Joan Jett has shared a cover of T. Rex‘s “Jeepster,” part of the upcoming tribute compilation Angelheaded Hipster, out September 4th via BMG. Featuring Marc Ribot on guitar, Thomas “Doveman” Bartlett on piano, and Jim White on drums, Jett takes the Electric Warrior track to new heights. “You slide so …
Read More »Miranda Lambert's 'Dark Bars' Lyric Video Captures Nashville's Struggling Nightlife
Miranda Lambert sets her new single “Dark Bars” to stark images of Nashville’s shuttered nightlife, an industry that has been struggling since both a deadly tornado tore through portions of the city in March and the onset of the coronavirus. Filmed on location at bars that had closed for the …
Read More »Watch Ludwig Göransson Space Out in New Video for 'Mandalorian' Theme
Ludwig Göransson blasts off into the Star Wars universe in order to create the theme for The Mandalorian in a new music video showcasing the composer’s work on the Disney+ spinoff. In the Isaac Ravishankara-directed visual, the Oscar-winning composer/Childish Gambino producer constructs his Spaghetti Western-inspired theme instrument-by-instrument, from the drums …
Read More »Joshua Ray Walker Turns Deep Thought Exercises Into Beer Joint Music
When Joshua Ray Walker was a kid in Dallas, Texas, his mom took a job doing marketing at motorsports events. Every weekend, he’d tag along with her to monster truck competitions, motorcycle rallies, car and boat shows —anything that had a loud engine really. “Basically any redneck sport you can …
Read More »X Harken Back to Their Los Angeles Youth in 'Alphabetland' Video
Los Angeles punk legends X recall their younger days in the new video for “Alphabetland,” the title track from their newest album. Directed by Gilbert Trejo (son of actor Danny Trejo), “Alphabetland” stars members of the bands Skating Polly and Starcrawler portraying younger versions of the four X members. The …
Read More »How to Watch Ringo Starr's Big Birthday Charity Show
In celebration of his 80th birthday, Ringo Starr is putting on Ringo’s Big Birthday Show, a charity livestream that will feature performances by Paul McCartney, Joe Walsh, Ben Harper, Dave Grohl, Gary Clark Jr., Sheila E., Sheryl Crow and more. To watch the special, tune into the official Ringo Starr …
Read More »Aloe Blacc: The Police Have Hid Behind 'Qualified Immunity' for Too Long
Last month, Aloe Blacc joined a coalition of artists, managers and lawyers looking to push for meaningful change and reform as protests against police brutality and racial injustice swelled across the country in response to the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and others. That coalition produced an …
Read More »Jimmie Allen Recruits Mickey Guyton, Tim McGraw for New 'Bettie James' EP
“Best Shot” singer Jimmie Allen has recruited a high-powered guest list for his upcoming EP, a collaborative effort titled Bettie James. The project, which follows Allen’s 2018 debut album Mercury Lane, arrives via Stoney Creek/Broken Bow on July 10th. Deriving its name from Allen’s late father James Allen and grandmother …
Read More »Paul Weller on How Songwriting Is Keeping Him Sane During Quarantine
Paul Weller‘s new solo album On Sunset is out this Friday, but he’s already hard at work on the next one. Despite the music industry grinding to a halt in the wake of COVID-19 — his 2020 tour dates moved to 2021, and his album was pushed back three weeks …
Read More »RS Country Music Picks: Week of June 29th
Whether it’s coming out of Nashville, New York, L.A., or points in between, there’s no shortage of fresh tunes, especially from artists who have yet to become household names. Rolling Stone Country selects some of the best new music releases from country and Americana artists. Larkin Poe, “Back Down South” …
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