Aly & AJ are “laying low,” signing postcards and reflecting on their growth on their folky-rock song “With Love From,” out Wednesday. “I told you that I’d change,” the duo sings in the chorus. “But I guess I never did.” The lyrics follow the duo as they explore growing up …
Read More »Shaquille O'Neal, Charles Barkley Slam 'Idiot' Kyrie Irving's Antisemitism
Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal are not happy with the NBA’s decision to not suspend Kyrie Irving for his antisemitic actions on Twitter. Last week, Irving promoted a venomously antisemitic book on Twitter, which Rolling Stone first reported. On Inside the NBA Tuesday, the former pro players said they believed …
Read More »Say Hello to the Next Great New York Rock Band
They say that rock is dying, guitar solos are old news, and kids today don’t like that kind of noise. OK, sure —but have they heard Hello Mary? The New York trio’s self-titled full-length debut, out March 3, is a blast of distorted chords, sunny harmonies, and all-consuming angst that …
Read More »'Avatar: The Way of Water' Official Trailer: Still Not Much Plot, But Still Lots of Blue Alien Vibes
Several months after James Cameron shared the first teaser for his long-awaited Avatar sequel, the film is back with its first official trailer, and the results are in: A little more plot, but still mostly just blue alien vibes. Avatar: The Way of Water is set over a decade after …
Read More »See the 'Almost Famous' Cast Perform Iconic 'Tiny Dancer' Bus Scene on 'Fallon'
Two days before the Almost Famous musical officially opens on Broadway, the show’s cast appeared on the Tonight Show to deliver their rendition of Elton John’s “Tiny Dancer,” a song which — as any fan of the 2000 film can attest — plays a pivotal role in the story. The …
Read More »Chris Shinn on Fronting Live: 'I'm Just Embarrassed By the Whole Thing'
Rolling Stone‘s interview series King for a Day features long-form conversations between senior writer Andy Greene and singers who had the difficult job of fronting major rock bands after the departure of an iconic vocalist. Some of them stayed in their bands for years, while others lasted just a few …
Read More »Migos Rapper Takeoff Shot Dead in Houston at Age 28
Takeoff, a member of the rap trio Migos alongside Quavo and Offset, died Tuesday morning, Nov. 1, after he was shot in Houston. Rolling Stone has confirmed the death of the rapper, whose real name was Kirsnik Khari Ball. He was 28. According to TMZ, Takeoff was shot at a …
Read More »Micky Dolenz to Perform Classic Monkees LP 'Headquarters' on 2023 Tour
The Monkees reached their creative zenith in 1967 on their third LP Headquarters, which marked the first time the made-for-TV band was given complete control of a project, and Micky Dolenz is celebrating the achievement next year with a special tour where he’ll play the album straight through. The band …
Read More »A Little Attempted Murder Isn't Halting the GOP's Pelosi Bashing
When Rep. Steve Scalise (R. La.) was shot at a congressional baseball practice in 2017, then Speaker Paul Ryan stood on the House floor to insist — to bipartisan applause — that “an attack on one of us is an attack on all of us.” Nancy Pelosi took her turn …
Read More »Elon Musk Says Twitter Verification Is Coming for All (Those Willing to Pay)
Elon Musk has been busy since he took the reins at Twitter on Oct. 27. Just before it was official, he brought a sink to HQ, then he fired some top executives, and made plans to layoff more staff. He also tweeted his changes to Twitter Blue, including the addition …
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