Spotify has acquired the music trivia game Heardle, the company announced on Tuesday. The move marks Spotify’s latest acquisition as the company looks to expand its offerings beyond music streaming into more diverse and interactive audio offerings. Heardle is a music trivia game inspired by the mega-popular word game Wordle, …
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Interpol trace a tragedy back to its beginnings in the new music video for their song “Gran Hotel.” Directed by Malia James, the video opens with a frightening scene as a man frantically calls for help while a woman lies ostensibly dead on the floor of their hotel room. From …
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Rage Against the Machine were just four songs into their show at Chicago’s United Center on Monday night when Zack de la Rocha injured his leg during a wild rendition of “Bullet In The Head.” He briefly walked offstage with the help of crew members but ultimately finished the show …
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Less than half of Republicans would pick Donald Trump as their first choice in a theoretical 2024 primary should he make a run to retake the White House, according to a New York Times/Siena College poll published Tuesday morning. The poll found that only 49 percent of Republicans prefer Trump …
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. P orter Robinson swears he’s not a nihilist. That’s not to say his latest single, “Everything Goes On“, made for Riot Games’ global Star Guardian event, isn’t a …
Read More »Rolling Stone, Variety Announce Truth Seekers Programming and Special Issue, Presented by Showtime Documentary Films
Rolling Stone and Variety announced on Monday that the iconic brands will be hosting the second Truth Seekers Summit presented by Showtime Documentary Films. This year, the summit will expand to a hybrid event with an in-person luncheon and virtual livestream on Aug. 25. The invitation-only event will take place …
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As soon as Alex Guerra and Ramon Ruiz discovered 15-year-old Yahritza Martinez on TikTok, they knew she was going to be huge. The high schooler from Yakima, Washington, had been courting a massive following on social media with her shockingly powerful voice, and Ruiz and Guerra — both artists from …
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Bruce Springsteen has announced the dates for his long-awaited 2023 North American tour with the E Street Band. It kicks off on Feb. 1 in Tampa, Florida, and wraps up on April 14 in Newark, New Jersey. Ticket sales begin July 20. Springsteen last played a concert with the E …
Read More »Someone Please Tell Jill Biden Latino Culture Isn't Just About Tacos and Bodegas
First Lady Jill Biden drew flak Monday after giving a speech in which she distilled the diversity of American Latino and Hispanic communities down to breakfast tacos and bodegas. The comments while Biden was giving a speech at the annual conference for UnidosUS, which bills itself as the nation’s largest …
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Johnny Depp isn’t interested in testing his luck with another jury. Fresh off his victory in the televised trial that showcased his bruising defamation battle with ex-wife Amber Heard, the actor reached a last-minute deal to avoid a civil trial in Los Angeles over claims he punched a location manager …
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