Orville Peck has announced new tour dates for fall 2021. Following the masked singer’s Summertime Tour through July and August, dates for his Drive Me, Crazy Tour will pick up in September with a handful of headlining shows. Peck has performances lined up for Nashville Pride on September 18th and …
Read More »RS Charts: The Kid Laroi Holds at Number One With 'Stay'
The Kid Laroi‘s “Stay” spent a second week at Number One on the Rolling Stone Top 100 Songs chart. The single, which features a verse from Justin Bieber, amassed 25.3 million streams, down slightly from 30.8 million during launch week. BTS‘ “Permission to Dance,” co-written by Ed Sheeran, fell to …
Read More »Flashback: Rage Burns Flag, Woodstock '99
Woodstock ’99 was a shameful disaster. Promoters brought 200,000 young rock fans to a former Air Force base in Rome, New York, but failed to provide them with nearly enough toilets or free water. It was held on a scorching hot weekend in late July with temperatures above 100 degrees, …
Read More »Mario Batali, Former Partner Reach $600,000 Settlement With Sexual Harassment Victims
Mario Batali, his former partner Joe Bastianich and the company they used to run together will pay $600,000 to at least 20 women and men who were sexually harassed while working at Batali and Bastianich’s Manhattan restaurants, The New York Times reports. The settlement was announced Friday, July 23rd, by …
Read More »Yasiin Bey Steps Back From Thelonious Monk Biopic After Estate's Disapproval
Yasiin Bey has stepped back from his role portraying Thelonious Monk in an upcoming biopic after the jazz legend’s estate issued a statement to “condemn” the unauthorized film. On Wednesday, production company Jupiter Rising Film revealed to Rolling Stone that the rapper-actor formerly known as Mos Def would play the …
Read More »Don't Worry About Lorde, She's Just 'Stoned at the Nail Salon'
Our prettier Jesus has risen again, this time with a tender gem about getting older and contemplating your decisions. 2021 is the year of songwriters dropping heart-wrenching ballads as singles — Lucy Dacus’ “Thumbs,” Clairo’s “Blouse,” and now, Lorde’s “Stoned at the Nail Salon.” We knew when Lorde revealed the …
Read More »The Best Budget-Friendly Laptops Under $300
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Whether you’re gaming, editing photos, working on spreadsheets or just want an extra laptop around, it’s entirely possible to find an affordable one under $300. In the past, …
Read More »Lawmakers Propose Bipartisan 'Free Britney' Bill
The #FreeBritney movement continues to make waves in Congress. U.S. Representatives Nancy Mace (a Republican from South Carolina) and Charlie Crist (a Democrat from Florida) have introduced the bipartisan Freedom and Right to Emancipate from Exploitation (FREE) Act, which aims to establish federal safeguards for conservatees. The FREE Act has …
Read More »Selfie-Snapping Capitol Rioter Sentenced to Eight Months
Florida resident Paul Hodgkins, who carried a Trump flag into the Senate chamber on January 6th and took a selfie, received an eight-month prison sentence for his involvement in the Capitol attack. He is the first participant to earn a felony sentence for the events of January 6th and may …
Read More »Beastie Boys' Mike D on Biz Markie: 'Not Just a Rapper, But a True Entertainer'
Beastie Boys and Biz Markie were both New York hip-hop pioneers, so it’s natural they spent a lot of time together. The two artists often shared a stage, including a 1988 Madison Square Garden show where Biz performed an inimitable version of Elton John’s “Bennie and The Jets.” (That version …
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