The Rolling Stones brought out Tyler Childers in Orlando on Monday night, June 3, for a special performance of their Sticky Fingers classic “Dead Flowers.” Childers upped the number of guitars onstage to at least four, strumming his acoustic guitar to match Mick Jagger’s while Ronnie Wood and Keith Richards …
Read More »Elizabeth Warren on How Ticketmaster Harms Artists, Venues, and You
Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation, are having a moment — a bad moment. Years of bullying both artists and venues, while price-gouging customers, has caught up with this corporate giant. The Justice Department has filed a long-overdue antitrust lawsuit for its predatory practices — and cheers can be …
Read More »Trump Allies Sue to Allow Election Officials to Refuse to Certify Results
This story is being published in partnership with American Doom, a newsletter that focuses on right-wing extremism and other threats to democracy. A Republican election official in Georgia’s largest county who has worked for prominent election denial groups is now suing for the discretion to refuse to certify election results …
Read More »iHeartRadio Music Festival Taps Doja Cat, Paramore, Gwen Stefani for 2024 Lineup
iHeartRadio Music Festival 2024 will return to Las Vegas for two hit-filled days of performances on Sept. 20 and 21, with leading appearances from Doja Cat, Paramore, Gwen Stefani, Hozier, and Camila Cabello. The T-Mobile Arena will also welcome to the stage Victoria Monét, Big Sean, New Kids on the …
Read More »Jon Stewart Roasts Media Coverage in Aftermath of Trump Conviction
Jon Stewart returned to The Daily Show on Monday for the first time since former President Donald Trump was found guilty on 34 felony counts stemming from a hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. Stewart dug into both sides of the media, first mocking liberal outlets by …
Read More »Post Malone Packs the Louvre for Private Show in Paris
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Post Malone brought the party to the City of Lights last weekend, for a private show at the Louvre that saw the superstar singer shut down the museum’s …
Read More »Kanye West's Ex-Assistant Accuses Him of Sexual Harassment, Masturbating in Front of Her
Kanye West‘s former assistant has accused him of sexual harassment, breach of contract, and wrongful termination, according to court documents reviewed by Rolling Stone. In the complaint, Lauren Pisciotta claimed that she had worked in the music industry for 15 years, and had collaborated with West on season one of …
Read More »In Light of Mental Health Awareness Month, We Should Think About How We Approach Boundaries
May was Mental Health Awareness Month. During this month, there might have been some deeply personal conversations at work about mental health challenges. There has been, I’ve observed, a greater emphasis on vulnerability in the workplace in general. This emphasis has its benefits. For instance, according to survey findings by …
Read More »Kim Petras Reframes Meaning of 'Accept Yourself' in Touching Pride Message
Kim Petras is sharing some words of encouragement for her fellow trans fans and opening up about her gender journey as a teenager. On Monday, the star posted a “little pride [month] message” about self-acceptance. “‘Accept yourself’ was something doctors and psychologists would frequently tell me when I went to …
Read More »Epoch Times Executive Charged in Alleged $67 Million Money Laundering Scheme
The chief financial officer of right-wing media media company, The Epoch Times, has been arrested and charged with heading a $67 million global money laundering scheme. Weidong Guan, also known as Bill Guan, was charged with one count of conspiring to commit money laundering and two counts of bank fraud, …
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