A self-declared prophet who has campaigned with, and prayed over, Pennsylvania GOP gubernatorial nominee Doug Mastriano purports to have received wild messages from the almighty. Consider the case of the royal formerly known as Prince Charles, recently crowned king of England. The preacher Julie Green shared video “prophesies” earlier this …
Read More »The New York State of Mind Tour Proves That Rap's Forefathers Are Here to Stay
“30 years,” Busta Rhymes growled to thunderous applause near the end of his set at last night’s New York State of Mind Tour at Newark’s Prudential Center.“Leaders of the New School’s first album came out in 1991. I’ve been brothers with Nas and Wu-Tang for 30 years. Camaraderie for 30 …
Read More »Armed Trump Lover Arrested at Dairy Queen Wanted to 'Kill All Democrats'
A man claiming he sought to “restore Trump to president of the United States,” and would “kill all Democrats” to do so was arrested in a Pennsylvania Dairy Queen after entering the establishment armed with a handgun. According to an affidavit obtained by WTAJ, Jan Stawovy of Hunker, Pennsylvania, allegedly …
Read More »See 'The Voice' Vets Join New Coach Camila Cabello for 'Havana' Performance
Ahead of Season 22, The Voice veterans John Legend, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani welcomed first-time coach Camila Cabello to the competition series with a group cover of the singer’s “Havana.” In the clip, premiered exclusively by Rolling Stone, the coaches trade off singing verses from the hit song, with …
Read More »Becky G's 'Shower' Was Originally Written for Katy Perry: 'Anyone Could Have Sung' It
From “Baby, you’re a firework” to “You light me up inside like the Fourth of July.” Becky G‘s 2014 breakout single “Shower” was meant to be a Katy Perry hit. Speaking to Teen Vogue for their September cover story, Becky G opened up about the bubblegum pop single that launched …
Read More »Ozzy Osbourne Once Picketed His Own Gig and 12 Other Things We Learned Hanging out With the Iron Man
Ozzy Osbourne is a natural storyteller. All you have to do is mention Eric Clapton, Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo, his Black Sabbath bandmate Tony Iommi, or any of the other guests on his new solo album, Patient Number 9, and he usually has a hilarious memory at the ready. In …
Read More »Black Dahlia Murder Set Trevor Strnad Memorial Concert for This Fall
The melodic death-metal band the Black Dahlia Murder will memorialize their late frontman, Trevor Strnad, who was renowned for his death growl and lighthearted, in-on-the-joke stage antics, with a special concert at Detroit’s Saint Andrew’s Hall on Oct. 28. Brian Eschbach, the group’s rhythm guitarist, will put down his instrument …
Read More »Parkland Shooter's Lawyer Gets Into Shouting Match With Judge After Unexpectedly Resting Case
Lawyers for Nikolas Cruz abruptly rested their case in the Parkland, Florida school shooter’s death penalty trial, prompting an uproar in the courtroom on Wednesday, Sept. 14. According to The Associated Press, the unexpected decision caused Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer and Cruz’s lead attorney Melisa McNeill to get into a …
Read More »Megan Thee Stallion, Maluma Top Lineup for Inaugural LA3C Festival
Megan Thee Stallion and Maluma will take the stage at the first LA3C festival, a new culture and creativity event from Rolling Stone’s parent company Penske Media Corporation. The two-day event will take place on Dec. 10 and 11 at Los Angeles State Historic Park. Megan Thee Stallion will headline …
Read More »What Is the Role of a Record Label in Today's Music Business?
As little as 10 years ago, getting a deal with a major record label was the ultimate dream for a hopeful artist. While the hype still resonates, the landscape of today’s music industry has largely centered on the decline of the prestige and dominance of powerhouse labels. The trend of …
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