While no shortage of American liberal-arts undergrads have wondered whether the degree they’re working toward will be any use in the real world, for 20-year-old singer-songwriter Sophie Allison, those doubts got too loud to ignore. “It got to the point where I would be in class emailing my agent,” says …
Read More »'Gringo': Watch Paris Jackson Play Flirtatious Criminal in New Trailer
The latest trailer forNash Edgerton’s upcoming action-comedy film Gringofeatures an alluring criminal (played by Paris Jackson). She convinces Miles, a guitar store employee (played by Harry Treadaway), to take on a dangerous task.“Are you in or out?” she demands. “Don’t be a pussy.” Jackson struts into the deserted music shop …
Read More »Watch Declan McKenna's Intimate Acoustic Set for 'Rolling Stone'
Declan McKenna performed a stripped-down, acoustic mini-set for the latest installment of Rolling Stone‘s “Take One” performance series. The 19-year-old Brit showcased his soulful voice and simple, hooky song structures during the segment, featuring material from his debut album, 2017’s What Do You Think About the Car? After teasing the …
Read More »Watch Sufjan Stevens, St. Vincent Perform 'Mystery of Love' at the Oscars
Sufjan Stevens enlisted the help of St. Vincent, Moses Sumney and the Punch Brothers’ Chris Thile for a haunting, intimate performance of his Oscar-nominated song “Mystery of Love” at the 90th Academy Awards Sunday. Stevens wrote the song for Luca Guadagnino’s Call Me By Your Name. Stevens, decked out in …
Read More »Hear Judas Priest's Tribute to Soldiers, 'Never the Heroes'
Judas Priestpreview their upcoming Firepower album with a track they call “a traditional Priest mid-tempo powerhouse, with a powerful message.” The song, “Never the Heroes,” finds singer Rob Halford taking on the viewpoint of a soldier in battle – “Never the heroes, we were made to fight/ Never the heroes, …
Read More »Brad Pitt Joins Leonardo DiCaprio in Tarantino's Charles Manson Film
Quentin Tarantino has tapped Brad Pitt to star in his forthcoming film about Charles Manson alongside the previously announced Leonardo DiCaprio, Deadline reports. The director also announced the name of the film, which is titled Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. The film’s is described as “a story that takes …
Read More »Led Zeppelin to Issue Rare Mixes of 'Rock and Roll,' 'Friends'
In anticipation of their 50th anniversary, Led Zeppelin will issue a seven-inch containing previously unreleased mixes of “Rock and Roll” and “Friends” on Record Store Day, April 21st. The vinyl, a limited-edition pressing produced by Jimmy Page will be available only at independent music retailers. For the release, Page selected …
Read More »Prince's Paisley Park Sets Celebration 2018 Four-Day Event
Prince‘s Paisley Park have announced the details for Celebration 2018, the second annual four-day gathering at the music icon’s Chanhassen, Minnesota complex. Taking place April 19th to 22nd, Celebration 2018 “will welcome fans from around the world into an inspired environment of live music, panel discussions and special presentations highlighting …
Read More »All-American Killer: How the AR-15 Became Mass Shooters' Weapon of Choice
The AR-15 assault rifle was engineered to create what one of its designers called “maximum wound effect.” Its tiny bullets – needle-nosed and weighing less than four grams – travel nearly three times the speed of sound. As the bullet strikes the body, the payload of kinetic energy rips open …
Read More »Watch Vic Mensa Perform Tender 'We Could Be Free'
Vic Mensa recently stopped by Rolling Stone’s headquarters for a stirring performance of “We Could Be Free,” as part of our Take One series. Accompanied by a pianist and a guitarist, Mensa taps into the emotion of the tune – which featured samples, beats and an cameo by Ty Dolla …
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