Lana Del Rey has joined singer-songwriter Matt Maeson on a new version of his 2019 single, “Hallucinogenics.” Del Rey slips easily into the song, which begins as a soft acoustic folk number before leveling up several notches with the arrival of some big drum hits and atmospheric synth touches. Del …
Read More »Dave Hause Covers Patty Griffin's 'Long Ride Home' With Brian Fallon for New EP
Dave Hause interprets the songs of two wildly different artists on a new double EP. Patty/Paddy features the punk troubadour interpreting five songs by Americana songwriter Patty Griffin and five by Paddy Costello, of the Minneapolis punk band Dillinger Four. Hause, the leader of Philadelphia group the Loved Ones, previews …
Read More »Fleet Foxes Return With a Gentle, Autumnal Gem on 'Shore'
Fleet Foxes’ rustic neo-folk music and skybound harmonies loomed large over indie-ish rock in the early 2010s, not unlike the way Arcade Fire touched the mid-2000s or Pavement shaped the Nineties. Their last album, 2017’s correctly titled Crack-Up, was a stranger listen than usual for them, proggily ambitious and often …
Read More »Flashback: Borat Sings Kazakhstan's 'National Anthem' at Virginia Rodeo
Nothing is official at the moment, but it seems quite likely that a Borat sequel is headed our way sometime soon. Collider broke the news earlier this month. “Plot details remain vague,” they write, “but what we know is that Borat is no longer the little-known Kazakh TV personality he …
Read More »RS Charts: Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's 'WAP' Continues Reign at Number One
Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion‘s “WAP” spent a fifth week at Number One on the Rolling Stone Top 100 Songs chart, earning 29.6 million streams. The top of the latest chart remain unchanged relative to last week, with “WAP” followed by Drake and Lil Durk‘s “Laugh Now Cry Later,” …
Read More »Billie Eilish Unveils First Look at Limited-Edition Collectibles Line
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Billie Eilish has released a new line of collectible toys and figurines, inspired by her music videos for “All The Good Girls Go To Hell” and “Bad Guy.” …
Read More »Aimee Mann Drops Chilling Cover of Leonard Cohen's 'Avalanche'
The six-part HBO documentary series I’ll Be Gone in the Dark may have concluded last month, but Aimee Mann has just released a full version of the opening theme: her cover of Leonard Cohen‘s “Avalanche.” Sharingthe same cover art as Cohen’s 1971 album Songs of Love and Hate, Mann’s rendition …
Read More »Yungblud Announces Sophomore Album 'Weird!'
Yungblud has just announced the release date and tracklist for his sophomore album Weird!, along with the new track, “God Save Me, But Don’t Drown Me Out.” Weird!will be released on November 13th and will feature previously released songs like the title track and “Strawberry Lipstick.” On “God Save Me,” …
Read More »CDC Director: Face Masks Offer More Protection Than a Vaccine
Donald Trump — who has returned to holding indoor political rallies with poor social distancing and even worse mask-wearing compliance — continues to cast doubt on the effectiveness of wearing face masks to control the spread of coronavirus, which has killed nearly 200,000 Americans. At a town hall hosted by …
Read More »Slowthai Gives Birth in 'Feel Away' Video, Featuring James Blake
Slowthai gives birth in the video for “Feel Away,” a new song featuring James Blake and Mount Kimbie. Directed by Oscar Hudson (who previously worked on Radiohead’s “Lift” video), the clip features the U.K. rapper in a maternity ward as he grows a pregnant belly and gets an ultrasound. Shortly …
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