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When Rolling Stone was a rickety operation run out of a rent-free San Francisco loft, and the music business was still so low-key you could score an interview with the Doors’ Jim Morrison by bumping into him in a friend’s apartment, Ben Fong-Torres was there. Fong-Torres, one of Rolling Stone‘s first star writers, finally gets

Arcade Fire recorded their take on Harry Styles’ “As It Was,” during a performance at BBC’s Maida Vale studios in London for BBC Music. The group also performed two of their own tracks — “Age Of Anxiety II (Rabbit Hole)” and “The Lightning I, II“ — which come off their new LP, We. Arcade Fire

In November 2019, Casanova’s star was on the rise. The rapper, whose real name is Caswell Senior, played a Tidal-sponsored festival at Barclays Center and energized the venue, as Rolling Stone noted, “in a way only a hometown Brooklyn hero can.” Senior also seemed ready to tackle his demons head-on. In his new album at

Parquet Courts appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to showcase their recent track, “Walking at a Downtown Pace.” The vibe-y rock numver comes off the Brooklynites’ most recent album, Sympathy for Life, which arrived last year. In advance of their upcoming world tour, the band has focused on re-promoting the album, which was was largely inspired

After a recent hospitalization for a severe allergic reaction, Halsey offered fans an update about her health, noting she’s grappling with a handful of issues, but doesn’t expect them to prevent her from touring this year. In a series of Instagram Stories videos, Halsey was wearing a heart monitor as she explained how she’s struggled

Michael Bublé appeared on The Late Late Show to perform a sultry version of “A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square.” The singer was joined by his band for a jazzy take on the vintage number. Bublé’s rendition of “A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square,” made popular by singers like Nat King Cole and Frank Sinatra,

Exactly how much bigger can reggaeton get? This is a perpetually grating question that’s followed the genre around as it’s skyrocketed to the very center of the mainstream over the last few years and become one of the most omnipresent sounds on the planet. To naysayers, the music represents an annoyingly large bubble that’ll pop

Kendrick Lamar shared a new single and music video ahead of the release of his upcoming album Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, scheduled for release on May 13th. The track rides a flip of Marvin Gaye’s 1976 single “I Want You,” and finds Lamar picking up where he leaves off on 2017’s “The Heart

Close to four o’clock in the morning on Sunday, Travis Scott stood atop a speaker on the stage at Miami nightclub E11even. “I’m sorry nobody can be higher than me,” the 31-year-old rapper shouted at the sold out crowd packed into the two-story venue. As dry ice and dollar bills rained around him and his

Arcade Fire returned to Saturday Night Live for their fifth stint as musical guests where they performed two tracks from their sixth studio album We. The Canadian indie rockers delivered an equally heartfelt and anxiety-inducing performance of the lead single from it, “The Lightning I, II“ At the end of the set, bandleader Win Butler grabbed the

Mickey Gilley, the smooth-voiced, piano-playing country crooner who helped popularize the “Urban Cowboy” movement of the Eighties, died Saturday in Branson, Missouri. He was 86. Gilley’s publicist confirmed the singer’s death. While Gilley had a run of success in the Seventies singing barroom-piano country ballads and rave-ups like “Room Full of Roses” and “Don’t the

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. “C’mon, Harry, we wanna sing ‘As It Was’ with you.” Concertgoers will have the opportunity to do just that with a houseful of other screaming Harry Styles fans when the star heads out

Pete Davidson has undoubtedly had a “really weird year,” and much thanks to Ye. On Thursday night, the comedian performed a standup routine as part of Netflix Is a Joke Fest in Los Angeles and addressed what it’s been like to be the target of Kanye West’s ire after he started dating Kim Kardashian. “I

Ingrid Andress stopped by The Tonight Show to perform her recent single, “Good Person.” The thoughtful balled, which sees Andress questioning what it means to move through the world in a positive way, got an uplifting vibe thanks to a sunrise-themed backdrop. “Good Person,” released last month, was co-written by Andress with Steph Jones and

Detroit rapper 42 Dugg was arrested Wednesday in Michigan after failing to turn himself in to serve an outstanding six-month prison sentence. In March 2020, a federal grand jury in Georgia charged the rising rapper, real name Dion Hayes, with possessing a firearm, a felony given Hayes was previously convicted of carjacking and firearms possessions

The Head and the Heart stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live to perform two songs, “Virginia (Wind in the Night)” and “Hurts (But It Goes Away).” The indie rock group gave both tunes a buoyant, heart-felt performance, appearing in front of moody video backdrops. “Virginia (Wind in the Night)” and “Hurts (But It Goes Away)” come

When Talib Kweli and Yasiin Bey announced that their long-delayed, highly anticipated new album, No Fear of Time, was to be released through Luminary’s podcasting network, the news signaled an impossible-to-ignore, best-of-both-worlds scenario. In choosing to distribute their follow-up to 1998’s Talib Kweli and Mos Def Are Black Star through Luminary, where they also host

Lucius tapped Sheryl Crow, along with Celisse and members of Stay Human, for a lively rendition of their song “Dance Around It” on The Late Show. The duo gave the buoyant number a disco flair, complete with corresponding outfits and matching choreography. Lucius, comprised of Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig, previously teamed up with Crow