Every Friday, we’re recommending an older movie available to stream or download and worth seeing again through the lens of our current moment. We’re calling the series “Revisiting Hours” — consider this Rolling Stone’s unofficial film club. This week: Amy Nicholson on Gus Van Sant‘s media-saturation satire To Die For. …
Read More »Chris Cornell's Passion Dominates Star-Studded Tribute Show
Chris Cornell‘s friends and family offered up many heartfelt tributes at Los Angeles’ Forum Wednesday night, but the one that captured his essence best improbably came from Jack Black. “Sometimes Chris Cornell would sing a note that didn’t exist,” he told the sold-out crowd. “Sometimes [he] would sing a note …
Read More »Lindi Ortega Preps Instrumental Album 'Liberty: Piano Songbook'
The Liberty LP has proven to be exceptionally fertile territory for Lindi Ortega, who is preparing to release Liberty: Piano Songbook, a track-by-track instrumental reinterpretation of the 2018 collection, on January 25th. Ortega already released a batch of stripped-down Liberty recordings late last summer, the three-song Liberty: Parkhill Sessions EP, …
Read More »Flashback: Roger Daltrey Sings 'Love Reign O'er Me' With an Orchestra
Earlier this week, the Who rolled out datesfor their 2019 Moving On! tour, on which they’ll be joined each night by local symphonies. “Be aware Who fans!” Roger Daltrey said in a statement. “Just because it’s The Who with an orchestra, in no way will it compromise the way Pete …
Read More »Stormy Daniels Files Lawsuit Against Police Officers Over Strip Club Arrest
Stormy Daniels has filed a federal civil lawsuit against Ohio vice squad police officers, claiming her 2018 arrest while performing at a strip club was an intimidation attempt fueled by political motivations. Authorities arrested the adult film star on July 11th at Sirens Gentlemen’s Club in Columbus — along with …
Read More »Metallica Prep New Beer Brand, 'Enter Night'
Months after debuting their own line of whiskey, Metallica have teamed with Stone Brewing to announce their own beer brand, “Enter Night.” Described as “a hoppy pilsner played through a distortion pedal,” the beer first appeared on the band’s fall 2018 tour dates and will gain full U.S. distribution in …
Read More »Amy Klobuchar Is Ready for the Next Heated Senate Confirmation Hearings
WASHINGTON — Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) is in the middle of moving offices. The art is being taken off the walls and boxed up, but that hasn’t stopped the Minnesota senator from entertaining guests. A little silver tray with paper cups sat ready and waiting Thursday afternoon — a testament …
Read More »The Who Plot Symphonic U.S. Arena Tour, New Studio Album for 2019
When Pete Townshend’s management team came to him with a lucrative offer from Live Nation to spend much of 2019 on the road with the Who, he said he’d only agree to it under a single condition. “I said I was not going to sign any contracts unless we have …
Read More »Paul McCartney's Lost 'Bruce McMouse Show' Film Heading to Theaters
Paul McCartney‘s never-before-seen film, The Bruce McMouse Show, will play in select theaters around the world January 21st. The fabled project is a concert film crossed with an animated feature that centers around McCartney and Wings meeting Bruce McMouse, an animated mouse impresario. A teaser for the film is available …
Read More »Cassadee Pope Plots Return With New Album 'Stages'
It’s been more than five years since Cassadee Pope released her country debut Frame by Frame, issued in the wake of her win on season 3 of The Voice. On February 1st, she’ll release its proper full-length follow-up, Stages, as an independent artist. Produced by Corey Crowder, who has also …
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