Rick Carp

Research Editor

Rick Carp is a Research Editor at Rolling Stone. He sometimes writes about environmental issues, politics, books and noisy music. Before joining Rolling Stone, he worked with outlets like Fairness and Accuracy In Reporting, The Nation and The Intercept.

The GOP Tweeted Its Praise for Kanye 56 Days Ago. Here’s Everything That Happened Since

From "White Lives Matter" to "Death Con 3" and beyond, the rapper's antisemitic spiral didn't deter Republicans until this week
- Party of Hate
- By
  Tim Dickinson, Nikki McCann Ramirez, and Rick Carp
Best Music of 2021: Staff Picks

Rolling Stone staffers share their top albums released in 2021
- Music
- By
  Rolling Stone
Bandcamp Friday, May 2021 Edition: Support Artists by Buying This Music

The music platform is waiving its revenue share for all purchases made on May 7th. Here are some recommendations from our staff to guide your browsing
- Music
- By
  Rolling Stone
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Bandcamp Friday, April 2021 Edition: Support Artists by Buying This Music

The music platform is waiving its revenue share for all purchases made on April 2nd
- Music
- By
  Rolling Stone
Our Last Shows: A Look Back at Final Concerts Before the World Went Quiet

From a Nashville relief fest to Celine Dion to Iggy Pop at Carnegie Hall, these shows are burned into our memories as we wait for live music to come back
- Music
- By
  Rolling Stone
Year in Review: Best Music of 2020 — Staff Picks

Rolling Stone staffers share their favorite albums released in 2020 — from pop blockbusters to weird sounds and personal favorites of all kinds
- Music
- By
  Rolling Stone
Best Albums of September 2020: Alicia Keys, Neil Young, Toots and the Maytals, and More

Here are the best albums of last month, from horn-driven reggae-funk blasts to autumnal pleasantness
- Music
- By
  Rolling Stone
Kayleigh McEnany Says the Darndest Things

“We will not see diseases like the coronavirus come here,” she said, and that's just the beginning
- Politics
- By
  Rick Carp and Patrick Reis
Support Musicians Directly by Buying These Albums on Bandcamp

Music platform waives its revenue share to help artists as their incomes are threatened by COVID-19
- Music
- By
  Rolling Stone
Best Music of 2019: Staff Picks

Rolling Stone's writers and editors share their personal favorite albums released in 2019 — from pop blockbusters to weird noises and fun sounds of all kinds
- Music
- By
  Rolling Stone