NOT covering unredacted bodycam footage of a non-mega famous musician writhing in agony, sickness and pain is a decision we, as journalists, can make.

no idea if it's actually her or not, but it's always disarming to see gillian welch in the IG comments.

I love what Emmylou talks about when she talks about God

One of my favorite records of the year, out today: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

When country singer Luke Bell was found dead in 2022, his story became tabloid fodder. But Bell's complex life couldn't be distilled into a headline: He wrote beautiful country songs informed by the American west, while struggling with deep mental illness.

Congratulations to Zohran Mamdani. And thank you to Heems for inspiring him to considering running in the first place.

You're going to want to read Julyssa Lopez on a truly special album: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

Blown away by the new Mavis Staples album, out this Friday: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

RIP to the guy who inspired "Rex's Blues" www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...

"I know we sold the mysterious seriousness well, but the truth is — we were a silly bunch." Questlove on D'Angelo www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

I'll never not marvel that this footage exists: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzde...

Wrote about Setlst.fm for the @nytimes.com. Thanks @themountaingoats.bsky.social @plasmatron.bsky.social @superchunk.bsky.social and many more. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/27/a...

If you're a fan of Jessica Lea Mayfield, please consider helping her family out during a very tough time: www.gofundme.com/f/valerie-ma...

Brandi Carlile's new album is quite good, def. her best work since 'By the Way, I Forgive You,' but it would have been exceptional if she'd fully committed to its premise: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

Happy 'Debbie Downers' release day to all who celebrate www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

chatted with Brandi Carlile about her really beautiful new record www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

what’s your favorite music venue in the city? sliwa: oh the chainsmokers, edm music!

we've lost a fair number of subscribers since moving to ghost (but are obviously still happy we did!) - as a reminder most of our content is free, and even being a free subscriber means a lot to us if you'd consider it www.dontrocktheinbox.com

Working with and alongside Tim has been one of the great honors for me and everyone else at RS. One of the best journalists I know.

“The shining star of our family has dimmed his light for us in this life … We are heartbroken to announce that Michael D’Angelo Archer, known to his fans around the world as D’Angelo, has been called home." More on D'Angelo's life and legacy: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

Heartbreaking www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

I spoke with singer-songwriter Carsie Blanton about her experience being detained in an Israeli prison: "We need to find something bigger to commit our lives to as musicians." www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

The first review for my book includes some beautiful writing about Justin: "Few needed a support system more than Earle, and few were quicker to burn bridges." www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

NEW: Justin J. Pearson of the ‘Tennessee Three’ Has Had It With ‘Mediocrity’ — So He’s Running for Congress www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

My only two cents on the new T*ylor album is that this song still absolutely rips: www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...

Beautiful writing about Kaleb Horton from @cantkill.bsky.social nofencesreview.substack.com/p/kaleb-hort...

"Your concept of home is going away and you have to make your own now. And you won’t ever get there. You’ll never feel home in the same way ever again. All you’ve got is memory, a place where you can’t live."

Smart move by two young upstate NY reporters: they filed a FOIA for body cameras worn by the sheriff’s deputies at an ICE raid. These are almost always civil raids so there’s no ongoing criminal investigation that would require that footage to stay confidential. Replicable by any media outlet.

Kaleb was one of my favorite writers, someone you drop everything to read whenever they published anything. Too many to count, but his meditation on America after Merle Haggard's death was maybe my favorite piece he ever wrote kalebhorton.ghost.io/from-the-arc...

Props to my barbershop for the rad new artwork

A mass walkout of the UN General Assembly as Netanyahu prepares to speak.

I had the pleasure of speaking with @missmargoprice.bsky.social about her new album “Hard Headed Woman” for the @latimes.com. It just so happened she was in L.A. for @jimmykimmellive.bsky.social when we called, but we talked about fun stuff like not drinking and her new album tinyurl.com/mpcwnjyu

seeing photos like this isn't going to get old anytime soon!

i contemplated HARDY www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

Amanda Shires spent an afternoon introducing me to Lubbock and a small portion of those very fun hours is now chronicled in Texas Monthly ahead of her new album :) gift link: www.texasmonthly.com/arts-enterta...

James McMurtry is very good at singing the word "sandbar"

Some news from me: I was laid off yesterday from Rolling Stone. Kind of in shock, but will be looking for a new gig. Here are Quincy and Lou

Some news: yesterday was my last at Rolling Stone. For now, I'm going solo, doing all my TV reviewing, recapping, etc., at my newsletter. I hope you'll consider subscribing. Many more details here:

If you want a glimpse into some recent reporting we did that kinda fucked me up, read to the end of the piece, where “I want daddy” comes up

Hi, everyone. As you probably know, NPR lost its federal funding this year. So NPR Music is trying something new to keep the music playing: Tiny Desk Donations on YouTube. If you’ve ever enjoyed our little series that could, please consider showing your support 2day: www.youtube.com/live/Q2CW9TZ...

loving how bored the crowd is by this allegedly debut 2011 performance of "call me maybe" www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1N4...

i'd like to be on a game show where they name you a song and you just have to yell what year it came out

If you've spent so much as 24 hours in Nashville over the past decade you're going to want to hear the new Jonny Fritz song! www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCTI...

Maybe you've been to a show or perused liner notes in the past five years and thought, "Oh shit, there's Jay Som" www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

Deeply special day in Jersey: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

My dear friend Cass gave me crucial early notes on the book and is one of the best writers I know :)

One time my pal and I got thrown out of a JTE show at a dumbass supper club for hooting and hollering and having a good time. We listened to the rest from the street. He found us after the show, apologized and put us on the permanent guest list for as long as he was alive.

Was interviewed quite a bit for this. Looking forward to it with excitement and, to be honest, great sadness.

My biography of Justin Townes Earle will be released on January 13th, 2026, the week after what would’ve been his 44th birthday. It’s called ‘What Do You Do When You’re Lonesome’ If you’d like to support a debut author, you can pre-order here: www.hbglibrary.com/titles/jonat...

this is truly special: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MTo...