Elon Musk said on Tuesday that he would reverse Twitter‘s ban of Donald Trump, calling the permanent suspension of the former president’s account following the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol a “morally bad decision” and “foolish in the extreme.” “I do think it was not correct to ban Donald …
Read More »BTS Pack Three-CD Album 'Proof' With Fan Favorites and Unreleased Demos
In case there was need for moreProof that BTS is the biggest K-pop group in the world, on Tuesday the group — comprising Jungkook, V, Jimin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, and Jin — announced the tracklist of a three-part anthology album, Proof. It’s filled with new songs, unreleased demos, and some …
Read More »Florence + the Machine's 'Dance Fever' is an Ecstatic Prayer for Post-Pandemic Redemption
When Florence + the Machine made their debut a little more than a decade ago, the U.K. music scene was awash in the retro-soul typified by Amy Winehouse and Adele. Florence Welch looked backward, too. But her influences were at once more ancient and more modern, marrying a goth melodrama …
Read More »RS Recommends: The Best Soundbars for Your Home Theater
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Most TVs these days deliver decent sound quality, but if you want that true cinema experience from your home entertainment system, you’ll want to invest in a soundbar. …
Read More »Bono Finds His Calling in First Excerpt From Upcoming Memoir 'Surrender'
When Bono turned 18, he found himself in the purgatory of being good but not great, or at least not as great as the people around him. As he recalls in the first excerpt shared from his newly-announced memoir Surrender, out Nov. 1, he had a self-awareness that it wasn’t …
Read More »Nearly 5,000 Claim They Suffered Injuries at Astroworld, New Filing Reveals
Over 700 people sustained injuries requiring notable medical attention after the fatal crowd rush at Travis Scott‘s Astroworld Festival in Houston last November, according to a new court filing filed in Harris County on Monday. Jason Itkin, Richard Mithoff and Sean Roberts, the attorneys acting as plaintiffs’ liaison counsel for …
Read More »Ted Cruz and Fox News Are Desperate to Convince America That Conservatives Are the Real Victims in the War on Abortion
Fox News hosts and Republican politicians have spent the past year plus downplaying the attack on the Capitol last Jan. 6, a familiar refrain being that the breach of Congress that resulted in five deaths and dozens of injuries was a “peaceful protest.” The same conservative hosts and politicians have …
Read More »RS Recommends: The Best Games You Can Play Outdoors
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. With the weather getting nicer, it’s only natural to be planning some outdoor activities with your friends at parks, beaches, or a big backyard. We have a guide …
Read More »'Bright Energy, Rather Than Sadness': South Korea's Best Indie Band, Say Sue Me, Opens Up
Sumi Choi’s origin story starts quietly. “I could barely speak when I was four years old,” she says. “But I did sing, and I would sing this very sad song. I was a sad kid.” There’s a pleasant candor that permeates a conversation with Choi, 34, and the rest of …
Read More »Paramore, Lil Nas X, SZA, Red Hot Chili Peppers Tapped for 2022 Austin City Limits Festival
Paramore, Lil Nas X, Kacey Musgraves, SZA, and Flume have been named headliners for this year’s Austin City Limits festival, scheduled to return on the weekends of Oct. 7 and Oct. 14 at Zilker Park in Texas. Also leading the stacked lineup are Red Hot Chili Peppers, P!nk, and the …
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