“This is the worst thing that’s ever happened to me!” Jessie declares upon realizing that Tom, the man she just slept with, is a movie star. On the one hand, this is Jessie being overly dramatic and narcissistic, as she is prone to do. On the other, her off-kilter way …
Read More »Devendra Banhart, Noah Georgeson Announce Ambient Album 'Refuge'
Devendra Banhart and his frequent producer Noah Georgeson have announced their new collaborative ambient album Refuge, which the duo wrote and recorded separately during the pandemic in 2020. “We’re hoping to create a sense of comfort and coming back to the moment,”Banhart said in a statement. “It’s really important to …
Read More »Jaden Smith Drops New Summer Single 'Bye'
Jaden Smith has released “Bye,” a breezy summer track that also happens to be the first single of his upcoming collaborative album, CTV3 Day Trippers Edition. Written by Smith and produced by Lido (Ariana Grande, Halsey, Chance the Rapper), “Bye” describes going for a drive to the beach in the hopes …
Read More »Jackson Browne Announces 'Evening With' Tour Dates for September
Jackson Browne has announced his Evening With tour, featuring Browne backed by his full band. The tour will be in support of his upcoming albumDownhill From Everywhere, originally scheduled for last fall but delayed due to the pandemic; the album will now be out July 23rd via Inside Recordings. Kicking …
Read More »Jennifer Granholm Still Has High Hopes for the Infrastructure Bill
It’s an exaggeration to say that the future of human civilization depends on Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm’s charm and persuasiveness. But not by much. She has become the face of President Biden’s climate and clean-energy push – in the last two weeks, alone, she’s been to Houston, West Virginia, and …
Read More »Flashback: Bob Dylan Plays a Tender 'One Too Many Mornings' at the Supper Club in 1993
Earlier this week, Bob Dylan announced his first live performance since 2019, but it’s not a continuation of the Never Ending Tour like everyone expected. He’s instead doing a livestream concert on July 18th via the website Veeps, which was founded by Benji and Joel Madden of Good Charlotte. They’re …
Read More »Broadway Is Back: 'Freestyle Love Supreme,' 'Tina,' 'Ain't Too Proud,' 'Jagged Little Pill' Set Re-Opening Date
UPDATE (6/16): Freestyle Love Supreme, the improv-driven show created by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Anthony Veneziale and Thomas Kail, announced that it will return to Broadway October 7th. The show will be staged at the Booth Theatre and its limited run will wrap January 2nd. A selection of special guests will join …
Read More »Rush Guitarist Alex Lifeson Releases First New Music Since 2012
Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson has released two instrumental tracks, “Kabul Blues” and “Spy House,” to promote his new Alex Lifeson Epiphone Les Paul Standard Axcess electric guitar. They can be heard on his official website. The songs feature bassist Andy Curran, drummer David Quinton Steinberg, and Lifeson on “everything else.” …
Read More »Peloton's Head of Music Gwen Bethel Riley — 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. Fitness classes are the new music festivals. When Covid-19 trapped people at home for a year, the exercise-bike company Peloton thrived, …
Read More »Singer, Songwriter, and Digital Guru Jason Derulo — 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. TikTok, says Jason Derulo, has become “an extension of my life.” When doing anything he finds interesting, he instinctively gets out …
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