Patti Smith welcomed her old friend Todd Rundgren into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday with a brief but heartfelt speech. She reflected on their lengthy personal history together, saying that when they first met, Rundgren was the “runt” — a riff on the name of his …
Read More »Willie Nelson and Family Cover George Harrison's 'All Things Must Pass'
Willie Nelson and his family have released a gentle cover of George Harrison’s “All Things Must Pass” featuring lead vocals by Willie’s son Lukas Nelson. The track appears on the country great’s new album The Willie Nelson Family, due out Friday, Nov. 19. With a loose arrangement that gives it …
Read More »Why I Think NFTs and Decentralized Social Could Usher in Societal Adoption of Blockchain
Right now, if you were to ask the average person on the street what blockchain technology is, they would most likely, and inappropriately, begin discussing its affiliates: Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Unequivocally misled, the general public has clung to the ill-informed public statements and sentiments regarding both blockchain technology and …
Read More »Devo Don't Know If Would-Be Reagan Assassin Got Royalties for 'I Desire,' But It's Also Not Their Problem
Devo’s Gerald V. Casale toldNewsweek he doesn’t know whether or not would-be Ronald Reagan assassin John Hinckley Jr. ever received royalties for his writing credit on “I Desire” — and it’s not really the band’s problem, anyway. Hinckley was recently approved for unconditional release from prison in June 2022, and …
Read More »Ed Sheeran Brought 'Shivers' and 'Bad Habits' to NPR's 'Tiny Desk (Home) Concert' Series
Ed Sheeran appeared on the latest installment of NPR Music’s Tiny Desk (Home) Concert series to perform a slate of songs from his upcoming studio album Equals, out Friday, October 29th. The singer’s five-song set featured the album’s two lead singles, “Bad Habits” and “Shivers,” which set the tone for …
Read More »AirPods (3rd Generation) Review: Apple's Regular Earbuds Go Semi-Pro
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. It’s safe to say that Apple practically invented the true wireless earbud category when it released the original AirPods in 2017. But the world has changed a lot …
Read More »How Can a Prop Gun Kill?
The tragic accidental-shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the New Mexico set of the movie Rust has raised numerous questions about safety in film productions. Chief among them: How could the use of a prop weapon or fake ammunition leave a 42-year-old mother of one dead and a colleague …
Read More »PinkPantheress Hunts for Ghosts in 'Feast on This'
PinkPantheress pulls back the curtain on her artist origins while hunting for ghosts in new short film Feast on This. The nine-minute clip is part of Spotify‘s Radar program, which features emerging artists. In the grainy visual, she hangs out with friends at Allington Castle, where they go ghost hunting. …
Read More »Andrew Leahey Damns the Loneliness of the Road in the Jangly Rocker 'Good at Gone'
Andrew Leahey & the Homestead sell band T-shirts that read “Rock & Roll Makes You Feel Alright.” As far as credos go, it’s a solid one — and one that Leahey drives home in his song “Good at Gone.” “When the smoke’s all cleared , and it’s safe to breathe,” …
Read More »Dr. Phil and CBS Sued Over Alleged Sexual Assault of Teen at Ranch They Recommended
A Colorado teen who alleges she was sexually assaulted at a Utah facility for “troubled” youth is suing Phil McGraw and ViacomCBS for negligence, alleging the star of the popular Dr. Phil show and his staff recommended and arranged for her treatment at Turn-About Ranch. Plaintiff Hannah Archuleta, 19, says …
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