Sarah Tudzin was pissed. With her second album as Illuminati Hotties nearly finished and poised to serve as her breakthrough, she was stuck watching as the small label she called home implodedamid accusations of late royalty payments and inconsistent communication. So Tudzin, who’d spent years patiently building a dual career …
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Nickodemus, Kiko Navarro, and Cole Williams reimagine a Nina Simone deep cut on their new collaboration “Obeah Woman,” whipping up an afro-house storm of steadily increasing intensity. Simone closed her 1974 album It Is Finished with “Obeah Woman,” a take on Exuma. It’s a slow-burn — “Gotta take my time …
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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. The world is full of incredible food, but nothing hits the spot quite like a fresh pizza. It doesn’t matter whether you prefer toppings, or keep it traditional, …
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It’s a late-May afternoon, and Polly Samson and her husband, former Pink Floyd frontman David Gilmour, are seated side-by-side for a Zoom interview in what looks like a Greek restaurant with brick walls and windows fashioned in ornate geometric shapes. It’s the perfect setting to discuss Samson’s latest novel, A …
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A federal judge has overturned California’s assault weapons ban, a law that has been in place for more than three decades. Governor Gavin Newsome, a Democrat, has said he will appeal, calling the judge’s decision a “direct threat to public safety and innocent Californians.” U.S. District Court Judge Roger Benitez …
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Barbra Streisand has unearthed a previously unreleased duet with Willie Nelson, “I’d Want It to Be You,” which will appear on her upcoming rarities album, Release Me 2, out August 6th via Columbia Records and Legacy Recordings. Streisand and Nelson’s version of “I’d Want It to Be You” was meant …
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With 12 states now reporting 70 percent of their adult population is vaccinated with at least one dose, medical experts are concerned about a possible surge of coronavirus cases in states and territories that have fallen behind. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert and chief medical adviser …
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Courtney Love dismissed the possibility of a Hole reunion in an interview with Vogue, where she also debuted a new video cover series. Love was frank when asked if there’ll ever be a proper Hole reunion saying, “No absolutely not. And you guys have gotta get over it. Our old …
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Alanis Morissette is finally hitting the road to celebrate the 25th anniversary of 1995’s Jagged Little Pill; she announced a 35-date world tour through 2022 on Tuesday after 2019’s run was delayed due to the pandemic. The musician also released a duet with Willie Nelson, “On the Road Again.” The …
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Here’s the thing about reality TV: It’s not supposed to be great. Sure, there are quality reality shows; they’re the same six that get nominated for Outstanding Competition Program at the Emmys every year. But in a certain strata of the genre — the kind populated with Real Housewives and …
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