In the spring of 1969, Fairport Convention had every reason to be hopeful. Dubbed the British version of Jefferson Airplane, Fairport boasted a lineup that included a brilliant, husky-voiced lead singer, Sandy Denny, and a guitarist, Richard Thompson, who was beginning to blossom into one of his country’s finest and …
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Michigan state GOP Chairman Ron Weiser took it all the way back to the 17th century when he made a remark about the assassination of Michigan’s governor, attorney general, and secretary of state — all of whom are women. Weiser called the women “witches… ready for the burning at the …
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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. Whether you’re on a desktop computer, or a laptop hooked up to an external monitor, one of your most-used computer accessories is a mouse. We’re past the age …
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Stone Temple Pilots are celebrating the 25th anniversary of their 1996 LP Tiny Music…Songs From the Vatican Gift Shop by releasing a three-disc/one-LP deluxe edition featuring a remastered version of the original album, alternate versions and mixes of several of the songs, and a complete concert taped at the Club …
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I remember the day like it was yesterday, yet it feels like years ago: A Bouqs employee indicated that they might have been exposed to the novel coronavirus over the weekend. It was Tuesday morning, March 10, 2020, and the virus had only just started creeping into our consciousness over …
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Van Morrison has released a new track, “Only a Song,” from his upcoming album, Latest Record Project: Volume 1, which is set to arrive May 7th via Exile/BMG. “Only a Song” boasts a fluttering soul groove led by a spirited organ and interspersed with call-and-response vocals and a couple of …
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As pointed out on Twitter all weekend, the TV show Atlanta predicted Justice before it was probably even a thought in Justin Bieber’s mind. A 2016 episode of the series has the white pop star portrayed by a black actor, Austin Crute. When the fictionalized Bieber makes an appearance at …
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Flash is officially dead. For all its service to the internet and popular culture, it was very much a product of the 1990s and early 2000s. We now have web technologies that are faster, safer and more accessible. When Adobe announced the end of Flash, I recalled fond memories of …
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Back in January, Yungblud performed a cover of David Bowie’s Hunky Dory classic “Life on Mars?” as part of the virtual tribute concert, A Bowie Celebration: Just For One Day! On Thursday, the British artist officially released the cover as a single, along with a performance video from the event. Dressed in …
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Laura Mvula has released a new song, “Church Girl,” from her upcoming album, Pink Noise, which is set to arrive July 2nd via Atlantic Records. “Church Girl” boasts a big, glossy beat that feels taken straight from the Eighties, and it finds Mvula confronting the doubts that came after the …
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