Earlier this month, King Crimson wrapped up not only their 2021 touring cycle with a show at Orchard Hall in Tokyo, but quite possibly their 53-year history. Bandleader Robert Fripp has been hinting for months that the group wasn’t going to continue after they fulfilled all their commitments for the …
Read More »Pom Pom Squad's Remake of Nada Surf's 'Popular' Is the High-School Satire of the Year
When Mia Berrin was a teenager in Florida, Nada Surf’s “Popular” was one of her favorite music videos. The 1996 alt-rock hit’s sarcastic perspective spoke to her, as did its subtly subversive gender politics, and seeing it all played out was exciting. “It was around the time I was starting …
Read More »Watch Kelly Clarkson Perform Emotional Ballad 'Blessed' on 'Fallon'
Kelly Clarkson appeared on The Tonight Show to showcase her recent song “Blessed.” Joined by a band and several backup singers, Clarkson performed the emotive song surrounded by candles and Christmas trees. “Blessed” appears on the singer’s ninth studio album, When Christmas Comes Around…, which was released on Oct. 15 …
Read More »Kate McKinnon Finally Returns to 'SNL,' Plays Dr. Fauci in Omicron Christmas Cold Open
Kate McKinnon finally returned to Saturday Night Live on the show’s Billie Eilish-hosted episode, making her first appearance of Season 47 to reprise her Dr. Anthony Fauci role and answer questions about the Omicron variant. “I’m baaaaaack,” McKinnon’s Fauci declared at the onset of the cold open, although she was …
Read More »Ciara Dances Into Spirits Business As New Part-Owner of Ten to One Rum
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. You’ll have to pardon Ciara if there’s added excitement in her voice. Yes, the multi-platinum artist is pumped about her new business venture with Ten To One rum, …
Read More »Flashback: Bruce Springsteen's Explosive Launch to 2016 'River' Tour
Nothing is confirmed at the moment, but it seems quite likely that Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are planning to tour Europe next year. The rumor mill went into overdrive during Thanksgiving week that dates were about to be announced, and fans even spotted an advertisement at a …
Read More »DJ Paul Knew Three 6 Mafia and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony's 'Verzuz' Fight Was Coming
Three 6 Mafia’s DJ Paul said the Verzuz fight between the Memphis group and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony wasn’t that surprising during an interview on the Fox Soul show The Mix (via AllHipHop). While Verzuz battles usually feature plenty of good-natured roasting, the Three 6/Bone Thugs battle last Thursday, Dec. 2, actually …
Read More »RS Recommends: The Best Gray Sweatshirts
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Gray sweatshirts are as plain as clothing gets — and that’s exactly why we love them. In their exceptional simplicity, the best gray sweatshirts come in handy for …
Read More »Michael Imperioli Talks Throwing His 'Sopranos' Emmy in the Garbage and Meeting Martin Scorsese
Michael Imperioli won the Emmy for Best Supporting Actor in 2004 for his iconic role as Christopher Motlisanti on The Sopranos. But despite the honor, his statue ended up in a hotel room trash bin by the end of the night — or so he says on Rolling Stone‘s The …
Read More »Greg Calbi's Invisible Touch
Shawn Everett will never forget the first time he worked on a recording mastered by Greg Calbi. Everett, an engineer-producer who’s since worked with Calbi on albums by Kacey Musgraves and Hozier, had already spent years tinkering with the War on Drugs’ 2017 song “Thinking of a Place” by the …
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