Halestorm spell-out their hard-rock mission statement on the new track “The Steeple,” a defiant redemption song that finds the band’s Lzzy Hale emerging from the wilderness of pandemic isolation. “This is my kingdom / this is my cathedral / this is my castle / these are my people,” she howls. …
Read More »Mitski Turns Ambiguity Into a Power Source on 'Laurel Hell'
“Sometimes I think I am free,” Mitski sings nearly halfway through her new album, “Until I find I am back in line again.” The moment comes during “Everyone,” one of the more understated, easy-to-gloss-over numbers on Laurel Hell, a record that both buries and embeds its meaning in synthesizer sheen. …
Read More »David Byrne Plans to Make You Question Reality This Summer
David Byrne will launch his long-in-the-works immersive theater experience, Theater of the Mind, in Denver this summer. The production, which Byrne developed with writer Mala Gaonkar along with Denver Center for the Performing Arts Off-Center, will run from Aug. 31 through Dec. 18 in a 15,000 square foot warehouse called …
Read More »RS Recommends: The Best Bedroom Humidifiers to Beat the Dry Heat
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Especially in dryer months or particularly arid climates, a bedroom humidifier can be a game-changer when it comes to easing coughs, asthma, allergies, dry skin, and more. You’ll …
Read More »RS Recommends: The Best Record Crates for Your Vinyl Collection
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. As the vinyl boom continues, your own collection is probably expanding. Whether you’re shopping for your first record crate or find yourself in need of additional storage, we’ve …
Read More »Hear Stunning Audio of Jimi Hendrix's Final Performance, From Days Before His Death
Two days before his death, Jimi Hendrix simply wanted to jam. His buddy Eric Burdon, the former Animals frontman, had recently teamed up with Latin-influenced rock band War, who were playing some of their first concerts together. When the group began a residency at London jazz club Ronnie Scott’s, Burdon …
Read More »Rolling Stone Live Returns for Super Bowl LVI in Los Angeles
As the sporting world descends on Los Angeles in anticipation of the city’s first Super Bowl hosting gig in nearly 30 years, another storied event will also make its long overdue comeback. Rolling Stone is back to host one of Super Bowl Weekend’s most sought-after events: Rolling Stone Live. This …
Read More »How Fan Communities Can Help Create a 'Middle Class' of Artists and Content Creators
Inequality is one of the biggest problems facing the creator economy. It isn’t an issue that tech platforms are going to fix. If creators and artists are going to establish a solid foundation where more individuals can make a living, they will need to take the issue into their own …
Read More »K-Pop Stars ATEEZ Return to the States, Finally — and Leave It All on the Dance Floor
The Korean word yeoyu (여유) doesn’t have a direct translation in English. It’s essentially a sense of ease — and onstage, the idea that there’s an inherent freedom in an artist’s every movement that allows the entire performance to breathe. It’s one of those concepts that you have to see …
Read More »Thierry Mugler, Fashion Designer to David Bowie and Beyoncé, Dead at 73
Celebrated French fashion designer Thierry Mugler, whose eponymous fashion line was worn by the likes of Diana Ross, David Bowie, Lady Gaga and Beyoncé, died Sunday at the age of 73. His death was announced on the designer’s personal Instagram page, and later confirmed on the official Mugler fashion account, …
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