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Includes Various Soundtracks and Releases by Supergrass, U2, The Rolling Stones, Nirvana, and The Doors
Dec 17, 2021
By Mark Redfern
For the seventh and final installment of our 2021 Holiday Gift Guide we feature reissues, box sets, and vinyl. Included are a lot of nicely packaged vinyl soundtracks from Mondo and others, as well as reissues of albums by Supergrass, U2, The Rolling Stones, Nirvana, and The Doors. There’s plenty to choose from for last minute gifts for music fans and movie buffs. More
The Reissue Features Nine Previously Unreleased Tracks
Oct 22, 2021
By Joey Arnone
Today, The Rolling Stones release the new reissue of their 1981 album Tattoo You in celebration of its 40th anniversary. The reissue features the original album remastered, as well as nine previously unreleased tracks, one of them being “Come to the Ball,” a song from the Tattoo You sessions. More
Tattoo You (40th Anniversary) Due Out October 22 via Universal
Sep 30, 2021
By Joey Arnone
The Rolling Stones have shared the previously unreleased track “Troubles A’ Comin.” The song is a cover of the 1970 original from R&B quartet The Chi-Lites, and it was recorded by the band in Paris in 1979. It will be featured on the upcoming 40th anniversary reissue of their 1981 album Tattoo You, due out October 22 via Polydor/Interscope/UMe. More
Watch the Video for the Song
Apr 13, 2021
By Joey Arnone
The Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger has shared a new pandemic-themed song titled “Easy Sleazy,” which features instrumental contributions from Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl. The song humorously speaks to the frustration we’ve all shared after being stuck inside for the last year, but also looks to the future. A performance video has also been shared, featuring Jagger at home and Grohl in the Foo Fighters studio. More
From Their Upcoming Goats Head Soup Reissue Due Out September 4 via Interscope/Polydor/UMe
Aug 14, 2020
By Jennifer Irving
The Rolling Stones have shared a remix by The War on Drugs of their previously unreleased song “Scarlet” from the forthcoming reissue of their 1973 album Goats Head Soup. More
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards Have Finally Agreed to Give the Former Frontman of The Verve His Due
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
Bottle It In Out Now via Matador
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
"Gotta Get a Grip" and "England Lost" (Feat. Skepta) Out Now
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
Blue & Lonesome Due Out December 2 via Interscope, Band Shares Snippet of New Song
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
From the Soundtrack to A Bigger Splash
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
A Pirate Ballad by Two Pirates
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
Reviews
Jul 20, 2018
By Frank Valish
The latest Rolling Stones From the Vault release finds the Stones playing a rescheduled date at the San Jose Arena in April of 1999, on the final leg of the band’s No Security tour in America. 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.
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