On a recent Sunday morning, music executive Jason Flom was cruising up the west side of Manhattan in his gray Bentley, going 57 in a 50, and enlivening the familiar drive to Sing Sing prison with the story of a letter he got some years back. “I opened it, and …
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Part of being a DJ often means having a ton of stuff to constantly transport, set up, and keep in crisp condition – think turntables, controllers, MIDI keyboards, …
Read More »The Allman Brothers Band to Celebrate 50th Anniversary With Tribute Show
In 2014 — when the Allman Brothers Band decided the time had come to stop touring — the band briefly discussed a show at New York’s Madison Square Garden. In the end, the group opted for a series of farewell performances at another Manhattan venue, the Beacon Theatre, where they …
Read More »Justin Bieber Teases Difficult Road to New Album in Trailer for Docuseries 'Seasons'
Justin Bieber‘s unveiled the first trailer for his new YouTube Originals docuseries, Seasons, set to premiere January 27th at 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT. Seasons will boast 10 episodes, with new installments debuting every Monday and Wednesday at noon ET. Per a press release, Seasons chronicles the making of Bieber’s …
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Just before Christmas, Jesse Malin and Lucinda Williams teamed up to perform Malin’s latest album Sunset Kids in its entirety at a concert at New York’s Bowery Ballroom. Williams co-produced the album with Tom Overby and the performance marked the first time that the Americana queen and Malin, a fixture …
Read More »Flashback: See Dolly Parton's Hairsprayed Holiday Song
Following the double-platinum success of her Once Upon a Christmas LP with Kenny Rogers in 1984, it was a natural that Dolly Parton would eventually release another holiday-themed album. After her short-lived variety series in the late Eighties, the East Tennessee native finally went Home for Christmas with an LP …
Read More »Ariana Grande Drops Live Tour Album 'K Bye for Now (Swt Live)'
Ariana Grande has delivered an early Christmas present with her new live album, K Bye for Now (Swt Live), which she dropped early Monday. The album collects 32 tracks from her recent world tour, including renditions of “No Tears Left to Cry” and “Thank U, Next.” Special guests include Big …
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2019 was a mixed bag when it comes to reproductive rights. While the year saw draconian abortion legislation introduced in states like Alabama, Georgia, and Ohio, the nationwide backlash arguably lent greater momentum to the abortion rights movement, catapulting it to the center of cultural conversation. As a result, the …
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Charlene Kaye, who know performs under Kaye, launched her music career eight years ago with indie-pop love songs like the Darren Criss-assisted “Dress & Tie.” She has evolved into bigger and bigger pop sounds as a solo artist, taking a break to perform with San Fermin for a few years. …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: Ringo Starr, 'What's My Name?'
There’s something overwhelmingly endearing about Ringo Starr’s “What’s My Name?” — the title track off of his 20th studio album, which dropped in October. Perhaps it’s because, despite being all about Ringo, it was written by long-time All-Starr Band member Colin Hay. Or maybe it’s the fact that the chorus …
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