Lucinda Williams isn’t into appointment songwriting. She stays up late, wakes up even later, and writes when the spirit moves her. She also holds on to everything: a possible lyric scribbled on a piece of paper here, a song title in a notebook there. Williams turned 67 in January, moved …
Read More »From Sin to Salvation: Little Richard Tells All
This story, originally titled “Tooty, Fruity,” was published in the July 19/Aug 2 1984 issue of Rolling Stone Richard Penniman was a dishwasher who would be king — or queen, depending on his mood. Born in 1932, the third of Charles and Leva Mae Penman’s 12 children, raised in less …
Read More »Molly Tuttle Releases Plaintive Cover of Neil Young's 'Helpless'
For bluegrass virtuoso Molly Tuttle, Neil Young’s “Helpless” has been a concert staple for years, often played as an encore in her live shows. Now she has released a studio version of the song, which Young issued 50 years ago this past March with his then-band mates David Crosby, Stephen …
Read More »Phoebe Bridgers Offers Sweet, Acoustic Cover of the 1975's 'Girls'
Phoebe Bridgers sang the 1975‘s early hit “Girls” for a virtual tribute concert hosted byThe Face Magazine. Clairo, Gracie Abrams, Clairo and Rina Sawayama are also covering tracks across the band’s first three albums just ahead of their fourth album Notes on a Conditional Form. Bridgers keeps her self-shot cover …
Read More »Andrew Cuomo Says He 'Doesn't Want Your Opinion, Just the Facts' on COVID-19
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo made his latest late-night appearance onThe Tonight Show this week, speaking with Jimmy Fallon about the state’s latest coronavirus updates. Despite Fallon’s immense praise for Cuomo’s leadership during the pandemic, the governor stated that he wasn’t letting it get to his head during this time. …
Read More »David Cross, Bob Odenkirk Reunite 'Mr. Show' Cast for Live Charity Special
David Cross and Bob Odenkirk are reuniting the cast of their Nineties HBO comedy sketch series, Mr. Show for a charity special on Zoom, which will stream live on May 13th at 8 p.m. ET via House Seats. Proceeds from tickets for the livestreamwill benefit Lift, a national organization that …
Read More »Nicolas Cage to Play Joe Exotic From 'Tiger King' in New Scripted Series
Nicolas Cage will portray Joe Exotic in a new scripted series about the over-the-top roadside zookeeper at the center of the Netflix docuseries, Tiger King, Rolling Stone can confirm. The eight-episode series is based not on the docuseries, but Leif Reigstad’s June 2019 Texas Monthly article, “Joe Exotic: A Dark …
Read More »'Westworld' Season Finale: Brain Damage
“I dunno,” Caleb says. “The world looks a little like a nightmare, Dolores.” “Change is messy,” Dolores replies. “Difficult.” Take a look around, people. They’re both right! Set in a chaotic, desperate world that’s a bit too close for comfort right now, Westworld‘s season finale (“Crisis Theory”) is based on …
Read More »The Best Wireless Backup Cameras
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. All cars are equipped with a rearview mirror and a pair of side mirrors, but it can still be hard to judge the distance between your back wheels …
Read More »Haim Create Laser Light Show in Their Homes for 'I Know Alone' Performance
The three sisters of Haim are all quarantined separately during the COVID-19 pandemic, so they had to make due with remotely performing their new single, “I Know Alone,” for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Broadcasting via webcam, Este, Danielle and Alana were all set up in their respective houses with …
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