Nick Cave continues to mourn the death of his eldest son Jethro Lazenby. On Tuesday, the Australian musician wrote back to a note from a fan on hisRed Hand Filesblog and thanked them for supporting him in the weeks since Lazenby’s death. “I have no question for you today. I …
Read More »Are Big Concerts Safe? Six Months After Astroworld, Questions Linger
This spring, six months after a crowd rush at Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival killed 10 people in Houston and injured hundreds of others, the live-music business is getting ready for another festival season — its first full-scale comeback since the pandemic sidelined concerts in 2020. While the specific legal ramifications …
Read More »Nancy Pelosi Says Anti-Choice Democrats Are Fine as Long as … Their Votes Don't Matter
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) reiterated her support for Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) ahead of a runoff election later this month, despite pressure from pro-choice advocates who point out that Cuellar is the only Democrat in the House who opposes abortion. Cuellar “is a valued member of our caucus,” Pelosi …
Read More »Harvey Weinstein Trial Can Include 6 More Accusers, But Not Daryl Hannah or Rose McGowan
Prosecutors can use accusations from six additional women — but not Daryl Hannah or Rose McGowan — when they try to convince a Los Angeles jury that Harvey Weinstein raped or sexually assaulted five women in and around Beverly Hills between 2004 and 2013, a judge decided Wednesday. Los Angeles …
Read More »'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Boldly Goes Where the Franchise Has Gone Before
When a franchise has been around as long as Star Trek, it’s not hard to understand a desire to reinvent the wheel — or, I suppose, the warp core. Lean too much on what Trek has been doing since the Sixties and you risk your futuristic space opera feeling old, …
Read More »Jack Irons on His Years With Pearl Jam, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Joe Strummer
Rolling Stone interview series Unknown Legends features long-form conversations between senior writer Andy Greene and veteran musicians who have toured and recorded alongside icons for years, if not decades. All are renowned in the business, but some are less well known to the general public. Here, these artists tell their …
Read More »'Better Call Saul' Recap: Nacho Libre?
A review of this week’s Better Call Saul, “Rock and Hard Place,” coming up just as soon as I take care of you and the Key Master… “Adios, papa.” —Nacho The writers of both Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul are proud to admit how much each show has been …
Read More »The Music Business Hasn't Faced its #MeToo Reckoning. A New Foundation Wants to Change That
For years now, one common question among advocates of the #MeToo movement is when the music industry will face its own reckoning. Musicians like Ryan Adams, Marylin Manson and R. Kelly alongside powerful executives like Russell Simmons and Charlie Walk have all faced accusations following decades of alleged misconduct, but …
Read More »Turns Out Noted Liar Madison Cawthorn May Have Also Been Lying About Getting Invited to a Congressional Orgy
Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-N.C.) admitted claims he had made about his colleagues inviting him to orgies and doing cocaine in front of him were “exaggerated,” House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said after admonishing the freshman congressman, according to multiple reports. “In the interview, he claims he watched people do cocaine. …
Read More »Your Phone Needs Cleaning Too: These Are the Best Ways to Disinfect Your Devices
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. With all the talk of washing or sanitizing your hands, it’s easy to forget the devices our hands touch the most. We’re talking cell phones, tablets and laptops, …
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