Archive for October, 2009
Eminem Thrills Voodoo Fest With “Relapse” Tracks and Biggest Hits
October 31st, 2009
Photo: Flanigan/FilmMagicTrying to resolve Eminem’s contradictions is a loser’s game. How do you reconcile the artist who asked the men in the audience at Voodoo Music Experience in New Orleans Friday night to yell, “Fuck you, bitches” (and the women to answer, “Fuck you, assholes”) with the guy who encored with the encouraging “Lose Yourself”? The scabrous pop culture critic with the MC who penned murder fantasy “3 a.m.,” which opened the set with a ...
Metallica’s Kirk Hammett on Big Rock Hall Team-Ups: “Lou Reed Wants to Hear More of Me!”
October 31st, 2009
Watching Mick Jagger face off with Bono and Bruce Springsteen backing up Billy Joel may have given fans at the two Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25th anniversary concerts a thrill, but the musicians onstage got a jolt from their all-star team-ups, too. Case in point: Metallica’s Kirk Hammett, who gushed to Rolling Stone backstage in the On 3 gifting suite that his band’s performance with Ozzy Osbourne, Ray Davies and Lou Reed was ...
Aretha Franklin, Ozzy Osbourne Encourage Young Rockers Backstage at Hall of Fame Concert
October 31st, 2009
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If the first night of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 25th anniversary concerts were about looking back and celebrating legacies, night number two was about looking forward. From the performances — which focused heavily on punk, post-punk and metal — to the conversations that took place backstage, Friday night at Madison Square Garden was a testament to rock’s continued relevance, and the struggles it faces weathering a decade in which tastes have ...
Mick Jagger Joins U2, Metallica, Aretha Franklin at the Rock Hall’s Epic 25th Anniversary Bash
October 31st, 2009
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As the second night of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 25th anniversary came to its climax, after nearly four hours of jaw-dropping musical collaborations, almost anything seemed possible. By this point Metallica had played with Ozzy Osbourne, Ray Davies and Lou Reed; Jeff Beck had jammed with Sting and Billy Gibbons; and U2 brought out Patti Smith, Bruce Springsteen and the Black Eyed Peas for their closing set. Yet, few people were ...
Mick Jagger Joins U2, Metallica, Aretha Franklin at the Rock Hall’s Epic 25th Anniversary Bash
October 31st, 2009
Photo: Kane/WireImage
As the second night of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 25th anniversary came to its climax, after nearly four hours of jaw-dropping musical collaborations, almost anything seemed possible. By this point Metallica had played with Ozzy Osbourne, Ray Davies and Lou Reed; Jeff Beck had jammed with Sting and Billy Gibbons; and U2 brought out Patti Smith, Bruce Springsteen and the Black Eyed Peas for their closing set. Yet, few people were ...
Hall of Fame Anniversary Rocks on With Second All-Star Night
October 30th, 2009
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Last night, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band whipped out a version of “New York State of Mind” with Billy Joel at the first of two giant concerts marking the 25th anniversary of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Tonight, it was Aretha Franklin who showed some love for the city hosting the gigs, with a stellar “New York, New York.” For more of the night’s awe-inspiring moments as they happen, keep ...
Rewind: The Week in Rock Daily
October 30th, 2009
Bruce Springsteen rocked out with Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder and Jeff Beck killed a “Superstition” and Simon & Garfunkel performed for possibly the last time… and that was just Night One of the incredible Rock Hall 25th anniversary concerts at MSG. For the complete scoop — onstage and backstage photos, video interviews and our live reports — keep it glued to our Rock Hall coverage.
Shakira’s plan for world domination began this week with the new ...
Rock Hall Memories: Graham Nash, Max Weinberg and Jackson Browne Look Back
October 30th, 2009
Rolling Stone caught up with Graham Nash, Max Weinberg and Jackson Browne at last night’s first of two epic Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25th anniversary celebrations, and grilled the trio of legends on their favorite Rock Hall memories. Watch them recall their emotional induction moments, jamming with George Harrison and being honored by Bruce Springsteen in our exclusive video:
Relive the Rock Hall’s first big night in photos.
Rolling Stone will be back on the ...
Rockin’ Horror: Spooky Shots of Musicians in Halloween Costumes
October 30th, 2009
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Halloween Weekend ‘09 is promising a trio of rock & roll treats: the second Rock and Roll Hall of Fame anniversary concert, Phish’s Halloween cover set and Eminem’s return to the stage at the Voodoo fest in New Orleans. Rolling Stone will have full coverage from all three big events, and we’ve even got a little something to get you in the mood: a gallery of musicians from Britney Spears to Slash dressed up ...
Weekend Rock List: Ghost Songs
October 30th, 2009
In what we hope will by law become a Halloween tradition, Jimmy Kimmel Live somehow managed to convince Ghostface Killah to tell a ghost story on television last night. The story itself wasn’t that horrifying, but as a tribute to Tony Starks and all those kids trick or treating on October 31st wearing a white linen bed sheet with the eyeholes cut out as a costume, this spooky weekend’s Rock List is dedicated to Ghost ...