The Beastie Boys have denied rumors of a live reunion that began after surviving members Michael “Mike D” Diamond and Adam “Ad-Rock” Horovitz filed a trademark application for the Beastie Boys name in conjunction with “live performances by a musical group.” A representative for the band, however, reiterated the group’s stance on… Source: RollingStone Link: Beastie […]
In the summer of 1994 Elton John and Billy Joel hit the road for a co-headlining trek that packed stadiums all across the country. It was a crazily competitive summer with Pink Floyd, the Rolling Stones and the Eagles all on the road at the exact same time, but the chance… Source: RollingStone Link: Flashback: Billy […]
Jerry Garcia has been the subject of countless tributes: He was honored with a wax figure, a statue of his right hand, with its famously stubby middle finger, stands in the Jerry Garcia Glen at the Santa Barbara Bowl and, of course, the Grateful Dead guitarist has his own ice cream flavor. Now,… Source: RollingStone Link: Jerry Garcia […]
Given that the Who’s Live at Leeds is, by just about any estimation, one of the half dozen or so greatest in-concert albums in rock & roll history, it feels a bit cheeky suggesting that it might not even be the best one recorded in Leeds. But if you’re into bootlegs,… Source: RollingStone Link: 5 Essential […]
Joe Nichols almost nailed it: When the country hitmaker took the stage for a Friday afternoon set at New York’s Farmborough Festival, the sky was partly cloudy and the temperature was 76 degrees — not far from the conditions celebrated in 2013’s chart-topping “Sunny and 75.” Nevertheless, the song was the… Source: RollingStone Link: Joe Nichols […]
Bruce Springsteen has kept a low public profile this year, but popped up onstage Wednesday night at the PNC Banks Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey to join Brian Wilson during the show’s encore. Wearing a black baseball cap, Springsteen initially stayed on the side of the stage and sang backup on “Barbara… Source: RollingStone Link: Watch Bruce […]
Striking Matches have a knack for constructing lovely songs. Just as importantly, they excel at building and maintaining close relationships. Talking before an acoustic but raucous performance at New York City’s FarmBorough Festival last weekend, the duo of Sarah Zimmermann and Justin Davis returned again and again to their key… Source: RollingStone Link: Striking Matches […]
A test pressing of Bob Dylan’s Blood on the Tracks – one of rock’s rarest records with only five known existing copies – is now available thanks to Amoeba Music. The West Coast record chain recently acquired the test pressing of the classic LP, dubbed the “New York” version, as part… Source: RollingStone Link: Rare Test […]
The Grateful Dead are celebrating their 50th anniversary and playing their final shows ever at Chicago’s Soldier Field this weekend. But before their last blowout, they returned to their roots for a pair of hometown Bay Area shows in Santa Clara, California. On hand were “five generations” of Deadheads, as estimated by one… Source: RollingStone Link: Watch the […]
Rihanna has dropped the action-packed and very NSFW video for her single “Bitch Better Have My Money.” In it, she takes the song’s lyrics literally as she attempts — and later succeeds — in getting her money through torture and extreme violence. Co-directed by Rihanna and MegaForce, the clip has the… Source: RollingStone Link: Rihanna […]