Serj Tankian has shared a 24-minute instrumental titled “Disarming Time: A Modern Piano Concerto,” a portion of a classical composition that the System of a Down frontman worked on during the Covid-19 pandemic. “When quarantine hit and all our projects and releases were canceled, I started itching for a musical …
Read More »XTC's Andy Partridge Announces First Volume in 'My Failed Songwriting Career' Series
Following a pandemic delay caused by a busted studio door, XTC’s Andy Partridge has finally announced the first volume in his My Failed Songwriting Career series, a collection of tracks he initially penned for other artists. “I have hundreds of songs that I wrote for other people that they rejected,” …
Read More »Watch James Corden Go Behind the Scenes of 'Friends: The Reunion'
Following his participation in the long-awaited Friends reunion last month, James Corden has shared behind-the-scenes footage of the cast on the Warner Bros lot. In a clip on The Late Late Show, Corden joins the six actors on the set of Central Perk to discuss their experience getting back together. …
Read More »The Killers and Bruce Springsteen Unite for 'A Dustland Fairytale' Remake
The Killers and Bruce Springsteen have teamed up to record a new version of “A Dustland Fairytale,” which originally appeared on the band’s 2008 LP Day & Age. In an e-mail interview with Rolling Stone, Killers frontman Brandon Flowers said the original plan was to play the song together live. …
Read More »Asad J. Malik, the Hologram-Loving Virtual-Reality Entrepreneur — Future 25
This story appears in Rolling Stone‘s 2021 Future of Music issue, a special project delving into the next era of the multibillion-dollar hitmaking business. Read the other stories here. Holograms aren’t a pipe dream anymore. If you ask Asad J. Malik, they’ll be soon one of the most important marketing …
Read More »'Fearless' vs. 'Fearless (Taylor's Version)': Which One Are People Streaming?
When Taylor Swift announced that she was rerecording her first six albums after her label Big Machine sold her masters to Scooter Braun’s Ithaca Holdings — putting her legacy “in the hands,” as Swift said, “of someone who tried to dismantle it” — the move was heralded by many as …
Read More »'The Morning Show' Season 2 Gets a New Teaser: Watch Now
Apple TV+ has released a new teaser video for Season 2 ofThe Morning Show, the Emmy-winning drama series starring Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Steve Carell, and Billy Crudup. The show returns on September 17th on the streaming platform. Season 2 picks up after the explosive events of Season 1, following …
Read More »The Best Beach Umbrellas for Sun Protection and Shade
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Beach days should be all about one thing: enjoying a summer day outside. However, that can quickly get derailed if you overheat in the sun. Packing a beach …
Read More »Ed Sheeran Announces Upcoming New Song 'Bad Habits'
Ed Sheeran has announced that he will be releasing his first new solo single since “Happier” from 2017’s Divide. His upcoming song, “Bad Habits,” will arrive on June 25th via Atlantic Records. The singer teased a brief snippet of the song on Instagram. Sheeran has been dropping hints via social …
Read More »Nile Rodgers, Chic, Darius Rucker to Perform at Juneteenth Unityfest
The Robert Randolph Foundation will host Unityfest, a livestream concert event in celebration of Juneteenth, on June 19th at 5:00 p.m. ET via the festival’s website. Hosted by Amanda Seales and JB Smoove, the inaugural festival will feature a set by Nile Rodgers and his group Chic, performing “funky music …
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