Archive for June 22nd, 2012
Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore Launches New Band
June 22nd, 2012
Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore has launched a new project called Chelsea Light Moving and announced their debut track "Burroughs" on the band's blog Frontman Moore is joined by guitarist Keith Wood bassist Samara Lubelski and drummer John Moloney in the new group and their William S Burroughs-inspired debut song is...
The Used Barred From Touring in Canada
June 22nd, 2012
The Used have cancelled all of the Canadian dates on their North American tour after frontman Bert McCracken was denied entry into the country earlier this month due to his criminal record "They won't let me in" McCracken told Rolling Stone backstage at the Irvine California stop of the Warped tour...
Weekend Rock: What Is the Best Dance Song of All Time?
June 22nd, 2012
Earlier this week we unveiled Rolling Stone's new cover story starring dance music superstar Deadmau5 The DJ may be one of the biggest EDM artists on the road these days but he's hardly alone In the wake of the genre's boom over the last few years artists like Skrillex Swedish...
Members of Heart, Blondie Celebrate ‘Who Shot Rock & Roll’ Photography Opening
June 22nd, 2012
Last night at the gala opening of the Who Shot Rock & Roll exhibition at Annenberg Space for Photography in Los Angeles the real rock stars in the room were veteran photographers "It's nice to be recognized" photographer Bob Gruen told Rolling Stone as he stood on the red carpet with...
Rufus Wainwright Hits the Road and the Silver Screen
June 22nd, 2012
Rufus Wainwright has been on the road since April and he has more shows booked in Europe and North America straight through December But the singer – who embraced an upbeat pop sound for this year's Out of the Game – isn't complaining about his busy schedule "I feel very...
Lady Gaga’s Manager Calls Her a ‘200-Pound Toddler’
June 22nd, 2012
During a recent keynote speaking engagement at the Music Matters conference in Singapore Lady Gaga's manager Troy Carter had some heavy words for his star singer calling her a "200-pound toddler" When asked whether his client had "made it" yet in the music business Carter simply answered "no" before making...
One Direction Countersues One Direction Over Name
June 22nd, 2012
Chart-topping boy band One Direction have filed a countersuit against another band named One Direction who originally sued the successful UK group over the use of the name The lesser-known One Direction had claimed that the breakout X Factor stars stole their name but now the "What Makes You Beautiful"...
Wayne Coyne on Erykah Badu: ‘I Knew She Was an Unpredictable Freak’
June 22nd, 2012
The Flaming Lips and Heady Fwends the experimental rock crew's collaborative album featuring everyone from Bon Iver and My Morning Jacket's Jim James to Ke$ha and Nick Cave was first released to limited retailers as part of Record Store Day this past April But on June 26th the album will...
Beirut Set Sail in ‘The Rip Tide’
June 22nd, 2012
In the new video for "The Rip Tide" indie folk group Beirut present serene mesmerizing scenery with a boat sailing on the sea As singer-songwriter Zach Condon sings over beautifully layered orchestral arrangements the little boat continues on its way drifting along the wind and the currents As the video...
Black Keys Sue Pizza Hut, Home Depot Over Song Use
June 22nd, 2012
The Black Keys have filed lawsuits against Home Depot and Yum! Brands Inc parent company of Pizza Hut over unauthorized use of their songs in commercials reports Bloomberg Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney along with producer Danger Mouse submitted separate filings in Los Angeles on June 21st alleging Home Depot...