David Lindley, the dexterous and elfin multi-instrumentalist who died yesterday at the age of 78, could delight in sharing a few tales about his days on the road with Jackson Browne, James Taylor, and the other leading troubadours and songwriters he backed during the Seventies and Eighties. There was the …
Read More »Travis Barker Says His Finger Ligament Surgery Was a 'Success' After Postponing Blink-182 Tour
Travis Barker is on the mend. On Friday, the Blink-182 drummer revealed his finger surgery was a “success” after dislocating and tearing ligaments in his ring finger during rehearsals for the group’s reunion tour. The injury forced the band to postpone their scheduled tour dates in Latin America. “Thank you …
Read More »'One Day You'll Be Cool': Hear the Big Opener '1973' From the 'Almost Famous' Musical
The cast of the musical adaptation of Almost Famous has shared the show’s big opening number, “1973,” alongside news that the original cast recording is set to arrive on April 21. “1973,” like any good opening number, sets the whole show up: William Miller grapples with his outsider status, while …
Read More »Macklemore's 'Ben' is a Surprising Downshift From a Pathological Over-Sharer
Macklemore has always been kind of a lot. The histrionic hooks, middlebrow exegeses about white privilege, the double- and triple-time bars, even the damn haircut: He is the only popular rapper with the panting, sweaty air of a Broadway showman, almost pathologically eager to please. History will never forget him …
Read More »'Rain Dogs' Is One of the Most Surprising New Shows of the Year
In one of the opening scenes of the new HBO dramedy Rain Dogs, impoverished single mom Costello (Daisy May Cooper) has her daughter Iris (Fleur Tashjian) pretend to be sick so they can skip out on a cab fare they can’t afford. As they run from the irate driver, an …
Read More »See Travis Kelce and Kelsea Ballerini Joke About Their Matching Names in 'SNL' Promo
To Kelce or not to Kelsea: that is the question. Ahead of Travis Kelce’s hosting gig on Saturday Night Live, the Kansas City Chiefs player and country singer Kelsea Ballerini joked about their matching names in a promo with SNL‘s Heidi Gardner. “Kelsea, you should change your last name to …
Read More »J-Hope, Boygenius, and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week
WELCOME TO OURweekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more.This week, J-Hope teams up with J. Cole, Boygenius release another great song from their upcoming album, Kali Uchis unfurls a sweet slow jam, and De La Soul finally hit …
Read More »'Black-ish' Star Marsai Martin on Regina Hall: 'She's a Light Every Time She Walks Into a Room'
F OR ROLLING STONE’S THIRD annual Icons & Influences feature, we asked eight of our favorite artists and entertainers to pay tribute to the women who have inspired them, in life as well as in their careers. Marsai Martin, star of Black-ish and the youngest person to ever produce a …
Read More »Billie Eilish Explains Her Complicated Relationship With Social Media: 'I Don't Look at It Anymore'
Billie Eilish has a complicated relationship with the internet. The singer talks about deleting social media from her phone and the dangers of the internet in this exclusive clip from hers upcoming appearance the Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend podcast. Eilish and her brother Finneas both visited O’Brien’s podcast as …
Read More »'Succession' Final Season Trailer: The Roy Family Is Ready for War
The Roy kids are not going to let their father get away with selling Waystar Royco that easily. On Thursday, HBO released the trailer for Succession‘s fourth and final season, teasing a fiery end to the show, which premieres on March 26. The trailer follows the Roy sibling’s last attempt …
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