This week is the 30th anniversary of U2‘s landmark album Achtung Baby, and they’re marking the occasion by announcing vinyl reissues of the album (out Nov. 19) and a 50-track digital box set (out Dec. 3), which will feature 22 songs that have never been released digitally. They’ve also re-teamed …
Read More »Bruno Mars Put Together Cocktail Pairings for Every Track on the New Silk Sonic Album
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Bruno Mars‘ new album pairs the R&B crooner with rapper and singer Anderson .Paak, for An Evening With Silk Sonic — the debut release from the retro-inspired duo. …
Read More »Rick Ross, Jazmine Sullivan, 21 Savage Are Forever 'Outlawz' in New Song
Rick Ross has dropped new single “Outlawz” featuring Jazmine Sullivan and 21 Savage. It’s the first single from the rapper’s upcoming album Richer Than I Ever Been, which arrives Dec. 10 via Maybach Music Group/Epic Records. On the new song Sullivan opens the track, soulfully declaring they’re “forever outlaws” and …
Read More »John Legend Welcomes the Holidays on 'You Deserve It All'
John Legend has unveiled a new holiday single, “You Deserve It All.” The song was released to celebrate the singer’s signing with major label Republic Records. “I am excited to partner with Republic Records in this next chapter of my career,” Legend said in a statement. “Everyone at the label …
Read More »Judge Torches Trump's Attempt to Claim Jan. 6 Executive Privilege: 'Presidents Are Not Kings'
Donald Trump‘s attempt to block Jan. 6 investigators from obtaining a trove of White House records pertaining to his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election has been denied. Judge Tanya Chutkan determined Trump does not have the authority to overrule President Biden’s decision to waive executive privilege …
Read More »Judge Wastes No Time Rejecting Trump's Desperate Overnight Attempt to Block Release of Jan. 6 Docs
Donald Trump really, really doesn’t want the House committee investigating Jan. 6 to get ahold of White House documents about his attempt to overthrow the 2020 election. Late Monday night, the former president filed an emergency request to block the National Archives from sending the material to the committee on …
Read More »Astroworld Organizers, City Officials Were Worried Tragedy Would Strike
Even before the events that killed eight people were killed at Travis Scott‘s Astroworld Festival, concert organizers and city officials were worried that the show might get out of hand. The New York Times obtained two lengthy security plans prepared by concert organizers that highlighted a number of concerns related …
Read More »Amanda Shires Depicts a Heartbroken Holiday in New Song 'Home to Me'
In the tradition of many sad Christmas classics, Amanda Shires sings of a heartbroken holiday in the new song “Home to Me.” The track appears on Shires’ upcoming album For Christmas, set for release Nov. 12. A stately waltz, “Home to Me” opens with not much more than piano, acoustic …
Read More »The First New ABBA Album in 40 Years Was Worth the Wait
Nearly 40 years ago, Abba were in the studio for one last time, to cut a tragic ballad called “The Day Before You Came.” They knew this was goodbye; both couples in the group had finalized their divorces. Agnetha Fältskog recited a bleak tale of total emotional isolation, words scripted …
Read More »Summer Walker Is a Star. But She Signed a 'Brutal' Record Deal to Get There
When Summer Walker‘s new album, Still Over It, comes out on Friday, commercial expectations will be high. The R&B singer erupted in 2019 with singles that channeled Nineties classics, especially the Top 20 hit “Playing Games” — which built on the unimpeachable foundation of Destiny’s Child’s “Say My Name” — …
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