Jewel was the latest performer to participate in Lithub’s video performance series benefiting Mighty Writers, a Philadelphia-based nonprofit that teaches reading and writing to thousands of low-income and marginalized students every year. Between performances of hits like “Who Will Save Your Soul” and a brand-new track, Jewel discussed her own …
Read More »Ringo Starr, Slash Gear Up for Morrison Hotel Gallery Virtual Festival
Morrison Hotel Gallery and Rolling Live Studios will be hosting (De)Tour, a day-long virtual charity festival in association with MusiCares and NIVA, on Saturday, August 15th. The lineup for the virtual event includes performances by Ringo Starr, Linda Perry, Slash, Gavin Rossdale, Macy Gray, Sean Lennon, Jesse Malin, Cheap Trick, …
Read More »See Metallica Rock Out in Symphony for 'Moth Into Flame' From 'S&M2'
Metallica and the San Francisco Symphony rock out on “Moth Into Flame” in the latest preview from the metal legends’ upcoming S&M2 concert film, due out August 28th. For the faithful, subtly strings-laden rendition of the Hardwired… to Self-Destruct track, guitarists James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett venture off the stage …
Read More »'In My Room' With Ellie Goulding
Ellie Goulding shared an intimate two-song set, featuring performances of “Flux” and “Power,” for the latest installment of Rolling Stone’s In My Room series. The singer delivered her performance from a studio space in Oxford, England, where she was accompanied by a pianist named James. The simple set-up was particularly …
Read More »Taylor Swift Blends Fantastical With Personal in 'Cardigan' Video
Along with the release of her surprise eighth albumFolklore, Taylor Swift has dropped the new video for her single, “Cardigan.” Swift wrote and directed the visual and co-wrote the song with Aaron Dessner of the National. The new clip opens with Swift in a cabin, playing a piano as she …
Read More »J. Cole Previews Upcoming 'The Fall Off' LP With Singles 'The Climb Back,' 'Lion King on Ice'
J. Cole has released two new songs, his self-produced “The Climb Back” and “Lion King on Ice,” which he co-produced with T-Minus and Jetson. The singles are the rapper’s first two tracks from his upcoming The Fall Off album. On “The Climb Back,” the rapper addresses the cyclical nature of …
Read More »A 'Kanye 2020' Committee Just Filed With the FEC, But Is It Legit?
UPDATE 2 (7/16): On Thursday morning, Kanye West filed a FEC Form 2 Statement of Candidacy under his recently announced Birthday Party (abbreviated to “BDY” on the form). The form is filed, per a FEC rep, “once an individual has raised or spent more than $5,000 in campaign activity, triggering …
Read More »Hear Pretenders' Chrissie Hynde Take on Bob Dylan's “Don't Fall Apart on Me Tonight”
At the beginning of pandemic-related lockdowns, the Pretenders‘ Chrissie Hynde and James Walbourne felt inspired by the surprise release of Bob Dylan’s “Murder Most Foul” and decided to cover some of their favorite Dylan songs. The latest installment of their Dylan Lockdown Series is their take on “Don’t Fall Apart …
Read More »Katy Perry Extols the Virtue of Perseverance in New Song 'Smile'
Katy Perry has released uplifting new song “Smile,” the title track from her upcoming fifth album. Smilewill be released on August 14th via Capitol. Over an upbeat, dance-driven groove to match the positive vibes of the lyrics, Perry extols the virtue of perseverance after suffering setbacks where every day feels …
Read More »Naya Rivera of 'Glee' Missing After Going Boating With Her Son
Actress Naya Rivera is missing after boating in a lake near Los Angeles. According to local authorities, officials found the Gleeactress’ four-year-old son floating alone in their rented boat on Lake Piru — in Ventura County’s Los Padres National Forest — on Wednesday afternoon. “There’s no evidence of foul play …
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