Generations makes a strong case that Arcade Fire‘s second most famous Butler brother, Will, could be the group’s pop mastermind with its quirky, upbeat rockers about modern life. He opens the record with “Outta Here,” which he built with fuzzy analog keyboards and smartypants lyrics like, “Had enough bad news/Had …
Read More »Mariah Carey Talks Being Biracial, Finding Unconditional Love in Oprah Interview
Oprah Winfrey interviewed Mariah Carey about her upcoming memoir, The Meaning of Mariah Carey, where she discusses her personal journey, the struggles she faced growing up biracial and finding unconditional love. The Oprah Conversation episode premieres on Thursday at midnight via Apple TV+. In a clip from the interview, Oprah …
Read More »Brandy Clark and Brandi Carlile Team Up for Haunting New Song 'Same Devil'
“Everybody got some kind of Hell/Just different levels,” Brandy Clark and Brandi Carlile sing on “Same Devil,” Clark’s brand-new spectral country ballad featuring Carlile on harmony vocals. Written by Clark, Hailey Whitters, and Marla Cannon-Goodman and produced by Carlile, the daring original explores a number of sociopolitical topics, from drug …
Read More »Hear Yo La Tengo Build an Unnerving Dreamscape on New Song 'Bleeding'
Yo La Tengo have shared a new song, “Bleeding,” which will appear on the group’s upcoming EP, Sleepless Night, out October 9th via Matador Records. “Bleeding” is an immersive bit of dream pop, with tendrils of guitar lines twisting around each other while Ira Kaplan’s baritone floats above, just louder …
Read More »'The First Time' With Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen shares a handful of formative musical memories in the latest episode of Rolling Stone’s The First Time. When asked about the first time a song changed his life, the rock legend shared a vivid story from his adolescence, when the Beatles’ “I Want to Hold Your Hand” came …
Read More »Keith Urban, Nile Rodgers Mix Banjo With Beats on 'Out the Cage'
After hosting the ACM Awards this week and releasing a smoldering duet with Pink, Keith Urban drops his new album The Speed of Now Part 1. While Urban’s brand of up-tempo, rock-influenced country music is well-represented over the 16 songs, he’s not afraid to color way outside the genre’s lines …
Read More »Here's How a Cable Modem/Router Combo Works (and Why You Need One for Your Home)
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. A cable modem and WiFi router are the heart and brain of your home network. A modem is what establishes and maintains a consistent connection to your Internet …
Read More »Samantha Bee Highlights Crucial Down Ballot Senate Races That Could Flip Chamber
On Full Frontal Wednesday, September 16th, Samantha Bee broke down a handful of down ballot Senate races across the country that could be key to the Democrats flipping the chamber in November. Bee started with one of the most intriguing races — South Carolina, a deep red state where Jaime …
Read More »Tim Heidecker Imagines Cemeteries as Future Real Estate in 'Property'
Tim Heidecker contemplates the future of cemeteries in “Property,” the latest offering from his upcoming albumFear of Death, out September 25th via Spacebomb Records. “Are there gonna be/Cemeteries/A hundred years from now,” he wonders. “Can someone tell me how/We won’t resist the urge to turn it into property?” Weyes Blood’s …
Read More »'The Mandalorian' Returns With Baby Yoda in New Trailer
Disney Plus has released the trailer for the new season of The Mandalorian, coming Friday, October 30th to the streaming platform. The teaser gives us a glimpse of the Mandalorian as he is tasked with bringing the Child (a.k.a. “Baby Yoda,” as dubbed by the internet) to his own kind, …
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