A student at the University of South Alabama was arrested and accused of making a terroristic threat after writing old Tyler, the Creator lyrics on a large flip chart in the school library, The Associated Press reports. Jack Aaron Christensen, 21, reportedly wrote the refrain from Tyler’s 2011 song “Radicals,” …
Read More »Furries Got an Alt-Right Troll Banned From Their Convention
Milo Yiannopolous was once on top of the world. The former editor at Breitbart News had built his brand around supporting Gamergate and trafficking in racist, misogynistic, Islamophobic, and anti-Semitic rhetoric, winning him a devoted fan base among disaffected young white men and a lucrative career as an author and …
Read More »The Cars' Ric Ocasek: 17 Essential Songs
The Cars were the New Wave band with the purest Top 40 heart, thanks to Ric Ocasek‘s vision of combining moody, post-punk alienation with glossy hooks and a nervy sense of hunger. The Cars joked that they should’ve called their astonishingly tight 1978 self-titled debut The Cars’ Greatest Hits, for …
Read More »Billie Eilish to Donate Atlanta Festival Earnings to Planned Parenthood
Billie Eilish announced that she will donate a portion of her earnings from her Music Midtown Festival performance in Atlanta, to Planned Parenthood Southeast. In May, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed one of the country’s most restrictive abortion bills into law in his state, effectively banning abortion after six weeks …
Read More »Luke Combs Details New Album, Shares '1, 2 Many' Featuring Brooks and Dunn
Luke Combs pours them back with abandon on his new song “1, 2 Many,” which features on the North Carolina singer’s upcoming album, What You See Is What You Get, out November 8th. Combs began performing “1, 2 Many” while on tour this year, often noting the song was indebted …
Read More »The Healing of Daniel Johnston
This story was originally published on November 3, 1994 in Issue 694 of Rolling Stone ALTHOUGHDANIELJohnstondoesn’t agree with those who call him a musical genius, he accepts their designation. After all, he has been called worse. A decade ago, whenJohnstonwas working at a McDonald’s in Austin. Texas, he spent every …
Read More »Apple Unveils iPhone 11, New Details on Apple TV+ Streaming Service
Apple officially announced the iPhone 11 today, and while the new lineup and features aren’t drastically different from the iPhone X, there’s certainly enough here for Apple ubers to consider upgrading to a new device. CEO Tim Cook unveiled the new lineup from the Steve Jobs Theater on the company’s …
Read More »RS Charts: Post Malone's 'Circles' Debuts at Number One
Post Malone‘s “Circles” dethroned Lizzo’s “Truth Hurts” and debuted at the top of the RS 100 this week. The single, which Malone co-produced with Frank Dukes and longtime collaborator Louis Bell, earned more than 23 million streams and more than 29,000 downloads. The Rolling Stone Top 100 Songs chart tracks …
Read More »Former South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford Will Take on Trump for GOP Nomination
On Sunday, Former South Carolina governor Mark Sanford announced that he will challenge President Donald Trump for the 2020 Republican nomination. Sanford made the announcement on Fox News Sunday, telling host Chris Wallace that one of the reasons he is running is because “the Republican Party has lost its way.” …
Read More »Muna's 'Saves the World' Is a Synth-Rock Course In Deep California Blues
“I must be some great feeler,” Katie Gavin sings with a wink on Muna’s latest record. “I must be really deep.” On Saves the World, Muna’s second effort, the L.A. trio builds upon the thoughtful electro-pop-rock they began sculpting on their 2017 debut, navigating weighty topics like addiction, alienation and …
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