Doug Supernaw, the Texas-born Nineties country singer who had a string of radio hits in the early part of the decade, including the 1993 Number One “I Don’t Call Him Daddy,” has died at 60 following a lengthy bout with lung and bladder cancer. Supernaw’s death was confirmed by his …
Read More »At Work With Jeanine McLean-Williams, the Music Manager Hell-Bent on Finding R&B's Future Stars
In Rolling Stone‘s series At Work, we go behind the curtain with decision-makers across the fast-changing music business — exploring a range of responsibilities, burgeoning ideas, advice for industry newcomers, and more. Read earlier interviews here. When you think of H.E.R., it’s almost impossible not to envision sunglasses, cascading hair, …
Read More »DACA Recipients Respond to the Hope — and Challenges — of a Biden Presidency
“I think I was making my coffee. I had just bought this French press and I was so excited to use it,” says Jorge Gutierrez, who was at home in Los Angeles with his partner this past Saturday, when his phone started blowing up. “There was sort of that sense …
Read More »Brian Eno Drops 'Decline and Fall' Video from 'O Nome da Morte' Soundtrack
Ahead of his new compilation Film Music 1976-2020, Brian Eno has released a dark new video for “Decline and Fall” from the O Nome da Morte soundtrack. The 2017 Brazilian film translates to Tarnished Land. It was directed by Henrique Goldman, who also directed Eno’s new video. The clip opens …
Read More »Iraqi Fighters Try to Beat Back ISIS in New Trailer for 'Mosul'
Netflix has released a harrowing new trailer for Mosul, its upcoming film about an elite group of Iraqi soldiers trying to take down ISIS, set to arrive on November 26th. The film is loosely based on a 2017 New Yorker article about the fight to defeat ISIS after it took …
Read More »How a Pro-Trump 'Stop the Steal' Group Became 'Gay Communists for Socialism'
Yesterday,Rolling Stonereported that Facebook had shut down Stop the Steal, a massive pro-Trump Facebook group propagating misinformation about the election and platforming violent rhetoric. In the hours since Stop the Steal was taken down, a slew of replacement Facebook groups have popped up with similar or slightly tweaked names hoping …
Read More »Gorillaz Go Joyriding With Beck in 'The Valley of the Pagans' Video
Gorillaz go on a Grand Theft Auto-like joyride through Los Angeles — with Beck tagging along via FaceTime — in the band’s new video for “The Valley of the Pagans,” the latest single off Song Machine, Season One: Strange Timez from Damon Albarn’s cartoon outfit. In the video game-inspired visual, …
Read More »Ryan Bingham Pays Tribute to Billy Joe Shaver, Jerry Jeff Walker With Shaver's 'Live Forever'
“You’re gonna miss me when I’m gone,” Billy Joe Shaver sang in his signature anthem “Live Forever.” The Texas songwriter died October 28th at 81 after suffering a stroke, immediately casting that lyric into stark reality. Just a few days prior, Jerry Jeff Walker died at 78 after a long …
Read More »How Network TV Shows Are Coping With Covid
Early in Monday night’s season premiere of The Good Doctor, the action on the ABC medical drama pauses for an onscreen disclaimer that reads, “This episode of The Good Doctor is a made-up story about a real battle still being fought. Honor the heroes: doctors, nurses and other frontline workers, …
Read More »Can Joe Biden and the Democrats Win Back Rural Voters in 2020?
WASHINGTON — Around this time four years ago, Matt Hildreth’s phone started to ring off the hook. Hildreth had played the part of a Cassandra going into the 2016 election, warning anyone who’d listen that Donald Trump was poised to dominate the rural vote. Hildreth, who had worked in progressive …
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