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Madison Square Garden’s current on-site technology includes cameras that scan for facial recognition and allow them to track every person who enters their building. But according to a recent Wired report, the historic New York City venue is keeping a far more extensive database on celebrities than previously known, with entries noting a supposed risk level, and, in some cases, an individual’s sexual orientation and racial identity. Among those listed are Phoebe Bridgers, Freddie Gibbs, and Geese’s Emily Green.Wired journalists Noah Shachtman and Maddy Varner combed through Madison Square Garden documents that were published last month by the criminal hacker…
Judas Priest's Rob Halford, Def Leppard's Joe Elliott, and Pearl Jam's Mike McCready remember “free spirit” frontman who died in 1980 Judas Priest's Rob Halford, Def Leppard's Joe Elliott, and other rock greats have paid tribute to the late Bon Scott on what would have been the AC/DC singer's 80th birthday. To mark the 80 years since Scott's birth on July 9, 1946, his estate has been sharing rare archival footage of the singer in action on his official YouTube channel, as well as enlisting the likes of Pearl Jam's Mike McCready, Helmet's Page Hamilton and more to commemorate Scott.…
There is a place that has welcomed stories, meetings and great events for centuries. From today it will also be the new home of Rome Stone Fest 2026. To offer the public an even more engaging experience, the festival changes location and moves to Schuster Parka space that will allow you to better enjoy a day dedicated to the heaviest sounds of stoner, desert rock and psych. The date remains unchanged: Saturday 8 August 2026. Only the location has changed, which will offer an even more suitable context for hosting one of the most eagerly awaited events of the summer.…
The Last Dinner Party have shared a new single, ‘Knocking At The Sky’ – you can listen to it below. The song appears on the deluxe edition of the London band’s second and latest album, 2025’s ‘From The Pyre’, which was released today (Thursday July 9). Abigail Morris and co. debuted the track at London’s O2 Academy Brixton last December, and have since made it a regular fixture of their setlist. They most recently performed it at Mad Cool in Madrid last night (Wednesday July 8). “‘Knocking At The Sky’ is the final tale from The Pyre. After creating an…
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Big Brother is back — the long-running series kicks off with a 90-minute episode on July 9, with Julie Chen Moonves returning to host the often-chaotic CBS reality TV show. The 28th season will feature contestants ranging from an MMA fighter to a rocket scientist to a Drag Race All-Star, crammed in a house and competing in mental and physical challenges. This season’s theme is “Time Trip,” with rooms styled after different decades. At a Glance: How to…
The budget of the American Department of Defense is eternally bloated. Like a ballooned whale carcass that is fed on by a frenzy of contractors, corporations, and ever-growing military operations, the DOD is the heart of a financial ecosystem that spans the globe. With nearly a trillion dollars allocated annually to its function, it’s a bit of a shock that the Trump administration is claiming the so-called “Department of War” is about to run out of cash. According to sources who spoke to NBC News, the Pentagon is warning lawmakers that it could soon run out of cash on hand…
Mick Jagger praised the Beatles' role in the Rolling Stones' history and music history as a whole in an interview that aired on SiriusXM's Classic Vinyl channel on Thursday. He also discussed how Paul McCartney had joined the Stones to record two songs, Hackney Diamonds' “Bite Your Head Off” and “Covered in You,” which will appear on the band's new album, Foreign Tonguesout tomorrow. “They were the most prolific songwriters of that time,” Jagger said of the Beatles. “They wrote all these songs for themselves, which are all huge hits that were coming out all the time. Plus they were…
Carrie Brownstein and Fred Armisen will revisit Portlandia with a new podcast where the duo rewatch episodes of the beloved IFC comedy series. Podlandia: AO Rewatchproduced by by Will Ferrell and iHeartMedia's Big Money Players, will hit podcast platforms weekly beginning July 16, with a video version also uploading on YouTube, The Hollywood Reporter writes. “Our hope with the Portlandia rewatch podcast is to continue the conversations we began when the show first aired. Conversations around community, how a place shapes and defines us, how much of life is mere performance, and how absurdity is often the best way to…
The Vaccines showcased new song ‘Ten Years Too Far’ at this year’s Mad Cool Festival festival last night (July 8) – you can view footage below. READ MORE: Mad Cool Festival 2026 Day One in photos: Foo Fighters, Wolf Alice and more’ The 2026 edition of the festival, which will run next month until July 11, kicked off at the Iberdrola Music Villaverde site in Madrid, with sets from Foo Fighters, Wolf Alice, The Last Dinner Party and more. It will see further performances from Pulp, Florence & The Machine, and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds during the bash’s 10th anniversary. The…
In partnership with Rock In Rio Lisbon Boasting a world-class line-up of artists from across the genre spectrum, Rock In Rio Lisbon should be on every festival-goer’s bucket list. Here’s what NME took away from our visit to the eleventh and most recent edition of the Portuguese mega-fest, which took place in June at the idyllic Parque Tejo. Ziplining above your favourite artist heightens the excitement Thought crowd-surfing was festival goals? At Rock In Rio Lisbon, you can somewhat surreally become part of the performance, thanks to a zipline that runs across the main stage. So, while pop’s boy-next-door Charlie…
