For the title cut of Stoughton, Massachusetts-based Lori McKenna‘s forthcoming album The Balladeer, the Grammy-winning songwriter behind “Girl Crush” veers away from her usual autobiographical material for a fictional peek into the world of a musician who “hangs in the darkest bars with downtrodden bleeding-hearts.” It’s there she encounters a …
Read More »Shamir Shares 'I Wonder,' Announces Self-Titled Album
Shamir has announced that he will release a self-titled album on October 2nd and has shared a second single from the record, following the quarantine-themed track “On My Own.” The new song, “I Wonder,” comes with a visual inspired by love, climate change and the work of Keith Haring, according …
Read More »The Muppets Hold a Video Conference in 'Muppets Now' Teaser
The Muppets are back with their first-ever unscripted series,Muppets Now, premiering July 31st on the Disney Plus streaming platform. On Wednesday, Disney released an all-new teaser for the show, starring Kermit, Miss Piggy and the gang on a video conference call to discuss the new series. Muppets Now will feature …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: James Bay, 'Chew On My Heart'
James Bay is no stranger to sappy love songs, but something about his latest release, “Chew On My Heart,” hits a little differently. With his first new release of 2020, the singer-songwriter gravitates away from his usual distant longing and jumps right into infatuation. The track starts off subtle, but …
Read More »If You Still Haven't Found What You're Looking For, These Smart Device Trackers Could Help
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Misplacing your wallet sucks. Tearing apart the entire house when you should be halfway to work, frantically searching a crowded bar or making your friend search their house …
Read More »The Contagious Presidency
Verses 14 through 16 in Matthew 5 follow Jesus’ proclamation of the Beatitudes in the Sermon on the Mount. “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden,” it begins. “Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a …
Read More »Pop Smoke: LAPD Arrest Five Men in Connection With Rapper's Murder
UPDATE: On Monday, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office charged four people, two men and two teenagers, with killing the rapper Pop Smoke. The two men, Corey Walker and Keandre Rodgers, were charged with murder during a robbery and burglary, which makes them eligible for the death penalty, or …
Read More »Jeff Garlin Teaches 'Improv 101'
Jeff Garlin breaks down the art of improvisation in the first installment of Rolling Stone’s 101 video series, where artists — from their respective quarantines — provide expert instructions and insights into their respective fields. Following the conclusion of Curb Your Enthusiasm’s 10th season — as well as news that …
Read More »Texas Stalwart Joe Ely Pins His Hopes on Love With New Album
Joe Ely has seen some shit. As a solo artist, member of the Flatlanders, and even as an employee of the circus, the country-rock raconteur has spent a lifetime on the road. He was conscripted by Ringling Bros. in the early Seventies, showed the Clash around his native Texas in …
Read More »'In My Room' With Charlie Puth
Charlie Puth performed intimate, stripped-down renditions of his songs in the latest installment of Rolling Stone‘s ‘In My Room,’ a series in which artists perform from home while in quarantine. “I’m gonna perform them the way that I originally thought of them,” Puth tells the camera. “Not a whole lot …
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