Live Nation is raising the curtain on how it plans to fight a trio of lawsuits stemming from the backstage stabbing death of rapper Drakeo The Ruler at the Once Upon A Time in L.A. festival in downtown Los Angeles last December. The three lawsuits were filed separately by Drakeo’s …
Read More »House Passes Bill to Protect Marriage Equality
The Democrat-led House voted to pass the Respect for Marriage Act bill on Tuesday, which would recognize same-sex marriages at the federal level. The legislation would repeal the Defense of Marriage Act of 1996, which defines marriage as being between a man and a woman. The latter was struck down …
Read More »Bros, Bottoms and Bikinis: The Hot New 'Love Island' Clothing Line Enters the Villa
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Just in time for the season four premiere of Love Island USA, Peacock has unveiled a new fashion collaboration with tropical clothing brand Kenny Flowers, that’s as perfect …
Read More »Slipknot Preview 'The End, So Far' LP With 'The Dying Song'
Even a global pandemic can’t soften Slipknot who will return this fall with a new album, The End, So Far, which they’re heralding with a punishing new elegy, “The Dying Song (Time to Sing).” After a bittersweet chorus about putting your “life into your death,” the song opens with frontman …
Read More »Running for President Won't Save Trump from Jan. 6 Investigation, Justice Department Says
The Justice Department will continue investigating Donald Trump’s role in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack even if he runs for reelection, a department official said Tuesday. “We’re going to continue to do our job, to follow the facts wherever they go, no matter where they lead, no matter to what …
Read More »RS Recommends: Cariuma Launches New Earth-First Sneaker Collab With Peanuts
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Cariuma is known for its comfortable ‘worn-in’ sneakers, all made with sustainable materials. But, the brand is also known for its collaborations, like the Razer x Cariuma sneaker …
Read More »Hear Lou Reed's Primordial, Super-Rare Country-Folk Recording of 'Heroin'
Lou Reed can’t help but laugh after announcing the title of a new song, “Heroin,” on a demo recording from May 1965. He then gives a surprisingly folky, almost Dylan-esque performance of the tune, which would become a noisy, droning blast of euphoria on The Velvet Undergound and Nico a …
Read More »Parkland Survivors Relive Shooting at Death Penalty Trial: 'I'm Trying Not to Freak Out'
Survivors of the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, recalled watching their classmates die, suffering their own injuries, and confronting admitted shooter Nikolas Cruz during testimony on the second day of Cruz’s sentencing trial. Cruz pleaded guilty to 17 counts of premeditated and attempted …
Read More »RS Recommends: Beat the Heat With One of These Portable Air Conditioners
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Without central AC, keeping your home cool during the summer can feel impossible. The best solution? A great portable air conditioner. An overheated home is annoying at best …
Read More »Settling Scores: Inside the New Rush to Buy Your Favorite Composers' Catalogs
For the past several years, high demand for intellectual property and deep pockets have fueled a catalog acquisition boom that’s inspired Bob Dylan, Justin Timberlake, Bruce Springsteen and more to sell off their lifetime musical legacies for record-setting cash returns in the hundreds of millions. Now the trend is making …
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