Here’s the perfect, computer-animated holiday fun for kids of all ages — preferably under five, when bright, swirling colors are all we need to distract us. Older children are apt to be skeptical. And anyone past voting age may need to be seriously stoned to swallow it. Don’t get me …
Read More »Michigan Voters Approve Recreational Cannabis
On Tuesday, November 6th, voters in Michigan overwhelmingly approved Proposition 18-1, a ballot initiative that legalizes marijuana for adults who are age 21 or older, and allows for the sale of flower, concentrates or cannabis-infused edibles. The measure, which passed with 56 percent of votes, makes Michigan the tenth state, …
Read More »Songwriter Ruston Kelly Announces 2019 Headlining Tour
With its vulnerable lyricism and stark production, Ruston Kelly‘s debut album Dying Star is proving to be one of the most magnetic releases of the year. The songwriter is currently on the road in support of the record, playing two sold-out shows in Los Angeles this week before hitting the …
Read More »Creed Bratton on Life After 'The Office,' His Uproarious Club Gigs
There comes a point at every Creed Bratton concert where he breaks into “Let’s Live for Today,” the breakthrough hit by his old folk-rock band the Grass Roots that hit Number Eight in 1967 and remains a staple of oldies radio to this day. Throughout the many lean years that …
Read More »See Pistol Annies' Melancholy 'Best Years of My Life' on 'Fallon'
Pistol Annies celebrated the release of their third album Interstate Gospel with a visit to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where they performed the heart-rending hymn “Best Years of My Life.” Interstate Gospel is officially out today. With some subtle, synchronized movement, Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe and Angaleena Presley …
Read More »Texas Democrat MJ Hegar to Her Opponent: 'You Don't Know Sh-t About War'
Days before the 2018 midterm elections, MJ Hegar, the Democratic candidate for Texas’ 31st District, released several videos about her historic Congressional campaign. Only one of them was planned. The final ad features Hegar riding her motorcycle down a solitary road in her district. The clip is unlike her previous …
Read More »See Dillon Carmichael's Retro-Cool 'Dancing Away With My Heart' Video
Dillon Carmichael may not be a fan of weddings, but it’s only because he’s a hopeless romantic. In the new video for his song “Dancing Away With My Heart,” even the world-weary country rocker comes to believe in second chances. With its title cards and grainy, vintage vibe, the video …
Read More »'Heathers' Episodes Again Pulled After Another Mass Shooting
For the third time this year, the Heathers TV series has been pulled from Paramount Network’s schedule due to a mass shooting. The series, a reboot of the 1988 cult black comedy, was originally scheduled to air in March, but the premiere was postponed due to the Parkland school shooting. …
Read More »Carole King Gets Political on First New Song in Seven Years
By her own admission, Carole King is consumed with writing these days more than music. After publishing her memoir A Natural Woman in 2012, the enduring singer, songwriter and pianist is at work on her first-ever novel. But earlier this month, she returned to a piano — and even her …
Read More »Revisiting Hours: 'God Told Me To,' From Mass Murder to Divine Madness
Every Friday, we’re recommending an older movie that’s 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, a.k.a. the Halloween edition: Noel Murray on one of the …
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