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Why Phoebe Bridgers? Among all the young singer-songwriters bearing their souls behind acoustic guitars in the past decade, what made the 31-year-old California native transcend to become an icon? Was it her voice—a soft, tugging whisper whose full dramatic force she reserved only for maximum impact? Was it her lyrics, which could lull you into a trance and then snap you out with chilling directness and irreverent humor? Was it her way of accompanying these gifts with arrangements infused with a whimsy that made it genuinely fun to commiserate? Was it the way the details of her personal life, combined…
Bloodstock has announced the first batch of bands set to perform at the festival’s 2027 edition – check out all the names below. Next year, the annual heavy metal music bash will return to its home of Catton Park, Derbyshire, which over the weekend was headlined by Saxon, Lamb of God, Slaughter To Prevail and Judas Priest. In Bloodstock tradition, the first wave of names for next year was revealed on the Ronnie James Dio Stage right after Municipal Waste’s performance on Friday (August 7). Next year, Mercyful Fate will hit that very same stage on Friday night (August 5 2027).…
Brian May has insisted “we actually don’t need AI” after using the tech to recreate an iconic Queen album cover. READ MORE: Adam Lambert tells us about upcoming new music, and why artists need to “use their platforms for the greater good” May took to Instagram to share a version of the artwork for the classic 1980 Queen record ‘The Game’, which he used Meta AI to create. The original cover sees all four members of Queen standing side-by-side in matching leather jackets, and is rendered unrecognisable in the AI version May shared. May captioned the picture of the shoddy cover:…
Queen guitarist Brian May has been sharing advice on how best to view the solar eclipse tonight (August 12). A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes directly between the Earth and the sun, resulting in the moon casting a shadow on the Earth. The last event of its kind visible occurred in the UK in 1999. Much of Europe will experience a total eclipse while the likes of the UK will experience a partial eclipse this evening from 6.30pm BST. Over the past few days, May, who is qualified astrophysicist after achieving a PHD degree in 2007, has been…
The Trump-affiliated account attempted to use “I Bet You Think About Me” in latest antagonistic post The White House is once again trying to provoke Taylor Swift. On Wednesday, the official White House TikTok account posted a new video of Donald Trump glad-handing around with Swift’s 2021 vault “I Bet You Think About Me” as the soundtrack. “We know you think about us,” read the caption, referencing the track’s lyrics. Within a few hours, the song was quietly muted and removed from the video, although it remains available in other clips and as a sound on TikTok. It’s the latest…
The most magical place on earth just added a little pixie dust to Béis’s best-selling carry-ons, checked bags, and totes If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Everything Disney touches tends to come out a little more magical (just ask these tumbler cups) so it’s no surprise that the internet (and us) immediately ran over to Béis’ website to get our hands on one of the brand’s latest Disney launches. Officially dropping today, the Béis and Disney collection features some of the luggage company’s best-selling…
The family of late Stone Roses and Primal Scream bassist Gary “Mani” Mounfield have hit out over plans to stage further concerts in his name without their consent. It comes after reports emerged yesterday (August 11), that promoters and organisers in Manchester are seeking to hold future events following the tribute concert in his hometown earlier this year at the Diecast. Ahead of the event going ahead, Mani‘s family cleared up a “misunderstanding” over the recent tribute gig to the late musician, saying this “has now been resolved”. Cast, Peter Hook and The Kowloons all lined up to appear, along with a…
Bring Me The Horizon vocalist Oli Sykes, Spiritbox‘s Courtney LaPlante and producer Grabbitz have teamed up to create a new Valorant anthem. ‘If The Sun Burns Out Tonight’ will be released later this year to coincide with the Valorant Champions Shanghai 2026 Finals, which brings together the world’s top 16 teams and will take place between September 24 and October 18. The track has been written and produced by Grabbitz, with Oli Sykes and Courtney LaPlante providing vocals. “I’ve always been drawn to projects that blur the lines between storytelling and music, so working with Riot Games, alongside Grabbitz and Courtney,…
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. This year’s PGA Tour regular season is officially over as the 70 best players head to Memphis for the FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind. It’s the first event of the FedEx Cup Playoffs, ahead of the BMW Championship and the TOUR Championship golf tournaments later this month. At a Glance: How to Watch the FedEx St. Jude Championship At the top of the PGA Tour rankings is World Number One Scottie Scheffler, who is chasing his…
Sean Combs has countersued accuser Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones for allegedly “stealing” the music mogul’s personal documentary footage and selling it to Netflix for the streamer’s 50 Cent-produced docuseries. In a lengthy complaint filed Tuesday and obtained by Rolling Stone, Combs also claimed that Jones made a number of defamatory statements in the four-part special, which aired December 2025 and was recently nominated for three Emmys. An attorney for Jones did not immediately respond to Rolling Stone’s request for comment. Jones originally sued Combs for $30 million in February 2024 — three months after Combs’ longtime ex-girlfriend Casandra “Cassie” Ventura filed…
