Eagles of Death Metal’s Jesse Hughes apologized to “the youth of America” on Saturday for criticizing the March for Our Lives protest. The apology came five days after Hughes labeled the surviving students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting as This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: EODM’s Jesse Hughes Apologizes After March For Our Lives...

Influential rapper, producer and Anticon record label co-founder Brendon “Alias” Whitney died Friday after suffering a heart attack. Whitney was 41. Anticon confirmed Whitney’s death in a statement Saturday. “Just received news of a major loss – the passing of our dear friend and Anticon co-founder @AliasAnticon,” the Los This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Anticon Rapper-Producer Alias Dead at...

Neil Young revisits his 2016 song “Peace Trail” for the rocker’s latest music video, featuring footage from Young and Promise of the Real’s surreal quasi-Western Paradox. In the video, helmed by Paradox director Daryl Hannah, Young and Promise of the Real perform the Peace Trail title This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Watch Neil Young Revisit ‘Peace Trail’ for New ‘Paradox’...

SZA released a dreamy video for her single “Broken Clocks.” The visual is the latest from her debut album Ctrl, which was released last year. SZA co-directed the clip with Dave Meyers, a frequent collaborator of her Top Dawg label mate, Kendrick Lamar. The hazy This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Watch SZA’s Summer Camp-Set ‘Broken Clocks’...

On the title track of this remarkable collection of Bob Dylan covers, Betty LaVette wraps her voice – full of grit, brass and soul when she started recording at 16 in 1962; worn and sharpened by experience now at 72 – around a lyric about sitting on the lap of strange man with pale skin and an assassin’s eye. The way she tells it, that man could be the song’s author or a villain in an epic of This article...

Dr. Octagon’s Dan the Automator and DJ Qbert assess the kung fu skills of a tea master in their trippy video for new single “Flying Waterbed,” featuring Interpol singer Paul Banks. Rapper Kool Keith also appears in the clip, unleashing fantastical lyrics and sharp punchlines (“My place look like the Oracle where the Golden State play/ I’m a martian with a Stephen Curry face”) over jazzy This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Watch Dr. Octagon’s Surreal, Kung Fu-Themed ‘Flying...

Lorde performed a sparse rendition of Drake‘s “Shot for Me” during her Thursday night concert in Toronto, the rapper’s hometown. The Melodrama singer also called Drake a “great hug giver” before taking on the Take Care This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Watch Lorde Cover Drake’s ‘Shot for Me’ in...

Rap Release of the MonthJean Grae & Quelle Chris, Everything’s FineEverything’s Fine marks the re-emergence of Jean Grae, a near-legendary figure in underground rap – she hasn’t issued a major project since 2008’s criminally underrated Jeanius. Her collaboration with partner Quelle Chris is reminiscent of the latter’s fuzzily This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: 10 Best Rap Releases of the Month: March...

Hall and Oates teamed with Train for their upbeat new song, “Philly Forget Me Not,” ahead of the two bands’ This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Hear Hall and Oates’ First New Song Since 2002, ‘Philly Forget Me...

Westworld composer Ramin Djawadi’s timeless renditions of modern rock songs were a fan favorite staple of the series’ first season, with the composer reimagining tracks by Radiohead, Soundgarden and the This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: ‘Westworld’ Composer Talks ‘Epic’ Take on Nirvana’s ‘Heart-Shaped...

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced the slate of artists that will be on hand at Cleveland Public’s Hall to induct the class of 2018 on April 14th. Brandon Flowers This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Mary J. Blige, Brandon Flowers to Present at Rock Hall of Fame...

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The rapper Fabolous was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend, Emily Bustamante, according to TMZ. A rep for the rapper did not immediately return Rolling Stone‘s request for comment.  TMZ reports that Bustamante contacted the police on Wednesday and This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Fabolous Arrested Following Domestic Violence...

Bruce Springsteen will reissue remastered versions of five albums as a new box set, The Album Collection, Vol. 2, 1987 – 1996, out May 18th via Columbia Records/Legacy Recordings. The collection includes four studio albums – This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Bruce Springsteen Plots New Box Set With ‘Tunnel of Love,’ ‘Human...

M.I.A. said her former manager Jay-Z urged her to agree to a lawsuit settlement with the NFL that would have allegedly allowed the organization to keep 100 percent of her earnings if she earned more than $2 million. In an interview This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: M.I.A. Says Jay-Z Pushed Her to Sign ‘Ridiculous’ NFL Lawsuit...

Kaskade and Marshmello will be among the big-name DJs and electronic music producers performing at this year’s Electric Zoo festival on Randall’s Island in New York City. The initial lineup also includes the “Fk a Genre” producer Mija, Dutch arena-dance star This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Kaskade, Marshmello to Headline Electric Zoo...

Logic raps about sinning and embracing imperfections on the new version of Sam Smith‘s “Pray.” The remixed track serves as the third single from Smith’s The Thrill of It All album.  The original version of “Pray” was somber, grandiose gospel-pop. Logic’s presence adds a radio-friendly touch at This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Hear Logic Join Sam Smith on Reverent New Version of...

The 1965 Fender Telecaster Bob Dylan used during his first electric tour will be put on the block as part of Julien’s Auctions‘ upcoming Music Icons sale, set to take place May 19th. The instrument is expected to fetch between $400,000 and $600,000, This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Bob Dylan’s ‘Going Electric’ Guitar Headed to...

Mike Shinoda trumpeted the impending arrival of Post Traumatic, the Linkin Park MC’s debut solo album, with a pair of new videos for the album tracks, “Crossing a Line” and “Nothing Makes Sense Anymore.” The two This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda Previews ‘Post Traumatic’ LP With Two New...

Beck released a new video for “Colors” on Wednesday, filling the clip with brightly dressed dancers.  Beck looked to Hollywood for help with his latest visual, recruiting both Alison Brie, known for her roles in Community and Mad Men, and Edgar Wright, the director of Hot Fuzz and This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: See Beck Dance With Alison Brie in Vivid ‘Colors’...