Wednesday night, Nick Cannon issued another apology over anti-Semitic comments he made during a recent podcast. Around that time, Fox also announced that Cannon would keep his job hosting The Masked Singer. On a June 30th episode of his podcast, Cannon’s Class, Cannon referenced anti-Semitic conspiracy theories, including long-held claims …
Read More »The Waterboys Drop Sneering, Swaggery New Song 'The Soul Singer'
The Waterboys are out with a high-energy, jazzy new song “The Soul Singer,” the opening track to their upcoming 14th studio album, Good Luck, Seeker (out August 21st via Cooking Vinyl). The song dropped Wednesday via a psychedelic video featuring sneering lead singer Mike Scott, his omnipresent cowboy hat and …
Read More »'In My Room' With X's John Doe
John Doe ventured out to the hill country outside of Austin, Texas to perform stripped-down versions of three X tracks for the latest installment of Rolling Stone’s In My Room series. The musician filmed the set on the scenic patio of a house belonging to his friend Kevin Smith, who …
Read More »The Weeknd's 'After Hours' Ruled The First Half of 2020
The Weeknd‘s After Hours is the biggest album of the first half of 2020, topping Alpha Data’s mid-year ranking with 1.3 million album units in the U.S. In the first half of the year, Abel Tesfaye’s fourth studio album saw 418,000 sales — more than any other album in 2020. …
Read More »USC to Remove John Wayne Exhibit After Students Protest Actor's Racist Remarks
A University of Southern California exhibit dedicated to John Wayne will be removed from USC’s School of Cinematic Arts following a student-led protest that decried the actor’s history of racism and homophobia. “Conversations about systemic racism in our cultural institutions along with the recent global, civil uprising by the Black …
Read More »Flaming Lips Ponder Extinction in 'Dinosaurs on the Mountain'
The Flaming Lips get nostalgic for the Mesozoic era on their new song, “Dinosaurs on the Mountain,” set to appear on their upcoming album, American Head, out September 11th via Warner Records. The track is a dreamy folk-rock tune that ebbs and flows on waves of thick psychedelia and to-the-rafters …
Read More »Official Grateful Dead Podcast Examines Creation of 'Workingman's Dead'
The Grateful Dead have launched an official podcast that will first examine the creation of the band’s 1970 LP Workingman’s Dead. The Good Ol’ Grateful Deadcast, available on all podcast platforms, is hosted by musician Rich Mahan and rock journalist Jesse Jarnow. Each episode of the first season will focus …
Read More »How to Build a Stereo Home Audio System For Under $1000
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. If you’re ready to set up your first home sound system, or are thinking about giving your current one an overhaul, your best option is to get each …
Read More »Emma Swift Drops Mystic Cover of Bob Dylan's 'Queen Jane Approximately'
Gearing up for the release of Blonde on the Tracks, her album of Bob Dylan covers, Emma Swift has dropped a tender rendition of “Queen Jane Approximately.” A highlight from 1965’s Highway 61 Revisited, Swift’s cover showcases her delicate vocals over a 12-string Rickenbacker guitar. The video, which features animation …
Read More »The Best Beach Towels For the Sand and Pool
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 bound for the beach or prepping for a poolside hangout, you won’t want to be without a good towel. (Don’t forget your sunscreen and waterproof speakers, …
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