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Bootsy Collins has announced his first memoir, arriving March 23, 2027. Written with pop culture historian Caseen Gaines, the fittingly titled Funked Around, Found Out traces the 74-year-old funk legend’s storied five-decade career.The book will explore how the Cincinnati-born bass guitarist—along with his brother, Phelps “Catfish” Collins—started as the Pacemakers, went on to join James Brown’s band as the JB’s, and ultimately split off to play with George Clinton’s Parliament-Funkadelic collective.Beyond career highlights, Funked Around, Found Out promises some dishy tidbits, like the time Collins was targeted by a member of Florida’s Black Mafia Family after a one-night stand, and…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The wait is over—football is back, and there’s just something about the start of a new season that makes fall feel even more exciting. The games, the rivalries, the traditions, the food and the excuse to spend an entire weekend watching football with family and friends—it’s one of my favorite times of year. Football is especially big in our family. My brother played and now coaches in the NFL, so it has always been a pretty big part…

Celebrated singer-songwriter, label founder, and local bar owner Conor Oberst is about to add a new entry to his resume: filmmaker. His directorial debut, a short called Invention 13, will premiere on September 26 at Beyond Fest in Los Angeles. According to a press release, the movie is about a frustrated pianist attempting to learn Bach’s “notoriously intricate Invention.”Co-directed with fellow musician Shawn Foree, the project stars actors Emory Cohen and Olivia Howard alongside pro skater Nelly Morville. Oberst’s erstwhile Better Oblivion Community Center bandmate, Phoebe Bridgers, provides a voiceover, while Bright Eyes member Nathaniel Walcott wrote the score. There’s…

I Know You Are But What Am I The four-hour documentary premiered at the Venice Film Festival on Tuesday, and while it’s unclear whether Musk actually watched it, he walked away with strong feelings towards its director Elon Musk is ranting on X in response to the upcoming documentary, Musk. “He has ZERO integrity,” he said. “Horrible human.” As it turns out, he’s not talking about the subject of the film (himself), but rather its creator, Alex Gibney. The four-hour documentary premiered at the Venice Film Festival on Tuesday, and while it’s unclear whether Musk has actually watched it, he…

With the 52nd season of Saturday Night Live fast approaching, NBC has announced the first round of musical guests and hosts.The season premieres on September 26, with recent NBA Champion Jalen Brunson on hosting duties and K-pop stars KATSEYE as musical guests. Both are making their SNL debuts. The second episode airs October 3 and will mark Turnstile’s first performance on the show, while Dakota Johnson will host for the third time. October 10 sees Rosalía’s second SNL appearance alongside comedian Shane Gillis. Then, on Halloween, Gracie Abrams will play SNL for the second time as well, on an episode…

The NFL is back tonight with a Super Bowl LX rematch. Here’s where to livestream the game without cable (and how to watch for free) If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The 2026 NFL season kicks off tonight with a Super Bowl LX rematch between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks. Back in February, the Seahawks capped off a stellar season with a 29-13 victory over the Pats to pick up Seattle’s second championship. New England made two big additions since February…

On the heels of their comeback album, An Undying Love for a Burning World, Neurosis have lined up a U.S. tour for the fall. Starting in October and through the new year, the California metal outfit will hit San Francisco, Brooklyn, Chicago, Portland, Portland, Seattle, Boston, and Los Angeles. Check out the full run of dates below.Neurosis dropped An Undying World with no warning in March, following a 10-year gap since its predecessor, 2016’s Fires Within Fires. It’s their first album without co-founder Scott Kelly, who left the band in 2022 after admitting to domestic abuse. Sumac’s Aaron Turner replaced…

Bathing Suits have joined forces with Mandy, Indiana’s Valentine Caulfield for a new version of their song ‘I Can Be A Freak’. The track was the break-out single from the Leeds indie group, and has now been reimagined alongside the singer for the noise-rock group Mandy, Indiana. Like the original, the new reworked version stays loyal to the initial sound – leaning into aggressive, charismatic guitar riffs and elaborate electronic elements throughout. This time though, Caulfield works to bring a new level of adrenaline to the mix. “I discovered Bathing Suits after meeting Freyja [Blevins, singer] at one of our…

Nirvana will be awarded the Video Vanguard Award at the 2026 MTV VMAs next month. Previous recipients of the increasingly meaningless honor include Mariah Carey (2025), Katy Perry (2024), Shakira (2023), and Nicki Minaj (2022).Since the 1994 death of Kurt Cobain, Nirvana’s surviving members (Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic, Pat Smear) have occasionally appeared for one-off tributes featuring a rotating cast of singers. In 2014, they invited Joan Jett, Kim Gordon, St. Vincent, and Lorde to cover Nirvana songs for the band’s induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Grohl, Novoselic, and Smear’s most recent performances together took place…

At one of the largest music festivals in The US, it would seem difficult to create a sense of intimacy amidst such a massive crowd, yet somehow, Amber Mark’s smooth, sultry vocals, strong connection to her fans and undeniable stage presence did just that at Lollapalooza 2026. Her set was a shining example of the festival’s power to uplift and showcase the most talented artists of the year from Charli XCX to Lorde to The Smashing Pumpkins. Completely captivating and in her element, Amber Mark had the audience jumping and singing along through every song making it hard to believe…