“Music is sometimes a good way to kick the front door open,” says Ken Casey, the lead singer for the Celtic punk band Dropkick Murphys. On Friday, the 81st anniversary of D-Day, Casey and his band took to the stage on the National Mall, the headline act as several politicians …
Read More »Mia Goth Joins Ryan Gosling in 'Star Wars: Starfighter'
Mia Goth has been cast alongside Ryan Gosling in the upcoming Star Wars: Starfighter, which was announced earlier this year. The Hollywood Reporter writes that the Pearl actress will portray a villain in the movie, which is begin production this fall in anticipation of its May 28, 2027 release. While …
Read More »Lil Wayne Turned Madison Square Garden Into a Time Machine on His 'Tha Carter VI' Tour
In 1994, my parents finally went to see The Rolling Stones. The group released Voodoo Lounge, their twentieth album, in July that year, andimmediatelybegan touring it. In August, they came to East Rutherford, New Jersey, to play at a football stadium, and my mom and dad decided it was the …
Read More »'We Are Taking Away Elon's Friends'
The MAGA right has responded to the explosive feud between Donald Trump and Elon Musk largely with pleas for the American president and world’s richest man to reconcile, if only for the greater good of Republican Party dominance. That doesn’t seem like that’s going to happen anytime soon considering the …
Read More »Rod Stewart Cancels More U.S. Shows Due to Illness as Glastonbury Looms
Rod Stewart has canceled four more U.S. tour dates and rescheduled two others as he continues to recover from the flu. Stewart, who previously postponed his June 1 show in Las Vegas due to the then-unspecified illness, said in a statement Saturday, “I have to cancel and reschedule my next …
Read More »'I Had the Stroke, and It Was All Over': Matthew Sweet's Road to Recovery
When one of his eyes doesn’t feel as if it’s wobbling up and down, or he doesn’t feel so depleted that he has to nap, Matthew Sweet still has moments of hope. Until last fall, one of the downstairs rooms in his Omaha, Nebraska, home was his music room, filled …
Read More »Conan Gray Kisses Role Model at Governors Ball During 'Sally, When the Wine Runs Out'
Conan Gray brought an extra dose of diva to his role as Sally during Role Model‘s set at Governors Ball on Friday. As per tradition, Role Model brought a special guest to dance with him on stage during his hit “Sally When the Wine Runs Out.” Except for this show, …
Read More »Spirit of the Month: Del Maguey Vida Clásico, the Bottle That Started a Boom
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Mezcal is the little spirit that could. Once (erroneously) seen as a lesser sibling to tequila, drinkers are increasingly coming to appreciate mezcal as something that can be …
Read More »Netón Vega, Los Tucanes de Tijuana, and Xavi Headline BelicoFest 2025
The visa uncertainty for música mexicana acts isn’t stopping BelicoFest from hosting a killer festival. Rolling Stone can exclusively reveal the lineup for the Phoenix fest’s second edition, scheduled for Nov. 8 and 9, at the Wild Horse Pass Festivalgrounds, featuring performances by the likes of Netón Vega, Los Tucanes …
Read More »Proud Boys Freed by Trump Sue the Government for $100 Million
In a Bizarro World lawsuit against the federal government, Proud Boys who were pardoned by President Donald Trump for their roles in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol are alleging “cruel and unusual” treatment and “politically motivated” prosecutions. They seek a minimum of $100 million in damages for …
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