If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. And then there were four. The March Madness women’s tournament enters the semifinals today, pitting No. 1 South Carolina against No. Texas and No. 2 UConn against No. …
Read More »Follow the Yellow Brick Road to the Sphere for 'The Wizard of Oz' This Summer
There’s no place like … Las Vegas? This summer, the globular entertainment dome known as the Sphere will transform into Oz when it presents the 1939 filmThe Wizard of Ozas an immersive picture. The movie will have its spherical premiere on Aug. 28. The team behind the Sphere are promising …
Read More »Meet GIFT, the Space Rockers Aiming for 'Otherworldly' Sounds
N ew York’s a hard place to do psychedelics,” GIFT frontman TJ Freda says. “It’s really intense here. Stuff’s always moving so quick, and everyone’s getting thrown around. … I’ll save the big cathartic, psychedelic experiences for really special moments.” That said, the city’s hectic pace hasn’t stopped him or …
Read More »Kelly Clarkson Takes a Leap of Faith With Foo Fighters 'Learn to Fly' Cover
Kelly Clarkson flashed back to 1999 on the latest Kellyoke installment on The Kelly Clarkson Show. The singer and host delivered a rock-heavy performance of the classic Foo Fighters single “Learn to Fly,” marking the third time she has reimagined music from the band on the talk show. In 2020, …
Read More »Russell Brand Charged With Rape, Sexual Assault
Russell Brand has been charged with rape, indecent assault, and sexual assault stemming from incidents with four women in the U.K. between 1999 to 2005. The Metropolitan Police announced the charges today and provided details about the allegations against Brand. According to police — who opened the investigation into the …
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So you know your Taylor Swift. You’ve heard the albums. You’ve sung along with the classic tunes and traded the friendship bracelets. You’ve spent way too much time decoding all the Easter eggs she hides in her lyrics, videos, album covers. You’ve screamed all 10 minutes of “All Too Well” …
Read More »Val Kilmer's Family Speaks Out After Actor's Death: 'Honored to See His Legacy Celebrated'
Val Kilmer’s family issued a statement Thursday thanking the public for celebrating the actor’s legacy following his death earlier this week at the age of 65. “Thank you for honoring our extraordinary father’s memory,” Kilmer’s adult children, Mercedes and Jack, said in the statement (via People). “We are so proud …
Read More »A Quiet Night With DJ Koze
In electronic music, a “comedown album” is mellow, mid-tempo, made for cushioning the post-rave crash. But there’s a kind of comedown LP that feels like a retreat from an artist’s previous work, and the newest release by the beloved Frankfurt dance producer DJ Koze presents us with both. Music Can …
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Haim shared a reflective new single, “Everybody’s Trying to Figure Me Out.” Danielle Haim called the pensive track her “favorite song we’ve written in the last couple years.” “Writing it has gotten me through some hard times, and we felt this might be of some use to get our vibes …
Read More »Ed Sheeran Drops 'Playful' New Single 'Azizam'
Ed Sheeran has shared a new single, “Azizam.” The song is a collaboration with producer Ilya Salmanzadeh, who encouraged Sheeran to make music inspired by his Persian heritage and culture. “I love learning about music and different cultures the more I travel and connect with people,” Sheeran shared on Instagram. …
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