the Stone Age
noun
: the oldest period in which human beings are known to have existed : the age during which humans made and used stone tools
—often used figuratively to suggest something outmoded
His political ideas are from the Stone Age.
I'm still using a Stone Age computer.
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Rounding out the single-stage bill are Fleet Foxes, Boyz II Men, Queens of the Stone Age, Norah Jones and emerging pop star Teddy Swims.
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Spin Staff, SPIN, 14 May 2024
The two-day festival is set to take place at Seaside Park in Bridgeport on Sept. 28 and 29, and features performances from Queens of the Stone Age, Goo Goo Dolls, Teddy Swims, Fleet Foxes, Norah Jones, and Boyz II Men, among others.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2024
Queens of the Stone Age, Cypress Hill, Code Orange and Greta Van Fleet are scheduled to perform on Saturday.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 9 May 2024
Nostalgia seems harmless enough, and then someone starts earnestly — absurdly — glamorizing the Stone Age.
—Amanda Montell, Twin Cities, 21 Apr. 2024
Headliners Post Malone, Stevie Nicks and Noah Kahan will lead the Lovin’ Life Music Fest in Charlotte, N.C. Weezer, Queens of the Stone Age and Foo Fighters will take the stage at the Shaky Knees Festival in Atlanta.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
The lineup also includes Columbian pop star Kali Uchis, rapper Megan Thee Stallion, desert rock outfit Queens of the Stone Age and The Kid LAROI, along with Dominic Fike, St. Vincent, Norah Jones, The Offspring and My Morning Jacket.
—Dave Brooks, Billboard, 8 Jan. 2024
The lineup also includes Kali Uchis, Megan Thee Stallion, Queens of the Stone Age, The Kid LAROI, Dominic Fike, St. Vincent, Norah Jones, The Offspring, My Morning Jacket, Nelly, T-Pain, Miike Snow, Oliver Tree, Bebe Rexha, and Cold War Kids.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2024
During their survey, archaeologists located dozens of artifacts and sites from the Stone Age, the study said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
Spin Staff, SPIN, 14 May 2024
The two-day festival is set to take place at Seaside Park in Bridgeport on Sept. 28 and 29, and features performances from Queens of the Stone Age, Goo Goo Dolls, Teddy Swims, Fleet Foxes, Norah Jones, and Boyz II Men, among others.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2024
Queens of the Stone Age, Cypress Hill, Code Orange and Greta Van Fleet are scheduled to perform on Saturday.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 9 May 2024
Nostalgia seems harmless enough, and then someone starts earnestly — absurdly — glamorizing the Stone Age.
—Amanda Montell, Twin Cities, 21 Apr. 2024
Headliners Post Malone, Stevie Nicks and Noah Kahan will lead the Lovin’ Life Music Fest in Charlotte, N.C. Weezer, Queens of the Stone Age and Foo Fighters will take the stage at the Shaky Knees Festival in Atlanta.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
The lineup also includes Columbian pop star Kali Uchis, rapper Megan Thee Stallion, desert rock outfit Queens of the Stone Age and The Kid LAROI, along with Dominic Fike, St. Vincent, Norah Jones, The Offspring and My Morning Jacket.
—Dave Brooks, Billboard, 8 Jan. 2024
The lineup also includes Kali Uchis, Megan Thee Stallion, Queens of the Stone Age, The Kid LAROI, Dominic Fike, St. Vincent, Norah Jones, The Offspring, My Morning Jacket, Nelly, T-Pain, Miike Snow, Oliver Tree, Bebe Rexha, and Cold War Kids.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2024
During their survey, archaeologists located dozens of artifacts and sites from the Stone Age, the study said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
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