When the pandemic hit, Robert Pollard of Guided by Voices decided to go spelunking into his archives of unfinished songs and discarded demos from the last five to 10 years. “I was blown away that I had discarded them,” he tells Rolling Stone. “Anyway, I combined some of them and …
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Sly and the Family Stone have released a new animated video for their 1968 classic, “Everyday People.” The clip opens with a simple message: “Now more than ever, the message of this song resonates across the globe…” It goes on to pair the song with a journey through a vibrant …
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In the first week of January 2020, a remix of Saint Jhn‘s “Roses” flew into Spotify’s Top 100. It spent much of the year in the same lofty position, even cracking the Top Five last April, at which point it was earning more than four million streams a day on …
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FKA Twigs elaborated on her abuse allegations against actor and ex-boyfriend Shia LaBeouf in an interview with Elle published Wednesday, February 17th. Twigs, born Tahliah Barnett, filed a lawsuit against the actor in December 2020 alleging physical and mental abuse, and in the new article, she claimed LaBeouf also bragged …
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Cardi B‘s “Up” debuted at Number One on the Rolling Stone Top 100 Songs chart, earning 20.4 million streams and more than 34,000 downloads. By arriving at the top of the chart, Cardi B broke Olivia Rodrigo‘s month-long run at Number One. It was a close race — Cardi B’s …
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Roberta Freeman has worked with everyone from Guns N’ Roses and Pink Floyd to Cinderella and Weezer during her long career as a backup singer, but she points to a five-year stint with Mary Wilson of the Supremes as one of her greatest accomplishments. They traveled the globe in that …
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In the picture, Britney is smiling. She’s wearing a gray T-shirt and faded denim, with Pantene hair golden as her gaze. Her makeup is light and fresh-faced. There is no eyeliner. The photo appears in the December 11, 2008 issue of Rolling Stone, alongside a headline that triumphantly declares, “Britney …
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Michael McDonald turns 69 on Friday, February 12th, and to celebrate he’s hosting a livestream titled Home Alone 2, Birthday Bash: A Party of One. He teased the show on Jimmy Kimmel Live Monday with a performance of the Doobie Brothers‘ 1978 track “What a Fool Believes.” Kitted out in …
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In the four days since Morgan Wallen was captured on camera saying a racial slur, blowback from the country music industry has been sweeping. He’s been exiled from country radio, major talent agency WME dropped him as a client, and his record deal — a joint partnership between Big Loud …
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Ricky Powell, the revered hip-hop photographer best known for his association with Beastie Boys, has died at the age of 59, eliciting an outpouring of tributes from Q-Tip, Chuck D, Questlove, and more. Powell’s manager and business partner Tono Radvany confirmed his death to Complex Monday night, February 1st. “I …
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