Drew Baldridge was conflicted. The young country singer was shaken from having performed at Las Vegas‘ Route 91 Harvest Festival just two days before 59 people were killed at the concert in the deadliest shooting in modern American history. Now, a few days after the October 1st tragedy, Baldridge had …
Read More »Hear Ed Sheeran, Andrea Bocelli Sing 'Perfect' With Orchestra
Ed Sheeran recruited Andrea Bocelli for an orchestral version of “Perfect,” a song from his recent LP, Divide. The Italian classical-crossover star offers elegance to the ballad, belting in a robust vibrato over Sheeran’s guitar arpeggios. The singers alternate lead vocals throughout the track, with Sheeran briefly crooning in Italian. …
Read More »See Brandy Clark's Cover of the Carpenters' 'Merry Christmas, Darling'
“Merry Christmas Darling,” first recorded by the Carpenters in 1970, consistently ranks among the perennial Christmas favorites. With the late Karen Carpenter’s dreamy, pristine vocals at the forefront of what is essentially a bummer tune about being separated during this special time of year, the song has become even more …
Read More »Taibbi: Student Loan Debacle Is Ultimate Example of Trump's Campaign Con
Last October, just about a week after the release of the infamous Access Hollywood “pussy” tape, Donald Trump gave a surprising speech in Columbus, Ohio. While the entire Republican Party wasrunning sideways away from his cratering campaign, Trump was scrambling to find a way back in the race. One of …
Read More »10 Best TV Episodes of 2017: 'Girls'
This year, we’ve asked 10 writers to pick some of their favorite TV episodes from 2017 and weigh in on why they were great stand-alone eps and the highlights of our viewing year. First up: Sean T. Collins on Girls‘ “American Bitch.” When 2017 lies dead and buried in the …
Read More »Breaking Down the Best Albums of 2017: Trends, Surprises and Methodology
How did Kesha’s Rainbow end up near the top of the top of Rolling Stone‘s list of the top 50 albums of 2017? Why is Jay-Z’s 4:44 ranked below Migos’ Culture? Who are Open Mike Eagle, Code Orange and Songhoy Blues? Why did 2017 see so many pop acts embracing …
Read More »Read Taylor Swift's New Poem 'The Trick to Holding On'
Taylor Swift made a rare Reputation-era magazine appearance by landing the cover of British Vogue‘s January issue, and instead of giving an interview, she wrote a poem titled “The Trick to Holding On.” In the new piece of writing, Swift reflects on the importance of resilience. “The only thing cut …
Read More »John Mayer Hospitalized for Emergency Appendectomy
UPDATE:John Mayeris recovering from the emergency appendectomy he underwent Tuesday, December 5th. He is in good spirits, his representative tells Rolling Stone. Dead and Company, the guitarist’s off-shoot band with former Grateful Dead members, have postponed their concerts for December 7th in Orlando, Florida and December 8th in Sunrise, Florida, …
Read More »Lil Peep: Inside Late Singer's Emotional Beachside Memorial
On a clear December afternoon, friends, family and fans gathered to honor the late Lil Peep in Long Beach, New York. One 19-year-old fan named Tim explains why he got a tattoo honoring the singer-rapper on his lower left rib cage.“I have pretty bad anxiety and depression,” he told Rolling …
Read More »Hear Ed Sheeran, Beyonce Duet on New 'Perfect' Remix
Ed Sheeran has unveiled a new remix of “Perfect” featuringBeyoncé. The original song appears on his third album ÷, which was nominated in the Best Pop Vocal Album Grammy category. The ballad is currently Number Five on the Billboard Hot 100. The original song’s soulful sway and romantic, heartfelt sentiment …
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