Will Hermes
Rolling Stone
New York, NY, United States
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Björk's 'Fossora' is Björk at Her Absolute Björkiest, And That's A Good Thing
Her latest is vast, challenging, and beautifully human → Read More
An Image of Lou Reed in His Young Folkie Days
New archival collection Words & Music, May 1965 contains the iconic songwriter’s ‘lost’ early recordings. → Read More
‘My Life as a Rolling Stone’ Is a Tribute to Charlie Watts — and Gives You the Stones as the Sum of Their Parts –
'My Life as a Rolling Stone' shines a light on Mick, Keef, Ronnie and the late, great drummer Charlie Watts—and unlike most Stones docs, it gives you the band as the sum of their parts. Our review. → Read More
The Who's 50 Greatest Songs
From power-pop anthems to operatic epics to stadium-size rockers and beyond → Read More
From 'Downpressor Man' to 'Jokerman': 10 Essential Robbie Shakespeare Tracks
Hear the evolution of the late reggae bass legend’s era- and genre-spanning mastery → Read More
'I Had a Lot of Fun With My Band': Maureen Tucker on 'Velvet Underground' Doc, Lou Reed, and Retirement
Our exclusive interview with the legendary VU drummer on the band’s legacy and why she’s perfectly happy putting down the drumsticks → Read More
Paul McCartney's 40 Greatest Solo Songs
The definitive guide to his post-Beatles best – chart smashes, psychedelic curiosities, punk, folk, disco, and plenty of silly love songs → Read More
Tom Petty's 50 Greatest Songs
His hits have defined rock radio since the Seventies, and he never stopped writing great music. Here’s the definitive guide to his best songs → Read More
RS Recommends: Blake Gopnik's 'Andy Warhol'
With walk-ons by Dylan, Bowie, the Stones, the Velvet Underground (of course), Nico, Candy Darling, Jean-Michel Basquiat and hundreds more, this recent definitive biography is a great summer beach read. → Read More
The 50 Greatest Bob Marley Songs
From "Trench Town Rock" to "Jamming" and beyond, the definitive guide to a revolutionary career → Read More
The Best Albums of January 2020: Selena Gomez, Kesha, Halsey, and More
Here are the best albums of the month, from pop blockbusters to indie gems → Read More
070 Shake Charts Inner Desire and Outer Space on 'Modus Vivendi'
Kanye West collaborator Danielle Balbuena’s debut plays like an emo-rap ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ → Read More
Lee Ann Womack on Recording in Brooklyn and the State of Women in Country
“Facts are facts. … You just don’t see women being supported,” the hitmaking singer-songwriter says from the studio → Read More
Final Words: How Some of Our Greatest Artists Used Their Music to Reckon With Death
In a decade defined by loss, David Bowie, Leonard Cohen and others made transcendent art in their last days. → Read More
Coldplay Get Admirably Real on the Organically Expansive 'Everyday Life'
The easy-listening rock kings deepen their politics and globe-trotting sound on a downright compelling LP. → Read More
Song You Need To Know: Willie Scott & The Birmingham Spirituals, ‘Keep Your Faith To The Sky’
A gem (among many) from a fantastic new compilation of ‘70s spiritual soul. → Read More
Song You Need To Know: John Prine & Margo Price ‘Unwed Fathers’
The master songsmith revisits his 1984 gem, with help from kindred country outlier Margo Price. → Read More
Marty Stuart on Making Ken Burns’ ‘Country Music’
The secret weapon of the documentary series talks about his “fairytale life” in country music, and what Burns gets right that others miss → Read More
Charli XCX, With Friends, Maps Pop’s Future on ‘Charli’
Her first official LP in five years gathers a fluid global dream team for a wild, joyously bummed-out set of avant-pop bangers. → Read More
Tool Return From a Long Hiatus With ‘Fear Inoculum’
13 years since their last LP, the veteran art-metal megastars make a case for their relevance. → Read More