In the aftermath of Neil Young, Joni Mitchell and Nils Lofgren pulling their music from Spotify, the streaming service announced plans Sunday to add a “content advisory” warning to any podcasts that feature discussion about Covid-19. In a post on Spotify’s For the Record blog, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek wrote …
Read More »We Are Simply Dreading the Return of Twee on TikTok
At the beginning of 2022,Voguepublished a viral story proclaiming the resurgence of 2014 Tumblr style. Characterized by black winged eyeliner, ripped tights and Doc Martens, and moody black-and-white cigarette selfies, 2010s Tumblr style is making a comeback thanks to zoomers on TikTok embracing the trend, led by It Girls like …
Read More »'Snatching Sinatra' Explores Attempted Kidnapping of Singer's Son
A new podcast that investigates the kidnapping of Frank Sinatra, Jr., released its first trailer on Monday. Snatching Sinatra, hosted by actor and longtime Frank Sinatra enthusiast John Stamos, features extended interviews with Barry Keenan, the man who chose to hatch a plot to kidnap Frank Sinatra’s son in 1963. …
Read More »'Too Long; Didn't Watch': Rob Huebel Digs Into 'The Leftovers'
Welcome to the latest episode of Too Long; Didn’t Watch, a new podcast produced by Rolling Stone and OBB Sound, presented by Google Assistant, and hosted by yours truly. In each episode, we attempt a new method of scaling Peak TV, by pairing a celebrity guest with a series they’ve …
Read More »'Too Long; Didn't Watch': Sepinwall Podcast Debuts With Back-to-Back Episodes
Welcome to the premiere of Too Long; Didn’t Watch, a new podcast produced by Rolling Stone and OBB Sound, presented by Google Assistant, and hosted by yours truly. In each episode, we attempt a new method of scaling Peak TV, by pairing a celebrity guest with a series they’ve never …
Read More »5 Scary Podcasts to Get You in the Mood for Halloween
Halloween might be decidedly less social this year, but you can always take solace (or a scare) from a good podcast. From fictional tales of small-town horror to a real-life scaredy-cat screaming his way through Midsommar, here are five creepy podcasts to binge while you’re stuck inside this Halloween. Radio …
Read More »New Podcast Follows the Trail of Infamous Hollywood Con Artist
The hunt for a notorious scam artist is chronicled in Chameleon: Hollywood Con Queen, a new investigative podcast out Thursday. The series is a collaboration between Campside Media and Sony Music Entertainment. Hosted by journalists Josh Dean and Vanessa Grigoriadis, the podcast follows the trail of a con artist who …
Read More »From W.A.S.P. to 'WAP': The Weird History of Moral Panics Over Lyrics
Conservative politicians and media figures absolutely freaked out over Megan Thee Stallion and Cardi B‘s Numbe One hit “WAP” last week, in the latest of a long series of panics over boundary-pushing lyrics in rap and rock. The new episode of Rolling Stone Music Now, with Brittany Spanos and Rob …
Read More »Luke Dick Talks Ditching 'Republican Hair' Band Name for 'Steve' on Chris Shiflett Podcast
Luke Dick has had his biggest commercial success as a hit country songwriter for artists like Eric Church and Dierks Bentley, but his work outside of the Music Row bubble is what distinguishes him as a Nashville-based renaissance man. In January, his documentary Red Dog, about growing up as the …
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