After dismissing longtime bassist David Ellefson earlier this year, Megadeth are welcoming the return of bassist James LoMenzo to their lineup for their upcoming tour. LoMenzo previously played in Megadeth from 2006 to 2010 and recorded their United Abominations and Endgame albums with them. The band will be embarking on …
Read More »Limp Bizkit Cancel August Tour Dates Due to Covid-19 Safety Concerns
UPDATE 8/10:In an interview with Billboard, Fred Durst provided additional information behind Limp Bizkit‘s tour cancellation. “In short, the system is still very flawed,” he said. “Even if the performers, crews, staff, and promoters do their best to ensure safety on and behind the stage, that doesn’t ensure the safety …
Read More »Texas Governor More Concerned With Stopping Mask Mandates Than Stopping the Virus
Officials in one Texas city are literally sounding the alarm over rising Covid-19 cases in the state, as the seven-day average number of confirmed cases has steadily risen since late July and surpassed 10,000 over the weekend, according to the Department of State Health Services. But Republican Governor Greg Abbott …
Read More »Trevor Moore, 'The Whitest Kids U Know' Co-Founder, Dead at 41
Trevor Moore, the comedian best known for co-founding the cult sketch comedy groupThe Whitest Kids U Know, died Friday night at age 41. His manager, Kara Welker, confirmed the comedian’s death to Variety in a statement on behalf of Moore’s family. A specific cause of death was not immediately available, …
Read More »Watch Axl Rose Honor Biz Markie With 'Just a Friend' Singalong at Guns N' Roses Show
Axl Rose honored the late Biz Markie Thursday at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium by singing an extended portion of his 1989 classic “Just a Friend” during the intro to “November Rain.” He then returned to the “oh, baby, you, you got what I need” refrain just before Slash’s guitar solo, …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: LVL1, 'FVN!'
LVL1’s “FVN!” is a gleeful, galloping combination of house and hip-hop, a hedonistic and bilingual track that romps at more than 130 beats per minute. The instrumental is all stabbing synths and kick-hiss drums, with LVL1 rapping at breakneck speed: “Girls just wanna have fun/I just wanna have sex in …
Read More »Louisville Rapper EST Gee Tops Breakthrough 25 Chart
EST Gee has been approaching the hip-hop limelight for months, and now, it seems, he’s bathing in it. The Louisville native takes Number One on Rolling Stone’s Breakthrough 25 chart, which ranks the fastest-rising up-and-coming artists of the month on streaming. EST Gee had a breakout moment with the release …
Read More »NFT Based on Banksy's 'Spike,' Minted Without Artist's Involvement, Sells for Over $150,000
A non-fungible token based on the Banksy piece “Spike” has sold for over $150,000 via an auction on Valuart, a new platform that mints licensed NFTs derived from original artworks. Banksy, notably, was not involved in the sale. Instead, the “Spike” NFT was minted and sold by Vittorio Grigòlo, an …
Read More »RS Charts: The Kid Laroi's 'F*ck Love' Completes Long Climb to Number One
After topping the RS 100 with his single “Stay,” the Kid Laroi also reached the top of the Rolling Stone Top 200 Albums chart with F*ck Love, the latest edition of a mixtape that began its journey back in July 2020. That’s when the Kid Laroi released the first installment …
Read More »These Are the Best Stemless Wine Glasses for Your Home Bar
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Sure, drinking wine can be fancy, but that doesn’t mean that italwaysis. Sometimes, the cozy feeling of glassware in your palm sounds more enjoyable than holding your wineglass …
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