May 23, 2019 By Christopher Roberts

One of the bigger music industry injustices of the 1990s has finally been rectified: Richard Ashcroft has been given back the songwriting credits and publishing rights to his most famous song "Bittersweet Symphony," by his former band The Verve, returned to him by The Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. More

Apr 17, 2019 By Christopher Roberts

Kurt Vile released a new album, Bottle It In, back in October via Matador. It was one of our Top 100 Albums of 2018. Now he has announced some more tour dates. He has also covered The Rolling Stones' "No Expectations" in a session for Spotify, where he also performed his own "Loading Zones." More

Jul 27, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

The Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger has released two new songs, "Gotta Get a Grip" and "England Lost" (featuring Skepta). He has also shared videos for both songs, with the "Gotta Get a Grip" one starring Jemima Kirke (Jessa from Girls) and the "England Lost" one starring Luke Evans (Gaston from Beauty and the Beast).  More

Oct 06, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

The Rolling Stones haven't released a new studio album in 11 years, since 2005's A Bigger Bang, but that changes on December 2nd when they release Blue & Lonesome via Interscope. It's an album of covers of classic blues songs mainly from the 1950s and '60s. The band has shared a snippet of the album's opening track, a cover of Little Walter's "Just Your Fool." More

Feb 12, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

St. Vincent (aka Annie Clark) has covered The Rolling Stones' "Emotional Rescue" for the soundtrack to the new film A Bigger Splash. The film stars Tilda Swinton as a rock star and also features Matthias Schoenaerts, Ralph Fiennes, and Dakota Johnson. Luca Guadagnino directed the film, which is out today in U.K., but not out in the U.S. and Canada until May 13 (via Fox Searchlight). More

Jan 08, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

Leave it to Johnny Depp to assemble an all-star line-up of musical artists for the purpose of putting together a compilation of sea shanties. More

Nov 30, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

Performing in London last night celebrating their 50th anniversary The Rolling Stones brought out Florence Welch as a special guest to lend her wailing pipes to the band's classic number "Gimme Shelter." More

Nov 21, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

Celebrating their 50th anniversary this year with five massive shows, a documentary, and new hits compilation, The Rolling Stones have premiered a music video for their first piece of new music in over seven years. More

Apr 02, 2017 By Frank Valish

In addition to the band's first new recorded music in over a decade, 2016 also saw The Rolling Stones release Havana Moon, a 2 CD/DVD set documenting the band's first live performance in Cuba. More

Jul 28, 2015 By Frank Valish

On July 5, 1969, half a million people, or so it was reported, flocked to Hyde Park in London to see The Rolling Stones for a free gig two days after the death of Brian Jones. More

Jan 20, 2012 By Frank Valish

Live in Texas 1978 is a wonderful complement to the recent deluxe reissue of Some Girls, finding the Stones stripped down to its essential elements in a concert that featured seven songs from that album. Don't be fooled by the disco song. This is rock and roll at its most vital.