Sir George Martin is best known, of course, for producing the Beatles, as well as Seventies albums by America and Jeff Beck. But early in his career, did he help popularize electronic music? Two unearthed recordings, to be reissued in May, hint at another, forgotten side of Martin’s story. In …
Read More »King Crimson's Robert Fripp, Toyah Willcox Cover Britney Spears' 'Toxic'
King Crimson’s Robert Fripp and singer/actress Toyah Willcox dropped a cover of Britney Spears’ “Toxic” and showed their support for Spears in her ongoing conservatorship fight. The cover was part of the couple’s quarantine series, “Toyah and Robert’s Sunday Lunch,” and found them ripping through Spears’ 2003 hit in what …
Read More »Oakley Debuts $14,000 Pair of Sunglasses as Part of New Partnership with Damian Lillard
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Sunglasses brand Oakley is stepping up its (basketball) game this season with the launch of a new partnership with Portland Trail Blazers star (and hip-hop recording artist) Damian …
Read More »How PR Professionals Can Change the Conversation Around Cannabis
I’ve been a public relations professional my entire career; in full transparency, I ran PR for Rolling Stone and its former owner, Wenner Media, twice. Similar roles at other iconic publications like Playboy demonstrated to me the power of the media to impact, educate and influence public opinion as a …
Read More »DJ Snake, Selena Gomez Share Surreal Video for 'Selfish Love'
DJ Snake and Selena Gomez have teamed up for “Selfish Love,” their second collaboration after “Taki Taki.” The bilingual single will be included on Gomez’s upcomingRevelación EP, set to arrive on March 12th. “Selfish Love” is accompanied by a video directed by award-winning filmmaker Rodrigo Saavedra, which depicts Gomez operating …
Read More »House Cancels Thursday Session After Threat of Militant Plot to Breach Capitol
The House of Representatives has canceled plans for a session on Thursday after what Capitol Police described in a statement as a “possible plot to breach the Capitol by an identified militia group.” The threat comes less than two months after a violent mob of then-President Trump’s supporters stormed the …
Read More »Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains Why End of Earth Is Tired, End of Universe Is Wired on 'Colbert'
Neil deGrasse Tyson cut to the chase and explained how the Earth and the universe will end during an interview with Stephen Colbert on The Late Show Tuesday, March 2nd. The topics are something Tyson explores in his new book, Cosmic Queries: StarTalk’s Guide to Who We Are, How We …
Read More »Waxahatchee's Katie Crutchfield on Why Fiona Apple Is Her 'Icon & Influence'
Katie Crutchfield of Waxahatchee recalls hearing Fiona Apple for the first time in a dance class.“We did a dance to the song ‘Paper Bag,’ and I remember immediately being like, ‘I’ve never heard anything like this,’ and immediately just clocked it,” she told Rolling Stone for ourIcons & Influences video …
Read More »The Best Bike Helmets for Commuting, Casual Cycling and More
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. If you’re getting on a bike, you’ll need a helmet. But we all know that helmets keep you safe, and yet its often too easy to forego their …
Read More »'Useful Idiots': The Democrats Try to Cancel Fox News
In the latest socially distanced episode of our Useful Idiotspodcast, hostsMatt Taibbi and Katie Halper are joined by friend-of-the-podcast Shahid Buttar, a constitutional lawyer and 2020 challenger of Nancy Pelosi. For this week’s “Republicans Suck,” Matt and Katie take a look at a Tennessee GOP push to prohibit kneeling during …
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