Mick Jagger got a call from his label recently with some news: While working on a reissue of the Rolling Stones’ 1973 album Goats Head Soup, the crew found some unreleased tracks. “I remember thinking, ‘Oh, no,’” Jagger says. “Unreleased tracks, to me that always means a lot of work. …
Read More »The Birth of QAmom
With her bouncy, honey-streaked hair, tastefully pastel-and-beige-hued grid and effortless ability to wear such garments as shapeless khaki rompers, Ciara Chanel Self, a Dallas, Texas-based interior designer and parent of a toddler, appears on Instagram to be the prototypical mom influencer. She regularly posts aspirational photos of cream-colored nurseries, 2-year-olds’ …
Read More »Michael B. Jordan Remembers Chadwick Boseman: 'You Paved the Way for Me'
Michael B. Jordan honored his late Black Panther co-star and “big brother” Chadwick Boseman in a moving Instagram statement on Monday, writing, “I’m dedicating the rest of my days to live the way you did.” “I’ve been trying to find the words, but nothing comes close to how I feel,” …
Read More »RS Country Music Picks: Week of August 31st
Whether it’s coming out of Nashville, New York, L.A., or points in between, there’s no shortage of fresh tunes, especially from artists who have yet to become household names.Rolling Stone Countryselects some of the best new music releases from country and Americana artists. Regan Stewart, “Drop Dead Gorgeous” Regan Stewart …
Read More »Chadwick Boseman Talks Emotional Bond With Terminally Ill Kids
While Chadwick Boseman was fighting colon cancer during the filming of Black Panther, he drew inspiration and motivation from a surprising source: two young boys who had been diagnosed with terminal cancer. During a cast interview with SiriusXM in 2018, the star became overwhelmed as he spoke about this connection …
Read More »Hear Mastodon's 'Rufus Lives' From 'Bill and Ted 3' Soundtrack
The long-awaited Bill & Ted Face the Music hits video-on-demand on Friday, and with it a soundtrack featuring new music by Weezer, Lamb of God, Fidlar and Mastodon, whose “Rufus Lives” premiered Friday. The track takes its name from the late George Carlin’s character Rufus, Bill and Ted’s time-traveling guide …
Read More »Pearl Jam Want to Hang Out With You to Protect Voting Rights
Pearl Jam have partnered with the online fundraising platform Omaze in an effort to protect voting rights and encourage Americans to cast their ballots in the 2020 election. Everyone that donates through Omaze.com/PearlJam will be entered into a sweepstakes where the winner (and a friend) will be flown to Seattle …
Read More »E. Jean Carroll to Interview Fellow Trump Sexual Assault Accusers
E. Jean Carroll, the writer who accused Donald Trump of sexually assaulting her over 20 years ago—and later sued the president for “smearing” her reputation following the allegations — will profile other Trump accusers as part of a new series for The Atlantic. “Nineteen, or25, or43women have come forward to …
Read More »Flashback: Elton John Performs a Stunning 'Sixty Years On' at the Troubadour in 1970
It was 50 years ago today that Elton John played the first American concert of his career at the Troubadour in Los Angeles. He was largely unknown in the States at that point even though he’d already released two records, but his self-titled LP was generating a lot of industry …
Read More »Rhiannon Giddens Drops Defiant New Song 'Don't Call Me Names'
Rhiannon Giddens has released a new solo recording, the snarling blues number “Don’t Call Me Names.” Over hypnotic, murky bass, Dobro, and violin tones, Giddens stands her ground against a cruel lover. “You wouldn’t treat a dog that way, don’t call me names,” she sings. Mid-song, it reaches a feverish …
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