This year, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has once again nominated heavy-metal pioneers Judas Priest for induction. The fact that the group has been eligible for 22 years now and isn’t yet in the Hall after three times on the ballotdoesn’t sit well with Kerry King, the former …
Read More »What Creators Can Learn From Chart-Topping Podcasts
If you’re a podcaster seeking to grow your audience and following, you’ve likely spent dozens (if not hundreds) of hours listening to the chart-topping shows to better understand how you, too, can achieve that rank. Even if the tools or strategies that might have worked for someone else who runs …
Read More »Watch Genesis Play 'Tonight Tonight Tonight' at Final Tour Kickoff
Genesis played their first concert of 2022 Monday night at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin, Germany. It’s the start of a 14-show European run that the group says will be the last gigs they’ll ever play. “When we do the final show next year, that will be it,” keyboardist Tony …
Read More »Maren Morris Plots Expansive 2022 Tour
Maren Morris will release her new album Humble Quest on March 25, and then she’ll spend a significant portion of the second half of 2022 playing its songs on the road. On Monday, the “Circles Around This Town” singer-songwriter announced an expansive headlining tour of North America that will get …
Read More »Texas Congressman: Covid Vaccines, Not Ukraine Invasion, Are the Real 'Crimes Against Humanity'
Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) is concerned. Innocent people are dying needlessly. A tyrannical government has grossly overstepped its bounds. Freedom and democracy are under attack — and it’s all Dr. Anthony Fauci’s fault. In an appearance on Fox News Friday evening, the Texas Congressman and outspoken anti-vaxxer used his platform …
Read More »Paul McCartney, Kendrick Lamar Set to Headline Glastonbury
Paul McCartney and Kendrick Lamar are among the artists taking top billing during this year’s Glastonbury Festival. The iconic English festival, which was cancelled the past two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic, is scheduled to take place June 22 through 26 at Worthy Farm, Somerset. McCartney will headline the …
Read More »EXO's Suho Talks Life After the Military and His Upcoming Solo Project
In the world of K-pop, an artist’s most precious commodity isn’t necessarily their angelic voice or tight double pirouette — it’s time. That’s because for the majority of male K-pop idols, looming in the distance is the guarantee that once you reach your late twenties, you’ll have to serve in …
Read More »Lil Baby, Kehlani, More to Perform at J. Cole's Dreamville Fest
J. Cole’s Dreamville Festival is returning to Raleigh, North Carolina, after two years. On Wednesday, the rapper announced that Lil Baby will be co-headlining the 2021 iteration of the festival, set for April 2 and 3. Saturday’s festival (led by Lil Baby) will see the likes of Kehlani, WizKid, Ja …
Read More »RS Recommends: The Best Batman Merch To Bring Out Your Inner Dark Knight
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. With Matt Reeve’s The Batman ushering in a new era for the caped crusader, there’s never been a better time to find superhero shopping recommendations. Even without the …
Read More »Let Aṣa's Sweet Strength Make You a 'Believer'
Aṣa — the Nigerian-French singer-songwriter whose award-winning, self-titled debut album arrived 15 years ago — has left a trail of popular contemporary successors in her wake. Much to those artists’ excitement, she built relationships with a handful of them after traveling from Paris to Lagos to ride out the pandemic …
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