For this year’s Icons & Influences issue, we asked 10 artists to pay tribute to the women who have shaped their sound, provided an example, and inspired them to break down barriers. Puerto Rican reggaeton pioneer Ivy Queen talks about the clarion call she heard in salsa legend Celia Cruz’s …
Read More »Dominic Fike's 'Euphoria' Song Is Here — And Yes, It's Shorter Than It Was on the Show
Dominic Fike has released his inadvertently meme-able ballad, “Elliot’s Song,” from the Euphoria finale — and, yes, it is shorter than it was on the show. The tune, penned by Zendaya and series composer Labrinth, featured prominently in the final episode of the show’s second season as Fike’s character, Elliot, …
Read More »The Weeknd Sets 'After Hours Til Dawn' North American Stadium Tour
The Weeknd has finally detailed the new dates for his long-postponed North American tour, with the singer set to embark on his first-ever stadium tour this summer. The first leg of the After Hours Til Dawn Tour begins July 8 with a hometown gig at Toronto’s Rogers Centre. After that, …
Read More »Studios Pause Release of 'The Batman,' Disney Films in Russia Over Ukraine Invasion
UPDATE #2 (3/2): Netflix has joined the major Hollywood studio push against Russia, putting a hold on its Russian projects and acquisitions, Variety reports. Netflix had four Russian originals in-the-works, which have now been paused. These include the streamer’s first original series filming in Russia, a crime thriller directed by …
Read More »'Time Is Very Crucial': Chicago's Ukrainians Organize Aid for Family Back Home
Elena Lypnytska was so distraught when Russia invaded Ukraine that she immediately threw up. That night, she had trouble sleeping as she scanned the news, checking in with loved ones and contemplating ways to help. By Saturday, she sorted out a way to collect necessities to send to Ukrainians at …
Read More »RS Recommends: Sonos Drops the Mic With Updated Outdoor-Friendly Bluetooth Speaker
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Sonos is going back to Bluetooth basics with its latest speaker model. The company announced its latest gadget today, dubbed the Sonos Roam SL, a speaker that comes …
Read More »Louis Tomlinson Cancels Russia and Ukraine Shows Amid 'Needless War'
Louis Tomlinson will be skipping stops in Ukraine and Russia during his world tour this summer due to the Putin-led invasion of Ukraine, he announced on social media Monday. “Due to the recent events in Ukraine, I have to sadly announce that my tour shows in Moscow and Kyiv are …
Read More »How Four Women Destroyed 1,200 Tons of Poison Gas — and Defused a Crisis
A meenah Sawwan was up late on Aug. 21, 2013, scrolling through Facebook on her phone, when she saw the first report that a town not far from hers had been hit by a chemical attack. She watched footage from Eastern Ghouta, then saw another post that said that her …
Read More »John Mayer Forced to Postpone Shows After Catching Covid Again
John Mayer was forced to postpone a slate of shows on his Sob Rock tour after he and several members of his band tested positive for Covid-19. For Mayer, this was his second positive Covid test in nearly as many months; a positive test at the beginning of January forced …
Read More »Metallica Plot Two Summer Stadium Shows for 2022
Metallica announced a pair of summer stadium shows — their only for 2022 — set to take place this August. The first of the two gigs will be held Aug. 11 at, Highmark Stadium in Buffalo, New York, while three days later, Aug. 14, Metallica will headline PNC Park in …
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