It’s taken a few years, but Adam Arrigo finally has his dream team. The co-founder and CEO of animated-concert company Wave is one of the forerunners of the livestreaming industry — which exploded in earnest after Covid-19 shut down in-person concerts. Arrigo, armed with a powerhouse roster of new investors …
Read More »Hear Karen O and Willie Nelson's Transformative Cover of Queen and David Bowie's 'Under Pressure'
Karen O and Willie Nelson have partnered for an unlikely cover of Queen and David Bowie’s classic hit, “Under Pressure.” The pair completely transform the 1981 pop gem into a slow-and-steady country-tinged ballad, with O and Nelson’s vastly different voices combining in a particularly poignant way — the former’s sweet …
Read More »The Best Cold Weather Accessories to Keep You Warm All Winter
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Winter is coming, and for frosty weather inhabitants, that means the season of scraping icy windows and multi-layer dressing. Those who live in cooler climates aren’t exactly exempt …
Read More »The Weeknd Joins Oneohtrix Point Never on New Song 'No Nightmares'
Oneohtrix Point Never, a.k.a. Daniel Lopatin, has reunited with the Weeknd for a new song, “No Nightmares,” from his upcoming LP, Magic Oneohtrix Point Never, out October 30th via Warp. “No Nightmares” is the final song on the album’s multi-track “Midday Suite,” all of which was also released Monday, October …
Read More »'SNL': Alec Baldwin's Trump and Jim Carrey's Biden Face Off in Final Debate
Saturday Night Live tackled the “second and, praise Jesus, final debate” in its latest cold open, with Alec Baldwin’s Donald Trump and Jim Carrey’s Joe Biden facing off for the last time before Election Day. “How does this mute button work? Do I just haul off and slap him in …
Read More »'Freak Power': Inside Hunter S. Thompson's Run for Aspen Sheriff
Two years before he covered George McGovern’s 1972 presidential campaign trail for Rolling Stone, Hunter S. Thompson ran for office himself as a candidate for sheriff in Pitkin County, Colorado. His work for the magazine, including 1971’s Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, solidified Thompson’s brand of Gonzo journalism that …
Read More »Steve Perry: 'My Heart Bleeds Daily to Be in Front of People And to Sing for Them'
Steve Perry has kept a low public profile ever since he shared a lockdown rendition of the 1963 Beach Boys classic “In My Room” in April, but he tells Rolling Stone that since that time, he’s been busy creating new music. “I have a studio and I’m always writing and …
Read More »Wayne Coyne Talks the Future of Space Bubble Concerts
At the start of the Covid-19 pandemic — as concerts and tours were canceled — Wayne Coyne had an inkling that the Flaming Lips were the one act uniquely prepared for this brave new world. On March 12th, the frontman drew and posted a cartoon to Instagram: A Flaming Lips …
Read More »Flashback: Toto Play “Africa” in Japan on 1982 Tour
Toto fans woke up yesterday to the news that the band was re-forming exactly one year after announcing an indefinite hiatus. “There is a refreshing, optimistic enthusiasm to step in to the future,” guitarist Steve Lukather said in a statement. “The hope is to move forward with the planned itinerary …
Read More »Garth Brooks Readies New Album 'Fun' and Concert Set 'Triple Live Deluxe'
Garth Brooks will release his long-awaited new studio album, Fun, on November 20th. The country music performer announced the record’s release date, along with a new concert album coming the same day. Brooks originally teased Fun back in 2018 with the single “All Day Long” and the ballad “Stronger Than …
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