If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Dave Grohl and Pharrell Williams — a pair of Virginia-bred musicians — talk about the early days of N.E.R.D. in this exclusive clip from Thursday’s episode of Grohl’s …
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Arizona Zervas’ debut single “Roxanne” is four-times platinum in America and has more than a billion streams worldwide — but he started out as an unsigned artist self-releasing via DistroKid. That was 2019, when the DIY trend and the might of independent, non-label distributors became acutely clear to the music …
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is no stranger to music, having tested out his vocal chops on the Moana soundtrack and starred in movies with the likes of Nick …
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Los Lobos deliver a faithful rendition of the Beach Boys’ “Sail on, Sailor” as one of the first offerings from the band’s upcoming album Native Sons, featuring Los Lobos’ covers of Los Angeles-area artists. Native Sons, out July 30th via New West Records, also boasts covers of songs by Buffalo …
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Netflix announced Monday that Aziz Ansari’s comedy series Master of None will return to the streaming service for its third season on May 23rd. The first trailer of Season 3 — which tonally seems more like an independent film than an acclaimed comedy series — focuses on Lena Waithe’s Denise …
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Producer Scott Rudin announced on Tuesday that he is “stepping back” from his film and streaming projects in the wake of abuse allegations, as Variety reports. The news follows his announcement on Saturday that he would step away from his Broadway productions. In a statement on Tuesday, Rudin said he’s …
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Eric Church, Darius Rucker, and Ashley McBryde appear in an Ad Council public service announcement encouraging music fans to learn more about the Covid-19 vaccine and to get vaccinated so that live music can resume in earnest. “All these places that we stand in — the Ryman, the Opry House …
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UPDATE (4/12): A grand jury indicted Harvey Weinstein on 11 counts of sexual assault, the Los Angeles Times reports. The indictment doesn’t feature any new charges and was reportedly part of a procedural move to skip a preliminary hearing and make sure the trial itself can move quickly (Covid-19 has …
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Kid Cudi paid tribute to both Kurt Cobain and Chris Farley during the rapper’s musical guest spot on the latest episode of Saturday Night Live. The rapper’s homage came in the form of his wardrobe choices: During “Tequila Shots,” Cudi donned an open green cardigan — like the one worn …
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HBO Max has released a teaser for filmmaker Alex Gibney’s upcoming documentary about the opioid crisis, The Crime of the Century, which will air in two parts on May 10th and 11th. The film is rooted partly in a confidential Justice Department memo issued in 2006 that laid out a …
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