David Byrne’s Reasons to Be Cheerful online magazine has launched a new series exploring “the once-in-a-generation potential of the extraordinary changes” occurring in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “This is a catalyzing moment and many of the changes that have been made or contemplated are going to be permanent –– …
Read More »Dixie Chicks Share Heartfelt New Song 'Julianna Calm Down'
The Dixie Chicks have postponed their comeback album Gaslighter, originally slated for a May 1st release, but they’re still sharing new music from the LP. On Thursday, the group quietly posted a new track, “Julianna Calm Down,” to IGTV. Produced with Jack Antonoff, the song is a message to young women …
Read More »Questlove, Gavin DeGraw to Honor Healthcare Workers in TV Special, Livestream Series
Northwell Health, New York’s largest healthcare provider, has announced Side by Side: A Celebration of Service, a television special honoring healthcare workers and the military to air this Memorial Day, May 25th at 7 p.m. ET on WNBC Channel 4. Additionally, every Monday at 7 p.m. ET leading up to …
Read More »Record Store Day Plans Rolling 'Drop' Dates to Navigate Pandemic Shutdowns
With music shops around the world struggling with coronavirus lockdowns, the organizers of Record Store Day announced Wednesday that they’ll spread out the annual event over a number of months. Dates in late summer and fall will replace the previously announced dates, which had been moved as cities started announcing …
Read More »Oprah Winfrey, Questlove, Common Join 'Call to Unite' 24-Hour Livestream
Over 200 celebrities, entertainers, artists and leaders will appear onThe Call to Unite, a 24-hour livestream event to take place from Friday, May 1st at 8:00 p.m. ET to Saturday, May 2nd at 8:00 p.m. ET. Organized by Tim Shriver, the longtime chairman and CEO of the Special Olympics, the …
Read More »'Westworld' Recap: Insane in the Mainframe
Thandie Newton and Evan Rachel Wood have a sword-and-knife fight. If you take away nothing else from this episode of Westworld (“Passed Pawn”), let it be the sight of these two badass women kicking the living shit out of each other. It’s the episode’s highlight — even if it’s never …
Read More »I've Never Played Fortnite, But Was Forced to Attend Travis Scott's Fortnite Concert
On Monday, Travis Scott ruined my life. That was the day the rapper announced he would be holding a concert in Fortnite, the wildly popular battle royale game, and my editor informed me that I would be covering it. My response was immediate. “Not going to lie, this is my …
Read More »The Best Wine Decanters
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Between reaching for the bottle opener and filling the glass with a smooth pour, there is a crucial step that’s easy to forget if you’re eager to get …
Read More »Eddie Murphy, Adam Sandler Lead 'Feeding America Comedy Festival' Livestream
Eddie Murphy, Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Billy Crystal and Tiffany Haddish are among the all-star comedian lineup slated for Byron Allen’s Feeding America Comedy Festival livestream, which will raise funds for the hunger relief organization’s network of food banks. The three-hour broadcast will livestream on Allen Media Group TV networks …
Read More »Texas Gentlemen Preview New Album With Trippy 'Ain't Nothin' New'
Texas Gentlemen get into spacey Seventies-rock mode in the new song “Ain’t Nothin’ New,” the first offering from the group’s upcoming second album. Titled Floor It!!! — with three exclamation points! — the project will be released July 17th. Taking cues from Little Feat, early Elton John, and even a …
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