Van Morrison has announced the release of another anti-lockdown song. A collaboration with Eric Clapton, “Stand and Deliver” arrives on December 4th and will support Morrison’s Save Live Music campaign. The track was penned by Morrison and performed by Clapton. Morrison’s “Stand and Deliver” follows three previously released songs he’s …
Read More »On the Frailty of Civilization
For over three decades, Wade Davis has been one of the most well-known anthropologists on the planet. He’s lit himself on fire among the secret societies of Haiti, drank blood with the nomads of Kenya, turned the taking of psychedelics into an actual science, and lived among more than 15 …
Read More »Stevie Wonder, Céline Dion to Perform at Benefit Concert for Nurses
The nonprofit Nurse Heroes has announced a benefit concert on Thanksgiving to help support essential medical workers during the Covid-19 pandemic. Nurse Heroes Live!, hosted by Whoopi Goldberg and produced by Emilio Estefan, will be broadcast worldwide at 7:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, November 26th, and will feature performances from …
Read More »Against All Odds, Live Concerts Are Coming Back This Fall
Scotty McCreery didn’t have any idea he was playing the Ryman Auditorium’s last pre-pandemic show. For the most part, his March 11th performance at the historic Nashville venue was business as usual, with the country singer turning in a full set of hits for a lively, enthusiastic audience out front. …
Read More »Glasses Are Making a Comeback as New Report Suggests Eyewear Could Protect Against Covid
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Could wearing glasses help protect you from the coronavirus? That’s a conclusion some are drawing from a new report coming out of China, where doctors at a local …
Read More »Dua Lipa, James Corden Offer 'New Rules' for Covid-19 Dating
Dating during a pandemic can be a bit of a challenge, but Dua Lipa and James Corden are here to help out. The pair acted out a skit on the Thursday nightLate Late Show with new lyrics to Dua Lipa’s hit songs “Don’t Start Now” and “New Rules,” designed to …
Read More »Billie Eilish, Barbra Streisand Items to Be Auctioned Off for Covid-19 Charity
Julien’s Auctions has announced an exclusive charity auction for MusiCares’ Covid-19 relief fund. The collection at auction on September 9th will include a wide range of items from notable musicians and celebrities, with proceeds going toward struggling artists and crew members in the music community. Auction highlights include an animal …
Read More »The Right Is All Hot and Bothered Over Covid-19 Sex Advice
Among the many things Republicans hate — lattes, Drag Queen Story Hours, college dining hall protests — there is perhaps nothing quite as infuriating as the suggestion that someone, somewhere, is having pleasurable sex for non-procreative purposes. At no point has this been more apparent than during the Covid-19 pandemic, …
Read More »Useful Idiots: Dr. Robert Gallo on a COVID-19 Vaccine
In this week’s quarantine episode of ourUseful Idiotspodcast, hostsMatt Taibbi and Katie Halper are joined by biomedical researcher Dr. Robert Gallo to discuss the potential for a COVID-19 vaccine. For the Four Food Groups, Matt provides a couple of examples of Dems bein’ Dems (since he couldn’t just pick one). …
Read More »Katy Perry, Adam Lambert Join LGBTQ COVID-19 Benefit
Katy Perry, Adam Lambert, Big Freedia, Billy Porter, Kim Petras, Melissa Etheridge, Sia and Ricky Martin are among the stars performing for Can’t Cancel Pride, a COVID-19 benefit show for the LGBTQ community. Produced by iHeartMedia and Procter & Gamble, the virtual event aims to raise visibility and funds for …
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