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Kendrick Lamar’s latest album, GNX, was a surprise-released triumph, following his blockbuster battle with Drake. As we await to see which of the nine Grammy nominations GNX makes good on, take a look behind the scenes at the making of the album with the photos of the rapper and his key collaborators.

More than 20 years in, iHeartRadio’s Jingle Ball is now an annual tradition that gets hundreds of attendees into the holiday spirit, thanks to a star-studded lineup and tons of performers eager to deck the halls with their biggest fans. This year’s New York City edition was no exception as acts like Ed Sheeran, Laufey, and […]

One night in 1968 in New York City, when Elliott Landy was photographing a performance by Janis Joplin with her band, Big Brother and the Holding Company, he felt a tap on his back. It was their manager Albert Grossman, who also repped Bob Dylan. “He brought me into a large utility closet where we […]

The three indie rock acts put on a very fun show in New York

Half a century has passed since The Rocky Horror Picture Show opened in theaters, only to close quickly and become a fixture of midnight screenings around the world and a bigger hit than anyone could have anticipated. The film has since become a signpost of the sexual revolution, thanks to its “Don’t dream it, be it” message of inclusivity, and characters like Tim Curry’s “sweet transvestite” Dr. Frank-N-Furter and the small-town squares played by Susan Sarandon and Barry Bostwick who become bisexual love maniacs, are now cinema icons.
Part of the reason why they’re so memorable is the photography of Mick Rock. At the request of director Jim Sharman, Rock, who is best known now for his portraits of David Bowie, Queen, and Lou Reed, visited the set to shoot whatever he wanted. So Rocky Horror’s legacy wasn’t frozen into a series of flat production stills, like pretty much every other movie, but captured live and in motion, like a rock & roll photoshoot. Rock would pose the actors, capture candid “backstage” shots, and generally bond with the talent in an unusual way for a movie.
Those photos are now the subject of a new book, Rocky Horror: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Cult Classic, which collects some of Rock’s most memorable shots from the film alongside rarely seen gems. The late photographer penned a foreword to the book, as did Richard O’Brien, who wrote the original play. Author Tim Mohr wrote a chronicle of the filming and collected observations from the film’s many admirers, including Joan Jett, Billy Corgan, Elvira, and Courtney Love, among others. The gallery that follows includes many of Rock’s most striking photos along with quotes from the book.

Images from photographer Frank Ockenfels3’s new book, “Collaboration,’ reveal the star in constant forward motion

Hayley Williams, Jack Antonoff, María Zardoya of the Marias, and Role Model came together at New York’s Beacon Theatre on Oct. 23 for Rolling Stone‘s third-annual Musicians on Musicians live event, presented by Sonesta International Hotels. It was a memorable night full of unique collaborative performances, revealing conversations, and the spirit of live music. Here are […]

Demonstrators dressed as everything from hot dogs to the Statue of Liberty

North Carolina singer-songwriter plays Kings Theatre for our multi-city rock & roll tour

In her new book of more than 500 photos, “Trying to Find a Way Out of Nowhere”, the photographer Jill Furmanovsky captures Oasis on and off-stage during their meteoric rise to their breakup in 2009. “Oasis, like all the great bands I have worked with, have a rare kind of chemistry that has no formula and cannot be manufactured,” she says.

Since announcing her new album The Life of a Showgirlin August, Taylor Swift was eerily silent and barely seen out in public — outside of a special engagement announcement with partner Travis Kelce. That was until the day she released her 12th album: Since October 3rd, the world has been in the midst of a Taylor […]

When David Bowie died in 2016, he left behind a personal archive of 90,000 items. The public was given a tiny glimpse at some of the highlights when the “David Bowie Is” exhibit travelled to museums across the world between 2013 and 2018, but the vast majority of the items remained locked away in storage. […]

The New York City edition of All Things Go was a jam-packed spectacle, full of major stars, onstage surprises, and tons of explosive sets that made the festival bigger than ever. Though it launched as a small event in 2014, it’s since bubbled into a giant three-day bonanza, and this year’s iteration featured one of […]

Go backstage, onstage, and in the bar with the rowdy country band

Tyler Childers co-headlined the sixth annual Healing Appalachia benefit concert this past weekend in Ashland, Kentucky, and brought along a slew of big country names (co-headliner Chris Stapleton), alt-pop breakouts (Remi Wolf), and homegrown holler artists (Cole Chaney).

Chappell Roan kicked off her first run of 2025 U.S. shows at the historic Forest Hills Stadium in Queen, New York. Saturday night. Earlier this year, the singer announced a limited series of pop-up shows in NYC, Kansas City, and L.A., with her new “Visions of Damsels and Other Dangerous Things” show. The night was both […]

U.K. alt-rock stars play an outrageously fun show in Central Park as part of their ‘Moisturizer’ tour

Another New York Fashion Week has come and gone, and if you were lucky, you got to see some of music’s biggest stars play sets in some tiny rooms — or at the very least, stand next to them at the open bar. Plus, there’s the fashion! Off-White came to New York for a second […]

Hozier, Blink-182, Alabama Shakes, Public Enemy, and more rocked the Jersey Shore

The Oasis reunion is many things: One of the year’s biggest concert tours, an event many thought would never happen, a chance for entire stadiums to sing the line “I’ll be scraping your life from the soul of my shoe tonight.” It’s also a fount of love and positivity, with fans of all ages sharing […]

Gunna’s inaugural Wunna Run 5k took place in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park. He was joined by over 1,000 runners of various skill levels who took to the park’s infamous track for a late-summer run alongside one of rap’s biggest stars. The event comes as Gunna continues to progress on a remarkable fitness journey, one that began […]

In 2020, Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter starred in Bill and Ted Face the Music, a reboot of their career-defining film series more than two decades after its last installment. But for their next act, they decided to take a left turn from sunny SoCal and head somewhere a little more dignified: Broadway. The duo […]

Rolling Stone Presents: Gather No Moss Chicago with the Beaches, Hello Mary, and Brennan Wedl

Donald Trump earlier this month ordered the National Guard to occupy Washington, D.C., and take control of law enforcement in the nation’s capital. The president claimed federal troops would “liberate” the city from violent crime, although crime in the city has been declining. Trump has long wanted to use the military to terrorize Democratic cities, […]

My Chemical Romance delivered a triumphant homecoming for the headlining debut at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium

See the best photos from Lollapalooza 2025 in Chicago with Olivia Rodrigo, Luke Combs, Twice, Gracie Abrams, T-Pain, Bleachers, and more.

The Kentucky songwriter and his band the Food Stamps played a surprise pop-up show at a Jurassic-type theme park

Ozzy Osbourne was honored with a funeral procession that moved through the streets of his hometown of Birmingham, Wednesday, July 30.

Driving into Khartoum in early April, just days after Sudan’s army ousted rebel forces and ended their almost two-year occupation, photojournalist Giles Clarke found a haunting emptiness. Mile after mile, he passed scorched hulks of tanker trucks and bullet-riddled vehicles twisted into strange shapes, with no people in sight. Having waited for weeks to gain […]

Mk.gee was the headliner for the first installment of Rolling Stone’s four-city rock & roll showcase.

Photos from the historic summit of hard rock and metal acts at Ozzy Osbourne’s farewell show with the legendary band

SummerStage has been in full swing — and this month’s lineup featured a set of shows sponsored by the Latin Alternative Music Conference (LAMC), showcasing talent from all corners of the Latin music industry. On July 9, Colombian pop-rock band Morat filled up the Central Park event, with fans lining up hours before the performance […]

As official photographer to David Bowie, Denis O’Regan had an extremely rare glimpse of the late legend. With David Bowie by Denis O’Regan (out August 5 on ACC Art Books), the British photographer opens his archives for a deeper look at Bowie and his many incarnations. Covering two decades and 200 concerts, the shots are […]

In a career immersed in rock & roll photography, the late Jim Marshall was long associated with certain iconic images: Johnny Cash flashing his middle finger at San Quentin, Bob Dylan and Suze Rotolo walking the streets of Greenwich Village, Jimi Hendrix thrusting his left arm out during his soundcheck for Monterey Pop. But Marshall’s […]

LadyLand has felt like an electric, never-ending party and queer refuge for the last few years and over the weekend, Thousands of people gathered for one of the biggest iterations of the festival yet. Starting on Friday, the stages featured tons of star power and high-energy performances as drag powerhouses, pop queens, and rap icons […]

Warped Tour made its big comeback this weekend, taking over Washington, D.C., as part of its three-city run to celebrate its 30th anniversary. The beloved rock festival, which started back in 1995, had gone on hiatus in 2019, but returned with a star-studded lineup and a promise to go bigger, bolder, and more punk rock […]

Over the weekend, protests erupted in downtown Los Angeles as a result of aggressive ICE raids against immigrants in the city. The situation in L.A. continues to escalate, with President Donald Trump calling in the National Guard and Marines in response to the protestors. Since then, protests against ICE have started in various U.S. cities from […]

Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys founder and massively influential pop architect, died on Wednesday, his family shared through a statement. He was 82. “We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away. We are at a loss for words right now,” his family wrote in the statement, which was posted to social […]

From wireless speakers to must-have whiskey, these Father’s Day gifts can be ordered online and shipped to dad in time for his big day

Besides another “#1 Dad” mug and a game of catch in the backyard, these are the gifts your dad will love (and actually use)

A look at Sly Stone’s life through the decades

See the best photos from the 15th annual edition of the New York music festival

On Wednesday night, Rolling Stone’s “Future of Music U.K.” showcase kicked off at Hoxton Hall in London’s Shoreditch neighborhood. The event, part of the inaugural South by Southwest London festival, was headlined by the K’s, the Merseyside indie band who recently sold out London’s Roundhouse. Opening night was full of kinetic energy and noisy rock […]

Live in New York, it’s a rock show for the ages. See our exclusive photos from backstage, onstage, and in the crowd

There was no way the All-American Rejects could have expected the week they’ve had. Since early May, the pop-rock band has been putting on DIY shows in a bunch of unexpected locations — from bowling alleys to corn fields. The lively crowds from each performance recall house parties from aughts movies and have since gone […]

The 2025 Met Gala is in full swing, with celebrities from every discipline descending on the Metropolitan Museum of Art for a night of high fashion. This year, attendees will celebrate the theme “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” which was inspired by the 2009 book Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic […]

Ivan Cornejo made history over the weekend at Radio City Music Hall. The 20-year-old star became the youngest música mexicana act to headline the iconic venue in New York City. In two sold-out concerts on May 3 and 4, Cornejo powered through his hits as a part of his Mirada Tour Parte 2. As one […]

This year’s May Day, also known as International Workers Day, brought out thousands of labor unions around the nation to mark the historic recognition of the working class and mobilize protestors against current administrative policies championed by President Donald Trump. 

We’ve rounded up some of our favorite graduation gifts of the season, from useful tech to whiskey and home goods for their first place

Skip the flower bouquets and greeting cards — these are the gifts that will really impress your mom

From bamboo wood portable speakers, to wristwatches made of recycled ocean plastic, order these gifts online and see why sustainable luxury is just a click away

Americans aren’t happy with how Donald Trump and his administration are tanking the economy, gutting critical public services, deporting people without due process, and generally dismantling the federal government in order to consolidate power around the president. They have made their voices heard through a new wave of demonstrations borne out of a grassroots, leaderless […]

J Balvin’s Back to the Rayo  tour is in full throttle. On Sunday night, the Colombian superstar brought his reggaeton show to Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, playing both his nostalgic hits and songs from his recent Rayo era. The reggaeton singer surprised the audience with special guests, Ryan Castro and Ed Sheeran, who performed duets with […]

See photos from the ‘Garden State’ anniversary concert, which included appearances from Zach Braff and Natalie Portman and performances from The Shins, Laufey, Remy Zero, Colin Hay, Frou Frou, and Iron and Wine, who played their tracks that appeared on the movie’s Grammy-winning soundtrack nearly two decades ago.

Artists from Arcade Fire and Lizzie No to Jessica Simpson and Grace Bowers performed at the 2025 Luck Reunion, the annual daylong festival at Willie Nelson’s ranch in Spicewood, Texas. Rolling Stone’s cameras were there to capture the vibes.

Live shows are happening all over Austin, Texas, and we’re there

Rolling Stone’s third-annual Future of Music showcase at SXSW kicked off on Tuesday night with a high-energy headlining set (and plenty of flips!) from cover-star Benson Boone, then continued on Night Two with an excellent country-centric lineup headed by fellow cover star Megan Moroney. and on Night Three with a Latin-focused lineup led by Ivan […]

Nathy Peluso knows how to put on a show. The Argentine artist — and two-time Grammy nominee — is known for her unstoppable performance style and undeniable stage presence. On Saturday, she brought her skills to the Brooklyn Paramount and stunned the sold-out crowd with a spectacle of a show in support of her album […]

’75 Years of Atlantic Records’ looks back at the storied label’s history through 691 pages of beautiful photos

See all the glamorous and fashion-forward styles from the 2025 Oscars red carpet

Jesse Welles, whose spartan protest songs about war, healthcare, and capitalism have gone viral, performed a pair of shows in New York on Feb. 21 in support of his new album, Middle.

Music’s A-list artists bring plenty of drama to the Grammys 2025 red carpet

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre gave Rolling Stone an inside look at her job in the final days of Joe Biden’s presidency

Thousands gathered in Washington D.C. this weekend to protest Donald Trump and his administration ahead of his inauguration on Monday

If you want to see Timothée Chalamet portray Bob Dylan in a performance that will likely earn him an Oscar nod, head to your local multiplex and see A Complete Unknown. But if you want to see images of the actual Dylan through the lens of some of the greatest photographers in rock history, head […]

Over the past 30 years, mixed martial arts has evolved from a late-night TV sideshow into a global sport practiced by thousands and watched by millions.

In less than 24 hours, a string of fires have ravaged Southern California, destroying countless homes and forcing thousands to evacuate. As of publication, the fires have caused two fatalities and turned more than  1,000 homes, businesses, and other structures to ash. The first blaze erupted in the Pacific Palisades, a coastal area west of […]

See all the glamorous, bold, and fashion-forward styles from the 2025 Golden Globes red carpet

Rolling Stone’s photographers take you behind-the-scenes and to the front row to see the biggest artists of 2024 up close. Here are our favorite pictures of the year 

From monthly vinyl picks, to virtual wine tastings, these creative gift ideas can all be sent electronically (but will feel like you shopped for hours)

These picks will get your giftee through all eight nights, whether that be for lighting the menorah, whipping up food, or decorating their space

From VR headsets to award-winning games, here’s how to impress the gamers of any level on your gifting list

See photos of Katy Perry, Shaboozey, Benson Boone, Twenty One Pilots and more onstage and behind-the-scenes at iHeartRadio’s Jingle Ball 2024

Photojournalist Giles Clarke captures a nation’s fragile recovery and the work still to be done

In the book ‘Darién,’ photographer Federico Rios Escobar documents the perilous journey migrants from all over the world take through roadless rainforests and dense mountainous regions

Blakesberg’s classic photos of the Grateful Dead, Radiohead, Pearl Jam, Bjork, Snoop Dogg, and many others are celebrated at a new Grammy Museum exhibit

Cyndi Lauper brought her “farewell tour” to  Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, days after Trump and his MAGA fans held a hate-filled rally at the arena. “We need a lot of love here tonight to dissipate a lot of the hate that was here, she told the sold-out crowd. 

Trio play a hometown show for their excellent new album, ‘Emita Ox’

The best photos from the singer and songwriter’s all-too-brief career, in One Direction and beyond

Preview the first 20 pages of the graphic novel

The British punk band plays a night to remember, with opening act the Walkmen

An all-star lineup of performers keep the energy going at the festival’s first New York edition even after Chappell Roan is unable to be there

The 11th annual Life Is Beautiful Festival kicked off on Friday, but the downtown Las Vegas staple looked a little different this year.

Asbury Park’s Sea.Hear.Now festival finally nabbed the headliner everyone has been waiting for since the festival began in 2018: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. Springsteen’s Sunday evening closing set was more than worth the six year wait: a rarities-filled set that gravitated towards 1973’s Greetings From Asbury Park and told the story of […]

The two bands brought their co-headlining tour to a sold-out date at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens

See all the glamorous, bold, and fashion-forward styles from the 2024 Emmy Awards red carpet