Life on the road seems equal parts nightmare-ish and dull in Wednesday’s new video for “TV in the Gas Pump.” The clip, directed by Lewis Dahm, showcases a digital, Sims-like world where things in the mundane landscape suddenly combust into flame. “This is the first song I’ve written about being …
Read More »Cannabis Brands Can Now Advertise on Twitter — But Should They Just Say No?
My LinkedIn blew up last month with news about Twitter (for once, not about its most recent owner). “BREAKING,” MJBiz posted breathlessly. “Twitter to allow ‘approved’ and state-legal cannabis companies and other advertisers to post ads in the United States….a major win for marketers!” I mean… kind of? Widespread bans …
Read More »Meshell Ndegeocello Starts 'Virgo' Season Early With New Song Off 'The Omnichord Real Book'
Celebrated singer-songwriter Meshell Ndegeocello is back with a new song, “Virgo.” The single will appear on her first album of all new material in nearly a decade, The Omnichord Real Book, out June 16 via Blue Note. “Virgo” is a slinky, eight-minute jazz-soul epic that blends everything from disco guitar …
Read More »Idaho GOP Channels Trump With Plan to Bring Back Firing Squad
The Idaho state legislature banned execution by firing squad in 2009. The nation has changed quite a bit in the past 15 years, though, and the state’s Republicans are now poised to bring back the practice. The state’s Republican-controlled Senate on Monday passed a bill that would allow people on …
Read More »Devo Are Getting Their First-Ever Authorized Documentary
Bust out the energy domes and crack those whips: An upcoming authorized documentary will attempt to tell the story of art-rock weirdos Devo. Titled simply Devo — a little unimaginative given the subject matter — the full-length feature will chart the Ohio band’s formation in the aftermath of the Kent …
Read More »Rina Sawayama Plots Ultimate Revenge on 'Eye for an Eye' From 'John Wick: Chapter 4'
Out for blood doesn’t even begin to cover Rina Sawayama‘s revenge plot on the new single “Eye for an Eye.” The song will appear on the upcoming motion picture soundtrack for John Wick: Chapter 4, out March 24, which finds the singer making her big screen debut as Akira alongside …
Read More »Lukas Nelson and Lainey Wilson Say Seize the Night on New Duet 'More Than Friends'
Lukas Nelson and Lainey Wilson lobby for a night with benefits (and zero regrets) in their spunky new duet “More Than Friends.” It’s a bright, rollicking country-rock anthem and announces Nelson’s new album, Sticks and Stones, the follow-up to Nelson’s A Few Stars Apart. “Let’s pretend we’re more than friends …
Read More »Peter Gabriel Expands Upcoming Fall North American Tour
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Peter Gabriel has announced 13 additional tour dates to his North American run in September and October. The musician, who recently shared another new song, “Playing For Time,” …
Read More »'The Mandalorian' Channels 'Game of Thrones' and Redeems Jar-Jar Binks
THIS POST CONTAINS spoilers for this week’s episode of The Mandalorian, “The Foundling.” After a very long, off-format, and seemingly divisive episode last week focusing on the extremely minor character Dr. Pershing, The Mandalorian goes extremely back to basics with the Carl Weathers-directed “The Foundling.” The show clocks in at …
Read More »'Smash' Musical Finally Headed to Broadway for 2024-2025 Season
Smash is coming to the stage after years of anticipation. A musical adaptation of the NBC series, which ran for only two seasons, will open on Broadway for the 2024-2025 season, according to producers Robert Greenblatt, Neil Meron, and Steven Spielberg. Tony-award winning director Susan Stroman, who is currently helming …
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