Former atomic blonde Charlize Theron goes nuclear brunette to play Andromache the Scythian (call her Andy for short), a centuries-old warrior who’s getting weary of fighting the good fight into the violent present. As per screenwriter Greg Rucka’s graphic novel, Andy leads a tight group of dedicated immortal mercenaries that …
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Jerry Garcia and bassist John Kahn lay down a delightful rendition of Bob Dylan’s “When I Paint My Masterpiece” on the latest offering from GarciaLive Volume 14: January 27th, 1986 the Ritz, out July 24th. The performance finds Garcia and Kahn offering a fully stripped-down take of the song, with …
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Colombian singer-songwriter Feid and Puerto Rican crooner Justin Quiles made R&B-reggaeton magic in their 2019 track, “Porfa.” Produced by Feid’s fellow parcero, Sky Rompiendo, the song is a highlight from his latest album, FERXXO VOL 1: M.O.R. After receiving much fanfare across Latin America, including a Number One spot on …
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Bill Callahan begins his new song, “Pigeons,” with a greeting: “Hello, I’m Johnny Cash.” He signs off, “Sincerely, L. Cohen.” Sandwiching his own work between the names of two musical luminaries might seem the height of hubris — if Callahan weren’t such a damn good songwriter himself. “Pigeons” is a …
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On June 9th, Cumulus Media read out on its 424 radio stations a list of black victims of police brutality, including Breona Taylor, Michael Brown, Trayvon Martin, and George Floyd. Cumulus’s tribute was supposed to air only on its urban-formatted stations. But it switched gears at the last minute and …
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In the last couple of months, United Talent Agency (UTA),which represents artists including Post Malone and Chance the Rapper, has closed 165 brand partnership dealsfor its artists. Co-heads of UTA’s music brand partnerships division Alisann Blood and Toni Wallace say they expect to close twice as many deals as in …
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With the new documentary Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Bandnow available to stream, Robbie Robertson takes an in-depth look at his time in the Band on a recent episode of our Rolling Stone Music Now podcast. Robertson discusses his fraught relationship with Levon Helm, whether the group’s story …
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South Korean quartet Blackpink have returned with a new single, “How You Like That,” combining their signature sound of hip-hop and EDM-inspired pop with an uplifting message. Their new track comes with a music video with all the Blackpink hallmarks: elaborate and colorful sets, a lot of impressive wigs, Lisa …
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Samantha Bee celebrated the Supreme Court’s historic ruling on LGBTQ workplace discrimination during this week’sFull Frontalepisode, but she noted that there was much more work to be done. “It’s still incredibly difficult to be trans in America, particularly if you’re black,” she said. Black trans women are disproportionately affected by …
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Producers and topliners have always had a particular dynamic: The producer usually sits behind the mixing board in the recording studio, acting as the song’s Svengali, while the topliner in the booth — the singer-songwriter who is responsible for layering lyrics and melodies over the beat — follows their lead. …
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