For this year’s Icons & Influences issue, we asked 10 artists to pay tribute to the women who have shaped their sound, provided an example, and inspired them to break down barriers. Benin-born singer Angélique Kidjo remembers her “musical mother,” the late South African artist-activist Miriam Makeba. The first time …

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. We may have taken a two-year break from the office, but fashion trends kept moving. Now, as many of us swap sweats for slacks and slippers for dress …

Pixies have reawakened after a nearly three-year, Covid-enforced hiatus, with the alt-rock legends dropping the video for their new single “Human Crime.” Penned by Frank Black a.k.a. Black Francis a.k.a. Charles Thompson and recorded in Los Angeles in the fall of 2021, the track marks Pixies’ first new music since …

Ukrainian officials are asking a key organization responsible for the operation of the internet to disconnect all Russian sites from the global computer network of networks, Rolling Stone has learned. It’s the latest attempt to turn Russia into a pariah state in retaliation for the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine. Experts …

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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. When it comes to food, few chefs in the U.S. have amassed a following quite like Mario Carbone. The 42-year-old has won as many accolades as he has …

Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update spent the majority of its segment discussing the biggest news of the week, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “This week, Russia began their invasion of Ukraine. President Putin launched the attack with support from allies like Belarus and Tucker Carlson,” Colin Jost said. “Experts on Russian …

Nick Cave paid tribute to his friend and occasional collaborator, Mark Lanegan, in his Red Hand Files newsletter. Lanegan, who fronted Screaming Trees before embarking on a solo career, died Tuesday at the age of 57. “I encountered Mark many times over the years — we engaged in some extremely …

Kim Kardashian is pleading with the court to fast-track her single status, saying Kanye West‘s recent request for a delay is bad for both sides In a new court filing late Wednesday, Kardashian argues West is causing her “emotional distress” by posting about their relationship on social media and falsely …

Metronomy have released a music video for their latest single, “Right on Time.” The whimsical clip, directed by Juliet Casella and Thibaut Caesar, sees the band enjoying a surreal day of (fake) skydiving and picnicking. “Skydiving is by far the most exhilarating and fun thing we have ever done,” frontman …