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Q&A: Jason Newsted On New Album and Reconnecting With Metallica | ARTICLE

The Roxy on the Sunset Strip is basically empty as Jason Newsted leads his new band, simply called Newsted, through an afternoon sound check. In a few hours, the venue will be packed, as the former
May 2, 2013 2:15 PM ET
Kylie Minogue on Life-Changing Cancer Scare, New Album | ARTICLE

Last February, following the Grammy Awards in L.A., Kylie Minogue joined Deadmau5 on stage at House of Blues at a Roc Nation-sponsored benefit. Fast-forward three months later, and Minogue tells Rolling Stone that her move to Roc...
May 2, 2013 1:35 PM ET
Pharrell Williams on Daft Punk: 'The Robots Are Leading' | ARTICLE

Pharrell Williams, who turned 40 earlier this month, held his birthday party Saturday night at Las Vegas' new Hakkasan Restaurant and Nightclub at the MGM. The five-story venue was a fitting spot, as Hakkasan will feature EDM...
April 30, 2013 11:20 AM ET
Q&A: Nick Drake Producer Joe Boyd on Singer's Legacy | ARTICLE

Joe Boyd, who produced Nick Drake's first two studio albums, put together a series of tribute concerts celebrating the music of the late British folk singer. Now Boyd has assembled some of those performances, by artists...
April 29, 2013 2:30 PM ET
Pretty Lights Hopes to Bridge Gap Between EDM and Hip-Hop | ARTICLE

Electronic music star Pretty Lights (real name: Derek Vincent Smith) will release his new album, A Color Map of the Sun, on July 2nd. After years of distributing his music as free or pay-what-you-want downloads, Smith is...
April 23, 2013 1:20 PM ET
Q&A: Michael Buble on Covering Randy Newman and Duetting With Reese Witherspoon | ARTICLE

Michael Bublé's To Be Loved comes out today, and if it hits the top of the charts it would be the fourth straight Number One for the Canadian superstar. These are good times for the singer, who...
April 23, 2013 12:10 PM ET
Neil Diamond Writing Song Inspired By Boston Marathon Bombing | ARTICLE

Though a native New Yorker, Neil Diamond has become an inspirational figure in the city of Boston's recovery from the bombings at the Boston Marathon last week. Diamond's "Sweet Caroline" is a staple at the Red...
April 22, 2013 11:55 AM ET
Two Door Cinema Club Leave the Nest | ARTICLE

After surprising even themselves with their debut record Tourist History, which took home the Choice Music Prize for top album in their native Ireland, alternative-rock trio Two Door Cinema Club admit that they were still nervous about...
April 17, 2013 4:50 PM ET
Bassnectar on Remixing Black Sabbath and What's Next for EDM | ARTICLE

As he sat backstage in his trailer on the first day of Coachella, gearing up to headline the famed Sahara Tent, Bassnectar felt "euphoric." "I'm unusually excited. I always have different forms of excitement, but tonight is a...
April 17, 2013 12:00 PM ET
Cheech and Chong Blaze a Cartoon Trail | VIDEO

Seminal stoners Cheech and Chong are entering the cartoon world for the first time in Cheech and Chong's Animated Movie. To commemorate the occasion, the duo have created a new all-star video for their song "Cheech and...
April 15, 2013 9:00 AM ET
Johnny Marr Speaks Out About Margaret Thatcher | ARTICLE

Like many of his fellow British musicians, Johnny Marr has very strong opinions on recently deceased British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. "My thoughts are that if you see the word 'Thatcherism,' it’s not a word that stands...
April 13, 2013 5:20 PM ET
Q&A: Aerosmith Reflect on 43 Years of Rock | ARTICLE

Steven Tyler and Joe Perry will be honored with the Founder's Award for songwriting at this year's ASCAP Expo, to be held next week in Los Angeles. It's part of a banner spring...
April 11, 2013 10:00 AM ET
Eminem Protege Skylar Grey to Release Debut Album in July | ARTICLE

More than two years after Skylar Grey turned heads with her Grammy performance alongside Eminem and Dr. Dre on "I Need a Doctor," the singer will finally release her debut album, Don't Look Down, on...
April 10, 2013 6:00 AM ET
Gin Wigmore Poised to Be Warped Tour's Breakout Star | ARTICLE

New Zealand singer-songwriter Gin Wigmore has the perfect attitude for an opening act. "When you're starting out, you just need a crowd, a platform to play in front of," she told Rolling Stone when ...
April 5, 2013 12:05 PM ET
The Strange Connection Between the Warped Tour and 'The Voice' | ARTICLE

Black Veil Brides will be on the main stage of this summer's Warped Tour, and frontman Andy Biersack's girlfriend of two years, The Voice season two runner-up Juliet Simms, will be returning for selected dates. So it...
April 4, 2013 12:15 PM ET
Tech N9ne Recruits Serj Tankian, Cee Lo for New Album | ARTICLE

"I'm the rock & roll n***a," Tech N9ne tells Rolling Stone. After working with the Deftones for the song "If I Could" on 2011's All 6s and 7s, the Kansas City, Missouri rapper is taking another step...
April 2, 2013 1:00 PM ET
Carly Rae Jepsen Planning 'Mass Collaboration' With Fans for 'American Idol' Finale | ARTICLE

Justin Bieber's current European tour may not have been the smoothest, but opening act Carly Rae Jepsen is fully enjoying her world travels. "I'm sitting in a café in Paris," she told Rolling Stone as...
March 26, 2013 9:00 AM ET
Joy Formidable Cover Bruce Springsteen for Record Store Day | ARTICLE

The Joy Formidable are getting into the act on Record Store Day (April 20th) with a treat for both their fans and Bruce Springsteen admirers. Their new vinyl release, "A Minute's Silence," will feature a live...
March 25, 2013 11:55 AM ET
'The Voice' Season Four Preview | VIDEO

The new season of The Voice finds Shakira and Usher stepping in for Christina Aguilera and Cee Lo Green. Rolling Stone recently got a chance to see how they fit in when NBC screened the...
March 20, 2013 11:15 AM ET
Incubus' Brandon Boyd Records Solo Album With Producer Brendan O'Brien | ARTICLE

Incubus took five years between albums before releasing 2011's If Not Now, When? According to frontman Brandon Boyd, it's going to be awhile before the band releases another record. "Incubus is taking a break. It's going...
March 19, 2013 12:50 PM ET