In November 2013, the president of the National Rifle Association, David Keene, was introduced as an honored guest at the conference of the Right to Bear Arms, a gun lobby in Moscow. “There are no peoples that are more alike than Americans and Russians,” Keene said. “We’re hunters. We’re shooters. …
Read More »'Westworld' Composer Talks 'Epic' 'Heart-Shaped Box' From New Trailer
Westworld composer Ramin Djawadi’s timeless renditions of modern rock songs were a fan favorite staple of the series’ first season, with the composer reimagining tracks by Radiohead, Soundgarden and the Rolling Stones for the futuristic theme park’s automaton saloon piano. In the latest trailer for the series’ second season, Djawadi …
Read More »NXIVM: What We Know About Alleged Sex Trafficking, Forced Labor
On Monday, Mexican authorities closed in on Keith Raniere, co-founder of the controversial, cult-like self-help group NXIVM. The Albany, New York-based NXIVM is, according its website, “a community guided by humanitarian principles that seek to empower people and answer important questions about what it means to be human.” Charged with …
Read More »Little Big Town Members Pledge Support for March for Our Lives Rally
Little Big Town members Jimi Westbrook, Karen Fairchild and Phillip Sweet manifested their support for Saturday’s March for Our Lives rally by taking to the streets of Sioux City, Iowa, during a stop on their headlining The Breakers Tour. Westbrook and Fairchild publicly documented their experience with a pair of …
Read More »Lamb of God Revive Burn the Priest Moniker for New Covers Album
Lamb of God will celebrate their 20th anniversary by reviving their original moniker, Burn the Priest, for a new covers album titled Legion: XX. The Richmond, Virginia heavy metal band – which released one self-titled album as Burn the Priest in 1999 before renaming themselves Lamb of God for 2000’s …
Read More »Inside Dan Auerbach's Own Rolling Thunder Revue
Dan Auerbach can’t even make it to the dressing room before he has to stop to talk about the gig he just played. “This is the most fun I’ve had onstage,” he says, beaming in the hallway of Seattle’s Showbox nightclub as roadies navigate around him. “This band, these players, …
Read More »See Midland Perform New Single 'Burn Out' at Texas Dancehall Gruene Hall
As Midland‘s first Number One single, “Drinkin’ Problem” has become a calling card for the trio, and now that song’s flip-side story, “Burn Out,” is the band’s new single. Midland perform the song, along with their unofficial, unreleased anthem “Gator Boys,” in a new series of videos. The performances (presented …
Read More »Korn's Jonathan Davis Details Solo LP 'Black Labyrinth' With Song Samples
Korn frontman Jonathan Davis detailed the title and release date of his upcoming debut solo LP. Black Labyrinth is out May 25th via Sumerian Records. The singer also revealed the album’s track list and cover art, along with 30-second previews of all 13 songs. Davis announced and previewed the record …
Read More »Rich Homie Quan Reveals New LP Made With 'Hennessy, Weed, Fruit Snacks'
“You can’t forget your fruit snacks,” says Rich Homie Quan, detailing the perfect studio atmosphere. “My buddies, Hennessy, weed, engineer, fruit snacks. Ain’t no telling what we’ll come up with.” The rising rapper gives Rolling Stone an inside look at his creative process in the latest installment of our behind-the-scenes …
Read More »MTV Expanding Revived 'TRL' to Daily Late Night, Morning Shows
MTV is expanding the revived version of Total Request Live(TRL) with daily late-night and morning shows this summer, an MTV spokesperson confirmed to Rolling Stone.The music video series – which re-launched in October after a nine-year absence – will return from hiatus on April 9th. “TRL has delivered incredible growth …
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