John Waters on Little Richard: 'He Was the First Punk. He Was the First Everything'
will always remember how an interview he conducted with crashed and burned. The Polyester and Hairspray filmmaker had met the Architect of Rock & Roll — Waters’ ido
Float Therapy unintentionally pays homage to Weekend at Bernie's in "Gaffer Tape" –
Float Therapy is the moniker of 19-year-old musician Padraig Wilson. In fact, he also happens to write and record all the instruments himself. Float Therapy is a relatively new art
The True Story Behind the Gas Station Sex Ring in Ryan Murphy's 'Hollywood'
, ’s jaunty fantasy of 1940s Tinseltown, is a reimagining of film history featuring both real-world and fictional silver-screen luminaries. And according to many of the
Gorillaz Pay Tribute to Tony Allen With New Song 'How Far?'
pay tribute to the late Afrobeat legend — ’s band mate in the Good, the Bad and the Queen — in the animated band’s new track “How Far?” featurin
Flea Pays Homage to 'One of the Greatest Drummers' Tony Allen: 'He Was and Still Is My Hero'
bassist has penned a heartfelt tribute to his “hero” . The pioneering drummer who helped define Afrobeat during his tenure with Fela Kuti died Thursday at the age of 79
Doja Cat Enlists Nicki Minaj for Sassy New 'Say So' Remix
has enlisted for a new remix of her chart-climbing song, “Say So.” The original version appears on Doja Cat’s sophomore album, 2019’s Hot Pink. The new spin
Tony Allen, Pioneering Afrobeat Drummer, Dead at 79
, the pioneering drummer who helped define Afrobeat during his tenure with Fela Kuti, died Thursday at the age of 79. Rolling Stone has confirmed Allen’s death, yet a cause o
How Queen Changed 'We Are the Champions' to Assist COVID-19 Relief
+ had to postpone their record-setting Rhapsody tour to 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but they haven’t let that stop them from uniting virtually to aid the relief ef
Artist Spotlight: John-Robert reignites the flames of the soul-baring singer-songwriter –
First, there was Bob, then came Damien, James, Ed, and now prepare for John-Robert. Each of the aforementioned singer-songwriters paved the way for the next artist to add their own
Bright Eyes Cancel, Postpone Dates on Reunion Tour
will not embark on their highly anticipated reunion tour this spring, canceling and postponing dates due to ongoing concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. The trek was supposed t
The Eight Most Jersey Moments of the 'Jersey 4 Jersey' COVID-19 Relief Benefit
As Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert both pointed out during Wednesday night’s powerful Jersey 4 Jersey benefit broadcast, the great, unfairly maligned state of New Jersey has
Listen to Iggy Pop's Lost Cover of Sly and the Family Stone's 'Family Affair'
turned 73 on Tuesday and he celebrated by unearthing a cover of the Sly and the Family Stone classic “Family Affair” that he recorded with funk icon back in 1985. &ldqu
Social Distancing With Clown From Slipknot: Poison Ivy, Blue Jays and Grief
As the world fights a pandemic, we reached out to some of our favorite artists with a few about these unprecedented times. ’s Clown is currently self-isolating at his home in
TV Priest toast to anarchy in their debut offering "House of York" –
Formed of four life-long friends, UK anarchists TV Priest share their noisy debut “House of York.” Straight in with the goods, the band slam their politics straight int
The Psychedelic Furs Unveil Dark New Track, 'No-One'
dropped a scorching new single Monday — “No-One,” off of their upcoming LP, Made of Rain, out July 31st on Cooking Vinyl. “Who’s gonna wear your crown
Andrew Cuomo Takes Charge
This story appears in the May 2020 issue of Rolling Stone, on newsstands May 5th. On March 1st, reported its first confirmed case of , after a Manhattan health care worker in her l
Welcome to the Trumpocalypse
had such high hopes for Easter. So high, in fact, that when he burst forth on Fox News a couple of weeks ago with his idea of “re-opening” the country wide this coming