@rollingstone

Today marks the 50th anniversary of the Kent State Shootings, the May 4th, 1970 tragedy where the Ohio National Guard opened fire on college students who were protesting the American invasion of Cambodia as part of Nixon’s Vietnam War campaign. The massacre left four students dead, nine other wounded and would go on to spark protests at college campuses nationwide, forcing many to close temporarily. Many artists responded angrily, most notably Neil Young with his 1970 protest song “Ohio.”⁠ ‘Rolling Stone’ was on the front lines reporting on the Kent State massacre and its subsequent fallout. Read writer John Lombardi’s account of the tragedy. As he reported for the June 11, 1970 issue: “For a moment it was silent and the Guards reached the top of the hill, near the Wishing Well. Quickly, they turned, it looked like a maneuver to [one eyewitness], and four of them dropped in line, others were kneeling and some were standing, like a Revolutionary War tableaux. They were pointing their rifles up in the air, down at the ground, and some straight ahead. People were yelling, ‘It’s only blanks!’ but then an explosion seemed to crack the rifle barrels, the sound lasting a long time, 35 rounds going off at once, and bodies were falling all around.” Photograph by AP/Shutterstock

Today marks the 50th anniversary of the Kent State Shootings, the May 4th, 1970 tragedy where the Ohio National Guard opened fire on college students who were protesting the American invasion of Cambodia as part of Nixon’s Vietnam War campaign. The massacre left four students dead, nine other wounded and would go on to spark protests at college campuses nationwide, forcing many to close temporarily. Many artists responded angrily, most notably Neil Young with his 1970 protest song “Ohio.”⁠ ‘Rolling Stone’ was on the front lines reporting on the Kent State massacre and its subsequent fallout. Read writer John Lombardi’s account of the tragedy. As he reported for the June 11, 1970 issue: “For a moment it was silent and the Guards reached the top of the hill, near the Wishing Well. Quickly, they turned, it looked like a maneuver to [one eyewitness], and four of them dropped in line, others were kneeling and some were standing, like a Revolutionary War tableaux. They were pointing their rifles up in the air, down at the ground, and some straight ahead. People were yelling, ‘It’s only blanks!’ but then an explosion seemed to crack the rifle barrels, the sound lasting a long time, 35 rounds going off at once, and bodies were falling all around.” Photograph by AP/Shutterstock

@rollingstone May 4

Happy #StarWarsDay! In 1977, we spoke to writer and director George Lucas about the voice behind Darth Vader, why robots need love too, where Wookiees come from and more. Revisit the cover story at the link in our bio. Photograph by Terry O'Neill/Twentieth Century Fox

Happy #StarWarsDay! In 1977, we spoke to writer and director George Lucas about the voice behind Darth Vader, why robots need love too, where Wookiees come from and more. Revisit the cover story at the link in our bio. Photograph by Terry O'Neill/Twentieth Century Fox

@rollingstone May 4

The uplifting anthems and end-of-the-world jams have seen an uptick in streams and sales in recent weeks. Tap the link in our bio for eight tracks that have taken off during social distancing. Photographs by John Atashian/Getty Images, Frans Schellekens/Redferns/Getty Images, Mediapunch/Shutterstock

The uplifting anthems and end-of-the-world jams have seen an uptick in streams and sales in recent weeks. Tap the link in our bio for eight tracks that have taken off during social distancing. Photographs by John Atashian/Getty Images, Frans Schellekens/Redferns/Getty Images, Mediapunch/Shutterstock

@rollingstone May 3

Today would have been James Brown’s 87th birthday. In honor of the Godfather of Soul, click the link in our bio to go inside the private world of the baddest man who ever lived. Photograph by Richard E. Aaron/Redferns/Getty Images

Today would have been James Brown’s 87th birthday. In honor of the Godfather of Soul, click the link in our bio to go inside the private world of the baddest man who ever lived. Photograph by Richard E. Aaron/Redferns/Getty Images

@rollingstone May 3

In a new interview, Phish’s Page McConnell opens up about making his band’s excellent new album ‘Sigma Oasis,’ life without concerts and the origin of Ben & Jerry’s Phish Food ice cream. Click the link in our bio to read the full interview. Photograph by Rene Huemer

In a new interview, Phish’s Page McConnell opens up about making his band’s excellent new album ‘Sigma Oasis,’ life without concerts and the origin of Ben & Jerry’s Phish Food ice cream. Click the link in our bio to read the full interview. Photograph by Rene Huemer

@rollingstone May 2

From Ryan Murphy’s juicy look at Tinseltown tawdriness to a controversial doc about sexual harassment in the music industry — tap the link in our bio for what to stream this month. Photograph by Saeed Adyani/Netflix

From Ryan Murphy’s juicy look at Tinseltown tawdriness to a controversial doc about sexual harassment in the music industry — tap the link in our bio for what to stream this month. Photograph by Saeed Adyani/Netflix

@rollingstone May 2

Today we’re introducing the first installment of our new weekly playlist series, “Music at Home." From Dua Lipa to One Direction and beyond, tap the link in our bio for “Feel-Good Pop Jams” new and old.

Today we’re introducing the first installment of our new weekly playlist series, “Music at Home." From Dua Lipa to One Direction and beyond, tap the link in our bio for “Feel-Good Pop Jams” new and old.

@rollingstone May 1

@theestallion and @beyonce teamed up for an incredible duo on "Savage Remix," the soon-to-be-hit. Tap the link in our bio to read why it's our latest Song You Need To Know. Photographs by PictureGroup/Shutterstock; Aaron J. Thornton/WireImage

@theestallion and @beyonce teamed up for an incredible duo on "Savage Remix," the soon-to-be-hit. Tap the link in our bio to read why it's our latest Song You Need To Know. Photographs by PictureGroup/Shutterstock; Aaron J. Thornton/WireImage

@rollingstone May 1

Ahead of tonight's #ParksAndRec reunion, Nick Offerman joins our "RS Interview: Special Edition" series to talk about Ron Swanson, his audition for Michael Scott on #TheOffice, the Second Amendment, #Devs and more. Watch the interview at the link in our bio. Photograph by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/Shutterstock

Ahead of tonight's #ParksAndRec reunion, Nick Offerman joins our "RS Interview: Special Edition" series to talk about Ron Swanson, his audition for Michael Scott on #TheOffice, the Second Amendment, #Devs and more. Watch the interview at the link in our bio. Photograph by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/Shutterstock

@rollingstone Apr 30

Happy birthday @travisscott! Tap the link in our bio to revisit our 2018 cover story on the rap superstar. Photograph by @kouryangelo

@rollingstone Apr 30

We asked artists to send photos of themselves depicting what they've been up to while in isolation. From @missmargoprice to @torylanez, head to our link in bio to see what they submitted.

@rollingstone Apr 28

With #TheLastDance bringing us back to the chaotic world of Dennis Rodman, we dove into the story of one of the most peculiar pieces of 1990s Bulls memorabilia: The unauthorized Dennis Rodman tattoo T-shirt. Click the link in our bio to learn more. Photograph by Tom DiPace/@apnews

With #TheLastDance bringing us back to the chaotic world of Dennis Rodman, we dove into the story of one of the most peculiar pieces of 1990s Bulls memorabilia: The unauthorized Dennis Rodman tattoo T-shirt. Click the link in our bio to learn more. Photograph by Tom DiPace/@apnews

@rollingstone Apr 28

Happy #StarWarsDay! In 1977, we spoke to writer and director George Lucas about the voice behind Darth Vader, why robots need love too, where Wookiees come from and more. Revisit the cover story at the link in our bio. Photograph by Terry O'Neill/Twentieth Century Fox

The uplifting anthems and end-of-the-world jams have seen an uptick in streams and sales in recent weeks. Tap the link in our bio for eight tracks that have taken off during social distancing. Photographs by John Atashian/Getty Images, Frans Schellekens/Redferns/Getty Images, Mediapunch/Shutterstock

Today would have been James Brown’s 87th birthday. In honor of the Godfather of Soul, click the link in our bio to go inside the private world of the baddest man who ever lived. Photograph by Richard E. Aaron/Redferns/Getty Images

In a new interview, Phish’s Page McConnell opens up about making his band’s excellent new album ‘Sigma Oasis,’ life without concerts and the origin of Ben & Jerry’s Phish Food ice cream. Click the link in our bio to read the full interview. Photograph by Rene Huemer

From Ryan Murphy’s juicy look at Tinseltown tawdriness to a controversial doc about sexual harassment in the music industry — tap the link in our bio for what to stream this month. Photograph by Saeed Adyani/Netflix

Today we’re introducing the first installment of our new weekly playlist series, “Music at Home." From Dua Lipa to One Direction and beyond, tap the link in our bio for “Feel-Good Pop Jams” new and old.

@theestallion and @beyonce teamed up for an incredible duo on "Savage Remix," the soon-to-be-hit. Tap the link in our bio to read why it's our latest Song You Need To Know. Photographs by PictureGroup/Shutterstock; Aaron J. Thornton/WireImage

Happy birthday @travisscott! Tap the link in our bio to revisit our 2018 cover story on the rap superstar. Photograph by @kouryangelo

We asked artists to send photos of themselves depicting what they've been up to while in isolation. From @missmargoprice to @torylanez, head to our link in bio to see what they submitted.

With #TheLastDance bringing us back to the chaotic world of Dennis Rodman, we dove into the story of one of the most peculiar pieces of 1990s Bulls memorabilia: The unauthorized Dennis Rodman tattoo T-shirt. Click the link in our bio to learn more. Photograph by Tom DiPace/@apnews

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