Zendaya and John David Washington star in the romantic drama Malcolm & Marie, out February 5th on Netflix. Written and directed by Sam Levinson and shot in black-and-white, the film’s trailer features Washington as Malcolm, a filmmaker, and Zendaya as his girlfriend, Marie. Taking place over the course of one …
Read More »Dan Wilson, Adele and Semisonic Songwriter, Sells His Entire Music Catalog
Closing time indeed. Genre-traversing hitmaker and Semisonic frontman Dan Wilson has signed over 100% of his catalog — around 350 songs — to music publishing and management company Primary Wave, the latter announced on Thursday. Only one week into 2021, this is the third major acquisition of songwriting rights this …
Read More »The Weather Station's New Single 'Atlantic' Alternates Between Beauty and Dread
The Canadian collective the Weather Station has released its latest offering from Ignorance, their forthcoming album. The song features singer-songwriter Tamara Lindeman wrestling with the contrast between the natural beauty of her surroundings and the darker destruction taking place in the world around her. “‘My God,’ I thought, ‘My God. …
Read More »Maren Morris Performs Sweeping Protest Song 'Better Than We Found It' on 'Colbert'
Maren Morris performed her new protest song, “Better Than We Found It” on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on Monday, January 4th. The performance began with just Morris and her guitar, and it seemed like the songwriter would deliver the track like the kind of Sixties folk anthems it …
Read More »Justin Bieber Kicks Off 2021 With New Video 'Anyone'
Justin Bieber kicked off 2021 with the release of his new video “Anyone,” which the singer premiered during his T-Mobile-sponsored New Year’s Eve concert. The video, directed by Colin Tilley, finds Bieber in boxing mode, hopping in the ring, drinking raw eggs and wooing actress Zoey Deutch. “I can’t think …
Read More »Year In Review: Hear Our Podcasts on the Year's Best Music Books
From a moving memoir written by one of pop’s greatest voices to a timely account of the life and times of a hip-hop genius, our Rolling Stone Music Now podcast went deep on many of the year’s best music books.Press play on the episodes below to listen now, or hear …
Read More »Republicans Hit the Sunday News Shows to Blast Trump
Two Republicans, Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) and Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.), blasted the outgoing president on Sunday morning, one going so far as to call out his own party, along with the president for possibly driving people to “violence” over bogus claims of voter fraud. Kinzinger, one of the few …
Read More »Looking for the Best Men's Colognes? Step One: Forget the Gendered Label
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Firm handshakes and a sparkling smile aren’t the only ways to make a good impression. A fragrance can also make you more memorable, for better or for worse. …
Read More »Paul McCartney Talks New Album, Favorite Beatles Songs With Zane Lowe
Paul McCartney discussed the creation of his new album, McCartney III, and shared a handful of Beatles memories in an interview with Zane Lowe that will air in full on his Apple Music 1 show Monday, December 21st, at 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT. McCartney made his new album while …
Read More »The Black Keys Reflect on a Decade of 'Brothers'
When Rolling Stone joined the Black Keys on the road in 2010, the band was facing a problem. To promote their single “Next Girl,” their label had commissioned a video featuring a dinosaur puppet singing the track surrounded by women in bikinis — and the band wasn’t into it. “There’s …
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