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Ron Wood Predicts More New Rolling Stones Music

Jeff Giles — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:50:05 +0000

While they may not be celebrating their 50th anniversary quite as enthusiastically as some fans might have wanted, the Rolling Stones appear to have gotten back into gear with their latest tour -- and guitarist Ron Wood thinks these dates will serve as a springboard into more new music from the group.

35 Years Ago: The Rolling Stones' 'Some Girls' Album Released

Jeff Giles — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 22:16:20 +0000

Pinned in by disco on one side and punk on the other, stuck in a creative rut that led some critics to proclaim they were yesterday's news and facing the loss of guitarist Keith Richards to an extended prison sentence, the Rolling Stones entered 1978 in need of a rebound. And they got it with 'Some Girls.'

Rolling Stones Joined by Dave Grohl at Anaheim Concert

Sterling Whitaker — Sun, 19 May 2013 14:45:16 +0000

Fans who attended the Anaheim, Calif. date of the Rolling Stones' '50 & Counting' Tour' got a little bit more than they bargained for Saturday night (May 18). Former Nirvana drummer and Foo Fighters front man Dave Grohl came out mid-set at the Honda Center to join the legendary rockers for a searing rendition of 'Bitch.'

Rolling Stones Albums Reissued on Clear Vinyl

Jeff Giles — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:02:45 +0000

Even though they left the label years ago, ABKCO Records is still an important part of the Rolling Stones‘ history. And the label is joining the band’s 50th anniversary celebration by reissuing three classic Stones albums on clear 180 gram vinyl. The reissues, which will be available on May 28, are part of the company’s [...]

New Classic Rock For May 2013 – DVD's Moody Blues x 2 Live, Rolling Stones, Judas Priest Live [VIDEOS]

Mark Alan — Tue, 07 May 2013 14:55:27 +0000

Judas Priest's last show in 2012 of the Epitaph world tour the band performed one song from every one of their 16 studio albums.

Their performance at London's Hammersmith Apollo will be released on DVD

Rolling Stones Tour Reportedly Facing Slow Ticket Sales

Ken Kelley — Tue, 07 May 2013 00:09:27 +0000

Could the days of Rolling Stones concerts instantly setting box office records be numbered? While the Stones have always enjoyed robust sales on their prior tours, the Guardian is reporting that tickets to the group's highly anticipated '50 And Counting' tour aren't moving quite as fast as the group may have hoped.

Rolling Stones Announce 'Crossfire Hurricane' Release Date

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:30:04 +0000

The Rolling Stones have been celebrating their 50th anniversary with a slew of activity, including the recent documentary ‘Crossfire Hurricane.’ The iconic rockers will release the film on DVD, Blu-ray and digital video on May 21 via Eagle Rock Entertainment. Directed by Brett Morgen, ‘Crossfire Hurricane’ uses archival footage, as well as contemporary interviews with [...]

Mick Jagger Admits Rolling Stones Fans Don't Want To Hear The New Songs

Dave Lifton — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 21:54:44 +0000

We've all been to concerts by classic artists where the frontman acts excited about playing a song from the new album, even as we make our way to the bathroom and concession stands. However, Mick Jagger has admitted that there's virtually no point in trying to work the two new Rolling Stones songs into the set, because the fans don't want to hear them.

Rolling Stones Add Four More Shows to 2013 Tour

Dave Lifton — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 00:18:13 +0000

It didn't seem right that the Rolling Stones were only going to play nine shows in North America on their 2013 '50 and Counting' tour. However, shortly after the exclusive pre-sale for certain credit card holder began on Friday (April 5), the band announced that, due to popular demand, they were playing another three dates.

Rolling Stones' Charlie Watts Not Looking Forward To Glastonbury

Ken Kelley — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 19:28:56 +0000

If anyone should know that you can't always get what you want, it should be the legendary Rolling Stones. Two weeks ago, the group announced that they would be serving as one of the headliners for the Glastonbury Festival. Not everyone in the Stones camp is pleased with this plan, however.

The Rolling Stones Announce 2013 North American Tour with 'Special Guest' Mick Taylor

Matthew Wilkening — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:48:55 +0000

The Rolling Stones have announced the first dates of their 2013 ’50 and Counting’ North American tour, which will visit nine cities in May and June. Former guitarist Mick Taylor will be a “special guest throughout the tour,” to use the band’s own words. The trek will hit arenas in Los Angeles, Oakland, San Jose, [...]

Rolling Stones Confirm Glastonbury Festival Appearance

Nick DeRiso — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:30:31 +0000

Even while we await word on an expanded U.S. tour, the Rolling Stones have confirmed a date in their native UK -- as headliners at the Glastonbury Festival on June 29.

Stones frontman Mick Jagger tweeted this earlier today: "Ca

Rolling Stones Rumored to Play 'Fewer Than 20′ 2013 U.S. Shows

Jeff Giles — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:47:33 +0000

The Rolling Stones took a “less is more” approach to celebrating their 50th anniversary, with two new songs and a handful of live shows — and it looks like they’ll be keeping a relatively low profile in 2013, too. Billboard reports that the band will be visiting North American arenas during the first half of [...]

Bill Wyman on Rolling Stones 50th Anniversary Shows: 'I Was a Bit Disappointed'

Jeff Giles — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:59:07 +0000

It excited longtime fans, but Bill Wyman's reunion with his former bandmates in the Rolling Stones really just amounted to a cameo appearance during their 50th anniversary shows last December -- and according to Wyman, that wouldn't have been his choice.

BAXTER'S ATTIC Rolling Stones "She's a Rainbow" [VIDEO]

Baxter — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 19:30:57 +0000

Every weekday around 9:30, we pull one out of the attic. In case you are new, the Attic is a mythical place where we were “enlightened” by great music…and other stuff.

Mick Jagger Peeved About New Rolling Stones-Inspired Memoir

Jeff Giles — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 03:48:17 +0000

The Rolling Stones have unleashed a torrent of merchandising tie-ins over the years, but that doesn't mean they're down with any old piece of Stones-related product. Just ask Mick Jagger, who's currently annoyed with the band's former financial adviser, Prince Rupert Loewenstein, over Loewenstein's plans to publish a memoir about his time in their employ.

Watch the Full Rolling Stones 'Sympathy for the Devil' Super Bowl Commercial

Jeff Giles — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 13:22:15 +0000

We're used to advertisers going all out in their Super Bowl ads, and this year's Mercedes spot doesn't disappoint, offering up cameos from Willem Dafoe, Kate Upton, and Usher, all set to the soundtrack of the Rolling Stones' 'Sympathy for the Devil.'

Rolling Stones Weighing 'Quite a Few Offers' for 2013 Tour Dates

Billy Dukes — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 01:48:21 +0000

It seems almost certain the Rolling Stones will return to the road in 2013, but even the band isn't sure when or where. Rumored appearances at Coachella in April appear to be just that at this point. But Mick Jagger and Keith Richards both indicate they won't be pulling a Led Zeppelin by teasing fans with a December show only to disappear for five years.

Will The Rolling Stones Headline Coachella? Their App Said They Would!

Sloan — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 19:38:57 +0000

In what may have been a momentary blunder from the creators of The Rolling Stone's mobile app, there is a possibility that the Glimmer Twins, et al, may be headlining the Southern California music festival, Coachella.

The Top Classic Rock Box Sets For 2012, "The Rolling Stones – Grrr!" [VIDEO]

Mark Alan — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:21:12 +0000

Half a dozen of the best classic rock box sets released in 2012.