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Nick Knox, longtime drummer for the influential psychobilly band the Cramps, died Friday at the age of 60. Fellow former members of the Cramps, including the band’s second drummer Miriam Linna and guitarist Kid Congo Powers confirmed Knox’s death on social media. No cause of death was provided. Born Nicholas Stephanoff, Knox served as drummer […]
This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Blues Brothers Guitarist Matt ‘Guitar’ Murphy Dead at 88
“We’re gonna do a mood shift,” Trent Reznor told the audience at Nine Inch Nails’ gig Friday night in Las Vegas. “Instead of some happy, upbeat songs,” he said, pausing dramatically for laughter, “we’re gonna switch it up and do something melancholy.” His band then cued up the cascading synths it used on a This […]
Chaka Khan unveiled her new song "Like Sugar," the Queen of Funk's first track in over a decade and the first single off her upcoming new album. Khan teams with Major Lazer producer Switch on the track, which rides a funky bassline, a classic dance beat and an infectious chorus where Khan declares, This article originally […]
Chaka Khan unveiled her new song "Like Sugar," the Queen of Funk's first track in over a decade and the first single off her upcoming new album. Khan teams with Major Lazer producer Switch on the track, which rides a funky bassline, a classic dance beat and an infectious chorus where Khan declares, This article originally […]
Since her debut single in 2013, Scottish sound sculptor Sophie has emerged as quite possibly the most important, boundary-destroying producer of the last decade. Early singles like “Bipp,” “Lemonade” and her co-production on QT’s “Hey QT” were packaged as “pop” songs, but were actually exercises in anonymous avant-garde cartoon chipmunk bubblegum replete with stark retro-future […]
Kali Uchis reflects on her life as one cinematic journey in an exclusive video filmed at Bonnaroo 2018. “If my life is a movie – in the movie there’s always the bad part,” the genre-colliding R&B artist tells Rolling Stone. “There’s also the parts where you’re down and out, This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Kali […]
Bebe Rexha alternates between self-loathing and optimism on her glittery new electro-pop song “I’m a Mess.” The singer-songwriter opens with affirmations – “Everything’s gonna be alright; everything’s gonna be OK/ It’s gonna be a good, good life – that’s what my therapist say” – before sliding into anxiety on the chorus. “I’m a mess; I’m […]
Luis Fonsi pairs Caribbean atmosphere with a reggaeton groove on his slick new song “Calypso.” British rapper Stefflon Don adds some English bars and back-ups on the multi-lingual track. Throughout the single, Fonsi croons in Spanish about a beachside romance over a steel drum hook. The This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Hear Luis Fonsi’s […]
The idea of a queer musical superstar is now fully accepted. In recent years, we’ve seen musicians talk openly about their gay identity and same-sex relationships. Others have proudly shared their stories about being This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Music’s Unsung LGBTQ Heroes
