There’s an uncharacteristic quaver in Jamey Johnson‘s baritone when talking about the last song he ever wrote with Jason “Rowdy” Cope, his longtime friend and bandmate. That song, “All of Your Stones,” ended up becoming the title track of the new album by Cope’s band the Steel Woods. Released last …
Read More »Paul Mooney, Comedian and Richard Pryor Collaborator, Dead at 79
Paul Mooney, the comedian, writer and actor known for his close collaborations with Richard Pryor and Dave Chappelle, has died at the age of 79. Mooney died Wednesday at 5:30 a.m. at his home in Oakland, California, his representative confirmed to the Hollywood Reporter. No cause of death was provided. …
Read More »Don Cheadle Cranks Up the Nostalgia in 'The Wonder Years' Reboot Trailer
ABC has released a new teaser for its upcoming reboot of the coming-of-age series, The Wonder Years, which is set to premiere this fall. Like the original show, the reboot of The Wonder Years will start in 1968, but will instead center around a black family in Montgomery, Alabama, rather …
Read More »St. Vincent, Erykah Badu, Phoebe Bridgers to Headline Pitchfork Music Festival 2021
St. Vincent, Erykah Badu, and Phoebe Bridgers will headline the 2021 Pitchfork Music Festival, taking place September 10th through 12th at Union Park in Chicago. Bridgers will headline the first day of the festival, September 10th, which will also boast performances from Big Thief, Animal Collective, Yaeji, Black Midi, Kelly …
Read More »Joyce Wrice Took Nineties R&B Nostalgia and Made It Her Own
Joyce Wrice’s Overgrown resembles a fresh breath of air that we all needed to take in 2021. The Southern California singer’s debut album draws on the classic R&B of the late Nineties and early 2000s, showing the range that fans of the genre were accustomed to seeing from artists like …
Read More »'Profile': A Journalist, a Terrorist and a Tale Told Completely Online
A computer screen chimes to life. Windows proliferate. Notifications ping. Video-call boxes pop up, tabs multiply, messenger apps ticker endlessly, a stream of bite-size demands for attention. And in the middle of it all, an increasingly frantic, Extremely Online female freelance journalist with money worries and a deadline to meet, …
Read More »Sam Jay's Comedy of Compromise
On an overcast Thursday evening in April, Sam Jay settles into a booth at New York’s storied Comedy Cellar. She’s wearing a sweatshirt featuring a photo of Kobe Bryant clutching the 2001 NBA Finals trophy, and her short hair is hidden under a fitted Lakers cap. It’s dim and the …
Read More »RS Recommends: The Bose Smart Soundbar 300 Creates Stadium Sound in Your Space
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The best new soundbars help solve one little problem you might’ve experienced with your home entertainment system: emotion-less sound. Yes, your TV comes with built-in speakers, but they’re …
Read More »Iron Maiden Launching Limited-Edition Craft Beer Brand
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Iron Maiden is coming to your mini fridges and coolers very soon, with the launch of a new India Pale Lager with BrewDog, a global craft brewing company. …
Read More »He's Elon Musk and You're Not: 'SNL' Sucks Up To the Dogefather
Dogecoin had a rough night, and so did comedy. Elon Musk was one of the most anticipated Saturday Night Live hosts in recent years, just because his booking was so divisive and derided. Many fans were openly hoping for a live-from-New-York disaster. But instead, it turned out to be a …
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