Dave Mustaine said he is “100 percent” cancer-free during Megadeth‘s concert at the SSE Arena in London Friday, January 31st. About halfway through the band’s set, Mustaine told the crowd about his throat cancer diagnosis last year, which he was given right as Megadeth was recording their new album. “At …
Read More »Michael Stipe Told Trump to 'Shut Up' at a Patti Smith Performance
Michael Stipe went on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Thursday night to discuss his new book, Our Interference Times: A Visual Record. Stipe talked about the inspiration behind the book (the merging of analog and digital technology) as well as about one of his earliest heroes: Quasimodo, the hunchback of …
Read More »Dr. Dre Honored at Grammy Week Kickoff Event
Recognizing his lifetime of achievement in the music industry as a producer, engineer, recording artist and music executive, the Recording Academy’s Producers and Engineers Wing honored Dr. Dre Wednesday night at the wing’s 13th annual Grammy Week Celebration in Los Angeles. Dre, one of hip-hop’s most prolific producers, has production …
Read More »Rush Thankful for 'Outpouring of Love' in First Statement Since Neil Peart's Death
Rush thanked fans and their rocker peers for paying tribute to Neil Peart in Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson’s first public statement since announcing the death of the Rush drummer on January 10th. “Our most heartfelt thanks go out to family, friends, musicians, writers and fans from around the globe …
Read More »The Best Books for Rush Fans
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. For all the stories they’ve told through song, the actual formation story of Rush is quite simple: Friends from school who live in the same suburban Canadian neighborhood …
Read More »Our 5 Favorite Parts of This Bonkers 2020 Election Chess Set
From the weirdos who brought you the Ped Egg foot filer, the Brass Bullet indestructible pocket hose, and the Egg Sitter support cushion comes another bonkers product: the 2020 Battle for the White House Collector’s Edition Chess Set. It’s “a keepsake you’ll cherish for generations and proudly display in your …
Read More »Best Movies to See in Jan.: 'Grudge,' 'Bad Boys for Life,' 'Underwater'
Yes, we know: January has a reputation for being a dumping ground for films that smell a little iffy from a distance — witness this year’s Jan. titles Dolittle and Like a Boss. But it’s also the month when most of the world gets a first look at prestige films …
Read More »Drake Takes Aim at Everyone in New Song 'War'
UPDATE:Drake updated the music video for his new song “War” to remove an extra who is currently facing charges for throwing a chair off the 45th floor of a Toronto building onto a highway, The Toronto Sun reports. The extra, Marcella Zoia, pleaded guilty to one count of mischief endangering …
Read More »So, How Was Your Decade, Louis Tomlinson?
So, How Was Your Decade is a series in which the decade’s most innovative musicians answer our questionnaire about the music, culture and memorable moments that shaped their decade. We’ll be rolling these pieces out throughout December. Louis Tomlinson had just become an adult when the decade began and was …
Read More »Celine and Mariah Go On and On
There was a time when Celine Dion did not have to beg rappers not to tattoo her face on their bodies. But as the lady once sang, those days are gone. When Drake announced his plans to get the fellow Canadian icon’s visage inked on his rib cage, joining his …
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