The National Rifle Association over the past two years has grappled with two separate sexual harassment allegations against Josh Powell, a senior official, including a case involving an employee. The employee’s complaint was settled in 2017 using the nonprofit’s funds, according to three sources familiar with the matter. Earlier that …
Read More »Micah Nelson on Particle Kid's Raw, Psychedelic New LP and How to Thrive as an Indie Rock Band in 2019
On his previous two albums as Particle Kid, Micah Nelson either recorded songs by himself, or invited a loose, rotating crew of friends into the studio to help. But after touring heavily with his rhythm section, drummer Tony Peluso and bassist Jeff Smith, Nelson decided to record an album with …
Read More »The Best In-Ear Monitors to Use, Whether You're On-Stage or In the Studio
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Ask any musician about the key to great sound and they’ll tell you it begins with a solid pair of in-ear monitors. Also known as “earpieces” or simply, …
Read More »The Trumpiest Week Ever
WASHINGTON —It began with a lie and ended with an order. Last Monday, President Trump rehashed one of his favorite conspiracy theories — that he was wrongly denied a bigger victory in the 2016 election. By the end of the week, he was “hereby” demanding American companies “immediately start looking …
Read More »Brazilian Farmers Believe They Have the Right to Burn the Amazon
On Monday, at about 3 p.m., the sky in Sao Paulo turned dark. As rain began to fall in South America’s largest city, Leandro Matozo, a television reporter who lives on the city’s east side, noticed that the rain pooling in his mother’s garden was filled with soot. He filled …
Read More »See J Balvin, Bad Bunny Go Goth in New 'Cuidao Por Ahí' Video
J Balvin and Bad Bunny bring a taste of Halloween to Mykonos, Greece in their new clip for “Cuidao Por Ahí.” Their smoldering latest single, which translates to “Be Careful Out There,” is the third release off their collaborative summer LP, Oasis. Director Colin Tilley — the mastermind behind big-budget …
Read More »Hear Vince Gill's Songwriter Salute 'Ain't Nothin' Like a Guy Clark Song'
When Guy Clark died in 2016, Vince Gill turned to his friend’s old melody. He began playing the rhythmic talking-blues guitar line that the Texas singer-songwriter had written to on classic songs like “Let Him Roll” and “Randall Knife.” Gill knew the melody well: back in the early Eighties, he …
Read More »Insurance Companies Are Bailing on California Because of Wildfires
This story was originallypublished byGristand appears here as part of an ongoing collaboration. California is facing yet another real estate-related crisis, but we’re not talking about its sky-high home prices. According to newly released data, it’s simply become too risky to insure houses in big swaths of the wildfire-prone state. …
Read More »Hole Removed from Lawsuit Against Universal Music Over 2008 Fire
Hole has been removed from a class action lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG) over artists’ master tapes that were allegedly lost during a 2008 fire, Variety reports. On Friday, the suit was amended “based upon UMG’s representations that none of Hole’s masters were destroyed (subject to confirmation).” Soundgarden, Steve …
Read More »Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon Deliver the News Amidst a Scandal in 'The Morning Show' Trailer
Jennifer Aniston plays an early morning TV news host struggling to retain control of her career after her co-host is fired and his replacement starts eyeing her job in the first trailer for Apple TV‘s The Morning Show. The show premieres this fall on the new Apple TV+ subscription streaming service. …
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