During the Covid-19 pandemic, many businesses, organizations and artists shifted their in-person events to the online realm. Because these live events were often a big source of revenue, hosts had to figure out how to monetize their new virtual content. However, they quickly learned that making money from online events …
Read More »All Aboard the Magical Mystery Tours
Shaun Clair has seen the future of rock & roll, and it’s a 3D pig. Starting in the Sixties, Clair Global, the company co-founded by Clair’s grandfather, has provided sound systems for major rock tours, from Elton John’s and the Stones’ up through more recent ones like Roger Waters’ The …
Read More »Lindsey Buckingham Announces First Solo Album in a Decade
Lindsey Buckingham announced on Tuesday that he’ll be releasing a self-titled album — his first solo LP in a decade — on September 17th via Reprise. Alongside the announcement, Buckingham shared the album’s first single, “I Don’t Mind.” “‘I Don’t Mind’, like many of the songs on my new album, …
Read More »Bruce Springsteen Reprising 'Springsteen on Broadway' for Encore Run
Bruce Springsteen is bringing his acclaimed Springsteen on Broadway show back to the St. James Theatre for an encore run. The residency will begin June 26th and run through September 4th. Tickets go on sale Thursday via SeatGeek. “I loved doing Springsteen on Broadway,” Springsteen says in a statement, “and …
Read More »See Japanese Breakfast Perform 'Jubilee' Songs on 'CBS This Morning'
Japanese Breakfast, the music project of singer/author Michelle Zauner, performed three songs off their just-released album Jubilee for CBS This Morning’s latest Saturday Sessions. Zauner and company delivered Jubilee’s first single “Be Sweet,” “Kokomo, IN” and “Tactics” from Japanese Breakfast’s third studio LP, which Zauner told Rolling Stone in a …
Read More »Trump's Facebook Suspension Set to Expire in January 2023, Just in Time For the Next Presidential Race
Donald Trump — languishing in the social media wilderness, banned from Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, YouTube and Twitch after inciting a violent mob to storm the U.S. Capitol — finally got a spot of good news on Friday. Facebook announced that the former president’s indefinite suspension from the social media network …
Read More »Lil Yachty and Bhad Bhabie's First VC Investment Is a Jewish Dating App
With live events greatly stalled, the pandemic era has been rich with Hollywood movers and shakers putting their money in promising startups across tech, livestreaming, and social networking. Justin Bieber and J Balvin joined manager Scooter Braun as investors in mixed-reality concert developer Wave; the Chainsmokers and Snoop Dogg were …
Read More »The Best Camping Stoves for Making Delicious Outdoor Feasts
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. When it comes to taking time to unplug and enjoy fresh air, there’s no better getaway than camping. However, just because you’re sleeping in a tent and are …
Read More »Chvrches Announce New Album, Release Song With Robert Smith
Chvrches have announced their fourth studio album,Screen Violence, out August 27th via Glassnote Records. On Wednesday, the band also shared a new single from the LP, “How Not to Drown,” featuring Robert Smith of the Cure. Recorded remotely between Glasgow and Los Angeles during the pandemic,Screen Violence derives its title …
Read More »A Festival Dream Deferred No More: Inside Questlove's 'Summer of Soul'
Questlove was skeptical. In early 2019, the Roots’ drummer was approached by two Hollywood producers who claimed to have 45 hours of footage from a long-forgotten music festival in Harlem that had included performances from Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Sly and the Family Stone, Mahalia Jackson, B.B. King, and more. …
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