Zach Bryan Buys Jack Kerouac’s ‘On the Road’ Scroll for $12.1 Million
Country singer Zach Bryan won Christie’s auction for Jack Kerouac’s original *On the Road* scroll, paying $12,135,000—well above the $2.5‑$4 million estimate. The 120‑foot manuscript, once bought for $2.43 million in 2001, set a new benchmark for literary auction prices. Bryan, a self‑declared Kerouac enthusiast, also acquired the Saint Jean Baptiste Church in Lowell to create a Kerouac cultural center. The same auction featured other high‑profile items, including the Black Strat guitar, which fetched $14.55 million.
Lola Young Dazzles in Heartfelt Performance at Rolling Stone’s Future of Music Showcase
Lola Young, the British Grammy‑winning pop vocalist, opened Rolling Stone’s Future of Music showcase at SXSW 2026 with a high‑energy 14‑song set. The performance marked her first U.S. appearance since a September collapse at the All Things Go festival and...
After Her Baby Keem Breakout, Momo Boyd Is Ready for Her Solo Moment
Singer‑songwriter Momo Boyd, fresh from a high‑profile feature on Baby Keem’s “Good Flirts” with Kendrick Lamar, has dropped her solo single “Strong.” The track explores uneven “situationship” dynamics and mixes shoegaze‑style drums with 90s‑era alt‑rock influences inspired by The Cranberries. Boyd wrote...
Anitta Accuses Former Team Members of Leaking Shelved ‘Ta Na Mira’ Video From 2013
Brazilian pop star Anitta announced that a long‑shelved music video for her 2013 track “Tá Na Mira” was leaked online without her consent. The three‑minute clip, filmed in 2014, shows Anitta handcuffed in a gritty interrogation scene before breaking free...
Kacey Musgraves, James Blake, Kim Gordon, and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week
This week’s music roundup spotlights Kacey Musgraves’ sultry single “Dry Spell,” James Blake’s orchestral closer “Just a Little Higher” from his first independent album, and Kim Gordon’s genre‑bending “Busy Bee,” which fuses trap beats with grunge textures. The list also...
The Black Crowes Have No Time for AI Songwriting: ‘It’s Lazy Bullshit’
The Black Crowes are set to release their new album *A Pound of Feathers* on Friday, recorded entirely using traditional methods. Frontman Chris Robinson publicly denounced AI‑generated songwriting, calling it "lazy bullshit" during a Rolling Stone podcast. The record was tracked...
Colter Wall Says He’s ‘Mentally Unwell’ and Is Taking Hiatus From Touring
Colter Wall announced an indefinite hiatus from touring, canceling the remainder of his 2026 concert schedule to address his deteriorating mental health. The Canadian singer‑songwriter shared the decision on social media, emphasizing that continuing to tour had worsened his condition....
See Lunachicks’ Punk-Rock Origin Story in ‘Pretty Ugly’ Doc Trailer
The new documentary *Pretty Ugly: The Story of the Lunachicks* premieres on April 24, streaming worldwide and in limited theaters across major U.S. cities. It chronicles the all‑female New York punk band’s formation, raw energy, and the challenges they faced...
Noah Kahan Defends Chappell Roan After Her Confrontation With Photographers
Singer‑songwriter Noah Kahan publicly defended fellow artist Chappell Roan after she filmed several intrusive photographers in Paris. Roan’s video, which showed her demanding the photographers leave, went viral and sparked debate over celebrity privacy. Kahan reposted a Billboard headline and...
Fab 5 Freddy, the ‘Coolest Person in New York,’ Looks Back
Fab 5 Freddy, a pioneering graffiti artist turned gallery star, releases his memoir *Everybody’s Fly* detailing his role in shaping hip‑hop, art, and media from the 1970s to the early 1990s. The book chronicles his collaborations with Jean‑Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, and his stint...
Watch Hilary Duff’s Intimate Performance of ‘Roommates’ on ‘Fallon’
Hilary Duff performed her new single “Roommates” on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. The track, from her first album since 2015, Luck … or Something, was co‑written with husband Matthew Koma and Brian Phillips and explores a fading relationship....