We are born, we live, and we die. Before we can get on that particular merry-go-round, however, we must first be interviewed. The interrogator is tall, quiet, fastidious, well-dressed. Small granny spectacles perch on his nose as he asks questions of those who sit before him. And when he’s not …
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Jennifer Hudson, in the role of Aretha Franklin, delivers a show-stopping performance of the Queen of Soul’s signature song in a clip from the upcoming biopic Respect. Following a series of trailers as well as the audio-only clip of Hudson’s version of “(You Make Me Feel Like a) Natural Woman,” …
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Angel Olsen continues turning back the clock with her take on Men Without Hats’ “Safety Dance,” off her upcoming Eighties covers LP Aisles. Similar to her rendition of Laura Branigan’s “Gloria,” “Safety Dance” showcases Olsen’s haunted, alluring vocals. Gone are the original’s throbbing synthesizers perfect for the dance floor — …
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The most crucial gadget for any student — K12, college, or beyond — is a solid laptop. It’s how you’ll get work done, and communicate with professors, friends, …
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Setting up a makeshift movie theater in your backyard can be a great summer night activity with friends, and may be easier than you think. We’ve covered projectors …
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BTS covered Puff Daddy, Faith Evans, and 112’s classic Notorious B.I.G. tribute, “I’ll Be Missing You,” during their first appearance on BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge. The track famously interpolates the Police’s 1983 hit, “Every Breath You Take,” and the performance featured some very Eighties pop stylings as rich, punchy …
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Green Day covered Kiss’ arena rock classic “Rock and Roll All Nite” during the band’s headlining set at the tour-opening Hella Mega show in Arlington, Texas Saturday. Billie Joe Armstrong — who spent the pandemic playing covers — and company first performed the Dressed to Kill song at Green Day’s …
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With a newHBO documentary revisiting the infamous Woodstock ’99, a new generation is learning about one of the most calamitous festivals of all time. Woodstock ’99 was supposed to celebrate the 30th anniversary of “peace, love and happiness.” Instead, the Rome, New York festival earned the infamous distinction of “the …
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Just hours after announcing her new album In These Silent Days and releasing the single “Right on Time,” Brandi Carlile gave the live debut of the song with a soaring performance on Wednesday’s episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Carlile began the performance solo, seated at a grand …
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The Black Crowes announced their Shake Your Money Maker 30th anniversary tour in November 2019. On Tuesday night, nearly two years later, the trek finally got underway at Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater. While the big news around the tour is the reunion of perpetually squabbling siblings Chris Robinson and Rich Robinson, …
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