Comedian and actor Mike Epps‘ recent travel plans didn’t quite go according to plan. Epps was detained at the Indianapolis airport Sunday after Transportation Security Administration officers found a loaded gun in his possession, according to Associated Press. The weapon, a Smith & Wesson .38-caliber pistol, was found in his …
Read More »Bruno Mars, Brandi Carlile, the Killers Lead 2023 Bourbon & Beyond Fest
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Bruno Mars, Brandi Carlile, the Killers, and the Black Keys are among the 2023 Bourbon & Beyond festival headliners, hitting Louisville, Kentucky this September. Duran Duran, Billy Strings, …
Read More »Kel-P Is a Go-To Afrobeats Producer. Now, He's Ready for the Spotlight
The beat tag “It’s Kel-P Vibes!” — cooed sultrily at the start of some of Afrobeats’ best tracks — is a signal you’re in for a good time. Kel-P is the 27-year-old producer from Lagos behind much of Burna Boy’s Grammy-nominatedAfrican Giantas well as Wizkid’s “Ginger,” and, as he tellsRolling …
Read More »Judy Blume Tells Her Own Coming of Age Story in 'Judy Blume Forever' Trailer
Judy Blume Forever, the upcoming Prime Video documentary, is a dive into the creative mind who shared her fair share of adolescent experiences through her writing. In the first official trailer for the film, out April 21, Judy Blume journeys through her own coming-of-age story that inspired the influx of …
Read More »Justice Department Announces 'Pattern' of Civil Rights Violations by Louisville Police
The U.S. Justice Department announced Wednesday that the Louisville police engaged in “a pattern” of civil rights violations following an investigation into the police department in the aftermath of the shooting death of Breonna Taylor. Among the Justice Department’s findings were that the Louisville Metro Police Department used “excessive force, …
Read More »Jane's Addiction Debut Their First New Song in 10 Years, 'True Love'
Earlier this week, Jane’s Addiction quietly debuted their first new song in 10 years, “True Love,” at the end of a show in Bakersfield, California, on Sunday, March 5. The song is a psych-tinged ballad that builds to an understated peak, with frontman Perry Farrell’s voice reverberating against twinkling guitars, …
Read More »Happily Ever After Romance Gets Shakespearian Twist in 'Love is Blind' Season 4 Trailer
Love is Blind will return to Netflix on March 24 for Season four — but the trailer suggests that none of the new contestants have learned anything from the ones who came before them. Of course, there is plenty of drama to go around, including a hint at family drama …
Read More »Lucy Dacus Revisits 'Night Shift' Heartbreak Five Years Later in Official Music Video
When Lucy Dacus released “Night Shift” as the lead single to her sophomore album Historian in 2017, she told NPR it was the only breakup song she had ever written. Her heartbreak, the aftermath of the end of a five-year relationship with her former bassist, struck a chord with her …
Read More »World's Largest Talent Agencies, Music Companies Co-Sign Live Nation's Call for Anti-Scalping Laws
A group of over 20 of the most powerful companies in the live music business announced their support of Live Nation Entertainment’s FAIR Ticketing reforms on Wednesday, calling for lawmakers to pass ticketing legislation that could give more power to artists regarding their ticket sales while limiting practices on the …
Read More »Sarah Huckabee Sanders Paves Way for Child Labor Exploitation
Sarah Huckabee Sanders is off to a furious start as governor of Arkansas. She’d signed over 140 bills into law in less than 50 days on the job, as of the end of February, taking on pressing issues like what constitutes an “adult-oriented performance.” The number keeps increasing, with Sanders …
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