M83 offers up a new prequel to his trilogy of Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming music videos, with a fresh clip for “My Tears Are Becoming a Sea,” which arrives in celebration of the 2011 album’s 10th anniversary. The original trilogy comprised the clips for “Midnight City,” “Reunion” and “Wait,” which …
Read More »How TikTok Tried, and Failed, to Make NFTs With Pop Stars
NFTs have been the source of eye-popping headlines all year: A $1 million sale here, a $10 million sale there, and the sudden impression that there’s profit and prestige everywhere. But people who worked on NFTs long before they were the subject of mainstream attention are quick to point out …
Read More »'Rolling Stone on Twitch' Celebrates 2021 With the Best of Music, Movies, Culture, and More
Maxo Kream, Kota the Friend, and Remi Wolf are among the artists scheduled to perform live from Monday, Dec. 6 through Wednesday, Dec. 8 on Rolling Stone’s Twitch channel. Aligning with Rolling Stone’s coverage of the best of 2021, we’re delving into a discussion of the best albums, songs, movies, …
Read More »'Get Back' Easter Eggs: From 'Hard Day's Night' Callbacks to the Real Story of That Meeting at George's House
In the new episode of Rolling Stone Music Now, host Brian Hiatt and Rob Sheffield — author of Dreaming the Beatles: The Love Story of One Band and the Whole World — dig deep into the most revelatory moments of Peter Jackson‘s instant-classic Beatles documentary Get Back. The discussion ranges …
Read More »'The First Time': Aespa Talks Inspiration From Fashion, Harry Styles, Grimes, Ariana Grande
South Korean pop group Aespa debuted in November 2020, but the rising stars didn’t let the pandemic get in the way of their dreams. Ever since, they’ve gone “Next Level,” becoming ambassadors for Givenchy, releasing their debut EP, Savage, in October, and performing during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade — the …
Read More »They Called Their Band Omicron. Now They're Sharing the Name With a Covid Variant
Since his old metal band broke up five years ago, guitarist Li Heng Chan hadn’t given the project much thought. But last week, he began receiving texts and emails from family, friends, and one of his former bandmates. “They were saying, ‘Your band is in the news!’ ” Chan says. …
Read More »Fetty Wap Agrees to Federal Drug Case Delay Amid 'Plea Negotiations'
Hours after releasing his new song and video “First Day Out,” Fetty Wap appeared by phone at a court hearing Monday and agreed to a two-month delay amid “plea negotiations” in his federal drug case. The rapper, whose legal name is Willie Junior Maxwell II, has pleaded not guilty to …
Read More »Investigation Underway After Fans Crashed London Wizkid Show
Security procedures are being reviewed by London’s O2 Arena after fans broke into Wizkid’s show at the venue Sunday night (Nov. 28). Social media footage showed fans storming through security gates ahead of the show, one of three dates the Nigerian singer is playing at the arena. A spokesperson for …
Read More »Olivia Rodrigo Lights Up 2021 AMAs With Powerhouse 'Traitor'
Olivia Rodrigo brought maximum musical drama to the 2021 AMAs, playing a dynamic version of her ballad “Traitor.” The songwriter opened the tune solo, strumming an acoustic guitar and crooning in the first verse and chorus. From there, she grabbed the mic and walked across the stage, leaving one dreamy …
Read More »Taylor Hawkins, Dave Navarro, Chris Chaney Supergroup Drop 'Devil That You Know' Video
A week after releasing a pair of new singles, NHC — the supergroup featuring Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins, Jane’s Addiction’s Dave Navarro, and Chris Chaney — have shared the video for one of those songs, “Devil That You Know.” Directed by Liam Lynch, the mostly animated visual follows a skeleton …
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