An impeccably dressed man drags on a cigarette at LAX, the smoke matching the color of his close-cropped hair. The Who’s “The Seeker” plays on the soundtrack as he gets into a cab. At his motel, he notices the return address on the back of an envelope. Suddenly, he’s standing …
Read More »Watch Green Day Perform 'Welcome to Paradise' at Game Awards 2019
Green Day threw things back with a performance of “Welcome to Paradise” at the 2019 Game Awards in Los Angeles. The punk band offered a raucous version of their 1991 track, which comes off the group’s classic album Kerplunk. The band appeared alongside artists like Chvrches and Grimes, who also …
Read More »Thomas Rhett Plots Summer 2020 Center Point Road Tour
Thomas Rhett has announced a run of headlining 2020 dates that will carry him through next summer. Named for his 2019 album, the Center Point Road Tour will get underway May 29th with a pair of shows in Gilford, New Hampshire. With 26 dates on the books, Rhett’s summer trek …
Read More »'Purple Rain,' 'Last Waltz,' 'Clerks' Added to National Film Registry
Purple Rain, The Last Waltz, Platoon, She’s Gotta Have It and Clerks were among the 25 films added to the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry, the organization announced Wednesday. 2019’s list of motion pictures — selected for their “cultural, historic and aesthetic importance to the nation’s film heritage” — …
Read More »Merriam-Webster Announces 'They' as 2019 Word of the Year
Dictionary publisher and good Twitter account Merriam-Webster has declared the pronoun “they” as 2019’s Word of the Year. The company revealed on Tuesday that there was a 313 percent increase in searches of the word “they” on Merriam-Webster.com this year when compared to 2018. “English famously lacks a gender-neutral singular …
Read More »Old Ghosts Return From the Dead in 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' Trailer
A new Ghostbusters film has arrived, and this time it’s following in the footsteps of Stranger Things and It. In the new trailer for Ghostbusters: Afterlife, in theaters July 10th, Carrie Coon stars as a single mother who moves to a small town with her two children (Finn Wolfhard and Mckenna Grace), only …
Read More »The Best Trumpets for Beginners
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The trumpet dates back to the early 15th century, but it was Louis Armstrong who truly revolutionized its use in music. Dubbed as the first great jazz soloist, …
Read More »Harry Styles Will Walk Through Fire for Love in New Song 'Adore You'
Harry Styles professes deep devotion in his latest single “Adore You,” released on Thursday at midnight. The song follows previous singles “Lights Up” and “Watermelon Sugar” from the singer’s upcoming album Fine Line, out December 13th. “Honey/ I’d walk through fire for you/Just let me adore you,” he sings. “Oh …
Read More »'Let It Bleed': Why the Stones' Nastiest Masterpiece Feels Right on Time
December 1969: The Rolling Stones are capping off their decade of triumph with a new album. It’s called Let It Bleed. The songs ooze doom, death, darkness, and destruction. Right from the start, it’s an album full of bad news, from the opening guitar shivers of “Gimme Shelter.” “That’s a …
Read More »Trampled by Turtles Preview 'Sigourney Fever' Covers EP with Faces' 'Ooh La La'
Trampled by Turtles will release a new digital covers EP on Friday. Cheekily titled Sigourney Fever, the project includes the roots band’s unique renditions of songs by Neil Young, Iris DeMent, Warren Zevon, Radiohead, and the Faces. Ahead of the EP’s release, the group premieres their take on “Ooh La …
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