Elise Brisco

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Social Media Editor at Rolling Stone

“When I left Memphis, TN to go to New York, I was so scared.” social @rollingstone prev: @usatoday @nbcnews

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Articles

One Year Later, These L.A. Artists are Still Grateful For The Pop Out

1 week ago | rollingstone.com | Elise Brisco

By Jeff Ihaza, Mankaprr Conteh, Andre Gee, Elise Brisco June 19, 2025 Kendrick Lamar on stage with other rappers during his sold-out "The Pop Out: Ken & Friends" concert at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif., June 19, 2024.
Kelela on Making a Live Album, Covering Joni Mitchell, and Inspiring Tomorrow’s Artists

Feb 25, 2025 | 953thebeach.com | Elise Brisco

The R&B and electronic music artist talks about In the Blue Light, out now
Kelela on Making a Live Album, Covering Joni Mitchell, and Inspiring Tomorrow's Artists

Feb 25, 2025 | rollingstone.com | Elise Brisco

February 25, 2025 Justin French* Kelela has a music recommendation for you, if you’re looking for one.
Michelle Williams Returns to Broadway in 'Death Becomes Her'

Feb 2, 2025 | rollingstone.com | Elise Brisco

February 2, 2025 Franz Szony* Michelle Williams is handling her stay in the snow-scattered, negative-windchill New York City the same way many choose to endure winter: “I don’t do anything.” But unlike most of the hibernating human population, Williams’ calendar hold for inactivity makes space for the former Destiny’s Child member to show up eight times a week for the Broadway musical production of Death Becomes Her as she embodies chaos agent Viola van Horn — a sultry temptress who wields...
Meet Lexa Gates, the Singer/Rapper Embracing Solitude

Nov 17, 2024 | 953thebeach.com | Elise Brisco

The New Yorker won the attention of the internet (and SZA) with her new LP Elite Vessel. She can’t wait for what’s next
Meet Lexa Gates, the Singer/Rapper Embracing Solitude

Nov 17, 2024 | rollingstone.com | Elise Brisco

M any 20 year olds count down until they can flash an ID in exchange for a drink on their 21st birthday. For the artist Lexa Gates, turning 21 marked the first day of her sobriety. “I just started feeling like, ‘That’s actually lame as fuck now that it’s legal,’” the cat-eyed rapper-singer-producer, now 23, tells Rolling Stone.
With a Debut Album This Good, Being a Nepo Baby is Not Laila!’s Problem

Sep 6, 2024 | 953thebeach.com | Elise Brisco

The 18-year-old musician talks about her new album Gap Year, going viral on TikTok, and putting herself out there
With a Debut Album This Good, Being a Nepo Baby is Not Laila!'s Problem

Sep 6, 2024 | rollingstone.com | Elise Brisco

September 6, 2024 Dylan DeJong Dougherty* The pandemic encouraged much of the world to pursue new (and likely temporary) hobbies — kitchen chemists experimented with sourdough starters, homeowners convinced themselves to be home renovators and binge-watchers got really into Tiger King. For a then 14-year-old Laila Smith, it was GarageBand. Experimenting with Apple’s free music production software turned into posting her first song, “Like That,” to TikTok in 2023 as Laila!. The 32-second...
T-Pain, Lupe Fiasco Performances Highlight Coachella's Heineken House on Weekend One

Apr 21, 2024 | rollingstone.com | Elise Brisco

If Coachella stages were categorized as internet slang, last week, Heineken House was the IYKYK (If you know, you know) of the nation’s most prominent music festival. Tucked away in the corner of the Empire Polo Club grounds on the festival’s opening weekend, Heineken set up the perfect oasis to bop your head, sip a lager, and take a beat to lounge in the grass while getting away from the crowds — until, of course, the crowds caught word and made their way inside.
Beyoncé and a New Class of ‘Hat Acts’ Are Helping Cowboy Core Ride Again

Apr 16, 2024 | 953thebeach.com | Elise Brisco

With Cowboy Carter leading the charge, Western vibes are everywhere — and being reclaimed by those written out of the story