Celebrity Life
With All Eyes on Georgia, Atlanta Rappers Reignite Role as Political Kingmakers
Veterans like T.I. and Killer Mike have long been reform advocates, but the crucial nature of the Senate runoff has seen more artists get involved like never before
Bad Bunny Won 2020, and He’s Just Getting Started
The Puerto Rican superstar on 'El Último Tour del Mundo,' his Christmas gift to his fans, and why he’s looking for a new hobby
Save Our Stages: How an Industry Hail Mary Became Live Music’s $15 Billion Lifeline
“There's been a lot of hard work that's been put into this to make sure that everyone who the bill was really intended for will be able to get what they need," says venue owner and NIVA member Kerri Park
‘We Saved the Music’: Amy Klobuchar on Getting $15 Billion for Venues Into Stimulus Bill
"People embraced music and culture more and more," says Minnesota senator. "But they were just alone doing it on their computers and their phones, and they want it back"
18 Great Albums You Might Have Missed in 2020
These records all deserve more love, even if they flew under some listeners' radars
Year in Review: Best Music of 2020 — Staff Picks
Rolling Stone staffers share their favorite albums released in 2020 — from pop blockbusters to weird sounds and personal favorites of all kinds
Peter Guralnick on the Musical and Social Revolution of Ray Charles’ ‘I Got a Woman’
The excerpt comes from Guralnick's excellent new book 'Looking to Get Lost,' which features profiles of Johnny Cash, Chuck Berry, Solomon Burke, and more
Aaron Dessner on How His Collaborative Chemistry With Taylor Swift Led to ‘Evermore’
"I've rarely had this kind of chemistry with anyone in my life — to be able to write together, to make so many beautiful songs together in such a short period of time," National member says
The Black Keys Reflect on a Decade of ‘Brothers’
The band nearly broke up before heading down to Muscle Shoals, Alabama, to record their sixth album. But it was just the beginning
‘Dakiti’ and Beyond: How House Music Infiltrated Reggaeton’s Mainstream
Recent tracks from Bad Bunny and Rauw Alejandro fuse the two styles. "A lot of people play it safe, but this needs to happen more," says producer Caleb Calloway
Year in Review: So, How Was Your 2020, Earthgang?
Atlanta hip-hop duo celebrate the most inspiring people, records, and TV shows of their year — from The Last Dance and Jay-Z's Blueprint to Stacey Abrams and Chadwick Boseman
Music’s Road Crews Are Overwhelmingly White and Male. Meet the People Trying to Change That
Artists and roadies alike are stepping up to address a long-standing industry problem