Singer-songwriter Gretchen Lieberum, who co-founded the Prince cover band Princess with Maya Rudolph, has released a rendition of “Come Rain or Come Shine” from her upcoming collection of standards, This May Only Be a Dream, out May 7th. Lieberum’s take on “Come Rain Or Come Shine” — penned in 1946 …
Read More »Morgan Wallen Edges Out Drake to Stay Number One on Artists 500
Morgan Wallen just squeezed past Drake to stay at Number One on the Rolling Stone Artists 500 chart for the second week in a row. The country star pulled in 111.7 million song streams for the week of February 26th through March 4th. Though that number was down from 118.4 …
Read More »LG Petrov, Frontman for Swedish Metal Favorites Entombed, Dead at 49
Lars-Göran Petrov, widely known as LG Petrov — frontman for Swedish metal bands Entombed, Entombed A.D. and Firespawn — has died. He was 49. Entombed A.D. confirmed Petrov’s death in a post on Facebook Monday, March 8th. Last year, Petrov revealed that he’d been diagnosed with bile duct cancer, writing …
Read More »Watch a Scenic New Video for Tom Petty's 'Wildflowers' Rarity 'You Saw Me Comin”
A new video has been released for Tom Petty’s Wildflowers-era rarity, “You Saw Me Comin’,” which will appear on the upcoming release, Finding Wildflowers (Alternate Versions), out April 16th. The new video was directed by Joel Kazuo Knoernschild and Katie Malia, who pair the simmering rocker with an array of …
Read More »Van Morrison Delivers Some Self-Aware Soul on New Song 'Latest Record Project'
Van Morrison has shared the title track from his new double album, Latest Record Project: Volume 1, set to arrive May 7th via Exile/BMG. “Latest Record Project” is a cheeky bit of classic yet self-aware soul. It finds Morrison pairing vintage sonics — Hammond organ, shuffling drums, backing vocalists cooing …
Read More »Linda Perry's Rock 'N' Relief 2-Day Drive-Thru Concert Event and Live Stream Benefits Core Response
Foo Fighters, Sheryl Crow, Deadmau5, Carly Simon, and Sammy Hagar are among the artists who will share digital performances during Linda Perry’s Rock ‘N’ Relief Live Stream Concert Series, which will also features live performances from Los Angeles‘ Dodger Stadium parking lot, the site of the city’s Covid-19 vaccination center. …
Read More »The Greatness of Nina Simone: Listen to Our Podcast on the Legendary Singer
The late Nina Simone‘s younger brother, Sam Waymon, who played in her band for years, joined our Rolling Stone Music Now podcast for a uniquely intimate look at his legendary sister’s life and music. In a discussion with host Brian Hiatt and David Browne (who wrote about Simone’s enduring influence), …
Read More »Heart's Ann Wilson Brings Down 'The Hammer' on New Song
Heart’s Ann Wilson has released a booming new solo single, “The Hammer.” The track is a classic blast of big riff hard rock that’s all headbang and no nonsense, save for a clever organ-led bridge to offer a brief, ethereal respite. “When the hammer comes down,” Wilson bellows, “Binding, binding/Saying …
Read More »William Goldsmith's New Band Assertion Preview Debut LP With 'Supervised Suffering'
Assertion, the new band from veteran indie-rock drummer William Goldsmith, have released a new song, “Supervised Suffering,” from their upcoming debut album, Intermission. “Supervised Suffering” is a sprawling track that moves effortlessly from simmering verses to explosive choruses. “Justice is broken, burn down your system its time,” bellows guitarist/singer Justin …
Read More »Duff McKagan To Release Lost 1982 LP With Pre-Guns N' Roses Band
A previously unheard collection of seven songs that Duff McKagan wrote and recorded in 1982 with his pre-Guns N’ Roses band the Living will finally be made available to the public on April 16th when it comes out as The Living: 1982. McKagan unveiled the leadoff video for “Two-Generation Stand” …
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