Two months ahead of its release, Ed Sheeran‘s = as it leads the Apple Music Pre-Add Chart for the week of August 20th through August 26th.=, or Equals, is the British pop singer’s first album since 2019’s No. 6 Collaborations Project, and the first solo studio album since 2017’s ÷. …
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So You Made a Short — Now What?
So you made a pilot, promo or short. You might be asking yourself: Now what? One of my clients called me recently to help him strategize the next steps now that his short had been edited. Based on my experience being involved in the many facets of the entertainment, media …
Read More »Selena Gomez and Camilo Get Romantic on Breathy New Song '999'
Selena Gomez fully leaned into Spanish-language pop on Revelación, the lithe, seven-song EP that saw her team up with reggaeton stars like Rauw Alejandro and Myke Towers. She follows a similar, air-light sound on “999,” a new collaboration with Colombian singer-songwriter Camilo. Gomez’s breathy vocals fit seamlessly with Camilo‘s unique …
Read More »Watch Chris Stapleton's Shuffling 'Worry B Gone' on 'Seth Meyers'
Chris Stapleton was the musical guest on Wednesday night’s episode of Late Night with Seth Meyers, performing the song “Worry B Gone” from his 2020 album Starting Over. A shuffling, blues-influenced rocker penned by Guy Clark, Gary Nicholson, and Lee Roy Parnell, “Worry B Gone” has a bit of ZZ …
Read More »Patti Smith Releases 'Live at Electric Lady' Concert EP
A Patti Smith concert recorded this past April at New York’s Electric Lady studios has been released as a Spotify exclusive. Live at Electric Lady features original Smith tunes like “Ghost Dance,” “April Fool,” and “Peaceable Kingdom” along with Bob Dylan’s “One Too Many Mornings,” and Stevie Wonder’s “Blame It …
Read More »Charlie Watts, the Rolling Stones' Drummer and Inimitable Backbone, Dead at 80
Charles Robert “Charlie” Watts, the Rolling Stones‘ drummer and the band’s irreplaceable heartbeat, has died at age 80. No cause of death was given. Watts’ publicist confirmed his death in a statement. “It is with immense sadness that we announce the death of our beloved Charlie Watts,” it read. “He …
Read More »Wanda Jackson Says Farewell With One Final Album
In early 2017, Wanda Jackson showed up late to a scheduled writing session in Nashville with Angaleena Presley and Vanessa Olivarez. Jackson, then in her late Seventies, explained to her new co-writers that she’d fallen while getting off the plane from her native Oklahoma City and showed them some of …
Read More »Manny Pacquiao vs. Yordenis Ugas Live Stream: How to Watch WBA Title Fight Online
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Boxing great Manny Pacquiao makes his highly-anticipated return to the ring tonight in a WBA super welterweight title bout against Yordenis Ugas. This is the Filipino star’s first …
Read More »Hear James Blake's Atmospheric New Song 'Life Is Not the Same'
James Blake has released a new single, “Life Is Not the Same. The dreamy song is the second track from his upcoming album, Friends That Break Your Heart, out September 10th via Republic Records. “Life Is Not the Same” is a collaboration between Blake and producer Take A Daytrip, who …
Read More »These Are the Best MagSafe Phone Cases for Your iPhone 12
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Apple’s latest iPhone 12 series has a bunch of innovative and upgraded features, but its MagSafe technology really stands out from the pack. Here’s everything you need to …
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