Blackpink have announced the release of Blackpink the Movie via Trafalgar Releasing, and CJ 4DPlex in South Korea and Japan. Marking the K-pop quartet’s fifth anniversary of their Square One project debut, the film will hit theaters worldwide on August 4th and 8th. Tickets go on sale on June 30th. …
Read More »Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real Perform 'Perennial Bloom' on 'Kimmel'
Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live to showcase a live rendition of their recent song “Perennial Bloom (Back to You).” Nelson and his band, who have previously toured with Neil Young, gave the rollicking acoustic number a nostalgic vibe, performing in front of an …
Read More »Timbaland's Beatclub Will Partner With the National Hockey League
Timbaland‘s been busy. Over the last year, while the producer was introducing the world to Verzuz and brokering deals with Apple Music and Peloton, he was also quietly putting finishing touches on a new platform called Beatclub — an early version of which went live a few months ago. The …
Read More »U.S. Preparing More Sanctions Against Russia Over Navalny Poisoning, National Security Adviser Says
National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said the U.S. is preparing further sanctions against Russia in response to the poisoning of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. President Biden’s national security adviser made the announcement on CNN on Sunday after being asked if more sanctions were planned. “I think it’s very important for …
Read More »Italian Military Satellites, Dominion Machines, and Other Election Conspiracies Trump Desperately Pushed the DOJ to Validate
In the days after Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump, no conspiracy was too outlandish, no report too unfounded, and no source too shady for the then-president or his aides, who, as emails and documents made public this week show, aggressively pushed Justice Department officials for help overturning the results of …
Read More »The Way Down Wanderers Preview New Album With the Unity Song 'The Wire'
The Way Down Wanderers will release their new album More Like Tomorrow in September. Ahead of its arrival, the Americana band preview the LP with the song “The Wire.” A sing-along with tinkling piano, gently strummed acoustic and mandolin, and warm drums, “The Wire” premieres with an accompanying music video …
Read More »'Loki' Episode 2 Recap: Will the Real Loki Please Stand Up?
A review of this week’s Loki, “The Variant,” coming up just as soon as your salad is Asgard… The Loki series premiere at times felt like a challenge: How much could the fundamental charms of the show’s two leading men overcome ream after ream of exposition about Loki’s past and …
Read More »Welcome to the 'Rolling Stone' Future of Music Issue
CALL IT A RIOT, revolution, or regime change — the music business today looks nothing like what came before it. Thanks to the fierce pace of tech advancement and the insatiability of young, internet-grown audiences, the multibillion-dollar global industry is an entrepreneur’s playground. Record-label bosses share a throne with engineers and algorithms; …
Read More »Coldplay Release Acoustic Version of 'Higher Power'
Coldplay have released an acoustic version of their new single “Higher Power,” which the band dropped last month. Originally a synth-pop track produced by hitmaker Max Martin, the acoustic version of “Higher Power” is instead built around rich guitar songs and the harmonies between Chris Martin and his backup vocalists. …
Read More »Diamond and Sulk: A Weekend With Mike Lindell and the MAGA Zombies
The phone rings and it’s Mike Lindell, the MyPillow Guy, recovered cocaine addict, believer that the 2020 presidential count was 20 million off, and, apparently, a fan of 1970s AM Radio. After saying hello and introducing myself, Lindell begins howling through the telephone line,‘Wanna see my picture on the cover, …
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