Kristy’s Great Idea, the first novel in Ann M. Martin’s long-running, mega-selling The Baby-Sitters Club series, was published in 1986. In it, seventh grader Kristy recruits best friend Mary-Anne, their estranged friend Claudia, and new girl Stacey to start a business to fill childcare gaps in their suburban Connecticut town. …
Read More »The Best Guitar Tool Kits for DIY String Jobs
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Every guitar owner should have a guitar tool kit at-the-ready. Guitars are delicate instruments with dozens of working parts that can easily be thrown out of wack by …
Read More »Lizzo Teams Up With 'Queer Eye' Cast for Animated 'Soulmate' Video
Lizzo goes on an animated adventure with help from the stars of Netflix‘sQueer Eye in the new lyric video for “Soulmate.” The track appeared on her major label debut albumCuz I Love You, which was released last spring. In the Pride-themed visual, an animated Lizzo acts out the song as …
Read More »See Bill Frisell's Animated Visual for 'We Shall Overcome'
Jazz guitar great Bill Frisell has shared the animated video for his rendition of the protest anthem “We Shall Overcome,” which serves as the closing track on the jazz guitar great’s upcoming album Valentine. “I’ve been playing the song for years, and I’m going to keep playing it ’til there …
Read More »Disney Plus Shares Trailer for First-Ever Unscripted Muppets Series
On Wednesday, Disney Plus released the first trailer for Muppets Now, the Muppets’ first-ever unscripted series, premiering July 31st. The wacky six-episode show stars Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and the rest of the gang performing improv and sketch comedy with a variety of celebrity guests. (In the trailer, Kermit is …
Read More »Kane Brown, Lauren Alaina Set for iHeartCountry Independence Day Special
While many Independence Day celebrations in the United States are being canceled or drastically slimmed down this year, iHeartMedia is going to the homes of several country performers for a new television special. The iHeartCountry 4th of July BBQ airs Friday, July 3rd at 8 p.m. ET on the CW …
Read More »Bright Eyes Announce New Album, Release New Song 'Mariana Trench'
After releasing several new singles over the last few months, Bright Eyes have announced a new album, Down in the Weeds Where the World Once Was, out August 21st via Dead Oceans. The trio previewed the announcement with a stunning new track, “Mariana Trench,” featuring Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea …
Read More »Seattle's Autonomous Zone Is Not What You've Been Told
Seattle‘s Capitol Hill neighborhood is the heart of queer Seattle, where last year’s Trans Pride Seattle March drew thousands. It’s a place battling gentrification, where residents and small business owners feel caught in a stranglehold. It’s a parking nightmare, where meters operate 14 hours a day, six days a week. …
Read More »Run the Jewels Wish Their New Album Didn't Make So Much Sense Right Now
It starts with a fake TV-show intro, a shootout, a getaway, and a couple of outlaws hitting the road like they were the Thelma and Louise of hardcore agit-pop rap. It goes out not with a bang, but with grown men laying their souls bare while flipping the bird to …
Read More »Alanis Morissette Shares Acoustic 'Ironic' for 'Jagged Little Pill' Anniversary
Alanis Morissette will be releasing a deluxe version of Jagged Little Pill on June 26th in honor of the album’s 25th anniversary. The rerelease includes an acoustic version of Morissette’s hit song “Ironic,” which she shared on Thursday. The song was recorded live at Shepherd’s Bush in London earlier this year, …
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