June 2012
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Rolling Stone Readers Poll: Best Graduation Songs...
Graduation season is upon us, which means that all around the world, students are finishing a chapter in their academic career to the tune of some inspirational or sentimental pop hit. We asked you to name your favorite song for the occasion, and your responses ran the gamut from super-sentimental to highly irreverent. Click through to see your picks. Read more:...
Jun 1st
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Nirvana Unplugged (entire video)
Jun 1st
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Q&A: Chris Robinson on His New Band, Bonding With...
Chris Robinson spent 118 days on the road last year fronting a new project, the Chris Robinson Brotherhood, which wasn’t even supposed to be a band. But the experiment has turned into an official group, with a debut LP, New Moon Ritual, due on June 5th. (Listen to our premiere of album track “Bright Lights, Big City,” a cover influenced by Sonny James’ version, above). ...
Jun 1st
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Red Hot Chili Peppers to release 18 new songs over...
Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea has revealed that the band will be releasing 18 new songs over the next six months. The bassist confirmed that the band have been busy writing while they’ve been touring their tenth studio album ‘I’m With You’ and will be putting out new material as 7” vinyl singles and digital download. Read more:...
Jun 1st
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May 2012
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7 Famous Musicians Who Stole Some of Their Biggest...
A lot of people accuse hip-hop artists of stealing their best music. You can’t get through a rap song nowadays without hearing bits and snippets of other popular songs that have been “sampled” in. On one hand, it sucks, because now your favorite song is ruined. But on the other hand, at least you have something to complain about now. Read...
May 31st
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Aaron Freeman Closes the Book on Ween
For most of his life he’s been Gene Ween, the nimble-voiced frontman of one of rock’s great genre-hoppers – but Aaron Freeman is finally ready to put his alter-ego to bed. “It’s time to move on,” Freeman told Rolling Stone from his home in New Jersey. “I’m retiring Gene Ween. Read more:...
May 31st
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Adele Set for First Network TV Special
NBC will air an hour-long special with British singer Adele and Matt Lauer on June 5th. Titled Adele Live in London with Matt Lauer, the special will contain an exclusive interview and live cuts from the singer’s Adele Live at the Royal Albert Hall. Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/adele-set-for-nbc-special-with-matt-lauer-20120530
May 31st
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Happy Birthday John Bonham. Here's Moby Dick:
May 31st
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Jack White - I'm Shakin'
May 30th
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Andre 3000 (of OutKast) as Jimi Hendrix (pic)
May 30th
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Roger Waters on 60 Mintes
Roger Waters, the creative force behind Pink Floyd’s legendary album “The Wall,” is performing the rock opera to sold-out stadiums around the world. Steve Kroft reports. http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7409150n
May 30th
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Roger Waters on 60 Mintes
Roger Waters, the creative force behind Pink Floyd’s legendary album “The Wall,” is performing the rock opera to sold-out stadiums around the world. Steve Kroft reports. http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7409150n
May 30th
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Roger Waters on 60 Mintes
Roger Waters, the creative force behind Pink Floyd’s legendary album “The Wall,” is performing the rock opera to sold-out stadiums around the world. Steve Kroft reports. http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7409150n
May 26th
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What happens when Jimi Hendrix met Eric Clapton...
May 26th
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The Who perform "Behind Blue Eyes" live at the...
May 26th
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Warren Zevon's First David Letterman Show (1982)
May 25th
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20 Iconic Guitars
When Jimi Hendrix set his Stratocaster on fire at the Monterey Pop Festival, he explained it as an act of love. “You sacrifice the things you love,” he said. “I love my guitar.” The world’s great guitarists undoubtedly love their guitars – Stevie Ray Vaughan went so far as to call his most beloved six-string his “First Wife.” Here are 20 iconic guitars...
May 25th
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Bob Dylan - Knockin' On Heaven's Door (Unplugged)
May 25th
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Just a picture of Morrissey...smiling...next to...
May 25th
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Led Zeppelin - Over the Hills and Far Away (promo...
May 24th