Steve Albini died two years ago today. Over the past two-plus years, we spoke to dozens within his orbit — family, friends, bands — who were candid about the complex punk iconoclast...
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deputy music editor at rolling stone // just my own opinions over here
up now at rolling stone: i spoke with Sunflower Bean’s Julia Cumming about her spectacular, surprising solo debut. photos by Sacha Lecca www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
Julia Cumming Is Ready for the Spotlight
Sunflower Bean singer Julia Cumming tells us the story behind her stunning solo debut, from growing up in New York to finding her sound in L.A.
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tonight is the first night of passover. i will be thinking, as i do every year, of the importance of welcoming the stranger, opposing tyranny, and moving always toward freedom for everyone. zissen pesach and gut yontif to everyone celebrating.
here’s rolling stone’s recap of the best things we saw at SXSW 2026, including my rave reviews for Swapmeet, TTSSFU, Water From Your Eyes/This Is Lorelei, Victoryland, Yakiyn, Diles Que No Me Maten, Good Flying Birds, and more! www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
Who Won SXSW 2026? The 20 Best Things We Saw in Austin
Fuerza Regida, Lola Young, Noah Kahan, BigXthaplug, Alanis Morissette, Water From Your Eyes, Yakiyn, and more of the best things we saw at SXSW 2026.
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up now at rolling stone, my interview with youbet, whose new album (out may 1) is an early 2026 fave! photos by @grifflotz.bsky.social www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
next week, Gorillaz are releasing their best album in years. i caught up with Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett for a new Q&A about grief, cartoons, AI art, and much more, up now at rolling stone www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
How Gorillaz Reconnected and Made Their Best Album in Years
Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett tell us about the new Gorillaz album, grief, AI art, cartoon bands, and more in a wide-ranging new interview.
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bad bunny is a generational talent, that was awesome, and the people whose minds are too narrow and clenched to appreciate that are sad cases.
the War Child UK charity has put together an incredible roster of artists for their new compilation raising funds for children affected by war. i spoke with Arctic Monkeys, Damon Albarn, and more about how it all came together www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
Inside the New Charity Album Starring Arctic Monkeys, Olivia Rodrigo, Damon Albarn, and More
Arctic Monkeys and Damon Albarn tell us about working on Help 2, an all-star charity album for War Child UK, which helps children in global conflict.
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“There is demand and there is supply, and the revenue from doing a big tour is significant. It’s a lot of money. It’s just the flights, the tour buses, the hotels, even the food, are just exploding at the moment and making it unrealistic.”
Simon Vozick-Levinson@simonwilliam.bsky.social · 7mo agoup now at rolling stone: my report on the perilous state of the touring business for indie acts. "It was definitely much, much, much more doable just a few years ago. It’s not even about making a profit. It’s about actually being able to do it at all." www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
up now at rolling stone: my report on the perilous state of the touring business for indie acts. "It was definitely much, much, much more doable just a few years ago. It’s not even about making a profit. It’s about actually being able to do it at all." www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
Is the Touring Business Broken for Indie Acts?
Artists, agents, and managers say that touring is more expensive than ever, and it's becoming harder for indie artists to make money on the road
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went to the secret cameron winter show. it was incredible even with the lights off. story by me, photos by @grifflotz.bsky.social www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
Cameron Winter Shows Why He's a Star at Secret New York Solo Show
Geese's Cameron Winter played a stunning solo show under the fake name Chet Chomsky at a charity event at the Ridgewood, Queens, club TV Eye.
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RIP to the everyman in the Grateful Dead, the guy who was so much more than just "the other one." www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
Bob Weir: 11 Essential Songs
Bob Weir's best songs: 'Truckin,' 'Sugar Magnolia,' 'Playing in the Band,' 'Me and My Uncle,' 'Black-Throated Wind,' 'Estimated Prophet,' and more
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chatted with Lucy Dacus about how she ended up singing "Bread and Roses" at Zohran Mamdani's inauguration www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
Zohran Mamdani Asked Lucy Dacus to Sing at His Inauguration. Here's How She Rose to the Occasion
Lucy Dacus tells us how she ended up singing 'Bread and Roses' at newly elected New York mayor Zohran Mamdani's inauguration on January 1.
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“We slammed the door on ageism in hip-hop.” up now at rolling stone: my year-end interview with Pusha T and Malice, aka the once and future kings known as the Clipse www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
Bar for Bar, Show for Show, 2025 Was Clipse's Year
Pusha T and Malice talk about reuniting for 'Let God Sort Em Out,' challenging ageism in hip-hop, staying true to East Coast rap values, and more
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catching up on a few recent stories i haven't shared here yet (thread below)....
i got to see "dancing in the club" performed twice this week - first by This Is Lorelei, then last night by MJ Lenderman. that's a pretty good week if you ask me. here's @angiemartoccio.bsky.social on last night in brooklyn, a rock & roll show for the ages www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
MJ Lenderman Closes Out Our Gather No Moss Tour With a Rock & Roll Celebration
MJ Lenderman capped off his year-long 'Manning Fireworks' tour with a triumphant show at Brooklyn's Kings Theatre as part of our Gather No Moss tour
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wrote about some classic songs by D'Angelo with my colleagues here. huge, irreplaceable loss in music www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
D'Angelo: 12 Essential Songs
Remembering D'Angelo's greatest songs, including "Untitled (How Does It Feel)," "Lady," "Brown Sugar," "Devil's Pie," "The Charade," and more
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rolling stone has a big new list out today - the 250 greatest songs of the 21st century so far! i wrote about some songs i love by Frank Ocean, Lorde, Wilco, Courtney Barnett, Lucy Dacus, Alvvays, and Fleet Foxes www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
The 250 Greatest Songs of the 21st Century So Far
The 250 greatest songs of the 21st century so far -- from all over the musical map and every corner of the globe
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Just saw this and was curious about music and what do you know, @simonwilliam.bsky.social has this right here! www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...
A Guide to the Revolutionary Music in 'One Battle After Another'
Paul Thomas Anderson's 'One Battle After Another' features musicians in the cast, incredible needle-drops, and a score by Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood
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here's me on the ways that music powers One Battle After Another, an incredible movie that i can't wait to see again www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...
A Guide to the Revolutionary Music in 'One Battle After Another'
Paul Thomas Anderson's 'One Battle After Another' features musicians in the cast, incredible needle-drops, and a score by Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood
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saw One Battle After Another and i feel strongly that Chase Infiniti should get a ton of big awards, as should every other member of the main cast, and PTA of course, and the cinematographer, and also Jonny Greenwood for the score. 10/10
“We should be standing up with whatever voice, whatever platform, whatever money, whatever we have because that’s the right fucking thing to do.” great new interview with Conor Oberst by @mayageorgi.bsky.social www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
Conor Oberst Is Still Fearless and Fighting: 'We Should Be Standing Up with Whatever We Have'
Conor Oberst talks about the new Bright Eyes EP, 'Kids Table,' plus album anniversaries and trans and immigrant rights in our new interview
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Recently experienced one of the most surreal moments of my entire career www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
Fred Armisen has a new sound-effects LP coming out on Drag City this week. we chatted about it www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
Fred Armisen Explains His Wacky Sound Effects Album
Fred Armisen talks about the spooky Halloween haunted-house sounds and more (airplanes, theaters, basketball) on his new '100 Sound Effects' album.
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jeff tweedy's new triple album is great, great, great. my review up now at rolling stone www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
Jeff Tweedy's New Triple Album Is a Many-Splendored Marvel
On his new solo project, Wilco's frontman turns in 30 new tracks that earn their keep and offer some hope for a troubled world
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notes from a very entertaining lunch with Bar Italia, who just keep getting better with every record www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
Inside the Ridiculously Cool, Wildly Catchy World of Bar Italia
London rock trio Bar Italia talk about their new album, 'Some Like It Hot,' in our new interview
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new interview with Case Oats up now at RS, with photos by @grifflotz.bsky.social! i love this album, and really enjoyed hearing the coming-of-age story behind it www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
How Case Oats Struck Alt-Country Gold
Singer-songwriter Casey Gomez Walker and her fiancé, Spencer Tweedy, talk about their excellent debut album with the band Case Oats
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