Disney, 20th Century Fox and Marvel Studios have released the first full trailer for The New Mutants, based on the popular X-Men spin-off series. The action-horror film arrives in theaters April 3rd. Maisie Williams and Anya Taylor-Joy both star as young mutants beginning to discover the extent of their powers through …
Read More »A Long Conversation With Rapsody About Writing Raps
“I love talking about lyrics,” says Rapsody. “I don’t get to talk about it enough.” The North Carolina rapper is sitting in a spacious lounge at Roc Nation’s office, staring up at a giant screen projecting the lyrics to her latest album, Eve. The 16-track album is packed with historical …
Read More »These Ukulele Cases Are Both Protective and Stylish
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. If we were to rank instruments in terms of whimsy, the ukulele would surely fall somewhere near the top, thanks both to its jaunty tone and small size, …
Read More »Neil Innes, 'Monty Python' Songwriter, Rutles Co-Founder, Dead at 75
Neil Innes — the British comedy songwriter who worked with Monty Python and played in the Beatles parody group the Rutles — died Monday, the BBC reports. He was 75. Innes’ family confirmed his death in a statement, saying, “We have lost a beautiful, kind, gentle soul whose music and …
Read More »'Just Mercy': A Real-Life Legal Drama About an American Hero
Just Mercy isn’t what you would call groundbreaking — you’ve seen this kind of legal drama before, many times over. But the hard truths about racial injustice in its fact-based storytelling come through loud and clear, thanks to stellar performances from Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Foxx. Jordan plays Bryan …
Read More »Greta Gerwig Delivers a 'Little Women' for a New Generation
It’s the Louisa May Alcott novel that most women cherish and some guys approach like Kryptonite. Thankfully, writer-director Greta Gerwig has not betrayed the feminine gaze that made the two-volume 1860s novel a literary landmark. Far from it. Instead, she shows why this story of four sisters and their mother, …
Read More »Chicana Punk Band Fea Talks 'No Novelties' LP, Winning Iggy Pop's Praise
By fusing a riot grrrl ethos with steely-eyed Chicana grit, the band Fea have become American punk trailblazers. Comprised of ex-Girl in a Coma members Phanie Diaz and Jenn Alva, and musicians Letty Martinez and Sofi Lopez, the San Antonio four-piece released its sophomore album No Novelties on November 15th …
Read More »Watch Ashley McBryde's Dark 'One Night Standards' Video
Ashley McBryde witnesses an instance of infidelity gone terribly wrong in the new video for her song “One Night Standards,” released on Thursday. The song is the Arkansas native’s first preview of her upcoming new album. While much of “One Night Standards” centers on an act of cheating between two …
Read More »So, How Was Your Decade, Pearl Jam's Jeff Ament?
So, How Was Your Decadeis a series in which the decade’s most innovative musicians answer our questionnaire about the music, culture and memorable moments that shaped their decade. We’ll be rolling these pieces out throughout December. Pearl Jam may have only released one album this decade, 2013’s Lightning Bolt, but …
Read More »Democratic Debate to Go Forward Amid Progress in Labor Dispute
The union representing 150 cooks, dishwashers, cashiers, and servers at Southern California’s Loyola Marymount University has reached a, agreement with the multinational corporation that employs them, breaking a labor impasse that threatened to derail Thursday’s Democratic debate. The three-year deal, which was ratified by the union members on Tuesday, includes …
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