Apple+’s adaptation of Min Jin Lee’s historical-fiction epic Pachinko bounces back and forth between several phases of its heroine Sunja’s life: growing up in Korea under the yoke of Japanese rule, where she’s played as a girl in the 1920s by Yu-na Jeon, and as a young woman in the …
Read More »Hear Imagine Dragons Reflect on Mortality in New Single 'Bones'
Imagine Dragons have released a new single, “Bones.” The mid-tempo rock-heavy track, produced by Mattman & Robin, sees frontman Dan Reynolds considering his own mortality. “Feeling like a boulder hurtling,” Reynolds howls on the song. “Seeing all the vultures circling/Burning in the flames I’m working in/Turning in a bed that’s …
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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. When most people think about ways to enhance sexual pleasure or ease discomfort, lube is often a term that comes to mind. Yet many of us don’t actually …
Read More »Katy Perry Wins As Ninth Circuit Agrees $2.8 Million 'Dark Horse' Verdict 'Unsupported'
Katy Perry won’t have to pony up any money in her “Dark Horse” copyright battle after a federal appeals court ruled that the $2.8 million jury verdict previously awarded to Christian rapper Flame was “unsupported.” Thursday’s ruling from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals found Flame, whose legal name is …
Read More »'Is This a F-king Funeral?': Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne Cameo in Yungblud's Music Video
Rest in peace, Yungblud! On Thursday, the British musician dropped the video for his pop-punk track “The Funeral,” which follows the singer in the moments leading up to his death. And his funeral, of course. “Hang on! Is this a fucking funeral?” asks Ozzy Osbourne, meant to be a demon …
Read More »Tove Styrke Has Been Around for a Hot Sec. It's About Time You Paid Attention
When it comes to touring, Tove Styrke has been indie-pop royalty’s secret weapon. She provided the perfect prelude for Lorde on her massive Melodrama tour in 2018, and just wrapped as an opener for Marina. But it’s Tove’s time now. And you should say her name right, too. It’s Too-vah …
Read More »Megan Thee Stallion and Dua Lipa Concoct a Powerful Melange on 'Sweetest Pie'
In their first collaboration, Megan Thee Stallion and Dua Lipa put a saccharine spin on Miami bass that can supercharge weary winter feet for a jubilant spring. “Sweetest Pie” is equal parts Megan’s relentless flow and Dua’s pristine vocals, with the two leaders of their respective scenes making a powerful …
Read More »Bobbie Nelson, Willie Nelson's Piano-Playing 'Sister Bobbie,' Dead at 91
Bobbie Nelson, an original member of her younger brother Willie Nelson’s Family Band, has died. She was 91. Nelson, whose traditional yet graceful piano playing was a key component of Nelson’s live show, died Thursday morning surrounded by family, according to a statement from the Nelson family. “Her elegance, grace, …
Read More »Dembow Star Kiko El Crazy Introduces Himself to the World on Bold New Album
Kiko El Crazy broke out in the Dominican Republic with some of the dembow’s scene most off-the-wall songs — spry and agile, like they were moving in fast-forward, punctuated with a signature shake of his neon-pink hair. However, when he started looking for a track to open up his album …
Read More »Hear Ukrainian Musicians on How War Is Threatening a Thriving Scene
The rising Ukrainian hip-hop act Fo Sho wanted to talk about the music scene in their country, and how Russia’s invasion has instantly put its future in doubt — but they just couldn’t, because they were in an area that was “under attack,” their manager told Rolling Stone. Other musicians, …
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