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Sometimes I would wonder if Glen Hansard really existed….Seriously, he was such an angelic presence… not otherworldly…in fact, very present this presence… A smiling rascal if you needed him to be… this most musical and mischievous archangel of Ballymun… no airs, plenty of graces…Of course, Glen was the shining star of the Christmas Eve busk… sometimes the only one reminding the rest of us that Christmas began with a refugee born in a manger, which is hardly a step from living on the street.To be utterly yourself by being more interested in others – a clue for any of us…
The late Kavinsky once told NME that another collaboration with The Weeknd was likely to arrive “soon”. The French electronic producer, whose real name was Vincent Belorgey, has died at the age of 50, after being found at his home in Paris on Tuesday evening (July 28). The Paris prosecutor’s office has opened an investigation to determine the cause of death, but said that first responders found “no suspicious elements” at the scene. Kavinsky was best known for his synthwave sound and his breakout track ‘Nightcall’, which featured on the soundtrack to Nicolas Winding Refn’s 2011 film Drive, starring Ryan Gosling. Kavinsky also joined forces with The Weeknd in 2013 on a version of the song ‘Odd…
There’s always been at least two things that country music — and the country at large — could rally behind: Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson. We can now add “vehement opposition to data centers” to that very short list. Over the last few weeks, country artists of all political stripes have been coming out against the industrial facilities, which gobble up electricity and water and are quickly becoming this era’s radioactive-waste dumps, with residents in both rural and urban communities shouting “not in my backyard.” Count Brad Paisley, Tanya Tucker, Gavin Adcock, and Willie Nelson among those voices. Paisley was…
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. For a while, sex saturated modern culture. Now, the bedroom lights are slowly flickering back on. According to a 2025 report from the Institute for Family Studies, “both young men and women are having sex less frequently than previous generations.” The trend has become so noticeable that even The New York Times recently declared Gen Z to be in a “sex recession.” If you happen to be one of the people contributing to those numbers — and you’d rather…
Note: This article contains descriptions of alleged sexual assault.Kanye West has settled a 2024 lawsuit he faced from Lauren Pisciotta, his former personal and executive assistant, TMZ reports and court records confirm. Arick Fudali, Pisciotta’s lawyer, told Pitchfork that “the matter has been resolved.” Terms of the unconditional settlement are undisclosed.Pisciotta had accused West of drugging, sexually assaulting, and sexually harassing her during a tenure, between 2021 and 2023, that also included her roles as an A&R and chief of staff for West and his companies. She initially sued him for sexual harassment, alleging sexual misconduct that included masturbating in front…
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. DIRECTV made streaming cable channels more affordable with last year’s introduction of Genre Packs. These pared-down, budget-friendly plans give customers the option to subscribe to the genre of channels they want, such as news channels in MyNews or sports networks in MySports. Now, DIRECTV is making it even easier (and more affordable) to customize your live TV streaming setup. The company just announced another Duo bundle, which combines the MyNews and MyEntertainment Genre Packs into one affordable bundle…
Afroman has filed a lawsuit against one of the officers who raided his home in 2022 and later sued him after he turned footage of the botched raid into music videos. The musician, real name Joseph Edgar Foreman, won the highly publicized defamation lawsuit brought against him by officers at his local sheriff’s office. The civil suit filed in Adams County, Ohio on Monday, July 27 and obtained by Rolling Stone, accuses Brian K. Newland, one of the officers involved in the case and defamation lawsuit, of malicious prosecution, abuse of process, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and tortious interference with contract.…
A good outfit and glam combo isn't enough to save Rachel Chinouriri from an existential downward spiral at the club on her latest single, “One Song Away From Crying.” “She's never looked better and she's never felt worse,” the British singer and songwriter sings on the record, which offers the first glimpse into her upcoming second studio album, I Think I Spoke Too Soonout Oct. 16. “'One song away from crying' is about the precipice of a night out where you know you need to leave and have to make a decision,” Chinouriri shared in a statement. “It's a deeper…
Baltimore And Cioffi they were guests together of SPOT – The Podcastthe program of Michele Monina And Massimiliano Longo recorded live at the Spot Music Fest in Bareggio, in front of the audience of the young artists of the festival. In this episode the hosting is entrusted to Monina alone, and the thread that holds the two guests together is one: two opposite paths to arrive at the same idea, that only sincerity works in music. “This song disgusts me”: Baltimore and the X Factor The episode opens with a memory of Baltimore: a song that inside himself he considered…
BTS aren't interested in rounding off their grand comeback album, ARIRANGwith the chance to take home a few golden gramophones. The supergroup will not submit the album for consideration for the 2027 Grammy Awards, each member revealed through individual Instagram Story posts on July 29. “We decided not to participate in the Grammys this year,” BTS shared in a statement translated from Korean. The seven-piece shared their “hope that music can be heard and loved by itself rather than being divided by region or language.” BTS has been nominated for five Grammy Awards over the past five years. Their breakthrough…
