William Shatner has tackled everything from prog rock to country to Christmas music during his long career as a recording artist, and on his upcoming LP he’s broadening out yet again into the blues. Titled simply The Blues, the album (due October 2nd) features guest spots from Brad Paisley (“Sweet …
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Cherie Currie and her collaborator Brie Darling have shared their faithful rendition of Soundgarden’s “Black Hole Sun,” the latest cover in a series dedicated to songs written by Chris Cornell. “His artistry shone in everything he touched. He loved people more than he loved himself. There will never be another …
Read More »The Best Digital Analog Converters (and Why They'll Make Your Music Sound Better)
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. There are many ways to improve the experience of enjoying digital music, but one of the best (and easiest) is to listen through a dedicated DAC (Digital Analog …
Read More »'In My Room' With Cam
Cam delivers an upbeat rendition of her latest single “Classic” as part of Rolling Stone‘s In My Room performance series, presented by Gibson. The hard-to-pigeonhole singer-songwriter performs the effervescent gem about lasting relationships backed by two guitarists and a drum track. “They don’t make ’em like this anymore,” she sings, …
Read More »Gorillaz, Schoolboy Q Honor Arcade Classic Pac-Man on New Song
Gorillaz recruited Schoolboy Q to honor Pac-Man on the animated outfit’s latest Song Machine track, “Pac-Man,” which arrives just weeks after the 40th anniversary of the arcade classic. The song opens with Gorillaz mastermind Damon Albarn lacing his low voice over a thick beat that recalls the heyday of the …
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 …
Read More »'The Truth' Review: Who Wants a French Screen-Legend Stand-Off?
Seeing French divinities Catherine Deneuve and Juliette Binoche together is enough to make this movie a must-see — and that’s no lie. Any flimsiness in the script by director Hirokazu Kore-eda, the Japanese filmmaker behind Shoplifters, After Life, and Nobody Knows, is quickly overcome by the sight of this dazzling …
Read More »Lester Bangs, Cameron Crowe Appear in New 'Creem' Magazine Documentary
Legendary rock critic Lester Bangs and his protégé Cameron Crowe appear in the new trailer for Creem: America’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll Magazine, in select theaters on August 7th. Directed by Scott Crawford, the trailer features vintage videos and various Creem covers throughout the Seventies and Eighties.Several musicians appear in …
Read More »'What We Do in the Shadows' Finale: The Most Stupid-Good Show on TV
This post contains spoilers for the second season of What We Do in the Shadows, including tonight’s finale. To understand the brilliance of What We Do in the Shadows Season Two, we have to start with Jackie Daytona’s toothpick. Of course, to understand the brilliance of Jackie Daytona’s toothpick, we …
Read More »'I May Destroy You' Review: Girl, Disrupted
To viewers over the age of 40, I May Destroy You, the new HBO series about the life of a young millennial in the aftermath of her rape, may be striking in its bracingly modern approach to both sex and sex crimes. As soon as the protagonist, Arabella (played by …
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