On June 29th, 2020, while America remained transfixed by anti-police protests, the chairman and CEO of the pharmaceutical company Gilead issued a much-anticipated announcement. In a breezy open letter, Daniel O’Day explained how much his company planned on charging for a course of remdesivir, one of many possible treatments for …
Read More »Watch Sammy Hagar and the Circle Cover Van Halen's 'Don't Tell Me (What Love Can Do)'
Sammy Hagar and his band the Circle have recorded a lockdown rendition of the 1995 Van Halen single “Don’t Tell Me (What Love Can Do).” The song, which Hagar hasn’t sung in 25 years, originally appeared on Balance and was partially inspired by the death of Kurt Cobain. “When I …
Read More »Muse Soundtrack a Sci-Fi Contagion in 'Simulation Theory' Trailer
Muse have announced that they’ll be releasing a new feature-length motion picture, Simulation Theory, in select international IMAX theaters on August 17th and across streaming platforms on August 21st. Based around their 2018 album of the same name, Simulation Theory is part concert film, part sci-fi fiction narrative. The movie …
Read More »These Guitar Pick Holders Keep Your Picks at Your Fingertips
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. It happens. Guitar picks break or get lost mid-performance, or you need to switch up the type of pick depending on the song you’re playing. Grabbing a new …
Read More »Tucker Beathard Transforms Family Tragedy Into a Message of Faith in New Ballad
Just before Christmas last year, Tucker Beathard had his worst fear realized — tragically losing a member of his close-knit family. Beathard’s younger brother Clay was one of two men killed after a December 21st altercation outside of a Nashville bar. Clay was just 22. “I was always scared of …
Read More »Watch Black Pumas Perform Their Hit Single 'Fire' on 'Fallon'
Black Pumas returned toThe Tonight Show to perform their single “Fire,” which currently sits at Number One on Triple A radio stations. To maintain social distancing, the Austin-based band recorded their performance ahead of time and played in two separate groups — one with guitar, keyboard and lead vocals, and …
Read More »Method Man Plays Defense Lawyer in 'Power Book II: Ghost' Trailer
Method Man stars as a high-powered — and high-priced — defense lawyer in the new Starz series Power Book II: Ghost, which dropped its first trailer on Tuesday. The series premieres Sunday, September 6th on the platform. In the Power sequel — picking up immediately where the first series left off …
Read More »Stephen King Teases New Crime Novel 'Later'
We may be currently living through Stephen King‘s The Stand, but come March, the acclaimed horror novelist promises a new narrative — at least in terms of fiction. Monday, he teased a new book titled Laterwith the tagline: “Only the dead have no secrets.” A full synopsis, courtesy of Amazon, …
Read More »Josh Homme Performs Acoustic Rendition of Them Crooked Vultures' 'Spinning in Daffodils'
Josh Homme appeared on Lolla2020’s livestream on Thursday to perform an acoustic rendition of Them Crooked Vultures‘ “Spinning in Daffodils.” After being introduced by Perry Farrell, Homme begins to strum the opening lines to the final track off Them Crooked Vultures’ self-titled 2009 debut. “I wish I was a beautiful …
Read More »Chrissie Hynde on Her Bob Dylan Obsession, Flummoxing 'Dylanologists'
When Chrissie Hynde heard Bob Dylan’s “Murder Most Foul,” the 17-minute elegy he had recorded about John F. Kennedy and surprise-released in late March, she was caught by surprise. “It really knocked me sideways,” she tells Rolling Stone. “It’s so magnificent.” Like everyone, she was in what she describes as …
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