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Rob Thomas was fresh off the success of Matchbox Twenty's debut album, Yourself or Someone Like You, when he was brought on to work on “Smooth,” his smash collaboration with Carlos Santana. The chart topper remains one of his most recognizable hits, but it's the two key relationships formed behind the scenes that would prove monumental for Thomas — with Santana and with music executive Clive Davis, who Santana was working with at the time. In the three decades since, Davis became a key mentor, friend, adviser and confidante. Here, in his own words, as told to writer Leena Tailor,…
Alicia Keys honored Clive Davis after news of his death on Monday at the age of 94. In her touching tribute to the beloved music executive, Keys joined a wave of legendary artists crediting Davis for being pivotal at the start of their careers. “Clive Davis changed my life forever,” Keys began in her remembrance shared to social media. “He believed in me from the very beginning, when I was just 18 years old, and very few saw what I was capable of!” In her post, Keys also shared images of her and Davis together, including an interview clip of…
vote7.5 Bands: MACE 'N' CHAIN Duration: 00:40:58 Available from: 06/26/2026 Label: No Remorse Records Streaming not yet available. This type of metal must not appeal to everyone, not even among the same audience that listens to this musical genre. David Nilsson's Mace 'n' Chain, former singer in Feral – a Swedish death metal group – know this well, having arrived at their second official album (under No Remorse) entitled “Crowned In Gray Skies”, with their doom-tinged epic metal dirtied by a healthy patina of raw and primordial sound.Three years ago, on the occasion of the debut “Among Ancient Pillars”, we…
The Killers’ Brandon Flowers has announced new Nashville-recorded solo album ‘Thrasher’, which sees him provide a rare glimpse into his upbringing in Utah. Set for release on August 21 via Island Records, the new record marks the first solo album from the rock icon in over a decade, following on from 2015’s sophomore record ‘The Desired Effect’. Visit here to pre-order. Recorded in Nashville, ‘Thrasher’ sees Flowers join forces with longtime producers Shawn Everett and Jonathan Rado, as well as guitarist David Rawlings, pedal steel player Bruce Bouton, and 85-year-old Charlie McCoy (the harmonica player who featured on all four…
Photo by Giorgia De Dato THE Social Distortion they took to the stage of Overhead crane on June 23, 2026 for the only Italian date of their European tour. Four years after their last appearance in the Milan area, the band led by Mike Ness she returned to the Italian public with a show that went through the different phases of her career. Considered one of the most influential groups on the American punk rock scene, Social Distortion have built over the years a musical language that combines punk rock, rockabilly and rock'n'roll, elements that also characterized the Milanese evening.…
The Maccabees have today (June 23) shared the songs they’re rehearsing for their summer 2026 setlist. The band will kick off their tour next month in London, before dates across the UK follow “These are very likely to be the only indoor Maccabees shows of the year,” they told fans on social media at the time. “We have great memories of both venues over the years and can’t wait to be back.” The songs shared by the band today include a Jamie T collaboration with ‘Sticks N Stones’ that they’ve played together before, as well as what appears to be…
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Two years after “Something In The Room She Moves”, Julia Holter has announced the new album “Materia”, out on August 21st via Domino Recording Company. The album is presented as a complementary work to the previous one and anticipated by the single “Fantasy”, already available together with a video clip directed by Dicky Bahto. Speaking about the song, Holter said that it was the most complex piece of the entire project: “This song, which gives the impression of voluntary abandonment, was actually the most laborious on the album. It required over a year of work and numerous transformations. I love…
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. In a world where most trending products are skincare, supplements, home gyms, and other health-forward gear, the Ninja Slushi is very refreshing — literally. The viral frozen-drink machine was launched in 2024 and introduced “Rapidchill” technology that can turn almost any liquid into a frosty frozen drink without any ice. The machine quickly started taking over TikTok, and retailers couldn’t keep it in stock. Now, the buzz around the Slushi has chilled a bit (no pun intended), but…
Lin-Manuel Miranda will make his long-awaited return to Broadway in spring 2027 when his gender-flipped musical adaptation of The Warriors arrives at the Lunt-Fontanne Theater next April, for The New York Times. The project — which Miranda developed with playwright and actress Eisa Davis — will be his first Broadway show since Hamilton. Miranda and Davis penned the music, lyrics, and book for the show, while Miranda is also one of the lead producers. (He will not, however, act in the show as he did for Hamilton.) The Warriors is one of the most famous modern New York City tales.…
