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Garbage ‘Unlikely’ to Play in ‘Many of the Cities’ on Their Upcoming Tour Again

"Everything must change. All beautiful things come to an end," the band wrote on Instagram

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/garbage-upcoming-tour-last-time-1235412892/

Jessica Simpson Gets Vulnerable on Emotive Single ‘Hopeless Romance’

The song, off her forthcoming EP Nashville Canyon: Part 2, is a collaboration with Chris Isaak

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/jessica-simpson-hopeless-romance-single-1235412886/

María of the Marías Asks ‘Is Love Worth the Pain’ on New Solo Project

The singer announced Not for Radio with an introspective message shared on social media

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/maria-the-marias-not-for-radio-solo-project-1235412687/

Judge Explains Dismissal of ‘Making the Band’ Member’s Sean Combs Lawsuit

A judge dismissed the majority of claims Sara Rivers filed against music mogul last week

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/sara-rivers-claims-against-sean-combs-were-too-old-1235412275/

Florence and the Machine Drop Spellbinding ‘Everybody Scream’ Video

The song is the lead single for the band's sixth studio album, Everybody Scream, out Oct. 31

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/florence-and-the-machine-everybody-scream-video-1235412033/

Hear Tom Morello’s ‘F-ck ICE’ Playlist Featuring the White Stripes, Bruce Springsteen, Public Enemy

The musician-activist compiled 65 protest songs from artists including GZA, the Clash, Willie Nelson, and more

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/tom-morello-fuck-ice-playlist-white-stripes-springsteen-1235412313/

Accused Killer of ‘American Idol’ Music Supervisor Transferred to Mental Health Court

“He does have severe mental health issues," his public defender said Wednesday

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/accused-killer-american-idol-music-supervisor-mental-health-1235412095/

Carter Faith Taps Billy Bob Thornton as ‘Happy Hour Hero’ in ‘Bar Star’ Video

The Academy Award winner plays rising country star’s “livin’, drinking work of art” paramour

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/carter-faith-billy-bob-thornton-bar-star-video-1235412059/

Morgan Wallen Is Making Sure He Won’t Get Any Grammy Nominations by Not Submitting

The country star, who hasn't even been nominated as a solo artist in the past, has declined to put his latest album, I'm the Problem, up for consideration

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/morgan-wallen-wont-submit-im-the-problem-grammy-1235412228/

All the Taylor Swift Needle Drops in ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’

From that iconic “The Way I Loved You (Taylor’s Version)” scene to the debut of “Delicate (Taylor’s Version),” here are all the times Swift’s songs soundtracked the Amazon Prime series

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/taylor-swift-songs-the-summer-i-turned-pretty-1235387674/

Kid Rock Obviously Took Gavin Newsom’s Fake Endorsement Bait

The musician managed a "DEEZ NUTZ" clapback to the California governor's Trump-inspired trolling

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kid-rock-mad-gavin-newsom-fake-endorsement-post-1235412008/

Wolf Alice Hit an Adult-Rock Peak on ‘The Clearing’

Eclectic U.K. band's latest album combines classic pop-rock gestures with lyrics about navigating life

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/wolf-alice-the-clearing-review-1235411289/

Gavin Adcock: ‘I Don’t Know If Zach Bryan’s Really That Great of a Person’

"He can’t help but...show his true colors," says the controversy-courting country singer on a new episode of Nashville Now podcast

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/gavin-adcock-blasts-zach-bryan-podcast-1235410667/

Judas Priest’s Rob Halford ‘Curled Up In a Ball And Bawled’ After Ozzy Osbourne’s Death

Black Sabbath singer Ozzy Osbourne died of a heart attack aged 76 on July 22

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/judas-priest-rob-halford-ozzy-osbourne-death-1235411919/

Kneecap’s Mo Chara Will Face Judgment in U.K. Terror Case Next Month, Judge Says

The Belfast rapper returned to court in London as his lawyers argued the terror offense against him was brought after the six-month limit for such charges had passed

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kneecap-mo-chara-ruling-terror-case-next-month-judge-1235411789/

Carly Rae Jepsen Celebrates 10 Years of ‘Emotion’ With Intimate LA Show, Anniversary Re-Release

Cult pop icon performed the album in full at the Troubadour and unveiled six bonus tracks for a re-release, out Oct. 19

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/carly-rae-jepsen-celebrates-10-years-emotion-re-release-1235411294/

Apollonia Accuses Prince’s Estate of ‘Attempting to Steal’ Her Name in New Lawsuit

“There is only one Apollonia," the new lawsuit filed by the iconic Prince muse states

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/apollonia-purple-rain-prince-estate-lawsuit-name-ownership-1235411767/

Brandon Blackstock’s Daughter Pens Emotional Tribute to Her Father: ‘Lost a Piece of My Heart’

Savannah Blackstock Lee shared a remembrance to her father, who died of cancer earlier this month

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/brandon-blackstock-daughter-tribute-1235411762/

L.A. Reid Loses Lawyers Ahead of Sexual Assault Trial

The music mogul is accused of sexually assaulting former Arista A&R executive Drew Dixon

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/la-reid-arista-drew-dixon-sexual-assault-trial-1235411588/

Rüfüs Du Sol ‘Heartbroken’ After Violent Viral Video Shows Fan Being Assaulted at L.A. Concert

"This type of behavior is completely unacceptable anywhere, and the fact that this happened at one of our shows was devastating to learn about," the group said

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/rufus-du-sol-address-assault-los-angeles-concert-1235411479/

Al Jardine Is Keeping the Beach Boys’ Legacy Alive, One Show at a Time

He sings on nearly all their classic hits, but he's never sought the spotlight for himself. Now, he's celebrating his late friend Brian Wilson's genius with an incredible live show featuring Wilson's touring band

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/al-jardine-beach-boys-interview-brian-wilson-tour-1235402933/

Former Pixies Bassist Paz Lenchantin Stages Mini Perfect Circle Reunion on New Single ‘Hang Tough’

The song from her forthcoming LP Triste features contributions from drummer Josh Freese and guitarist Troy Van Leeuwen, two decades after they all played together in A Perfect Circle

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/pixies-bassist-paz-lenchantin-hang-tough-1235411118/

Radiohead Return to Their Most Controversial Album For a Killer Live Record

Hail to the Thief (Live Recordings 2003-2009) is an excellent track-for-track live remake of their politically charged 2003 LP

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/radiohead-hail-to-the-thief-live-review-1235411053/

Watch Neil Young Play His Anti-Corporate Screed ‘This Note’s For You’ For First Time in 28 Years

A gig at Toronto's Budweiser Stage inspired him to resurrect his 1988 comeback hit, which mocks Budweiser, Pepsi, Coke, and rock stars who licensed their music for ad campaigns

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/neil-young-this-notes-for-you-28-years-1235410384/

John Fogerty on Creedence, Dark Times, and Redemption: ‘I Was A Drunk’

The songwriting legend considers his legacy in our new interview: "I've always known my songs would live for a long time"

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/john-fogerty-creedence-clearwater-revival-new-album-1235406318/

Zoë Kravitz Says Her Mom Lisa Bonet Let a Snake Loose in Taylor Swift’s House

"There was just this moment where I was like, either we destroy her bathroom or I have to tell her that there’s a snake somewhere in her house"

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/zoe-kravitz-lisa-bonet-snake-loose-taylor-swift-house-1235406513/

Swifties Desperately Uncover Years Worth of Easter Eggs After ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Reveal: ‘Psychological Warfare’

Swifties never tire from the thrill of vindication when the easter eggs and hints they caught turn out to be real

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-fans-react-the-last-showgirl-swiftie-1235405765/

Taylor Swift Curates Spotify Playlist Ahead of New LP ‘The Life of a Showgirl’

All of the songs on the playlist were produced by the pop singer's regular collaborators Max Martin and Shellback

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-spotify-playlist-the-life-of-a-showgirl-1235405640/

Madonna Urges Pope Leo to Visit Gaza: ‘There Is No More Time’

"I cannot bear to watch their suffering," Madonna wrote on social media

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/madonna-pope-leo-visit-gaza-israel-war-1235405551/

Classic Lil Wayne and Rick Ross Mixtapes Are Showing up on Streaming Without Permission

Industry insiders say it’s "pretty easy" for a random person to upload an artist’s unlicensed music to their page

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/classic-rap-mixtapes-streaming-platforms-without-permission-1235405300/

John Fogerty on Creedence: ‘I Did What the Beatles Did, All By Myself’

The legendary songwriter talks about loving Bruce Springsteen's anti-Trump protest and hating AI music in our new interview

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/john-fogerty-creedence-interview-1235405254/

Kelly Clarkson’s Ex-Husband Brandon Blackstock Died of Melanoma, Coroner Confirms

"He passed away peacefully at his home in Butte, Montana," Coroner Dan Hollis told Rolling Stone

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/brandon-blackstock-dead-melanoma-coroner-confirms-1235405245/

Sombr Announces Debut Album ‘I Barely Know Her’ Following Breakthrough Year

The album includes six new songs, along with single highlights "We Never Datee" and "Back to Friends"

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/sombr-announces-debut-album-i-barely-know-her-track-list-1235404931/

Did Bob Dylan Send a Political Message By Singing ‘Masters of War’ for the First Time Since 2016?

It's impossible to know Dylan's views on basically anything, but he hasn't done the anti-war classic since the Desert Trip Festival nearly a decade ago

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/bob-dylan-masters-of-war-first-time-since-2016-1235404523/

Drummergeddon 2025: Why We’re Witnessing a Global Percussion Apocalypse

Bands are firing drummers, and trading drummers, and hiring back the drummer they just fired last week. It's a full-blown crisis behind the kit impacting every level of music. How did it happen?

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/drummer-apocalypse-2025-who-foo-fighters-nine-inch-nails-1235402270/

Beéle and Carla Morrison Reach for the ‘Divine’ in ‘Arena’ Video

The Colombian star wanted "the voices to converse as if from different spaces" on the track

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-latin/beele-carla-morrison-drop-arena-1235404218/

Gunna Is All Alone and Feeling the Pressure on ‘The Last Wun’

After enduring a life-altering crisis, the Atlanta rap star finds himself in a reflective mood on his sixth album

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/gunna-the-last-wun-review-1235404037/

Watch Gracie Abrams Cover Taylor Swift’s ‘All Too Well’ During L.A. Concert

"I wanted to sing a song for you that I’ll forever wish I wrote, if you’ve got 10 minutes," she told the crowd

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/gracie-abrams-covers-all-too-well-during-los-angeles-show-1235403929/

Katseye Tap Young Miko for Flirty Take on ‘Gabriela’

Girl group stunned at Lollapalooza over the weekend as they played songs from EP Beautiful Chaos for the first time

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-latin/katseye-young-miko-gabriela-remix-1235403251/

Lucy Dacus Drops Double Singles ‘Bus Back to Richmond’ and ‘More Than Friends’

The dual release marks her first since sharing Forever Is a Feeling in March

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/lucy-dacus-bus-back-to-richmond-more-than-friends-singles-1235403273/

Yeah Yeah Yeahs Bring the Quiet Intimacy of ‘Hidden In Pieces’ to New York

The band's three-night run at the Beacon Theatre included orchestral reinventions of their music, emphasizing feeling and vulnerability

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-live-reviews/yeah-yeah-yeahs-concert-review-1235396492/

Destroy Lonely Fan Severely Injured After Rapper Urges Teenager to Jump Off Stage

“When I fell I thought I was dying,” said the 15 year-old who spoke out from his hospital bed

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/destroy-lonely-fan-injured-jump-off-stage-beach-please-1235387496/

Black Sabbath: Behind the Scenes at Heavy Metal’s Ultimate Goodbye Bash

Photos from the historic summit of hard rock and metal acts at Ozzy Osbourne's farewell show with the legendary band

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-pictures/black-sabbath-ozzy-osbourne-farewell-show-1235386455/

Tyla Asks ‘Is It’ Wrong for a New Romance to Feel So Right on Latest Single

The South African star shared a steamy video along with the new track

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/tyla-new-single-is-it-video-1235383018/

Justin Bieber Returns With New Album ‘Swag’

The singer cryptically announced the record — his first in four years — just hours before its release

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/justin-bieber-new-album-swag-release-1235383009/

Patrick Walden, Babyshambles Guitarist, Dead at 46

"We feel very fortunate to have known/loved and worked with him," Pete Doherty-fronted group says of former band mate

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/patrick-walden-babyshambles-guitarist-dead-obituary-1235369542/

Karol G: ‘I Made the Album of My Dreams’

From Colombian showgirls to vallenato inspirations, the Colombian superstar details how she’s redefining Latin music with her new album Tropicoqueta

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-latin/karol-g-tropicoqueta-album-interview-1235367271/

One Year Later, These L.A. Artists are Still Grateful for The Pop Out

Kendrick Lamar's star-studded Juneteenth concert was a celebration of Los Angeles's rap scene. A year later, the up-and-comers who shared the stage with him speak on their experience

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/kendrick-lamar-pop-out-one-year-later-1235367812/

2025 Americana Awards Nominations: Charley Crockett, MJ Lenderman, and More

The annual celebration of roots music will hand out trophies on Sept. 10 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville during AmericanaFest

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/2025-americana-honors-awards-nominations-charley-crockett-1235360597/

Teyana Taylor Makes the BET Awards Her ‘Escape Room’ in Fiery Performance

The multi-talented singer set buildings ablaze and went to space in her first BET Awards Performance

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/teyana-taylor-bet-awards-escape-room-performance-1235357771/

Watch Sabrina Carpenter Perform ‘Manchild’ Live for First Time at Primavera Sound

Singer also covers the Weather Girls' disco classic "It's Raining Men" at Barcelona festival

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/sabrina-carpenter-manchild-live-debut-primavera-sound-1235358423/

Carin Leon Covers Chris Stapleton, Journey During Surprise Spotify House Set

The singer also joined Cody Johnson for a duet of "She Hurts Like Tequila" at Nissan Stadium

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/carin-leon-covers-chris-stapleton-journey-spotify-house-1235358422/

Billy Joel Reveals Suicide Attempts Following Affair With Best Friend’s Wife in New Doc

"I felt very, very guilty about it. They had a child. I felt like a homewrecker,” Joel says of his affair with band mate's wife (who later became Joel's wife)

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/billy-joel-suicide-attempts-affair-best-friends-wife-doc-1235357797/

Nick Jonas Cast as Paul Stanley in KISS Biopic ‘Shout It Out Loud’

JoBro to apply the Starchild makeup, strap on the guitar, and provide vocals to Stanley-sung Kiss classics for long-in-the-works film

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/nick-jonas-cast-paul-stanley-kiss-biopic-shout-it-out-loud-1235356460/

Turnstile’s Inspired Hardcore Impressionism

The Baltimore band keeps pushing against convention on the highly anticipated Never Enough

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/turnstile-never-enough-review-1235353560/

Lil Wayne Celebrates Over 20 Years of ‘Tha Carter’ With New Tour

The rapper's Tha Carter VI North American tour marks two decades of the rapper’s iconic Tha Carter series

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/lil-wayne-tha-carter-vi-tour-1235353543/

Sean Combs’ Accuser Thalia Graves Wins Fight to Dismiss Bodyguard’s Defamation Suit

Joseph Sherman sued Graves after she accused him and Combs of raping her, but a judge ruled Sherman's complaint contained several "patently frivolous claims"

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/sean-combs-accuser-dismiss-bodyguard-defamation-suit-1235353233/

Ariana Grande, Pedro Pascal, Sabrina Carpenter Sign Letter for LGBTQ+ Suicide Prevention Funds

Over 100 celebrities have signed a document resisting efforts to eliminate $50 million from LGBTQ+ youth suicide prevention programs

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/ariana-grande-pedro-pascal-sabrina-carpenter-letter-lgbtq-1235352601/

David Shaw and Tarriona ‘Tank’ Ball Bring the Heat to New Orleans’ Musicians on Musicians Event

Even with Bourbon Street bustling outside, nothing matched the buzzy energy of The Jazz Playhouse at The Royal Sonesta Hotel New Orleans as musicians David Shaw of the Revivalists and Tarriona “Tank” Ball from Tank and the Bangas sat down with Rolling Stone senior music editor Joseph Hudak for the latest installment of the “Musicians […]

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/david-shaw-tank-ball-new-orleans-musicians-on-musicians-1235340838/

Goo Goo Dolls Played Demi Lovato’s Favorite Song ‘Iris’ at Her Wedding

“This was a pinch-us moment. It’s our favorite song and has so much meaning to both of us," Lovato said of first dance performance

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/goo-goo-dolls-iris-demi-lovato-wedding-1235350346/