Bad Religion timed the release of an outtake from their 2019 album, Age of Unreason, to President Joe Biden’s inauguration. Although the track, “Emancipation of the Mind,” still bears frontman Greg Graffin’s trademark acerbic smirk, he’s included a rare glimmer of hope (at least rare for the decades-old punk band). …
Read More »'In My Room' With Steve Earle
Steve Earle shared a trio of songs from his new album, J.T., on his second appearance on Rolling Stone’s In My Roomseries. J.T., which was released earlier this month, finds Earle paying tribute to his son, Justin Townes Earle, who died from a probable drug overdose in August at the …
Read More »Jason 'Rowdy' Cope, Guitarist for the Steel Woods, Dead at 42
Jason Cope, the guitar player for the Southern rock band the Steel Woods and a collaborator with artists like Jamey Johnson and Brent Cobb, has died. He was 42. The group’s publicist confirmed Cope’s death to Rolling Stone. Cope was an in-demand session guitarist, playing on albums by Lindi Ortega …
Read More »Zayn Finds His Sweet Spot on 'Nobody Is Listening'
Zayn Malik kicks off his third solo album wondering, as its title indicates, if anybody is listening to him. And as you might guess, he’s pretty sure nobody is: “My brain lives with the cannabis/Can I resist the dark abyss?” he offers on “Calamity,” a silly spoken-word poem in which …
Read More »'The First Time' With Dua Lipa
Pop superstar — and Rolling Stone cover star — Dua Lipa sat down with RS for this latest episode of The First Time. The “New Rules” singer begins by describing the experience of hearing one of her songs on the radio for the first time. “I actually knew my song …
Read More »Demi Lovato to Open Up About Near-Fatal Overdose, More in New YouTube Docuseries
Demi Lovato will discuss the events that led up to her near-fatal overdose in 2018, its aftermath, and more in her upcoming YouTube docuseries, Dancing With the Devil. The first two episodes will premiere for free on March 23rd on Lovato’s YouTube channel, while the remaining episodes will be released …
Read More »What It's Like to See Your Mom Take Part in a MAGA Mob
Two weeks ago, Helena Duke says, her mom Therese told her that she was going out of town to take her aunt to have a procedure done. She was somewhat vague about the procedure in question, but Helena didn’t think much of it, simply because she “didn’t have much other …
Read More »Dr. Anthony Fauci Says Venues, Theaters Could Reopen by Fall 2021
Dr. Anthony Fauci said he thinks theaters and other live entertainment venues could reopen “some time in the fall of 2021” during a conference held by the Association of Performing Arts Professionals on Saturday, January 9th. As The New York Times reports, Fauci said live entertainment’s return depended on vaccination …
Read More »'Bob's Burgers' Character Designer Dave Creek Dead at 42 After Skydiving Accident
Dave Creek — the lead character designer of the hit cartoon series, Bob’s Burgers — died Thursday, January 7th, from injuries sustained after a recent skydiving accident, according to a statement from the show’s production companies 20th Television, Fox Entertainment, and Bento Box Entertainment. He was 42. “We are heartbroken …
Read More »See Foo Fighters Perform 'My Hero' on 'Austin City Limits'
Foo Fighters deliver a thrilling rendition of their hit “My Hero” in this exclusive clip from the upcoming episode of Austin City Limits, which features highlights from a pair of archival ACL performances by Dave Grohl and company. “I’m sure I can speak for every musician when I say that …
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