Archive for September 16th, 2011
Week in Review: Jon Stewart on Satire in the Age of Obama
September 16th, 2011
In the new issue of Rolling Stone on stands now Jon Stewart talks to Rolling Stone Executive Editor Eric Bates about his disappointment in Obama political satire in the post-Bush era and how the 24/7 media is corroding the national debate You can read some choice quotes from the article...
Weekend Rock Question: What Is the Best TV Theme Song?
September 16th, 2011
Last week we asked Rolling Stone readers to name their favorite Pearl Jam song – and we compiled the votes into a top 10 list In honor of the new fall television season our question for you is What is the best television theme song of all time? You can vote here...
Sigur Ros to Release Second Concert Film
September 16th, 2011
Live releases often serve as a souvenir from a band's tour – little trinkets that fans can take home with them to remember their big night out But for Sigur Rós the live format allows for something a little more cinematic In that spirit the band has unveiled plans to...
Abbey Road Offers Online Mixing Service
September 16th, 2011
Abbey Road Studios in London has launched an online service in which users can pay to upload tracks to be mixed by engineers at the studio made famous by the Beatles Pink Floyd and Radiohead Prices for mixing will start around $800 for recordings with up to 24 tracks and $1200...
Alice Cooper Surveys Rock History at the Whisky
September 16th, 2011
Introducing Alice Cooper at the Whisky A Go-Go last night Rob Zombie quipped "I feel like I've spent the last two years giving Alice Cooper awards" Cooper has received some special ones this year topped by his long-overdue induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Such career celebrations are often...
Exclusive Download: Mason Jennings’ Playful New Track ‘Raindrops on the Kitchen Floor’
September 16th, 2011
Click to listen to Mason Jennings' 'Raindrops on the Kitchen Floor' Singer-songwriter Mason Jennings released his ninth album the introspective and deeply personal Minnesota on September 13th Cheerful strings and light and playful piano melodies fill his latest track the love song "Raindrops on the Kitchen Floor" which Jennings explains to...
Blondie Releases First Album in Eight Years
September 16th, 2011
Blondie's new LP Panic of Girls hit shelves on September 13th but it's actually been in the can for well over a year "It took so long to get out in America because we were figuring out how to distribute it" says Debbie Harry "For a lot of bands like...
Exclusive Album Stream: Never Shout Never’s ‘Time Travel’
September 16th, 2011
Click to listen to Never Shout Never's album 'Time Travel' A strange thing happened to Never Shout Never's Christofer Drew on a recent trip to the West Coast During his month-long sojourn in California the 20 year-old says he unexpectedly "got super into the rave scene and understood that there's more...
Feds: Drug Ring Used Major Record Label’s Offices
September 16th, 2011
Federal prosecutors say that a narcotics ring used the Los Angeles offices of Interscope Records for pickups and deliveries of large amounts of cocaine and cash According to documents from the Department of Justice published by the Smoking Gun the allegation came in a letter containing evidence against James Rosemond...
Rihanna Promises New Album This Fall
September 16th, 2011
Rihanna revealed on Twitter yesterday that she intends to release her sixth studio album sometime in the next few months In responding to a question from a fan regarding the due date of her new disc the singer replied "THIS FALL!!!!" a timetable that has been confirmed by Billboard's inside...