Archive for November, 2011
Week in Review: Jay-Z and Kanye West Dominate on Their ‘Watch the Throne’ Tour
November 4th, 2011
Jay-Z and Kanye West got busy on the third stop of their Watch the Throne tour in Baltimore Maryland and Rolling Stone was there The dynamic duo took the stage like gladiators but they were more like brothers than battlers – Jay-Z the elder more restrained and abundantly talented 'Ye the...
Full Album Stream: Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds’ Self-Titled Debut
November 4th, 2011
Click to listen to 'Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds' Noel Gallagher's new project Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds will be releasing its self-titled debut on November 8th Gallagher enlisted several longtime friends to round out the High Flying Birds and he found the process to be more creatively fulfilling than the...
St. Vincent Cuts Loose in New York
November 4th, 2011
St Vincent's Annie Clark makes brilliant music for headphones and home stereos – sophisticated impeccably produced art pop that balances elegant melodies with warped often shockingly violent guitar digressions In concert though it's difficult to know what to do with her songs Though a few of them such as the...
Young Jeezy Unveils Long-Awaited New Album at NYC Listening Party
November 4th, 2011
Young Jeezy walked into the lounge of Quad Studios in Manhattan the black-on-black cover to his new album TM103 Hustlaz Ambition (out December 20th) posted on an easel in the corner low key The room was small dark and smelled vaguely of vanilla-scented candles Def Jam staffers greeted writers and...
Artists Celebrate Vinyl Records With Record Store Day Exclusives
November 4th, 2011
Click to listen to Iron and Wine's 'Me and Lazarus (Live)' On a recent evening Gov't Mule guitarist Warren Haynes sat back and listened to Van Morrison's sweeping improvisational gem Astral Weeks While the frequent Allman Brothers Band and Dead contributor had cherished this iconic album for several decades on this...
Bieber Accuser May Be Charged with Statutory Rape
November 4th, 2011
LA Police Commander Andrew Smith said on Thursday that Mariah Yeater the 20-year-old woman who claims Justin Bieber fathered her baby during a backstage fling conceivably could be charged with statutory rape According to California law a legal adult who has unlawful sex with a minor and is not more...
Jennifer Lopez Bringing ‘Carmen Sandiego’ to Big Screen
November 4th, 2011
Jennifer Lopez has partnered with Walden Media to make a live-action film based on Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? the computer game used as a teaching tool in more than half of US elementary schools Carmen Sandiego is also a popular animated series Though there has been some speculation...
Lady Gaga Taps Katie Couric for Thanksgiving Special
November 4th, 2011
Lady Gaga has enlisted Katie Couric to host a holiday special of Gaga's own creation A Very Gaga Thanksgiving a 90-minute special set to air on ABC on November 24th The program will feature an intimate look at the life of the pop chameleon born Stefani Germanotta interspersed with several...
Dr. Conrad Murray Trial Goes to Jury
November 4th, 2011
The trial of Dr Conrad Murray the physician charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson will go to jury today after six weeks of trial hearings In closing arguments yesterday prosecutors said that Jackson "paid with his life" for Dr Murray's negligence while the doctor's defense maintained...
GWAR Guitarist Found Dead
November 3rd, 2011
Corey Smoot the GWAR guitarist known as Flattus Maximus in the wildly costumed metal band was found dead by his bandmates earlier today as they prepared to cross the border into Canada The cause of death has not yet been determined Smoot who joined the long-running band in 2002 had the...