Award-winning journalist Marissa R. Moss has joined Rolling Stone as Senior Writer. Moss has been a regular contributor to the magazine since 2008 and helped launch Rolling Stone Country, the title’s country music vertical, in 2014.

A New York native and 15-year resident of Nashville, she will contribute to the magazine’s country music coverage across editorial, digital, and live platforms. Moss will report to Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone Deputy Editor and Head of Country.

“There's no better place to cover country music right now, or with a bigger investment in what matters in Nashville and the South, than Rolling Stone,” Moss said. “I couldn’t be more thrilled to join the team, where I’ll get to work with the best editors and writers in the business — not to mention Joe Hudak, who has carefully edited my stories as a freelancer for over a decade. I can't wait to bring readers work that explores the artists who are shaping the culture, the trends driving it, and investigative reports that hold the industry accountable.”

“When we launched Rolling Stone Country in June 2014, we did so with Marissa’s byline as a contributor. Since then, she’s been responsible for some of our most important stories, including a seismic 2018 feature on sexual misconduct in country radio, definitive profiles of Sturgill Simpson and Sierra Ferrell, and a Musicians on Musicians conversation between Miley Cyrus and Mickey Guyton. I could not be more excited about what Marissa will bring to Rolling Stone as Senior Writer,” Hudak said.

Along with her bylines as a journalist in the New York Times, GQ, Billboard, Vulture, and more, Moss is the author of the 2022 book Her Country: How Women in Country Music Became the Success They Were Never Supposed to Be and the forthcoming I’ve Been a Bad, Bad Girl (out in 2027 via Da Capo Press). She is the 2018 recipient of the Rolling Stone Chet Flippo Award for Excellence in Country Music and the co-founder of the country newsletter DontRocktheInbox.com.

Fast-rising hardcore band SOUTHPAW FLHC — Alan King, guitar; Harrison Linder, drums; Marc Laroche, bass; and Daryn LaMontagne, vocals — have built their reputation brick by brick, focusing on the messages of self-empowerment, pushing through struggle, perseverance, and building a legacy that speaks to all walks of life.

Today, they have announced their upcoming album The Standard, which arrives July 31 via Spinefarm. Pre-order it here.

The band has also thrown another haymaker in the form of the video for new single "Rolling Stone." Watch it below.

"'Rolling Stone' leans into the reality of living a fast life on the road in pursuit of chasing your purpose," the band states. "Losing loved ones and pieces of yourself along the way are part of the game. In the process of moving towards your purpose, the climb feels never ending, yet time continues on. But as a man, you must walk that line in order to create your own path and legacy. In honor of frontman Daryn Lamontagne's grandfather. Rest in power, Pops."

"All gas, no brakes. Driven by hunger, discipline, and a relentless passion for the love of the game. This is The Standard," the band declares.

Southpaw FLHC, who bridge the gap between the old and new generations of hardcore with elements of punk, metal and hip hop, crashed the scene with their self-titled EP, released in 2020. They haven’t taken a breath since, releasing seven singles with accompanying music videos. Clearly, their DIY ethic is strong, as the band also hit the road — and hard. They've shared stages with and toured alongside With Blood Comes Cleansing, Tracheotomy, Bodysnatcher, Surfaced, and Hoods, inciting furious moshpits in every city they played. In 2025, they embarked on a headline run with Cutthroats, Kind Eyes, Unvow, and Resistor. Their hometown roots run deep as marrow, as evidenced by the fact that they headline and packed the first-ever show at a brand new venue called HARDLOVE in Jacksonville. Southpaw FLHC ain't playing and they've established themselves as an up and comer in the hardcore scene. This is only the beginning. Their worldwide partnership with Spinefarm will allow them to ascend to the next level — because that is where they are ultimately headed.

SOUTHPAW FLHC have also announced a later summer headline tour that runs through August and September. All date are below.

SOUTHPAW FLHC ON TOUR:
8/18—Pensacola, FL—The Handlebar
8/19—Lafayette, LA—The Pit
8/20—Houston, TX—The End
8/21—Austin, TX—Come and Take It
8/22—Lubbock, TX—Jake’s Sports Cafe
8/23—Oklahoma City, OK—89th Street Live
8/25—St. Louis, MO—Red Flag
8/26—West Chicago, IL—WC Social Club
8/27—Detroit, MI—The Sanctuary (Crypt)
8/28—New Kensington, PA—Preserving Underground
8/29—Eaton, OH—Mitch×Fest
8/30—Cleveland, OH—The Foundry
9/1—Manchester, NH—Bungalow Bar & Grill
9/2—Brooklyn, NY—The Wood Shop
9/3—Manalapan, NJ—Locals
9/4—Albany, NY—Empire Underground
9/5—Reading, PA—Reverb
9/6—Salisbury, MD—Lurking Class Skate Shop
9/8—Lynchburg, VA—Super Rad Arcade
9/9—Chapel Hill, NC—Local 506
9/10—Spartanburg, SC—Ground Zero
9/11—Knoxville, TN—Karns Community Center
9/12—Nashville, TN—Drkmttr
9/13—Birmingham, AL—Nana Funks
9/15—Warner Robins, GA—The Reverb Room
9/16—Tampa, FL—Brass Mug
9/17—Orlando, FL—Boardwalk Bowl

ROLLING STONE ADDS MARISSA R. MOSS AS SENIOR WRITER

Southpaw FLHC Announce "The Standard" Out 7/31 Via Spinefarm + Share "Rolling Stone" Video