If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. After being postponed for a year due to Covid-19, the 32nd Summer Olympics are officially here with the Tokyo Olympics (still officially referred to as the 2020 Olympic …
Read More »'Snake Eyes': Ninjas, Yakuzas and 'G.I. Joe' Origin Stories, Oh My!
In the beginning, God created the heaven and the earth. Over the next several days, He would create the evening and the day, the light and the dark, the waters and the firmament, the movies and the Military Industrial Complex and various corporate marketing divisions. On the fourth day, He …
Read More »J Balvin Adds Some Reggaeton Flair to Metallica's 'Wherever I May Roam'
J Balvin has dropped his rendition of Metallica’s classic “Wherever I May Roam,” one of the more anticipated covers from the upcoming Metallica Blacklistcollection that accompanies the heavy metal legends’ massive Black Album reissue. As opposed to a straight cover of the Black Album classic, the video for Balvin’s version …
Read More »Coldplay Confirm New Album 'Music of the Spheres'
Coldplay have officially announced their ninth studio album,Music of the Spheres. The 12-track LP, produced by pop hitmaker Max Martin, will be out on October 15th. The band released an album trailer for Music of the Spheres called “Overtura” on Tuesday, along with a note posted to Instagram where they …
Read More »'Sex Education Season 3 Trailer Spoofs Ad for Moordale Secondary
Netflix has released a new trailer for Season 3 ofSex Education, parodying an ad for Moordale Secondary School. The series returns September 17th. Introducing the school’s new headmistress, Hope (Jemina Kirke), who replaced Mr. Groff (Alistair Petrie) when he was put on administrative leave, the ad encourages prospective students to …
Read More »Erin Enderlin Embraces the Art of Being 'Somebody's Shot of Whiskey'
Erin Enderlin embraces the idea of not being able to please everyone in the new song “Somebody’s Shot of Whiskey,” which she released on Friday. It’s the first original music to appear from the Nashville singer-songwriter since 2019’s excellent full-length Faulkner County. Beginning with rhythmic strums of acoustic guitar, the …
Read More »Normani, Cardi B Showcase 'Wild Side' in New Video
Normani has returned with a new single, “Wild Side,” featuring Cardi B. The song was released on Thursday night with a music video directed by Tanu Muino (who recently helmed Cardi B’s “Up” visual) and choreographed by Normani’s frequent collaborator Sean Bankhead. In the stylish video, Normani is seen in …
Read More »Cinderella Guitarist Jeff LaBar Dead at 58
Jeff LaBar, best known as the guitarist for glam metal band Cinderella, has died. His son Sebastian confirmed the news on Wednesday via a social media post. He was 58. The cause of death was not disclosed. “My father, my hero, my idol, passed away today. I’m currently at a …
Read More »'Holding Back the Years': Why the Quintessential Eighties Mope Ballad Fits Perfectly on Obama's Summer Playlist
Simply Red is the wild card on this year’s Obama summer playlist. You expect the former president’s curated playlists to be loaded with impeccably hip picks, from all over the worlds of pop, soul, jazz, rock & roll, and his 2021 Summer Playlist is no exception. He’s got vintage classics …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: Quantic and Nidia Góngora, 'Balada Borracha'
When the producer Quantic and the Colombian singer Nidia Góngora connected for Curao, an album-length collaboration from 2017, the result was a low-key triumph. Ping-ponging tracks like “Que Me Duele?” rushed breathlessly towards the dance floor, while quieter moments like “Maldito Muchacho” left room for Góngora to showcase her formidable …
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