Dua Lipa served as musical guest on Saturday Night Live’s final episode of the year, with the singer performing two tracks off her latest LP Future Nostalgia, one of Rolling Stone’s 50 Best Albums of 2020. Making her second appearance on SNL following her 2018 debut on the show, Lipa …
Read More »Fiona Apple Talks Grammys Hypocrisy, Says She Considered Boycott Over Dr. Luke Nomination
Fiona Apple highlighted the hypocrisy she sees in the Grammys — especially when it comes to the way the awards show treats women — in a new interview with The Guardian. While Apple wasn’t directly asked about the Grammys, she turned to the subject after applauding Taylor Swift’s efforts to …
Read More »Paul McCartney Delivers a Playful Gem with 'McCartney III'
Every decade should kick off with a Paul McCartney one-man-band album — and this one needs it more than most. McCartney III carries on his tradition of homemade solo records, in the mode of his acoustic 1970 debut and his 1980 synth-pop oddity McCartney II. Like its two predecessors, it’s …
Read More »See Dave Grohl, Greg Kurstin Cover Elastica for 'Hanukkah Sessions'
Dave Grohl and Greg Kurstin are marking the sixth night of Hanukkah with a cover of Elastica’s “Connection” for their “Hanukkah Sessions” series, where Grohl (who is not Jewish) and Kurstin (who is Jewish) deliver their rendition of a song from a Jewish artist to celebrate each night of the …
Read More »Biden Urges Country to 'Turn the Page' and 'Heal' in Speech Following Electoral College Vote
President-elect Joe Biden addressed the nation hours after he secured an Electoral College victory. In the speech, he praised the strength of America’s democracy, called on the nation to unite and spoke about the challenges his administration will face. “Once again, in America, the rule of law, our constitution, and …
Read More »Year in Review: So, How Was Your 2020, Rufus Wainwright?
So, How Was Your 2020? is a series in which our favorite entertainers answer our questionnaire about the music, culture and memorable moments that shaped their year. We’ll be rolling these pieces out throughout December. Rufus Wainwright, like many artists this year, was forced to reconfigure his plans after the …
Read More »How a Country Song About Getting Drilled Became a Viral NSFW Hit
Back in October, Trey Lewis posted an Instagram video from a songwriters’ round at Nashville’s Listening Room when he was introducing his song “Believer.” The Birmingham, Alabama, native spoke sincerely about how he knew he didn’t have a ton of fans but was grateful for the ones he had made …
Read More »4 Great Beginner DSLR Cameras for Any Aspiring Photographer
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. If you’re looking to take your photography to the next level, a DSLR camera is a huge step up from a smartphone. Phone cameras are convenient, but difficult …
Read More »Sects Appeal: 5 Books About Cults and Why People Join Them
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. A cult’s recruitment process and psychological hold on its members can seem like an obvious red flag to outsiders, and leave us thinking, as individuals, that we’re way …
Read More »Watch Tom Petty's Romantic Fairytale-Themed 'Something Could Happen' Video
Tom Petty’s estate has released a new music video for “Something Could Happen,” a track off the recent reissue, Wildflowers and All the Rest. The clip opens on a book that tells the story of a woman, played by Lauren Cohan of The Walking Dead,whose “heart has been broken beyond …
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