Archive for June 17th, 2011
Cover Contest Finalists Play Intimate Show in Manhattan
June 17th, 2011
Choose the Cover contest finalists Lelia Broussard and the Sheepdogs played an intimate double bill last night at Dominion NY a small club in downtown Manhattan Both bands have been extremely busy in the past week from their battle of the bands at the Bonnaroo festival to their appearance on...
Rolling Stone Reckons With Bono and the Edge’s ‘Spider-Man’ Musical
June 17th, 2011
After months of delays Bono and the Edge's musical Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark finally debuted on Broadway this week and Rolling Stone was there Evie Nagy reviewed the production which she says is no longer such a trainwreck but has sadly lost some of its "tragic glory" since becoming...
Weekend Rock Question: What is the Best Song About Dads?
June 17th, 2011
Last week we asked Rolling Stone readers to name their favorite album covers of all time – and we compiled the votes into a top 10 listChoose Rolling Stone's Cover The Sheepdogs vs Lelia Broussard Vote Now! This week in honor of Father's Day our question for you is What is...
Paul McCartney on ‘Beatles 1,’ Losing Linda and Being in New York on September 11th
June 17th, 2011
As Paul McCartney strolls along Manhattan's Sixth Avenue on a spectacular fall day he leaves a trail of stunned people in his wake Some just stop dead in their tracks and stare slack-jawed as he walks by Some smile and nod Others call out to him – "Hey Paul!"...
Wild Flag to Release Debut Album in September
June 17th, 2011
Wild Flag Will Release Debut in SeptemberWild Flag – a band Rolling Stone's Rob Sheffield has described as a "gloriously shameless celebration of rockness" – are set to release their debut album Wild Flag on September 13th on Merge Records The band which features Carrie Brownstein and Janet Weiss of...
Introducing Rolling Stone’s 100 Best Songs of the ’00s
June 17th, 2011
Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Best Songs of the '00s was originally unveiled back in 2009 Back then the top 50 tunes were featured in the magazine and the bottom 50 were exclusively online but now the full list is here complete with all-new write-ups that provide context and...
The Edge Loses Bid to Build Mansions in Malibu
June 17th, 2011
The Edge's plan to build a 156-acre compound including several mansions overlooking the Pacific Ocean near Malibu has been shot down by the California Coastal Commission who say the project would be a visual blight on a pristine ridgeline The U2 guitarist purchased the land in 2005 and has since...
Fountains of Wayne Talk Dark New Disc
June 17th, 2011
The skies are darkening over suburbia That certainly seems to be the dominant ominous vibe on Fountains of Wayne’s new album Sky Full Of Holes due August 2nd A middle-aged dad loses his shit and takes a stress test in "Action Figure" Dudes blow their savings by investing it with clueless...
Lawyer Disputes Tupac Shooting Claim
June 17th, 2011
The lawyer of James Rosemond the music industry mogul accused of plotting a 1994 assault on Tupac Shakur by a man who recently confessed to taking part in the shooting has claimed that his client had nothing to do with the attack Convicted killer Dexter Isaac took responsibility for the...
Sade Opens Tour With Sultry Baltimore Show
June 17th, 2011
Last night after Sade had finished slinking around the stage during an amped-up version of "Soldier of Love" – the first song in the first concert of her first North American tour in nearly 10 years – the sold-out crowd at Baltimore's 1st Mariner's Arena let her know how much...