The district attorney for Manhattan has convened a grand jury in a case looking into the Trump Organization‘s finances, The Washington Post reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. The grand jury will hear evidence in the case and possibly hand down indictments. This is the second grand …
Read More »U2 Return With First New Track in 3 Years, 'Your Song Saved My Life'
U2 return with their first new song in three years: “Your Song Saved My Life,” from the soundtrack for the upcoming animated film Sing 2; Bono portrays a reclusive, rock & roll-singing lion named Clay Calloway in the sequel, out Dec. 22. The upbeat piano ballad — something you’d expect …
Read More »Rosalía's Long-Awaited New Album, 'Motomami,' Is Finally On the Way
Rosalía has shared a very short teaser for her new album,Motomami, which is set to finally arrive in 2022. The 17-second clip features a quick-cutting montage of striking visuals, including a sequence where Rosalía’s entire body appears to be covered in red glitter. The video also features would could be …
Read More »After Spending Lockdown Writing an Album, Elton John Pivots to Designing Eyewear
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. For Elton John, quarantine wasn’t just about collaborating with fellow artists on new music — it was also a chance to work on a longtime passion project of …
Read More »Carole King Thanks Taylor Swift, Praises Aretha Franklin in Rock Hall Induction Speech
Carole King became only the third female artist in history to be twice-inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Saturday as part of the Class of 2021. The Tapestry singer-songwriter — who was previously enshrined in 1990 alongside her former husband and songwriting partner Gerry Goffin — joined …
Read More »Hiatus Kaiyote Meet Their Haunted House Alter Egos in New 'Canopic Jar' Video
Melbourne-based band Hiatus Kaiyote have released a very Halloween-appropriate video for their single, “Canopic Jar.” The clip, directed by Grey Ghost (real name Jeremy Koren), pairs the eerie, lurching, but still soulful song with a journey through a surreal hoof horrors. Hiatus Kaiyote kick back in a slow-moving roller coaster …
Read More »Flashback: Paul McCartney Plays 'Let It Be' With Billy Joel, Bono at the Hall of Fame
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony is just two days away, and there’s still a ton we don’t know about it. There’s been no announcement yet of who’s inducting Jay-Z, Todd Rundgren, Kraftwerk, Charley Patton, Gil Scott-Heron, Billy Preston, or Randy Rhoads. We also don’t know how …
Read More »Music's Whac-A-Mole Menace: How the Moldy, Lopsided DMCA is Hurting Artists
Like so many kids at the dawn of the new millennium, Michelle Maalouf knew the best place to get music was the internet. The then-teenager’s platform of choice was Kazaa, and her download list was filled with the classics of the day: boy bands, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Mariah Carey. …
Read More »Led Zeppelin Descend From the 'Stairway to Heaven' to Join TikTok
Classic rock bands are slowly making their way onto TikTok, with even the Beatles launching an account earlier this month. Now Led Zeppelin have landed their Starship on the platform, bringing their iconic riffs and The Lord of the Rings imagery to Gen Zers everywhere. Whereas the Beatles made 36 …
Read More »Facebook Bowed to Vietnam Government's Censorship Demands: Report
Mark Zuckerberg in 2020 bowed to demands from Vietnam’s government to censor posts with anti-state language rather than risk losing an estimated $1 billion in annual revenue from the country, The Washington Post reported on Monday. The decision to side with Vietnam’s government led to a significant increase in censorship …
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