Late in the premiere of the new Starz dramedy Run the World, Ella (Andrea Bordeaux) reveals to her old friend Sondi (Corbin Reid) that her on-again, off-again ex Anderson (Nick Sagar) is back in town. Sondi, exasperated, suggests she may have to have sex with Anderson herself to understand what …
Read More »Mavis Staples, Melissa Etheridge to Perform at MerleFest 2021
After being forced to take a year off due to the Covid-19 pandemic, MerleFest will return in Fall 2021. The annual eclectic musical fest will take place September 16th to 19th in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, with a first round of performers that includes Melissa Etheridge, Mavis Staples, and LeAnn Rimes. …
Read More »The Best Folding Tables for Every Situation
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 hosting a holiday get-together or need an extra surface for working or for entertaining, a folding table can help give you the temporary setup space you …
Read More »Flashback: Chrissie Hynde Covers 'Angel of the Morning' on 'Friends'
Bob Dylan doesn’t turn 80 until May 24th, but several artists have already announced plans — from Patti Smith’s upcoming tribute concert to the Flaming Lips’ rendition of “Lay Lady Lay.” On Monday, Chrissie Hynde revealed that a Dylan covers album is on the way, containing classics like “You’re a …
Read More »Florida Reports Close to 12,000 Covid Cases Caused by Variants, Most in U.S.
Florida has the most variant covid cases in the United States. State health officials say in the two weeks following spring break cases have more than doubled and surpassed 11,800 cases, as of Wednesday. Officials fear that because “less than one-half of 1 percent of cases are studied for the …
Read More »Weezer Deliver a Love Letter to Eighties Metal on 'Van Weezer'
Thirty years ago, shortly after Kurt Cobain sold the Pixies to the masses by marrying them with Led Zeppelin, a kid named Rivers Cuomo showed up to make bank on the equally subversive revelation that alt-rock’s poker-faced affliction could go just fine with the spit-polished pump of the Eighties arena-rock …
Read More »Andrew W.K. Gets Freaky With His Clones in 'I'm in Heaven' Video
Andrew W.K. has announced that he’ll be releasing a new album,God Is Partying, on September 10th via Napalm Records. The party-rock overseer also released a new single on Thursday called “I’m in Heaven,” which comes with a truly insane music video. Directed by Phem C. Palmer, the clip depicts a …
Read More »MNDR Previews New LP 'Hell to Be You Baby' With Title Track Co-Produced by Mark Ronson
Electro-pop singer MNDR has released a new song, “Hell to Be You Baby,” the title track from her next album, set to arrive June 18th via Wondersound Records. Co-produced by Mark Ronson, “Hell to Be You Baby” boasts a distinct early Nineties dance feel. A restless drum groove, gritty synths, …
Read More »When You Weren't Looking, Anti-Abortion Republicans Were Attacking Women's Rights
While the main agenda of Republicans in Congress in 2021 has been to do nothing as part of an attempt to stymy every part, Republicans in the states are busy at work. Headlines have appropriately focused on their incessant attempts to avenge and their punishing trans people for the crime …
Read More »The Best Handheld Vacuums for Small Messes and Hard-to-Reach Spots
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Some messes in life call for a full-sized, heavy-duty vacuum. But others, like the crumbs between your couch cushions or the dirt on the floor of your car, …
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