Let’s face it – last year’s Grammy bash was a historic dud, even before the Sting/Shaggy duet. But never fear—it should be easy to fix this year’s show, especially with host Alicia Keys and such a stellar crew of nominees. This year is a chance to bring back the Grammy …
Read More »Super Bowl Sunday Wasn't Ready for a Weed Ad — But it Might Be Soon
Medical marijuana might be supported by more than 90 percent of Americans,but it seems that at least one major television network doesn’t think prime-time viewers are ready for a commercial about how cannabis can help save lives. News broke last week that Acreage Holdings, a U.S. cannabis company publicly traded …
Read More »Jussie Smollett Returns to Stage Days After Attack
Jussie Smollett returned to the stage at a Los Angeles club Saturday night, just days after the Empire actor was the victim in an attack that is being investigated as a possible hate crime. “I had to be here tonight, y’all. I couldn’t let those motherfuckers win,” Smollett told the …
Read More »See 5 Seconds of Summer's Picturesque Video for Acoustic 'Lie to Me'
5 Seconds of Summer pair a Youngblood hit with a picturesque Los Angeles sunset in the band’s new video for their acoustic rendition of “Lie to Me.” The new version strips away the poppy beats and electronic elements of the single, with the quintet instead delivering a slowed-down, piano-led take. …
Read More »Hear Karen O's Goth Rendition of Smashing Pumpkins' 'Bullet With Butterfly Wings'
Karen O has covered Smashing Pumpkins‘ “Bullet With Butterfly Wings” for an Amazon Prime original series, because nothing says “alt-rock” like Amazon. All kidding aside, it’s an excellent cover. Hanna, which arrives on the streaming service on Sunday, February 3rd, is based on the 2011 film that starred Saoirse Ronan …
Read More »Hear Soccer Mommy's Demo of 'Clean' Album Cut 'Blossom'
Soccer Mommy, A.K.A. 21-year-old Sophie Allison, unveiled the demo version of Clean‘s“Blossom” along with releasing “Be Seeing You” to streaming services. Like the version from herClean LP, the “Blossom” demo aches with the wistfulness of “wasting all my time” on someone who just isn’t worth it through the acknowledgement that …
Read More »Listen to Rod Stewart's Guide to Life
In a recent episode of our Rolling Stone Music Now podcast, Rod Stewart gave Andy Greene a career-spanning interview — and explained the secrets of Rod-style living (step one: never cook a single meal for yourself, ever, unless tea and toast counts). “I’ve never been so content in all my …
Read More »Watch the Mekons' Trippy Joshua Tree Excursion in 'Lawrence of California' Video
British punk collective the Mekons embrace the unreal nature of Joshua Tree in the video for their new song, “Lawrence of California.” The track will appear on the group’s forthcoming album, Deserted, out March 29th via Bloodshot Records. “Lawrence of California” is centered around a thumping drum groove and a …
Read More »Area Billionaire Thinks 2020 Voters Like Nixon
In a throwback to the rhetoric of Richard Nixon, would-be independent presidential candidate Howard Schultz insisted on Twitter Monday that he’s going outside the two party system to represent a “silent majority.” The phrase has a dark history. Nixon appealed to a “silent majority” in an infamous 1969 speech as …
Read More »Hillary Clinton Reportedly Has Not Ruled Out a 2020 Run
As Democratic candidates announce their intent to run against President Donald Trump in the 2020 election, none yet has really been a surprise. But, according to CNN’s Jeff Zeleny, one unexpected contender may still enter the race: Hillary Clinton. “Clinton is telling people that she’s not closing the doors to …
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