Politics is a spectator sport for most Americans. And not an entertaining one at that — it’s full of dread, doom scrolling, and confusion over fluctuations in swing-state polls. As with most anxieties, the only antidote is action — and the 2024 contest has many avenues for Americans willing to …
Read More »Grateful Dead's Surviving Members Pay Tribute to Phil Lesh: 'Today We Lost a Brother'
The surviving members of the Grateful Dead paid tribute to founding bassist Phil Lesh in a statement following his death Friday, “Today we lost a brother.” “Phil Lesh was irreplaceable. In one note from the Phil Zone, you could hear and feel the world being born. His bass flowed like …
Read More »Beyoncé Endorses Kamala Harris at Houston Rally: 'We're All Part of Something Much Bigger'
This time, the rumors were true: Beyoncé took the stage at Vice PresidentKamala Harris‘rally in Houston on Friday. Kelly Rowland joined the singer to help introduce Harris. “We are at the precipice of an enormous shift. I’m not here as a celebrity. I’m not here as a politician. I’m here …
Read More »Phil Lesh Was the Uncompromising Embodiment of the Grateful Dead
The moment could arrive anywhere, anytime, but you always knew it was coming. It was the moment, at a Grateful Dead show or on a live recording, when Phil Lesh and his bass would make themselves known. Most bass players in traditional rock & roll bands provide a solid low-end …
Read More »Garcia Family Pays Tribute to Phil Lesh: 'Say Hi to Jerry'
The family of Jerry Garcia, the lead guitarist of the Grateful Dead, paid tribute to his fellow co-founder Phil Lesh, who died on Friday at the age of 84. In a statement shared to social media, Garcia’s family said that they were “devastated to learn of Phil’s passage to the …
Read More »Upcoming 'Pulp Fiction' 30th Anniversary Blu-Ray Makes the Ideal Cinephile Stocking Stuffer
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Pulp Fiction is the rare film that’s simultaneously a cult classic, a commercial smash, and a critical darling, and this month marks 30 years since its release in …
Read More »This Stanley Cup-Inspired Costume for Halloween? Groundbreaking.
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Halloween is just around the corner and Target is getting ahead of one of this year’s biggest product releases with a Stanley Cup-inspired costume. Yes, the mass retailer …
Read More »Leo DiCaprio Endorses Harris Over Climate Policies: Trump 'Denies the Science'
Leonardo DiCaprio is endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for president and championing her policy initiatives related to climate change. On Friday, the actor shared a video where he criticized Donald Trump’s approach to the climate crisis and highlighted Harris’ leadership in passing the Inflation Reduction Act. “Earlier this month, hurricanes …
Read More »Joe Walsh Cancels Veterans' Benefit Concert, Citing 'Circumstances Beyond Organizers' Control'
Joe Walsh‘s upcoming VetsAid benefit concert at Belmont Park’s UBS Arena has been canceled, Walsh announced on Friday, citing “circumstances beyond organizers’ control.” While the concert won’t take place, VetsAid — the non-profit that Walsh founded in 2017 — will still be dispersing $400,000 in grants, Walsh said. “The wellbeing …
Read More »DJ Clark Kent, Veteran Hip-Hop Producer, Dead at 58
DJ Clark Kent, the legendary producer behind numerous classic hip-hop records and artists, has died at the age of 58. His family confirmed his death in a statement posted to Instagram on Friday. “It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of the beloved Rodolfo A. Franklin, known …
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