Demi Lovato: Metalhead? Plus Dillinger Escape Plan, As I Lay Dying, DragonForce & More News That Rules, In Metal File
About a month ago, a colleague of mine stopped at my desk, handed me the latest issue of Rolling Stone and told me I had to read the feature Jason Gay had written on The Jonas Brothers. I thought he was kidding. See, I'm the resident metalhead around these parts, which means I have little (if any) interest in the Jonases. Halfway through reading the article, though, it became apparent why it was suggested I read it: Gay's piece claimed that Demi Lovato, the opener on The Jonas Brothers' summer tour, is into

'I DID snort my Dad's ashes...but only a little bit', admits Rolling Stones' Keith Richards
First he said he did, then he said he didn't, now Keith Richards has confessed that he actually did snort his father's ashes – but only a little bit. The ageing rocker caused a storm last year when he first revealed he had ingested father Bert's ashes, but he later retracted the story claiming it was a joke. Now The Rolling Stones star, 64, has admitted that he did sniff the remains after his dad's death in 2002.

Mind the age gap: Model Daisy Lowe, 19, pictured for the first time with new man Mark Ronson, 32
Model and ingenue Daisy Lowe was seen out with super-producer Mark Ronson for the first time last night, as the couple announced their new coupling on the London social scene. And maybe mindful of the 13-year age gap between the pair, Daisy, 19, ditched her usual sexy rock chick style for a more sophisticated, glamorous look for the night out with new boyfriend Mark, 32. The hot new couple partied until 3am, kicking off with Jade Jagger's Belvedere 'Jagger Dagger' launch at Automat in Mayfair - also

The Rolling Stones - Rock Band Wish List, Pt. 2
A baker's dozen of their most worthy post 1960s tracks.

The Mock Cover [Advertising]
The spoof cover is an increasingly popular way to establish a character. Witness the fake issue of Wired flashed on the screen during a video tribute to Iron Man's arms manufacturer, Robert Downey's character, Tony Stark. HBO rival Showtime has borrowed the technique to advertise the new season of their tentpole show, the serial-killer drama Dexter, sacrificing a little authenticity for branding impact: Dexter's name is rendered in the style of the Wired and Rolling Stone logos, but replaces the magazines'

Steve Foley, R.I.P. [Obituaries]
Steve Foley, who was The Replacements' final drummer—he played with the group on its last tour in 1990-91, replacing Chris Mars—died last weekend of an accidental prescription-medication overdose. I wasn't a big fan of Jim Walsh's 2007 oral history of the band, All Over But the Shouting, but Foley's contributions to the story were affecting and thoughtful, and clear-eyed about the band's legacy and his own role in it. Foley was 49. [Rolling Stone]

Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood, 61, 'runs away with 18-year-old Russian cocktail waitress'
Ronnie Wood has left his wife of 23 years for an 18-year-old Russian cocktail waitress, it was claimed today. The Rolling Stone, 61, is said to have taken Ekaterina Ivanova to his home in Ireland, leaving his wife Jo behind at the family home in Kingston upon Thames. Wood, an alcoholic who is said to have 'fallen off the wagon', met her three months ago after the Leicester Square premiere of Martin Scorsese’s documentary about The Rolling Stones, Shine A Light. Jo, 53, said she believed the pair

The Hold Steady stays positive on new album and tour
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Drawing packed houses and four-star reviews, buzz band The Hold Steady may have finally built the ecstatic rock and roll experience they've been singing about for years. Over the course of four albums, the Brooklyn act with the boozy, classic sound has grown from critics' darlings to rock-festival favorites who have opened for The Rolling Stones. Along the way, they've drawn an obsessive fan base that makes their own T-shirts and dissects lyrics in online forums.

The Rolling Stones' 1969 U.S Tour Photos by Ethan Russell
Keith Richards relaxing at Laurel Canyon, Los Angeles, during The Rolling Stones' 1969 US tour. It was the biggest tour the band had yet undertaken. Each night they were introduced on stage as "the greatest rock and roll band in the world". Lots more rare pics of the Stones at the link.

New Dexter Season 3 Promos!!
From thetvaddict.com:With the third season premiere of DEXTER now exactly one month away, theTVaddict.com is thrilled to be able to finally unveil all four DEXTER parody covers that Showtime is rolling out in order to promote the return of America’s favorite serial killer this fall.For more Dexter Morgan on the cover of ‘The New Yorker,’ ‘Wired,’ and ‘Rolling Stone’ simply click the link below and enjoy. And more importantly, don’t you dare risk the wrath of Dexter, not to mention an angry T

Ronnie Wood 'dumped by his wife of 23 years' over affair with Russian teen waitress
Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood has been dumped by his wife of 23 years after he ran off with a teenage cocktail waitress. His wife Jo Wood, 53, reportedly left an angry message on his phone while he was on a 10-day bender at his Irish retreat with 18-year-old Ekaterina Ivanova. A source close to the Woods said: "It's sunk in he's had an affair and she feels betrayed. 'They had such a strong marriage. He's thrown it all away with his stupid behaviour.'

Zoe: Jo Wood gives Rolling Stone husband Ronnie the V-sign
She's long been the Queen of rock ' n' roll wives.. and yesterday Jo Wood was back on her festival throne. I bumped into the amazing Mrs Ronnie Wood - who proves that a bad man can't keep a good woman down - backstage at the V show in Chelmsford. And I'm pleased to report that friends of the 53-year-old former model tell me she's winning the Battle of the Babes. No mean feat considering her Russian opposition is 33 years her junior. Jo and daughter Leah, 29, tucked into the V Festival Bacardi mojitos

At 63, rocker Rod Stewart not ready to slow down
Hall of Fame rocker Rod Stewart is 63 years-old, but nowhere near retirement as he considers a wish list of future projects that include a movie, an R&B album, and maybe even a fling with country and western music. "I'd love to make a movie, just for posterity," Stewart told Reuters ahead of an upcoming 18-city North American tour. But so far a film project, such as Martin Scorcese's recent Rolling Stones' documentary "Shine a Light," is not in the works simply because, Stewart said, he hasn't been as

Nicole Kidman to Play Dusty Springfield?
Writer Michael Cunningham (The Hours) told New York Magazine that Nicole Kidman will play English pop singer Dusty Springfield in a biopic. "She was a great artist who no one knew what to do with," Cunningham said. "She was coming into her full powers at the same time The Beatles were," he said, adding that she suddenly found herself the purveyor of a dying torchy genre. "But she is clearly going into history with The Beatles and The Rolling Stones." Cunningham said the film would include the lonely y

New Publisher at Rolling Stone Magazine
Wenner Media has named Will Schenck to take over as publisher of Rolling Stone, where ad pages have been falling steadily, reports Ad Age. Schenck, who had been publisher of sibling title Men’s Journal, succeeds Ray Chelstowski as publisher at Rolling Stone. Chelstowski is leaving to pursue other opportunities. And now a ridiculous reason to show you the [...]

Osbourne son making documentary
Jack Osbourne is producing a new documentary about his father Ozzy, he has told US magazine Rolling Stone.

Ronnie Wood heads home
“Each time Ronnie falls off the wagon it gets worse,” sighed Jo Wood as the errant Rolling Stones guitarist flew in from his love nest in Ireland for crisis talks with his long-suffering wife. Wood has formed a bond with Ekaterina Ivanova, an 18-year-old Russian waitress. He is said to be drinking two bottles of vodka a day. Her mother claims that Ekaterina is a “model” for Wood the artist. Only the stern eye of Sir Mick Jagger appears able to keep the wizened guitarist, 61, on the straight