You’ve probably heard at least a snippet of “Dance Monkey,” the billion-streamed hit from 2019 by Australian artist Tones and I. But when Toni Watson first heard that her song was becoming a global smash, she had one question: What is a music chart? “I never knew there were music …
Read More »Courtney Marie Andrews Releases 'It Must Be Someone Else's Fault' Video
Courtney Marie Andrews does a dance of empathy and growth in the “It Must Be Someone Else’s Fault” video, released on Wednesday. The plaintive song appears on Andrews’ upcoming album Old Flowers, which arrives July 24th via Fat Possum Records. Directed by V Haddad, the clip features Andrews doing the …
Read More »Mike and the Moonpies Cover Gary Stewart on New Album, 'Touch of You'
Texas group Mike and the Moonpies will celebrate the work of country songwriting great Gary Stewart on their new album, Touch of You – The Lost Songs of Gary Stewart. The band’s version of “Smooth Shot of Whiskey,” featuring Midland‘s Mark Wystrach, is out now. The full album, which follows …
Read More »Ahmaud Arbery Murder: Georgia Investigators Arrest Third Man in Connection to Shooting
UPDATE: The three men arrested and charged with the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery were indicted by a grand jury on malice and felony murder charges, Cobb District Attorney Joyette M. Holmes announced Wednesday. “This is another positive step, another great step for finding justice for Ahmaud, for finding justice …
Read More »Mac McAnally Offers an Uplifting Message With New Song 'Once in a Lifetime'
As a longtime member of Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band and a 10-time CMA Musician of the Year award winner, it’s safe to assume Mac McAnally knows the value of perseverance and the importance of motivation. It’s also abundantly clear in the inspirational title cut of his forthcoming album, Once …
Read More »Damon Albarn Shares First Official 'Duet' With Gorillaz on 'Kimmel'
Damon Albarn performed his first ever “duet” with his animated outfit Gorillaz with a rendition of “Aries” on Jimmy Kimmel Live Tuesday. Albarn is of, course, always playing with Gorillaz in the sense that he’s the mastermind behind the animated outfit’s music. But the Kimmel appearance actually placed him alongside …
Read More »These Pool Ball Sets Make for Smoother Gameplay (and Make Your Table Look Great Too)
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. If you’ve ever wondered why the classic pool table features a green felt, it’s because pool was originally an outdoor game. It transitioned to an indoor game, however, …
Read More »Watch Roger Waters' Social Distancing Rendition of Pink Floyd's 'Mother'
Roger Waters released a socially distanced rendition of Pink Floyd’s “Mother” Sunday, with the bassist performing The Wall classic with his touring unit via video. “Social distancing is a necessary evil in Covid world,” Waters tweeted. “Watching ‘Mother’ reminds me just how irreplaceable the joy of being in a band …
Read More »Why One Music Venue Is Taking Their Insurance Company to Court
This is the ninth installment of Rolling Stone’sMusic in Crisisseries, which looks at how people all across the music industry are coping with thecoronaviruspandemic. Legal battles are brewing between music venues and insurance companies — and Ivy Room is ready to fight. “We’re fighting, fighting, fighting every day to hang …
Read More »'Driveways' Review: Won't You Be My Neighbor?
You might be craving those loud, brash, blowed-up-real-good blockbusters that’d normally lay claim to half the screens of multiplexes this month. It’s almost the beginning of summer, and who has the willpower to fight that seasonal Pavlovian urge? (Just watch out for any action movie in which A-list stars are …
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