Archive for September 9th, 2009
Tour Tracker: Wolfmother, Matisyahu and 311
September 9th, 2009
Wolfmother announce their first U.S. headlining tour in two years in support of their upcoming album Cosmic Egg, due out October 27th. Also, Matisyahu will bring his Light to an eclectic mix of clubs, casinos and synagogues and 311 plan to embark on an autumn run. Full dates for all three treks, after the jump.
Wolfmother
Oct. 29 – Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
Oct. 30 – Austin, TX @ Stubbs
Oct. 31 – New Orleans, LA @ ...
New Music Report: YACHT
September 9th, 2009
Rolling Stone’s Christian Hoard names Yacht’s See Mystery Lights his “Christian Rock” pick of the week in the latest edition of the New Music Report. Get a listen to summer jam “Summer Song” and learn a bit more about the Portland duo above. Jona Bechtolt and Claire Evans record dance music tricked out with oddball spoken word sections, sing-along hooks and an assortment of sound effects. It can be raw, snarky and luxuriantly digital and ...
“Glee” Cast Reveal Their Favorite Covers From Show’s Debut Season
September 9th, 2009
Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline,” Kanye West’s “Gold Digger” and songs by the Rolling Stones, Lily Allen and Queen — the cast of Fox’s new musical dramedy Glee cover ‘em all this season. In the new issue Glee — a cross between High School Musical and The Bad News Bears — hits our list of the best reasons to watch TV this fall. Watch the clip above to find out which tracks the cast were most ...
“Guitar Hero 5 ” Giving Away Van Halen Game Free For Limited Time
September 9th, 2009
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Lost in the excitement over today’s release of The Beatles: Rock Band was news that the virtual Fab Four’s main competitor Guitar Hero 5 — that other rock video game that lets you guide Kurt Cobain through Bon Jovi songs — would send out free copies of Acitivision’s upcoming Guitar Hero: Van Halen to those who purchased GH5. The deal requires only proof of GH5 purchase before October 1st, when the freebie ends and ...
Jack White and the Raconteurs Nominated For CMA Award
September 9th, 2009
Photo: Stephen Berkman
Rolling Stone was perusing this year’s Country Music Awards nominees — where all-stars like Keith Urban, Taylor Swift and George Strait each earned four nominations apiece — when one bold faced band name came leaping off the page: The Raconteurs. That’s right, Jack White’s other other side project was nominated in the Musical Event category for teaming up with country music’s Ricky Skaggs and Ashley Monroe for Consolers of the Lonely’s “Old Enough.” ...
Chris Brown, Mary J. Blige Deny Appearances at Jackson Tribute
September 9th, 2009
Photo: Lovekin/GettyYesterday Jermaine Jackson held a press conference to announce the initial lineup of performers he’s booked for the September 26th Michael Jackson tribute concert in Vienna, Austria. The list included Mary J. Blige and Chris Brown — which was evidently news to both stars.
Mary J. Blige’s rep tells Rolling Stone the singer was in talks to perform at the concert, but has a previous commitment at a Gucci show in Milan that has ...
Sonic Youth Postpone Southwest Tour After Lee Ranaldo Injury
September 9th, 2009
Photo: Amanda DeCadenet
Sonic Youth have canceled their October 4th performance at this year’s Austin City Limits festival because guitarist Lee Ranaldo is out of action with a fractured wrist. The injury will require The Eternal band to postpone five dates on their upcoming Southwest tour from this month to January 2010. Sonic Youth’s Santa Barbara, California show on September 26th was also nixed. “Lee fractured his wrist while playing tennis. Please join us in ...
The Beatles’ Remasters: Ultimate Guide to the Fab Four’s Career
September 9th, 2009
Photo: Michael Ochs Archive/GettyToday marks a watershed moment for fans of John, Paul, George and Ringo: the long-awaited remasters of the entire Beatles catalog has arrived, as well as The Beatles: Rock Band, a game that explores the band’s career in a uniquely interactive format.
Read Rolling Stone’s five-star review of the 14 stereo studio remasters: The Beatles.
Plus, check out Brian Hiatt’s take on the newest addition to the Rock Band family: The Beatles: Rock Band.
That’s ...
Perez Hilton Talks Ida Maria, Perezcious Label on Eve of Tour
September 9th, 2009
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Starting tomorrow, Perez Hilton will step out from behind his keyboard and into a crowd of screaming fans. Not his fans, necessarily, but lovers of Norwegian singer Ida Maria, New Zealand chanteuse Ladyhawke and New York glam rockers Semi Precious Weapons. The artists — plus four Sliimy, Julian Perretta, FrankMusik and Eric Hutchinson — are on the bill for Perez Hilton Presents, the first-ever tour that the blogger has curated. “It’s taking the ...
Apple Reveals New iPod Models, iTunes LP – But No Beatles News
September 9th, 2009
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Apple unveiled new iPod models and iTunes LP — a project that will attempt to revive the album experience on a computer — at their “It’s Only Rock n’ Roll” press conference today in San Francisco.
Before the event even began, the audience gave a standing ovation to Apple CEO Steve Jobs, who recently received a liver transplant. Jobs has been out of action for some time, and speculation over whether he’d speak ...