Music

It was a crime that gripped the small, idyllic town of Teaneck, New Jersey — and beyond: A bespectacled man casually slipped two pricey mandolins into his his puffy jacket, and disappeared into the ether. “I try to keep the walls filled, so we’ll be aware something’s missing, which hasn’t happened in 20 years when

I t’s summertime at Warped Tour and the crowd is roaring. Motion City Soundtrack’s Justin Pierre is pointing at a sea of people and directing their chants to the most memorable lines of “Everything Is Alright,” the band’s signature song from 2005. Dirt is everywhere, caking people’s Vans sneakers, and the day is a dull

The Double P dynasty is thriving — and proudly rooted in corridos. On Christmas Day, Peso Pluma and his cousin and longtime collaborator Tito Double P released their long-awaited joint album, Dinastía. “It’s something we’ve always wanted, and it’s only now that it could finally happen,” Tito tells Rolling Stone. “[Peso] was doing his thing

Snoop Dogg brought some extra holiday cheer to the Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions halftime show on Netflix’s Christmas Day NFL broadcast. The rapper took the stage in Minneapolis for Snoop’s Holiday Halftime Party, performing some of his most beloved hits and welcoming the singing trio behind HUNTR/X, Lainey Wilson, and Andrea Bocelli during the

Her perforrmance opens the second annual Christmas Gameday on Netflix, with the Dallas Cowboys playing the Washington Commanders Kelly Clarkson kicked off the NFL’s Christmas Gameday on Netflix with an exuberant and appropriately festive rendition of her holiday original “Underneath the Tree.” In the filmed performance that opened the festivities, Clarkson descended from the sky

“To my knowledge no one has ever heard this version,” Brian May says of “very, very ancient song” bound for upcoming Queen II reissue Brian May gifted Queen fans this week by unearthing the band’s unreleased Christmas song “Not for Sale (Polar Bear).” The guitarist shared the track during the year-end episode of his Planet

The score soundtrack for Marty Supreme has arrived alongside the film’s release today, Dec. 25. The project is composer Daniel “Oneohtrix Point Never” Lopatin’s latest collaboration with filmmaker Josh Safdie and spans 23 tracks, drawing from “neoclassical orchestration, widescreen synth ecstasy, and tactile 80s hardware,” per a press release. The soundtrack also includes performances from

The annual Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Kennedy Center was canceled following the addition of Donald Trump’s name to the once-venerable Washington, D.C. venue. For over 20 years, the Kennedy Center has hosted the Christmas Eve Jazz Jam on Dec. 24. However, musician Chuck Redd — who has led the event since 2006 —

Ukraine Teens Image Credit: Natalie Keyssar for Rolling Stone Three years into Ukraine’s defense of the Russian invasion, teenagers in Kyiv are forging a new normal. We followed a few through their lives in wartime. Read the article April/May 2024. Kyiv Ukraine Anna Donets, a 17 year old photography student and student at the Democracy

Have You Ever Tried This One There’s a special gift under the tree —or online — for the musician’s fans Fans of Sabrina Carpenter have an extra Christmas present underneath their trees this year— or technically, wherever they stream music. The “Espresso” singer dropped Man’s Best Friend (Bonus Track Version) via streaming platforms, which includes

The five-time Grammy award-winning vocalist celebrated the holidays with an all-green transformation Someone stole Christmas —and they look a lot like Céline Dion. The five-time Grammy award-winning vocalist celebrated the holidays with a special Instagram video post on Christmas eve. In it, she dons a full Grinch costume, complete with the nose, hair, and temper

Chance the Rapper and Jeremih are spreading some holiday cheer with their newly-released EP, Secret Santa. The five-track release arrives on Soundcloud as a Christmas Eve treat from the duo, who previously teamed up on the mixtape series Merry Christmas Lil’ Mama. Secret Santa opens with “Safe With Me,” a winter-ready R&B track. “Don’t have

The first time an album cover won a Grammy, the trophy went to Frank Sinatra Sings for Only the Lonely. Now, a whole new crop of artists are vying for an honor that the Grammy Awards ditched in the Seventies. In 2026, the awards show is reviving the Best Album Cover category, with Tyler, the

Both are from the pop icon’s 2023 Christmas album Cher closed out the final Saturday Night Live of 2025 with two tracks from her 2023 Christmas album. The pop icon, who had been an SNL musical guest only once before, opened with the up-tempo “DJ Play a Christmas Song,” one of the original songs on

Fugees rapper Pras Michel wants to remain out of prison while he appeals the verdict on his convictions of conspiracy, money laundering, and illegal lobbying that led to his ensuing 14-year prison sentence. A new legal filing cites the appeal “presents substantial questions” surrounding alleged “egregious” errors during his trial, including issues over “improper jury

“I am hoping to gradually get back to performing and continuing pursuing my dreams,” singer-songwriter says a day after making first public appearance in three months Lola Young has penned a hopeful message of gratitude after collapsing onstageat All Things Go in New York City in September, which led her to cancel her North American

Jillian Lauren is finally ready to speak out — and she’s “calling from hell.” The best-selling author and soon-to-be ex-wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner is joking, she says during a phone interview with Rolling Stone, but her life has been in a freefall for months – ever since a swarm of police descended on

The full lineup for A Concert for Altadena is here. The event announced that Rufus Wainwright, Lucius, and Lord Huron will also be performing at the Jan. 7 concert, scheduled for the Pasadena Civic Auditorium to benefit those affected by the Eaton Fire. Actor John C. Reilly, an Altadena resident, will host the event. The

Ca7riel and Paco Amoroso fans may have to wait a bit longer before hearing their upcoming album, Top of the Hills. On Friday, the duo announced that they will be pushing back their album and forthcoming tour to “rest and heal.” “We are writing this from the heart to say we are sorry. We got

A judge overturned the conviction of Karl Jordan, Jr., one of the two men found guilty last year for the 2002 murder of Jam Master Jay, on Friday. U.S. District Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall decided to acquit Jordan, according to The Associated Press, after ruling that the U.S. attorneys prosecuting the case didn’t provide enough

Timothée Chalamet is still definitely not mysterious U.K. rapper EsDeeKid, but the two are now officially collaborators. In an extremely casual, surprise drop on Friday, Dec. 19 — timed expertly with the release of Chalamet’s new movie,Marty Supreme— the actor hopped on a remix of EsDeeKid’s “4 Raws.” In his extremely serviceable, and very goofy

The man accused of fatally shooting Robin Kaye, a longtime American Idol music supervisor, and her husband, the musician Thomas Deluca, inside their Los Angeles home last July, was declared incompetent to stand trial on Friday. A Los Angeles judge ordered him committed to a state hospital for mental health treatment. The ruling followed a

Sitting in the depths of the Harrah’s Cherokee Center in Asheville, North Carolina, Robert DeLeo is gearing up to hit the stage for Warren Haynes’ annual Christmas Jam. Bassist for grunge-rock alumni Stone Temple Pilots, DeLeo and his bandmates are eager to make their debut at the annual holiday gathering in the heart of the

The backup dancers suing Lizzo for sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment have agreed to drop some of their claims against the pop star, including those related to fat-shaming. Lizzo, who has denied all the allegations against her, had previously asked a court to dismiss the suit, originally filed by Arianna Davis, Noelle

“He is cooperating fully and looks forward to the facts coming to light,” the singer’s lawyer says R&B musician Trey Songz is facing multiple criminal counts, including one for assault, after he was arrested Sunday and charged for his alleged involvement in two separate incidents at different New York City establishments more than a week

Amber Mark wasn’t dreading going on another first date — she just hadn’t expected she would ever need to again. Her last one had gone so well that she ended up in a six-year relationship with someone who became her best friend. When it ended, due to distance and lifestyle changes, Mark remained on good

Joe Ely, the Texas singer, songwriter, and guitarist who was at the forefront of the Seventies’ progressive country movement as both a solo artist and part of the group the Flatlanders, died Monday at 78. According to a statement from his rep to Rolling Stone, Ely died at home in New Mexico from complications of

“They tearin’ down the real ones,” rues 21 Savage on “Atlanta Tears,” the penultimate track from his latest album, What Happened to the Streets? For the 33-year-old rapper who has earned four Billboard chart-topping albums, a 2020 Grammy Award for his 2019 single “A Lot,” and a reputation as a defining voice in Southern rap

In March, the musician was sued for $100 million by the brand Lost International, which claims her Mayhem designs rip off one of its logos A Los Angeles judge has decided that Lost International, a prominent surf and lifestyle brand, cannot claim trademark infringement through the Lanham Act (Trademark Act of 1946) to block Lady

“I’ve been alone, both in the streets and my own life, since I was very young,” says Taichu. It’s a cloudy afternoon in Buenos Aires, and the 24-year-old singer-songwriter is sitting in the back patio of an apartment building, ready to talk about her much anticipated second album, HOTCORE. “In a way, it was those