Archive for November 9th, 2009
Rolling Stones’ 1991 Concert Film “Live at the Max” Headed to DVD
November 9th, 2009
A digitally remastered version of the Rolling Stones’ 1991 film Live at the Max — the first feature-length concert movie to be shot using IMAX technology — will be released on Blu-ray and DVD tomorrow, November 10th. Live at the Max was filmed during the Stones’ 1990 European tour in support of their album Steel Wheels, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. To this day, it remains the most successful IMAX concert film of ...
Guess Rolling Stone’s Next Cover
November 9th, 2009
Which rock hero likes to get tied up in leather? One of our next cover stars, of course! This is your first glimpse of the new issue, which hits newsstands on Wednesday. Do you know who’s the owner of this jacket? Leave your best guesses in the comments. We’ll post another clue tomorrow, so stay tuned!
Drummer Jerry Fuchs Dies After Elevator Shaft Fall
November 9th, 2009
Photo: Adam Bueb
Gerhardt “Jerry” Fuchs, a drummer for indie-rock bands like !!!, the Juan MacLean and most recently Maserati, died early Sunday morning, November 8th, after falling down an elevator shaft. Fuchs was 34. LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy, who once worked with Fuchs, told the New York Times Fuchs was “one of the only people we all knew who was literally great at what he did.”
According to reports, Fuchs and a friend were attending a ...
Readers’ Rock List: New York Songs
November 9th, 2009
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With Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ New York anthem “Empire State of Mind” blasting over stereos worldwide, we asked our readers to tell us what track puts them in a New York groove. Jigga, Nas, the Beastie Boys and some other Gotham natives came close, but in the end it was Long Island’s own Billy Joel and his “New York State of Mind” that our readers voted as the definitive ode to the Big ...
Taylor Swift Shows Off Musical, Comedic Talents on “SNL”
November 9th, 2009
Taylor Swift pulled a Timberlake this weekend, becoming one of a handful of artists in Saturday Night Live history to serve as both musical guest and host, for the show’s November 7th episode. Swift did a masterful job in both roles, appearing in nearly all the sketches — which were for the most part funny — and performing “You Belong With Me” and “Untouchable” to an audience of roughly 5 million, SNL’s biggest ratings of ...
Aerosmith on the Rocks Again? Perry Says Tyler Quit Band
November 9th, 2009
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After a disastrous summer tour marred by long simmering internal tensions, injuries, and poor ticket sales, it appears that Aerosmith and frontman Steven Tyler may be parting ways. “Steven quit as far as I can tell,” guitarist Joe Perry told the Las Vegas Sun late last week. “I saw online that Steven said that he was going to leave the band. I don’t know for how long, indefinitely or whatever.” Perry said he and ...
Rihanna Breaks Silence About Chris Brown Incident in Emotional “20/20″ Interview
November 9th, 2009
Rihanna’s first televised interview since her February 8th altercation with Chris Brown finally aired on Friday during the November 6th episode of 20/20. While excerpts of Rihanna’s conversation with Diane Sawyer appeared on Good Morning America earlier last week, the full 20/20 interview provided more details of the assault and its aftermath, including why Rihanna returned to Brown only three weeks after the incident and Rihanna’s reaction to the shocking leaked photograph of her battered ...
Live Review: Devo Rip Through “Q: Are We Not Men?” and “Freedom of Choice” on Full-Album Tour
November 9th, 2009
Photo: Walter/GettyDuring their late-’70s and early ’80s heyday, Devo managed to be both extreme and mainstream: The Akron, Ohio quintet’s 1978 debut LP Q: Are We Not Men? We Are Devo remains one of the most lyrically and musically radical records to ever crack the Top 100, while their 1980 release Freedom of Choice helped pioneer and popularize both synth pop and dance rock with the breakthrough hit “Whip It.” But as trailblazing as these ...
Britney Spears “Extremely Upset” By Australia Lip-Synch Controversy
November 9th, 2009
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Britney Spears is just two shows into her Circus Tour in Australia and she’s already the center of controversy Down Under. Reviews of Spears’ tour-opening shows in Perth were negative, with critics complaining about the fact that Spears lip-synchs during her performance. While Spears’ lip-synching is no secret to American audiences, Australia’s WA Today called Spears’ first of 14 shows “heavy on miming and light on audience interaction,” adding that she ...
News Ticker: Pavement, Michael Jackson, “Spider-Man” Musical and Motown Records
November 9th, 2009
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The reunited Pavement will headline 2010’s Sasquatch! Music Festival at Quincy, Washington’s The Gorge on Memorial Day weekend, May 29-31. As of now, this will be the Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain band’s first reunion show in the U.S. after playing gigs in Australia and the U.K. The entire Sasquatch! lineup will be revealed February 16th.
Michael Jackson’s father Joe has filed court papers seeking a monthly allowance from his son’s estate, CNN reports. ...