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How Taylor Won
Swift owning her life's work is a historic victory with enormous ramifications for other artists, and the entire music world
Shakira Cancels WorldPride Concert Due to ‘Complications’ With Previous Boston Show
The singer previously nixed a show at Fenway Park after issues with structural elements were found during a pre-show inspection
Silvana Estrada’s New Song ‘Como Un Pájaro’ Is a Balm for Heartbroken Insomniacs
The artist self-produced the track, which marks her first release of 2025
Hear Neil Young Duet With the Beach Boys’ Al Jardine
"My Plane Leaves Tomorrow (Au Revoir)" features on Jardine's new EP, a follow-up to his 2010 solo debut
Taylor Swift Got Her Old Albums Back, But Her Re-Records Were Still a Massive Success
All four Taylor's Version albums topped the charts, spawned several hits, and have garnered well over two billion streams each since release
Trump Addresses Possible Sean Combs Pardon: ‘I Would Certainly Look at the Facts’
The president said "nobody's asked" about clemency for the mogul two weeks after Rolling Stone reported that Combs' allies were contacting admin officials
The 5 Best Songs Of The Week
Every week the Stereogum staff chooses the five best new songs of the week. The eligibility period begins and ends Thursdays right before midnight. You can hear this week’s picks below and on Stereogum’s Favorite New Music Spotify playlist, which is updated weekly. (An expanded
Astrid Sonne Cancels SummerStage Show In Solidarity With Kehlani
Earlier this month, the New York City Parks Department canceled Kehlani’s planned June performance at Central Park SummerStage, a show that was billed as Pride With Kehlani. The cancelation came after Cornell University canceled a Kehlani show over the R&B star’s vocal support
Ariana Grande To Star In New Meet The Parents Sequel
Following last year’s Wicked , Ariana Grande is not only a mega pop star, but an Oscar-nominated film star. Turns out the next acting gig she’ll take on is part of the classic comedy franchise Meet The Parents . The John Hamburg-directed project will include the original cast
JAY-Z Referenced By Witness In Diddy Trial
JAY-Z was brought up during Diddy's ongoing sex trafficking trial as a former Bad Boy employee testified about advising Cassie to date other men.
Miley Cyrus, Lorde, Haim, and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week
Looking for the week's best new music? Check out our Songs You Need to Know playlist
The Electric Prunes Singer James Lowe Dead At 82
James Lowe, the lead singer for psychedelic rockers the Electric Prunes, has passed away. In a Facebook statement , Lowe’s family reports that Lowe died of natural causes on Thursday. He was 82.
Miley Cyrus Aims High With Her Latest Artistic Swerve
Something Beautiful a wide-ranging search for light (and sax solos) in the darkness
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith – “Urges”
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith’s new album GUSH is coming out August 22 via Nettwerk. We’ve already heard the singles “What’s Between Us” and “ Into Your Eyes. ” Now, there’s a third single called “Urges,” which happens to be the first song she wrote for this forthcoming album and
Ariana Grande to Marry Into the Fockers After Landing ‘Meet the Parents 4’ Role
Wicked actress-singer to star alongside Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro in fourth installment of comedy series
Taylor Swift Reveals Why She Hasn’t Released ‘Reputation TV’ Yet: ‘I Kept Hitting a Stopping Point’
In a heartfelt letter to fans, Swift announced she’s bought back her recordings and gave an update on her dark masterpiece
Refused Explain Why They’re Not Boycotting Festivals Backed By KKR
It feels difficult to be morally true when you’re trying to survive in a corrupt consumerist world that already doesn’t truly value creative livelihoods. Do you protest and boycott evil institutions that happen to be affiliated with certain arts festivals or do you take the
Thom Yorke Condemns Netanyahu, Hamas, and ‘Humanitarian Catastrophe’ in Gaza
Yorke condemns Israel’s ‘horrific blockade of aid to Gaza’ and Hamas in a statement meant to clarify his views
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
From Chaos To The Concert Hall: Emperor, Enslaved, And Deafheaven Live
The infamy surrounding the Norwegian black metal scene of the early 1990s has a way of drowning out the music. Thanks to books like Michael Moynihan and Didrik Søderlind’s Lords Of Chaos and documentaries like Aaron Aites and Audrey Ewell’s Until The Light Takes Us , even the
Worlds Worst Announce New Album American Muscle: Hear “Angus”
In 2023, the DIY Salt Lake City fuzz-rockers Worlds Worst released their self-title debut album and made it onto our list of the year’s best new bands, even though that directly contradicted their band name. Last year, they released a one-off single called “ Motor Mouth .”
Taylor Swift Regains Her Masters, Shares Reputation (Taylor’s Version) Update
Six years ago, music manager Scooter Braun’s company Ithaca Holdings bought Big Machine Records, the label that released Taylor Swift’s first six albums, in a deal worth $300 million. Swift quickly responded , writing that the deal was a “worst case scenario” that left her “sad
Aesop Rock Is A Zen Rap Eccentric on ‘Black Hole Superette’
Veteran underground rapper’s latest is a great example of the joy that can be found on the hip-hop margins
Greg Freeman – “Curtain”
Last month, Greg Freeman announced his new album Burnover , which is out August 22 via Transgressive Records/Canvasback Music. We chatted with him about living in New Mexico and the historic region in upstate New York that inspired the new project. Today, he’s shared the new
Sean Combs’ Ex-Assistant Says He Terrorized Her With Threats
The woman testified that Combs sent her dozens of menacing messages and threatened to “frame” his alleged sexual assaults as consensual
Rome Streetz and Conductor Williams Got Inspired by ‘Trainspotting’ and Made a Masterpiece
The pair discuss their new joint album, finding inspiration in movies, and what it was like to make a song with Method Man
James Lowe, Lead Singer of Psychedelic Band the Electric Prunes, Dead at 82
Nuggets-era garage rockers helped usher psychedelia into the mainstream with 1967 hit “I Had Too Much to Dream (Last Night)”
KennyHoopla – “ashes to ashes//” & “even if as never//”
KennyHoopla is an artist whose music has never really fit into any particular bucket, and now that he’s no longer associated with a major label, he can truly do whatever. Since parting ways with Arista last year, Hoopla has released the indie rock singles “ONE TULIP//” and
Taylor Swift Finally Owns All of Her Old Music
“All of the music I’ve ever made now belongs to me,” the pop star wrote after reacquiring the rights to her first six albums
Ashley Monroe – “Bitter Swisher Sweet” (Feat. Brittney Spencer)
Ashley Monroe is releasing a new album Tennessee Lightning , her follow-up to 2021’s Rosegold , on August 8. She’s already shared the single “The Touch” featuring Marty Stuart. Today, she’s shared another one titled “Bitter Swisher Sweet” with Brittney Spencer. It’s a cool,
Carlos Santana Says ‘Me Retiro’ Is ‘Just the Beginning’ of Collabs With Grupo Frontera
“It feels beautiful to share with them; this is just the beginning because we’re going to do more things in the future,” Santana shared about working with the group
Florence Pugh Looks for the Light in Yungblud’s Video for ‘Zombie’
The single will appear on the British musician’s forthcoming album, Idols
Diddy Allegedly Split Open Cassie's Head In Attack
Diddy allegedly split open Cassie's head in a violent attack where it is claimed he 'slammed' her head against the corner of a bed.
Thom Yorke Makes Statement Clarifying His Stance On Israel, Hamas, & “Social Media Witch-Hunts”
In October 2024, Thom Yorke played a solo show in Melbourne, and someone from the crowd heckled him, trying to get him to say something about Israel’s campaign of genocide against Palestinian people. Yorke responded from the stage, saying, “Don’t stand there like a coward, come
Conan Gray Teases New Album With ‘This Song’ — and Sets Fall Tour
Gray’s new album, Wishbone , will be a radical departure from the synth-pop of last year's ‘Found Heaven’
No One Does Comforting Sadness Like Matt Berninger
The National frontman has a good sulk on his second solo album
Dating – “Left Handed Now”
Dating, the one-man Swedish shoegaze project with the SEO-unfriendly name, has made some very cool music over the last few years. Last month, he dropped a massive one-off track called “ Your New Bones .” Today, he’s got another one that’s even bigger. In his Bandcamp email,
Kelsea Ballerini Wants to Slow Down and ‘Figure Out What’s Next’ After ‘The Voice’
“I need a break and I’ve never been able to say that before," the singer said in a recent interview
ZZ Top’s Frank Beard Returns for Band’s Summer Tour Following Medical Leave of Absence
"His complete recovery is cause for celebration and that’s just what we intend to do on an open-ended basis," Billy Gibbons says of drummer's return
Justine Skye, Kaytranada – “Oh Lala”
The influx of sultry summer jams has begun. Today, Justine Skye and Kaytranada released a new single “Oh Lala,” which features Skye’s airy vocals and a humid four-on-the-floor beat. “Oh Lala” balances a carefree sexual tension and a celestial cool. “Say goodbye and kiss both
Clipse Reveal Release Date For 'Let God Sort Em Out' With Help From Mike Tyson
Clipse have finally revealed the release date for their long-awaited reunion album 'Let God Sort Em Out' with some help from Mike Tyson.
GELO Announces Debut Album League Of My Own: Hear “Booted Up”
GELO is the rap alter-ego of LiAngelo Ball, the onetime NBA prospect whose brothers Lonzo and LaMelo are both in the league right now. For the longest time, LiAngelo was the underachiever of the family — the one who played ball overseas and in the G League but who couldn’t
MGMT’s Andrew VanWyngarden Restages Viral Wesleyan Performance At Class Reunion
POV: It’s 2025 and MGMT’s Andrew VanWyngarden returned to your alma mater to sing his Grammy nominated single “Kids” at your 20th reunion. That all happened last weekend with VanWyngarden returning to the arts college to relive indie pop history. He played a small informal show
The Beach Boys’ Al Jardine Shares Previously Unreleased Collab With Neil Young & Flea
Al Jardine got to know Brian Wilson when the two of them played high school football together in Hawthorne, California, and he started off as a founding member of the Beach Boys in 1961 — the only one who wasn’t related to Wilson by blood. Jardine remained with the Beach Boys
Haim Rev Up the Nostalgia on New Single ‘Take Me Back’
The track is the latest taste of the L.A. sister trio's upcoming album I Quit
Get Ready for Greg Freeman to Be Your Favorite New Indie Rocker
Vermont-based musician shares latest single and talks about his fantastic upcoming album, Burnover