Austin’s ACL Live at the Moody Theater was once again where the stars of tomorrow came out, earlier this month, as Rolling Stone’s Future of Music Showcase at SXSW took over the famed Texas venue for the third straight year. For four nights, fans packed into the 2,750-capacity Moody to …
Read More »Jessica Simpson Finally Takes Control
J essica Simpson is sitting on a thrifted green banquette in her Nashville music room, wondering if Sister Rosetta Tharpe is trying to send us a message. We’d been talking about the late godmother of rock & roll, who Simpson just described as “the most badass” of all potential badasses, …
Read More »AOC and Bernie Slam Trump Admin's 'Disdain' for Working People at Packed Rallies
The Democratic Party is a mess. Donald Trump is systematically dismantling the United States government in order to consolidate power around himself, and last week Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) abdicated what little congressional power Democrats have left by supporting the Republican resolution to fund the government. The president …
Read More »Grace VanderWaal Dismantles the 'Golden Child Archetype' on New Single 'Proud'
External validation gets the best of Grace VanderWaal on her reflective new single “Proud,” the latest glimpse into her forthcoming studio album Childstar. The record digs into the praise she was condition to crave and count while having her career breakout as a child. “Proud is the story of the …
Read More »Lucy Dacus Recommends Museum Dates, Card Games, and Giving in to the Feeling of Forever
Lucy Dacus has been getting deep in touch with her emotions in anticipation of her fourth studio album, Forever Is a Feeling, out March 28. Early singles from the record, like “Limerence” and “Ankles,” delve into euphoric, complicated emotions. But on the latest installation of Rolling Stone Recommends, the musician …
Read More »Innies and Outies Rejoice: 'Severance' Renewed for Season Three
Following last night’s Season Two finale, Apple TV+ has confirmed — unsurprisingly — that Severance will return for a third season. The news was announced Friday morning, March 21, after Ben Stiller, the show’s director and executive producer, tweeted at Apple CEO Tim Cook: “So some fansare asking for Season …
Read More »Heydude's New MLB Shoe Collection Is a Walk-Off Homer
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Fitted caps might be the go-to for baseball fans, but Heydude is making a case for supporting your MLB team another way: on your feet. The footwear brand …
Read More »In Praise of 'The Pitt' Episode 12 and People Who Know What They're Doing
This post contains spoilers for this week’s episode of The Pitt, now streaming on Max. The hospital is running out of blood. It’s early evening at Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center. There has been a mass shooting at a local music festival, and most of the victims have been sent to …
Read More »Selena Gomez Reflects on Child Star Past in 'Younger and Hotter Than Me' Video
Along with the arrival of their new joint album, I Said I Love You First, Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco have dropped a new music video for their song, “Younger and Hotter Than Me.” The solemn, atmospheric ballad finds Gomez grappling with the anxieties of aging, especially as a former …
Read More »'Severance' Creator on the Season 2 Finale and the Show's Future
This post contains spoilers for this week’s episode of Severance, which is now streaming on Apple TV+. A whole lot happens in the Severance Season Two finale, which we recapped here. Most notably, Innie and Outie Mark did a team-up of sorts to liberate Outie Mark’s wife Gemma from her …
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