Category: Music Features

El-P on ‘Purple Rain’: ‘It Contains the DNA of Everything I Needed to Understand About Music’
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By El-p
The Run the Jewels rapper-producer discovered the Prince classic when he was nine years old, and it changed the course of his life
William Shatner Breaks Down His Blues Record, Explains Why a Captain Kirk Series Won’t Happen
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By Andy Greene
Actor’s new LP features guest spots by Brad Paisley, Ritchie Blackmore, James Burton, and Jeff “Skunk” Baxter
Lenny Kravitz Discovers Weed and Led Zeppelin on the Same Day in New Memoir Excerpt
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By Lenny Kravitz
“Marijuana and rock ’n’ roll became my steady diet,” singer-guitarist writes in a passage from ‘Let Love Rule,’ new book chronicling his first 25 years
Roddy Ricch’s Year of Thinking Outside ‘The Box’
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By Brittany Spanos
Compton rapper reflects on the making of his wildly successful debut for our 2021 Grammy Preview
Selena Gomez Is Ready for the Next Phase of Her Pop Journey
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By Brittany Spanos
“I don’t want people to see me as just sad and hurt,” the singer says in an interview for our 2021 Grammy Preview. “I experienced something real, and that part of me is over.”
Brittany Howard on Going Solo, Making Music With a Message, and Where She’s Headed Next
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By Jonathan Bernstein
Alabama Shakes singer talks about ‘Jaime’ and more for our 2021 Grammys preview
‘In My Room’ with Gazal
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By Saacha Neilson
Gazal hit the ‘In My Room’ stage, playing two singles as a part of the Mentos Fresh Sounds Class of '26, curated by Rolling Stone AU/NZ.
Ghosts, Guitars, and the E Street Shuffle
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By Brian Hiatt
How Bruce Springsteen confronted death, saw Clarence in his dreams, and knocked out a raw and rocking new album with the world’s greatest bar band
Brendon Love’s Invisible Enemy: The Teskey Brothers bassist details his journey with depression
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By Poppy Reid
Brendon Love’s Invisible Enemy: The Teskey Brothers bassist details his journey with depression
‘Blizzard of Ozz’ at 40: Ozzy Osbourne Reflects on Career-Reviving Solo Debut
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By Kory Grow
“I was the captain of my own ship, and it was fun,” singer says of the freedom he felt while recording “Crazy Train” and other hits. “I just did what I wanted”