If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Gordon Lightfoot was one of the greatest songwriters of his generation, with poignant melodies set to words that touched on everything from highways and hilltops, to lovers to …

So many brilliant songwriters came out of Canada in the Sixties — legends like Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, and Robbie Robertson — that the talents of Gordon Lightfoot are sometimes overlooked by those who don’t know better. He never even appeared on a Rock and Roll Hall of …

Gordon Lightfoot — a genius-level Canadian singer-songwriter whose most enduring works include “If You Could Read My Mind,” “Sundown,” “Carefree Highway,” “Early Morning Rain,” and “Rainy Day People” — died on Monday, the CBC confirmed. He was 84. Lightfoot’s deceptively simple songs, which fused folk with pop and country rock, …

K-pop superstars New Jeans, singer-songwriter Rina Sawayama and rapper Saweetie are among this year’s Gold House A100 honorees. The annual list, from the AAPI collective Gold House, recognizes “the 100 Asian Pacific leaders who have most significantly impacted American culture and society in the last year.” Other artists on the …

Newsmax has been working overtime to capitalize on cable viewers outraged over competitor Fox’s firing of headline host Tucker Carlson. In their eagerness to tear down the conservative media giant, their claims about the network have now boiled over into the outright conspiratorial. On Monday night host Eric Bolling, himself …

While Donald Trump may be prospective 2024 candidate Ron DeSantis’ greatest political rival, the Florida Governor’s mind is currently consumed by a much wilier foe: Mickey Mouse. DeSantis’ feud with the Walt Disney Company has escalated into a full first amendment lawsuit brought by the company against the governor. The …

2023 is a big year for Microsoft and Xbox. After acquiring Bethesda back in 2020, Microsoft (finally) has a slate of exclusive titles coming up, an area where it lagged behind Sony, its main competitor. Back in January, Tango Gameworks released the excellent rhythm action-adventure game, Hi-Fi Rush, and later …

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Emma Chamberlain turned heads with her 2023 Met Gala outfit, pairing a pale blue Miu Miu look with matching blue headband and long, flowing locks. But the current …

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences released its updated rules and regulations for the 96th annual Academy Awards on Monday. The biggest reforms came to private events and gatherings with members, which the organization does not recognize as official FYC events — barring companies from funding, organizing, or …

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. We’re down to the conference semifinals of the 2023 NBA playoffs, and one series has the spotlight: the Lakers vs. the Warriors. The California teams have a natural …