The Cure honored their most diehard fans last night at the New Orleans kickoff of their North American tour with the first performances of Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me’s “A Thousand Hours” and The Head on the Door’s “Six Different Ways” since 1987. Frontman Robert Smith sang the vocal …
Read More »Joni Mitchell's Surprise Newport Folk Concert to Be Released as Live Album
Joni Mitchell’s surprise return to the stage at the 2022 Newport Folk Festival — her first live performance in 20 years — will be released as the upcoming live album At Newport. In what’s now been dubbed “The Joni Jam,” Mitchell played an unannounced set at the legendary fest with …
Read More »Metallica's Concert 'Snake Pit' Was Inspired by Restaurant Chef's Tables
When Metallica‘s self-titled “Black Album” came out in 1991, if you squinted at the cover art, you could see both the band’s label and a leaping coiled snake like the one on the Gadsden flag. The band riffed on that idea on their tour for the album, opening up the …
Read More »12 Business Leaders Share Their Advice for Starting Your Entrepreneurial Journey
Starting a business can be an overwhelming experience, and before embarking on your entrepreneurial journey, it’s often helpful to receive advice and guidance from those who have been through it before. Below, 12 Rolling Stone Culture Council members share the advice they received when starting out that still resonates with …
Read More »Ed Sheeran Says He Wants to Go Country
Ed Sheeran is in Frisco, Texas, for Thursday night’s 58th Academy of Country Music Awards, where he’ll perform “Life Goes On,” from his latest album – (Subtract), and with a surprise country guest. The real news, however, is that Sheeran is open to a future working in the country music …
Read More »Hannah Gadsby Talks 'Queer Joy' and Calling Out Netflix
Comedian Hannah Gadsby got famous for quitting comedy. But in their newest comedy special, titled Something Special, they do something they consider much more difficult: fall in love The Australian comedian, who uses they/them pronouns, became a household name in 2019 after releasing their explosive and eye-opening special Nanette. A …
Read More »Ben Affleck's 'Hypnotic' Is 'Inception' for Dummies
An Austin police detective named Danny Rourke (Ben Affleck) sits in a therapist’s office. His daughter was kidnapped at a playground — he’d been watching her, then suddenly, poof, she’s gone — and the story has been all over the news for months. The cop is dutifully attending his mandated …
Read More »Imagine Dragons Showcase Reality of Ukrainian War in 'Crushed' Short Film
Imagine Dragons have shared a short film for their song “Crushed,” which recounts the story of 14-year-old boy living in the Ukraine. Directed by Ty Arnold, the video follows Sasha as he walks through the wreckage of his village, which was occupied by Russian forces for five months and shelled. …
Read More »Priyanka Chopra Jonas Says Nick Jonas Saw Her Win Miss World at Seven Years Old
Priyanka Chopra Jonasappeared on The Jennifer Hudson Show and took the opportunity to recount the time her now-husband Nick Jonas watched her win Miss World in 2000. At the time, of course, Jonas was a mere seven years old. The actress, appearing in support of her new film Love Again, …
Read More »Trump Lashes Out at Kaitlan Collins With Recycled 'Nasty' Barb
Trump leveling a sexist attack against a woman who disagrees with him? Whomst among us could have seen it coming? Donald Trump employed his preferred moniker for women he doesn’t like against CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, who hosted a town hall with the former president on Wednesday. When Collins attempted to …
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