If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Summer and grilling are like peanut butter and jelly, or grilled cheese and tomato soup; they just go together. So whether you’re planning a camping trip or a …
Read More »Jesse Saunders Reimagines Sister Sledge's 'We Are Family'
Vanguard house producer Jesse Saunders has released a new version of Sister Sledge and Nile Rodgers‘ iconic disco hit “We Are Family,” featuring vocalists Tasha LaRae, Carla Prather, Kathy Brown, and Cassandra Lucas. In a statement, Saunders wrote that he wanted to create his own version of the song to …
Read More »R. Kelly Reshuffles Legal Team, Dismisses Longtime Lawyer Ahead of Federal Trials
UPDATE (7/15):A federal judge granted a request from R. Kelly‘s two longstanding attorneys, Steve Greenberg and Michael Leonard, to withdraw from Kelly’s case following issues among Kelly’s legal team,as Associated Press reports. Greenberg and Leonard stated it was “impossible” to work alongside two new lawyers Kelly hired. The news comes …
Read More »Cale Tyson's 'Baby You're Wrong' Is Your Sad Vaxxed Summer Song
In 2014, Cale Tyson performed at a Ones to Watch showcase presented by Rolling Stone Country at Nashville’s Exit/In opposite future star Margo Price and RaeLyn Nelson, Willie’s granddaughter. Tyson, a Texas native, sang country music songs that night, emphasizing a hillbilly hiccup in his voice and even flirting with …
Read More »U.K. Parliament Committee Decries 'Pitiful Returns' for Artists From Music Streaming
For the better part of a year, a U.K. Parliamentary committee has been probing the economics of the modern music industry, questioning the entanglements of players like record labels and streaming services. At midnight British time on Thursday, July 15th, the group dropped the results of its inquiry: a massive …
Read More »RS Recommends: This Retro-Looking Speaker Delivers 20 Hours of Music (and Is $50 Cheaper)
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Summertime is in full swing, which means you’ll want to stream music outdoors all season long. And even though you can find plenty of wireless speakers out there, …
Read More »Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes Plot 'SmartLess' Podcast Tour
Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, and Sean Hayes will take their podcast, SmartLess, on tour next year. The run of shows is set to kick off February 2nd, 2022 at Massey Hall in Toronto, followed by stops in Boston, Brooklyn, Chicago, and Madison, Wisconsin. The tour will wrap on February 12th …
Read More »The Crypto World Is Getting Greener. Is It Too Little Too Late?
Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, are both literally and figuratively red-hot, in that they’re trendy and also contribute to global warming. In the last few months, environmentalists have slammed blockchain enthusiasts for catapulting a technology into the mainstream that requires a whole lot of energy, but are they right in doing …
Read More »Thurston Moore to Release New Memoir 'Sonic Life'
Thurston Moore is writing a new memoir, Sonic Life, which is set to be released in 2023 via Doubleday. The book will trace the “wild music and endless wonder” of Moore’s life and career, according to The Bookseller. A synopsis notes: “From his infatuation and engagement with the Seventies punk …
Read More »Nashville's Bluebird Cafe to Reopen 16 Months After Pandemic Closed Its Doors
Nashville’s Bluebird Cafe closed its doors on March 13th, 2020, another music venue unable to operate during the pandemic. But the tiny listening room’s case was even more acute than some clubs: The Bluebird, where budding songwriters try out new material right in the center of the fans, is built …
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