If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. With the release of Superman in 1978, DC Comics broke ground and practically invented the blockbuster genre of superhero films. Decades later, with dozens of animated movies, live-action …
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Burna Boy has released a lush music video for his single “23” from his 2020 album Twice as Tall. Produced by Skread and directed by Clarence Peters, the video features several references to basketball player Michael Jordan, whose jersey number gave “23” its name. Burna Boy looks to Jordan as …
Read More »George Strait Sings 'Troubadour' for Matthew McConaughey's Texas Concert
Matthew McConaughey’s online concert benefitting those affected by the Texas winter storm featured a number of country cameos, from Kacey Musgraves and Willie Nelson to Parker McCollum and Randy Rogers. There was even a Post Malone sighting: the Texas native sang covers of Sturgill Simpson and Brad Paisley for the …
Read More »See John Oates Team Up With Saxsquatch for EDM Spin on Hall and Oates' 'Maneater'
John Oates has teamed with a giant, saxophone-playing Sasquatch — named Saxsquatch, naturally — for a new EDM spin on Hall & Oates’ classic “Maneater.” “I’ve had a lot of otherworldly experiences in my career, but none as mystical and magical as this collab with the amazing, soulful Saxsquatch,” Oates …
Read More »Biden Admin. Announces Full Relief for Students Defrauded by For-Profit Colleges
The Biden administration announced it is rescinding a Trump administration rule that only gave partial relief to borrowers defrauded by for-profit institutions. The decision could affect 72,000 borrowers who received less than complete relief under the Trump-era formula and grant them a combined $1 billion in canceled loans. “Borrowers deserve …
Read More »The Best Crosley Turntables for Playing Your Favorite Albums
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Records are more than just an alternate and old-school way of listening to your favorite tunes: They’re a hands-on, interactive experience. Unlike online streaming, there’s a physical component …
Read More »Yaphet Kotto: From Broadway to 'Homicide' Boss
You could not ignore Yaphet Kotto when he came on the screen. There was his sheer size: 6’3″ and broad as a barn in a business where most actors are much smaller than the camera makes them seem. There was that voice: hard as gravel, but also with an unmistakable …
Read More »See Nick Cave's Rare Photos, Lyrics, and Dirty Doodles From New Book 'Stranger Than Kindness'
Nick Cave has opened up about his songwriting process and his personal life in recent years, answering questions from fans directly at unique “conversation” tour dates and taking more queries online for his Red Hand Files project. Now his life is literally an open book. A new folio, Stranger Than …
Read More »Watch DaBaby Conduct 'Rockstar' in Diamond Gloves at the 2021 Grammy Awards
DaBaby and Roddy Ricch took “Rockstar” to glamorous new heights at the 2021 Grammy Awards on Sunday. DaBaby, decked out in an all-white suit with Chanel pins and diamond gloves, simultaneously performed the track while conducting singers dressed like Supreme Court justices. Roddy Rich joined him onstage for his verses …
Read More »Brandy Clark on Good Surprises, Grammy Nominations, and Deluxe Album
Brandy Clark briefly thought quarantine might just be a short break to recharge from a hard winter touring season. Instead, it came close to swallowing up her ambitious third album. “I was like, OK, this is going to be a nice 10-day break,” she says. “But then as it became …
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