They get mocked as the Strolling Bones but the Rolling Stones don’t give a damn – they are still rocking just as hard as they did 40 years ago on Day One. That was July 12, 1962 when the founder members launched into a chorus of “Kansas City” at London’s Marquee Club. Their fee for the night was 25 pounds. Now, four decades on, the elder statesmen of rock are ready to “Start Me Up” all over again with a round-the-world tour that will put yet more millions in their coffers. The Dinosaurs of Rock are in no danger of… Read more »
You can’t always get what you want, but Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura hopes if he tries, he can lure the Rolling Stones back to Minnesota. “You’re not going to be successful unless you try,” he said. The longtime fan said Friday that as soon as the legislative session wraps up, he’ll turn his attention to rerouting the Stones’ upcoming tour through Minnesota. “Who knows? This could be their last tour,” he said. “Let’s face it – Keith Richards is no spring chicken. I would just hate to see this be the Stones’ last tour and not have them come to… Read more »
Rolling Stones fans who want first dibs on seats for the group’s North American tour will get satisfaction from an advance-purchase offer tied to the road show, concert promoter, Clear Channel Entertainment said on Tuesday. Clear Channel has teamed up with music retail chain Sam Goody to launch “getAccess,” a rewards program that allows fans to buy two tickets for one show on the tour, which begins on Sept. 5 in Boston. GetAccess members will be able to purchase seats as early as May 8 for shows in the first four markets of Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia and New York. Tickets… Read more »
Showtime Event Television (SET) presents a concert extravaganza on pay per view when the nation’s hottest bands take the stage for ‘Stone Temple Pilots and Live at Rolling Rock Town Fair 2.0 with Deftones, Tantric and Oleander.’ The two-hour rock music pay-per-view event of the summer airs Saturday, August 11 at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. The suggested retail price is $19.95. The Rolling Rock Town Fair 2.0 concert festival in Latrobe, PA is sold out but music lovers will still have an opportunity to catch their favorite bands on pay per view when top headliner Stone Temple Pilots (STP)… Read more »
Long before gun-toting rap stars roamed America, the first manager of the Rolling Stones was terrorizing “Swinging” London, throwing errant journalists out of windows and others off bridges. Accompanied by a thuggish bodyguard, teenage pop Svengali Andrew Loog Oldham was said to be quite the rogue 40 years ago: Sporting a cape, he would careen around the city in his Mini Cooper, speakers blaring from the roof of the tiny car. This is not all completely true – especially the bit about the cape – but the anecdotes and rumors metamorphosed into “facts” over the years, a consequence of the… Read more »
If the Rolling Stones made a heist movie it’d be Baby Driver; it’s got the swagger, sexiness, and the car stereo turned all the way up.
Halloween season is upon us! One of the most festive ways to get in the spirit is with a playlist that embodies the haunts, chills, thrills, and spooks that await us in October. Here are 15 essential spooky rock songs to get your Halloween playlist started. Misfits — “Scream!” The Misfits have been unprecedented pioneers of the horror punk genre since the 1970s with their immaculate blend of horror-themed lyrics, imagery, and wardrobe. Any of their songs can be considered vital for your Halloween playlist. This just happens to be a top track and personal favorite. AFI — “Halloween” In… Read more »
Power Trip is making a return for the first time since 2016, and it is going to feature possibly the most incredible set of festival headliners ever. Now, that’s saying something considering that the last edition hosted The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Neil Young, Roger Waters, and The Who. But you’re really going to want to see this. Taking place over three nights between October 6th-8th at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA, six heavyweights of music have been announced to top each night. Ready? So, Friday night, you will be treated to Guns N’ Roses and Iron Maiden, Saturday night… Read more »
While wrapping up their Eras Tour run with Taylor Swift, Paramore received some cool news. According to ChartMasters, the “Hard Times” band ranks as the 20th most-streamed rock act on Spotify. Speaking on the news, Hayley Williams took to Instagram to post a story. She says, “We are one of only two bands that include women in the Top 20 of all time. Of course I’m beyond honoured, but in my lifetime I hope to see more women, more LGBTQ+, and black/brown talent on this list. Also ‘rock’ is funny… are Paramore a rock band or just not quite 100%… Read more »
Spotify is chock-full of good alternative playlists, ranging from The New Alt and ALT NOW all the way to Feel-Good Indie Rock and Walk Like Badass. Now, the streaming platform is introducing a new rock playlist entitled MARROW. Showing off how “rock never dies,” Spotify has unleashed an entire trailer with big industry names to showcase the new playlist. You can see cameos from The Beaches, Destroy Boys, and KennyHoopla, all of which appear on the playlist. The trailer takes place in a police station as detectives try to find “the killer” of rock, but come up empty-handed, obviously. Rock… Read more »
