The fight to secure federal funding for independent venues during the Covid-19 pandemic was remarkable on several fronts: Not only was it a rare bipartisan cause in an era of intense political polarization, but it came about thanks to a interconnected, but often disparate network of independent venues and promoters …
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Avril Lavigne stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live Monday to showcase her new single “Love It When You Hate Me,” which comes off the “Sk8er Boi” singer’s latest album, Love Sux. Lavigne was joined onstage by Travis Barker, who produced the track, as well as singer-songwriter Blackbear for the performance, which finds the …
Read More »RS Recommends: We Tested the Best Laser Measurement Tools
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Laser measurers are so much easier and more practical to use than tape measures. With just a couple clicks, you can usually measure the entire square footage of …
Read More »Carla Morrison Announces 'El Renacimiento,' Her First Album in Nearly Seven Years
It’s been nearly seven years since Mexican singer Carla Morrison released her last album Amor Supremo, a tender project that won her a Grammy nomination for Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album. Now, she’s announced that her long-awaited album El Renacimiento will arrive on April 29. The album is …
Read More »Ukraine's a False Flag! No, It's the End of the Deep State! Nutters Can't Decide
In the gutter world of the internet, many conspiracy theorists are struggling to weave a single narrative around Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. While some subscribe to the belief that the war is a possible false flag operation, others think Vladimir Putin is attacking Ukraine to destroy the Deep State, a …
Read More »The Breakdown: Zendaya, Labrinth Release 'I'm Tired' Collab for 'Euphoria' Season Finale
Since Season 1, Labrinth’s work as composer for the score for Euphoria has been instrumental in the show’s cultural imprint. The orchestral vocals, futuristic production and sonic ingenuity soundtrack the characters’ quest for elation and ecstasy. Songs like “Still Don’t Know My Name” and “Yeh I F*ckin’ Did It” have …
Read More »RS Recommends: The Best Handheld Vacuums for Cleaning Your Car
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Depending on your commute, there’s a good chance you’re spending a lot of time each day in your car. Much like our living spaces, cars can easily get …
Read More »'I'm Destroyed Inside': Ukraine's Flourishing Music Scene Faces an Existential Threat
The guitars and effects pedals were left behind, but Kyrylo Brener had no choice. When Russia invaded his home country, Ukraine, the guitarist, who plays in the power trio Kat, grabbed essentials like clothes and water and left his native city of Kharkiv, driving west with his wife. Talking by …
Read More »Dr. Bronner's Offers Employees Ketamine-Assisted Therapy
Dr. Bronner’s — the “Magic Soaps” company long-adored by hippies and hipsters — is helping its employees take advantage of new advances in psychedelic therapy. The company, which has donated widely to drug decriminalization and research efforts, has become the first to partner with its healthcare provider, the non-profit Enthea, …
Read More »The Importance of Positive Collaboration
Over the years, my ideas on collaboration have remained mainly unchanged: Positive collaboration breeds success. Noncollaboration and territorialism breed divisiveness and often result in painful and detrimental outcomes. To me, it’s almost cut and dry: If you don’t collaborate, you stagnate. I’ve worked within multiple teams as a business owner …
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