Paul McCartney has shared his new Beautiful Night EP, a four-track digital release that extracts the various versions of the 1997 single from the upcoming Flaming Pie reissue. The EP includes the Flaming Pie finished version of “Beautiful Night,” McCartney’s 1995 demo for the track, a “run-through” take and the …
Read More »Metallica's Lars Ulrich Talks Volunteering With Feeding America on 'Full Frontal'
Metallica drummer and co-founder Lars Ulrich discussed the band’s recent volunteer efforts with Feeding America onFull Frontal With Samantha Bee this week. Although Metallica had been holding food drives and other charity events at their shows for nearly four years, their work has become even more vital during the COVID-19 …
Read More »Flashback: Naya Rivera Sings Fleetwood Mac's 'Songbird' on 'Glee'
OnGlee, Naya Rivera proved herself to be the ultimate triple threat. Starting out as the minor character Santana, she quickly stole scenes as the mean girl’s relationship with fellow cheerleader and best friend Brittany (Heather Morris) began to develop into one of the show’s most moving romantic pulses. By Season …
Read More »Juice WRLD Fights Demons in Animated 'Come and Go' Video
Juice WRLD and Marshmello have shared the new visual for their collaborative single “Come and Go,” a track off the late rapper’s posthumous album Legends Never Die. The Steve Cannon-made video opens with footage of Juice WRLD and his girlfriend Ally Lotti hanging out before the couple suddenly transform into …
Read More »Sufjan Stevens Releases 10-Minute Track 'My Rajneesh'
Sufjan Stevens has shared a new 10-minute song, “My Rajneesh,” the B-side to his even longer epic “America” that was released last week. The song is themed after the Rajneesh cult movement of the Seventies and Eighties, stemming from a controversial sect of Hinduism created by the Indian mystic Baghwan …
Read More »Buju Banton Returns With 'Upside Down,' His First Album in a Decade
In February 2011, one day after dancehall and reggae icon Buju Banton won his first Grammy, he went to trial to face charges of conspiracy to possess cocaine with intent to distribute. Despite a thin case and evidence that Buju had been entrapped, he wound up serving seven years in …
Read More »Bassnectar 'Stepping Back' From Music After Sexual Misconduct Allegations Surface
EDM star Bassnectar announced he is “stepping back” from his music career after numerous accusations of sexual misconduct against him surfaced on social media. The producer, real name Lorin Ashton, also promised to step down from the Be Interactive initiative following the allegations. “I am stepping back from my career …
Read More »Modern English Putter Around the House and Perform 'I Melt With You' in New Video
British New Wave stalwarts Modern English have shared a charming at-home rendition of their signature song, ”I Melt With You.” The performance finds the band in fine form as they breeze through the 1982 hit from their respective homes. Adding a little something special to the performance, though, the members …
Read More »'In My Room' With Trixie Mattel
Trixie Mattel performs a trio of songs from her 2020 album Barbara in the latest installment of Rolling Stone‘s ‘In My Room,’ a series in which artists perform from home while in quarantine. Explaining that she’s in the office at her Los Angeles home, the famed drag entertainer performs against …
Read More »Man Out of Time: The Music and Mystery of David Blue
He knew the right people, worked with the right collaborators, and looked and dressed better than many in his circle. But as even his friends acknowledged, timing was never one of David Blue’s strong suits — and if anyone needed a reminder, it arrived at his funeral. For much of …
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