Paul Simon offers a widescreen glow to “One Man’s Ceiling Is Another Man’s Floor” in his new re-recorded version of the track, which originally appeared on his 1973 LP, There Goes Rhymin’ Simon. The slowed-down, simmering track opens with chiming piano, brushed drums and finger snaps before settling into its …
Read More »Hear Dilly Dally Brush Off Booze on Thunderous New Song 'Sober Motel'
Toronto punks Dilly Dally unveiled a swelling ode to sobriety with “Sober Motel” off their upcoming albumHeaven, out September 14th. “Sober Motel” is a towering punk ballad that pulls off the classic soft-loud structure with a unique edge. The track is centered around the heavy march of drums, quivering guitar …
Read More »Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda Plots North American Tour
Linkin Park‘s Mike Shinoda announced a headlining North American tour. The 22-date trek launches with two Canadian dates – October 10th in Montreal, Quebec and the 11th in Toronto, Ontario –before spanning the U.S. and concluding November 17th in Silver Spring, Maryland. General tickets go on sale Friday, August 10th …
Read More »How Denzel Curry Reinvented Himself on 'TA13OO'
Denzel Curry wants to master just about everything he can. To do so, the 23 year-old former Raider Klan emcee, newly moved to Los Angeles from his native Florida, is currently in the process of switching up his style. His last LP, Imperial, found the rapper confrontational, abrasive — a …
Read More »New Lynyrd Skynyrd Doc Shows Plane Crash Footage, Traces Band History
A new documentary promises to tell the full story of one of southern rock’s defining bands, warts and all. The film, Lynyrd Skynyrd: If I Leave Here Tomorrow, covers a lot of ground: the band’s rise from Jacksonville, Florida, the plane crash that killed vocalist Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve …
Read More »VMAs 2018: Cardi B, the Carters, Childish Gambino, Drake Lead Nominations
Cardi B, the Carters (Beyoncé and Jay-Z), Childish Gambino, Drake and Bruno Mars lead the nominees for the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards. The show will air live from Radio City Music Hall in New York, New York on Monday, August 20th at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Cardi B earned the …
Read More »Gunman Arrested in XXXTentacion's Murder
UPDATE: Four men have been indicted in the XXXTentacion murder case,Billboardreports. On Wednesday, a Broward County grand jury indicted Michael Boatwright, Dedrick Williams, Robert Allen and Trayvon Newsome. The two-count indictment charges the four men with first-degree murder with a firearm and armed robbery with a firearm. According to a …
Read More »Bruce Springsteen Officially Releases Legendary 1978 Roxy Concert
Bruce Springsteen has officially released his 1978 performance at Los Angeles’ Roxy, one day shy of the 40th anniversary of the legendary gig. While the June 7th, 1978 concert was widely bootlegged due to its broadcast live on KMET-FM Los Angeles, The Roxy West Hollywood, CA has been newly mixed …
Read More »Guns N' Roses' 'Appetite for Destruction' Box Set: A User's Guide
Guns N’ Roses may have missed the 30th anniversary of their monumental debut album, Appetite for Destruction, by a year, but as with all things GN’R-related, it’s better late than never. To mark the legacy of the record that made them superstars, the band is putting out a multi-disc Appetite …
Read More »The Scene: Montreal's Laid-Back Vibe Inspires Artists to Create
Canada is the second largest country in the world, and the birthplace of famous artists like Justin Bieber, Drake, The Weeknd, Shania Twain, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Alessia Cara, Grimes and Carly Rae Jepsen. So, in the third part of Rolling Stone‘s video series, “The Scene,” our correspondent Afika Nxumalo …
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