Vault Package #46. More special releases …
Read More »Brian Eno and Roger Eno Meld Soundscapes With Landscapes for 'Celeste' Video
Brian and Roger Eno present a journey through a strange but familiar landscape in the new visual for “Celeste,” the first offering from the brothers’ first-ever collaborative album Mixing Colours. “Celeste” is the first in a series of seven Mixing Colours visuals directed by Brian Eno and software designer Peter …
Read More »John Legend Embarking on Bigger Love Tour This Summer
After rebranding himself the “King of Valentine’s Day,” John Legend will be setting out on the Bigger Love Tour this summer. The announcement comes on the heels of new song, “Conversations in the Dark.” His new title is a spin on Mariah Carey’s “Queen of Christmas” moniker — he even …
Read More »Concerts Across Asia Canceled as Coronavirus Outbreak Spreads
Concerts across Asia are being canceled as fears continue to swell around the coronavirus outbreak, The Associated Press reports. The coronavirus epidemic began in the Chinese city of Wuhan and has since reached more than 20 countries and killed more than 300 people. Upcoming concerts in China have been called …
Read More »Hear Trent Reznor React to His Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction
Trent Reznor tells Andy Greene about his stunned reaction to the news of his impending induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, gives his own broad definition of rock, and more in the latest episode of Rolling Stone Music Now. “It’s the spirit of rock ‘n’ roll,” Reznor …
Read More »Lamb of God's Randy Blythe and Lee 'Scratch' Perry Team Up for 'Lions'
Lamb of God vocalist Randy Blythe and dub pioneer Lee “Scratch” Perry have joined forces for “Lions,” a new single they contributed to art collective/supergroup Saudade. The track opens with a peaceful interlude of Perry speaking, as Blythe takes over on vocals. “Honey dripping through the ceiling/On the shifting blue …
Read More »An Ode to Lana Del Rey's Grammy Dress: Long Live Malls!
There’s no better metaphor for America’s modern state of angst and upheaval than the decaying and desolate debris of the country’s past and slowly dissolving present: a.k.a. the mall. Similarly, Lana Del Rey has built the majority of her career recontextualizing the visual aesthetics of Americana — homages to the …
Read More »YG Arrested on Robbery Charges Days Before Grammys Performance
YG was arrested Friday morning at his home on robbery charges, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has confirmed to Rolling Stone. The rapper, real name Keenon Jackson, was taken into custody early this morning, with an LASD spokesperson saying the charges were tied to “an ongoing criminal investigation,” although …
Read More »Watch Haim, Fall Out Boy Appear on 'The Price Is Right'
This week is “Music Week” on The Price Is Right, with each episode acting as a lead up to the Grammys on the 27th. To celebrate all things music, the show has welcomed several special guests, including Haim and Fall Out Boy. Haim joined the fun during yesterday’s episode, which …
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