The late songwriter Jim Steinman was a genre in his own right, with his over-the-top creations ranging from Meat Loaf‘s Bat Out of Hell to Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” to a tragically never-produced Batman musical. In the new episode of Rolling Stone Music Now, Rob Sheffield (who …
Read More »Dave Grohl and His Mom Sing Carly Simon's 'You're So Vain' in 'From Cradle to Stage' Clip
Dave Grohl and his mother, Virginia Hanlon Grohl, drive around singing Carly Simon’s “You’re So Vain” in a new clip from their upcoming Paramount+ series, From Cradle to Stage. Watch From Cradle to Stage With a Free Trial to Paramount+ The short clip finds mother and son singing Simon’s 1972 …
Read More »More Celebrity Virtual Concerts: Wave and Warner Enter Strategic Partnership
Virtual entertainment company Wave has entered a content and investment partnership with Warner Music Group (WMG), the companies tell Rolling Stone. The move brings artists and resources from one of the world’s three largest music companies to the startup, while giving WMG a minority stake in Wave along with access …
Read More »Liz Phair Addresses Emotional Struggle of Divorce in 'Spanish Doors' Video
Liz Phair has released the music video for “Spanish Doors,” the latest single from her upcoming albumSoberish. The LP is her first studio release in 11 years, following 2010’sFunstyle, and arrives June 4th via Chrysalis Records. “Spanish Doors” addresses the emotional struggle of divorce and finding a “ghost in the …
Read More »Kiss Documentary to Premiere on A&E This Summer
UPDATE (4/29): Kiss will perform at the Tribeca Film Festival following the screening of part one of their new documentary, Biography: KISStory. The screening and performance will take place June 11th at an undisclosed location. Passes to the Tribeca Film Festival are on sale now, while tickets to outdoor in-person …
Read More »'Hacks': Jean Smart Is a Struggling Comedian on the Road Back to Relevancy in HBO Max Series
Jean Smart plays a legendary Las Vegas comedian who hires a young comedy writer in an attempt to resuscitate her career in Hacks, a new series coming to HBO Max next month. In the new trailer for the show, Smart plays Deborah Vance, a comedy legend who loses her Vegas …
Read More »Primus Plot Rescheduled Rush Tribute Tour Dates
Primus will mount their long-delayed tour in homage to Rush, A Tribute to Kings, this summer. The band postponed the dates last year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The trek, which will see Primus performing Rush’s 1977 album A Farewell to Kings in its entirety as well as some of …
Read More »Put Your F&B Business in the Limelight After the Pandemic with Fresh Experiences
Consumer behavior is rapidly changing. While some of these changes are temporary, some shifts will likely stay long term. As we reopen the national economy after the pandemic, I expect competition for consumer awareness and patronage will increase — especially for the F&B industry. Shopping, eating, working, entertaining and socializing …
Read More »Federal Grant Portal for Shuttered Venues to Reopen After Disastrous Launch
The Small Business Administration will reopen the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant application portal Monday, April 26th, after a 17-day delay as the agency tried to fix an array of technical problems that spoiled the initial launch. The portal is set to open at 12 p.m. ET. The SBA is recommending …
Read More »House Passes Bill That Would Make Washington, D.C. the 51st State
House Democrats passed legislation that would make Washington, D.C., the 51st state on Thursday, but the measure will likely fail in the Senate. The bill passed along party lines with a vote of 216 to 208, with no Republicans voting in favor. D.C. has more than 700,000 residents — larger …
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