The wait is over. Joe Biden on Tuesday announced that he has chosen Kamala Harris to be his running mate, tapping his former primary rival for the 2020 Democratic vice presidential nomination. The daughter of a Jamaican father and Indian mother, Harris began her political career as San Francisco’s district …
Read More »Hayley Williams Covers Radiohead's 'Fake Plastic Trees'
Hayley Williams released an acoustic cover of Radiohead’s “Fake Plastic Trees” on Instagram Monday as part of her “self-serenade” series of covers. (Past renditions have included Phoebe Bridgers’ “Smoke Signals” and Björk’s “Unison.”) In the caption for the cover, recorded as an iPhone voice memo, Williams explained that it would …
Read More »Watch: BTS Meets QVC as the Group Posts Unboxing Video of Samsung's Foldable Phone
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Samsung welcomed some surprise guests to join them for their “Unpacked” event this week, which introduced five new products to Samsung’s suite of Galaxy devices. The electronics brand …
Read More »Janelle Monáe Time-Travel Thriller 'Antebellum' Headed Straight to VOD
UPDATE (8/6):Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Janelle Monáe’s time-travel thriller Antebellum is coming to on-demand on September 18th. “While the theatrical experience will always be the heart of our business, we are thrilled that we are able to seize the opportunity to match… [this] urgent and immediate film with a …
Read More »FBI Searches Controversial YouTube Star Jake Paul's Home
The FBI searched the Calabasas, California home of controversial YouTube star Jake Paul on Wednesday in connection to an incident at an Arizona shopping mall, according to ABC 7. During the raid, authorities confiscated numerous firearms, the station reports. “The FBI is investigating allegations of criminal acts surrounding the incident …
Read More »Dua Lipa Enlists Madonna, Missy Elliott, Gwen Stefani for 'Club Future Nostalgia' Remix LP
Dua Lipa has announced a new Club Future Nostalgia the Remix album, which will comprise remixes of songs from her sophomore album, Future Nostalgia. The set, which she worked on with the Blessed Madonna (formerly known as the Black Madonna), drops on August 21st. The singer shared the news on …
Read More »'Secret Rave' Draws Hundreds to Party Underneath Bridge in Brooklyn
UPDATE:In a statement shared with Pitchfork, Pictureplane, one of the DJs who performed at the rave, admitted that he didn’t “think it was worth the risk.” The DJ/producer (who’s real name is Travis Egedy), said he expressed reservations about performing to organizers, but was assured that “this one would be …
Read More »Code Orange Pay Homage to Nineties MTV With Cover of Alice in Chains' 'Down in a Hole'
Code Orange channeled the Nineties in multiple ways during their livestream show, Under the Skin, which aired Thursday, July 30th and drew inspiration from classic MTV Unplugged performances. Notably, it featured a cover of Alice In Chains’ “Down in a Hole.” The performance took place at the Theatre Factory in …
Read More »Bryan Cranston Reveals That He Had COVID-19 — Donates Plasma
Breaking Bad star Bryan Cranston took to social media Thursday to tell fans that he has contracted — and survived — COVID-19. He also took the opportunity to urge those who may be tiring of lockdown protocols to be patient and vigilant. “About now you’re probably feeling a little tied …
Read More »Arlo Guthrie Unveils Pandemic-Inspired Stephen Foster Cover 'Hard Times Come Again No More'
About a month into the coronavirus shutdown, Arlo Guthrie woke with a 166-year-old song on his mind. “I woke up and told my girlfriend, ‘You know, there’s a song I’ve been meaning to do,’” he recalls. “She had never heard of the song and didn’t know what I was talking …
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