Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson is set to return to music with a new project called Envy of None. The band — a collaboration between Lifeson, bassist Andy Curran, singer-songwriter Maiah Wynne, and producer Alfio Annibalini — have also shared their first single, “Liar,” ahead of the April 8 release of …
Read More »Spotify Released Its Country Artists to Watch List. Half of Them Are Unsigned
When Spotify announced its Hot Country Artists to Watch list for 2022 on Tuesday, it was notable not for the inclusion of already known and buzzed about stars like Morgan Wade and Breland, but for its number of independent artists. Half of the 10-name list is made up of singer-songwriters …
Read More »'Somebody Somewhere': Grappling With a Life Stuck in Second Gear
“What are you doing with your goddamn life?” Sam’s sister Tricia asks her in the first episode of the new HBO dramedy Somebody Somewhere. In the moment, Sam (Bridget Everett) acts offended by the question, but it’s one she privately asks herself all the time. She is in her forties, …
Read More »Two of Ahmaud Arbery's Murderers Sentenced to Life in Prison Without Parole
On Friday, a judge sentenced father and son Gregory McMichael and Travis McMichael to life in prison without the possibility of parole, plus 20 years more. Judge Timothy Walmsley sentenced the McMichaels’ neighbor, William “Roddie” Bryan to life with the possibility of parole, saying that Bryan had expressed genuine remorse …
Read More »No, 'The 355' Is Not the All-Female Bond Franchise You're Looking For
No one knows the woman’s real name; her identity was purposefully kept secret. But she went by the handle “Agent 355,” serving under George Washington during the Revolutionary War. Some scholars believe this national woman of mystery was the code name of Anna Strong, the wife of a militia leader. …
Read More »RS Recommends: The Fastest Laptops for Gamers and Creators
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. To a gamer, a little bit of lag is the difference between life and death. Not literally, of course, but in-game — where stats, tournament standings, and Twitch …
Read More »2022 Sundance Film Festival Goes Online-Only Due to Omicron Surge
The Sundance Film Festival announced Wednesday that, due to the surge of the Omicron variant, the 2022 event will be online-only. The Park City, Utah festival was scheduled to kick off Jan. 20 with in-person screenings. However, “we do not believe it is safe nor feasible to gather thousands of …
Read More »Will the Court Throw Out Virginia Giuffre's Sexual Assault Case Against Prince Andrew?
A New York federal judge expressed skepticism during a heated hearing in court on Tuesday, as a lawyer for Prince Andrew argued for the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by public Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre, who claims the British royal sexually assaulted her when she was 17. Andrew’s motion …
Read More »Nothing Resembling Fraud Detected in Initial Findings of Texas Election Audit Trump Pushed for Desperately
Texas‘ audit of the 2020 election results thus far hasn’t unveiled anything out of the ordinary, despite former President Donald Trump pushing for an examination of what he dubbed a “scam” election in the state he won comfortably. The Texas secretary of state’s office on New Year’s Eve released the …
Read More »Zac Brown Tests Positive for Covid Again, Drops Out of Nashville's New Year's Eve Lineup
Zac Brown Band have canceled their scheduled appearance at Nashville’s New Year’s Eve party after the group’s namesake singer tested positive for Covid-19. Brown previously contracted the virus in September, forcing the country music band to scrap a string of shows. “Despite taking precautions, I’ve tested positive for COVID-19. While …
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