Celebrity Life
Questlove on the True Genius of Charlie Watts: ‘Only Real Drummers Know’
The Roots' drummer explains how the late Rolling Stone inspired him to play simple and steady, and how 'Exile on Main St.' inspired the Roots' "The Seed"
Charlie Watts Is a Jazz Drummer: The Lost ‘Rolling Stone’ Interview
In a previously unpublished interview from 2013, Watts goes deep into his favorite drummers, what the Stones do better than the Beatles, and outlasting almost every band
Alex and Ernie Isley on Aaliyah’s Intergenerational Appeal
The Isley Brothers’ master guitarist wrote a song famously covered by Aaliyah. Now, his daughter has reinvented it for herself
Song You Need to Know: Jake Wesley Rogers, ‘Weddings and Funerals’
A singer-songwriter commands attention with his soaring, poetic ballad
‘The Coolest Dude to Play Rock & Roll’: Patrick Carney Remembers Charlie Watts
The Black Keys drummer talks Watts' influence on his work and the night he joined Watts onstage — and almost screwed up.
No One Impressed Charlie Watts, Not Even the Stones
Rock's ultimate drum god didn't want the spotlight. He was there to do a job, which was knocking people off their feet, night after night, year after year
How Noname Is Reimagining Fame (and Everything Else)
Fatimah Warner is one of the best rappers alive — and perhaps the most outspoken. In the face of vitriol, she’s backing her words with a remarkable program of action and education
Song You Need to Know: K Camp, ‘Tables Turn’
The Atlanta rapper boasts mastery of warmth and melody while showing self-love and crew love
Sturgill Simpson Is ‘In the Head’ of a Cowboy. He Likes What He Sees
With a new concept album, a role in a Scorsese Western, and plans for his next act, the country singer says he's more free than he’s ever been
Song You Need to Know: Madison Rose, ‘Sunshine’
In a time without dance clubs, one boisterous underdog drops a pop banger for the roller-rink rave in your mind
Meet Surf Gang, the Gen-Z Rap Heroes You Didn’t Know You Needed
For members of the sprawling collective, the vibes in New York are just fine
Brandee Younger’s ‘Pretend’ Is an Elegant Intergenre Chill-Out
The jazz harp player teams up with Tank and the Bangas singer Tarriona Ball for a reflection on unsettled romance