Brian Wilson strips down the Beach Boys‘ ebullient classic “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” in the latest offering from his upcoming record, At My Piano. The solo piano version of “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” has the soothing feel of a lullaby. Wilson’s playing gently guides the song through its sprightly verses …
Read More »Grimes Pens 'Love' Song Responding to Recent 'Hate and Harassment'
Grimes has had it with the hate she has been experiencing ostensibly stemming from her reported separation from Elon Musk, which spurred her to write a song called “Love.” In an Instagram caption that accompanied the track, she addressed the issue. “I wrote and produced this song this week in …
Read More »Dave Chappelle Announces Stand-Up Comedy Special 'The Closer'
Dave Chappelle returns with the sixth and final chapter for his Netflix stand-up specials, The Closer. It arrives on October 5th. The special follows The Age of Spin, Deep in the Heart of Texas, Equanimity, The Bird Revelation, and Sticks & Stones — for which he earned three Grammys in the …
Read More »One Room, One 911 Call, One Angry Cop: 'The Guilty' Pushes Jake Gyllenhaal to the Edge
Jake Gyllenhaal’s new thriller, The Guilty, boasts a healthy cast list that includes Ethan Hawke, Riley Keough, Paul Dano, Peter Sarsgaard, Eli Goree, comedian Bill Burr, and the great Da’Vine Joy Randolph (Dolemite Is My Name). You won’t see any of them in the movie. You’ll hear quite a bit …
Read More »Watch: David Letterman Trolls Kevin Durant at Nets Press Conference
NBA press conferences can be a little dry, if not totally worthless when it comes to yielding anything resembling novel insight into how the players behind the microphone process the game. How does it feel to win such a close game over your most heated rival? It feels good. What …
Read More »'Controlling Britney Spears': How to Stream the New Britney Doc for Free Online
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The week before Britney Spears‘ next conservatorship court date, the New York Times has announced the release of its new documentary, Controlling Britney Spears. Buy Stream 'Controlling Britney …
Read More »Duran Duran Team With Giorgio Moroder for New Single 'Tonight United'
Duran Duran team with disco legend Giorgio Moroder for the new song “Tonight United,” the latest single from the band’s upcoming LP Future Past. “Giorgio Moroder, Duran Duran… this is music for a world that’s coming back together,” frontman Simon Le Bon said of the collaboration in a statement. “Tonight …
Read More »Every Time Someone Streams 3lau's Next Song, Fans Will Get Paid
When 3lau drops his new song “Worst Case” on October 8th, he’s going to give away 50 percent of its streaming rights to 333 fans. The novel business play, the DJ/producer explains in an exclusive conversation with Rolling Stone,is designed to showcase the capabilities of Royal — a still-incomplete blockchain-powered …
Read More »After 50 Years, a Gospel-Soul Legend (Finally) Gets His Due
“About five years ago, they told me that Kanye West was sampling — I had never heard the term — my music. And I said, ‘Well, I hope he likes it.’ I thought they meant he was listening to it,” Pastor T.L. Barrett tells Rolling Stone. “But my record company …
Read More »Public Relations Executives Vs. Publicists: What's the Difference?
If you watch one episode of the Amazon Prime series Flack, you might think PR is a cut-throat, unforgiving business full of compromised publicists. While great for entertainment value, it blurs the line between PR and publicists. There’s an entire realm of positive PR practices that can take a company …
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