A murderer’s row of musicians will take the stage in New York’s Central Park on Saturday (August 21st): Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen, Polo G, Patti Smith, Babyface, LL Cool J, and Jennifer Hudson are among those slated to perform at the city-sanctioned reopening bash, which caps off a week of …
Read More »John Mayer Plays Up in the Clouds in 'Wild Blue' Video
John Mayer has released a very silly music video for “Wild Blue,” the latest single from his new album Sob Rock. If you’ve seen Mayer’s past videos for songs like “New Light,” you’ll understand the vibe of this one right away: the singer and guitarist performs up in the clouds, …
Read More »RS Recommends: Bang & Olufsen Just Fixed My Biggest Problem With Over-Ear Headphones
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. It’s no secret that over-ear Bluetooth headphones provide the best music listening experience compared to on-ear models or earbuds. There’s more space for headphone makers to pack in …
Read More »Spike Lee Explores NYC's Reaction to 9/11, Covid-19 in HBO Doc Series
Spike Lee pays tribute to how his hometown of New York City overcame both the September 11th attacks and the Covid-19 pandemic in NYC Epicenters 9/11➔2021½, a new four-part “documentary essay” that unveiled its first trailer on Monday. The series premieres Sunday, August 22nd on HBO, and will available to …
Read More »Nanci Griffith, Folk and Country Songwriter, Dead at 68
Nanci Griffith, the Grammy-winning folk and country songwriter whose popular recordings include “Love at the Five and Dime,” “Once in a Very Blue Moon,” and “Outbound Plane,” died Friday, her manager confirmed to Rolling Stone. No cause of death was given. She was 68. Born July 6th, 1953, in Seguin, …
Read More »Bruce Dickinson Reveals He Tested Positive for Covid — Despite Being Vaccinated
Last week, Bruce Dickinson abruptly postponed the last two dates of his U.K. spoken-word tour because a member of his immediate household had tested positive for Covid-19. So the Iron Maiden frontman returned home to quarantine for 10 days, per government guidelines. For the first few days, he mostly felt …
Read More »Machine Gun Kelly Previews Album With New 'Papercuts' Video
Machine Gun Kelly has dropped the video for new song “Papercuts.” The track will appear on his upcoming album, Born With Horns. The Cole Bennett-directed clip opens with black-and-white footage showcasing MGK riding a motorcycle with gigantic horns down Sunset Boulevard. The lyrics delve into the struggle with finding balance …
Read More »Watch Big Red Machine Perform 'New Auburn' on 'Colbert'
Big Red Machine stopped by The Late Show to showcase their new song “New Auburn.” In the performance, Aaron Dessner takes on the piano part and is joined by Fleet Foxes’ Robin Pecknold, Anais Mitchell, the Westerlies, and the National’s Scott Devendorf, as well as drummer JT Bates and keyboardist …
Read More »'What If…' Marvel's TV Universe Kept Expanding?
Growing up, I’m not sure the idea behind any comic-book series excited me more than Marvel’s What If…? Each issue used the titular question to examine a version of Marvel history that went very differently, like, “What if… Spider-Man Had Never Become a Crimefighter?” or, conversely, “What If… Doctor Doom …
Read More »Jon Stewart, Pete Davidson to Honor 20th Anniversary of 9/11 With Comedy Benefit
Jon Stewart and Pete Davidson have teamed up for a comedy benefit to memorialize the 20th anniversary of 9/11, held at Madison Square Garden on September 12th. The bill for NYC Still Rising After 20 Years: A Celebration also includes Dave Chappelle, John Mulaney, Amy Schumer, Jimmy Fallon, Michael Che, …
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