On this day in 1965, Keith Richards woke up in a Florida hotel room with a riff in his head — a moment that would become the spark for (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction, the first U.S. No. 1 hit for The Rolling Stones.

On the night of May 6, 1965, something happened in a Florida hotel room that would change rock history forever. A half-asleep Keith Richards woke up with a guitar riff echoing in his head and a simple lyric repeating in his mind: “Can’t get no satisfaction.” Still barely awake, Richards reached for his guitar and … Read more

The Rolling Stones and Lady Gaga sharing the stage at the Hackney Diamonds launch party.

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll know that the Rolling Stones have returned with a new album—Hackney Diamonds—their first collection of original material in 18 years. That gap alone would be enough to make this release feel significant, but the reception has pushed it further: many are calling it their strongest work in … Read more

Sabrina Carpenter and Stevie Nicks Stun the Met Gala With a Rare Live Double Act

The 2026 Met Gala delivered exactly what it promised—high fashion, theatrical spectacle, and a theme (“Costume Art”) that blurred the line between clothing and performance. But long after the red carpet looks were dissected, one moment lingered above the rest: a surprise, late-night musical pairing that transformed the evening into something far bigger than fashion. … Read more

Smashing Pumpkins Frontman Billy Corgan Draws a Hard Line in the Sand on AI Music

The debate over artificial intelligence in music continues to intensify, with artists across genres weighing in on whether technology enhances creativity—or threatens to erase it. Now, Billy Corgan has made his position unmistakably clear: he wants nothing to do with it. In a recent appearance on the And The Writer Is… podcast, the Smashing Pumpkins … Read more