The Hold Steady stays positive
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.Story continues below ?advertisement“So

Who Will Be The Next Blog Rock Crossover Star? [Corporate Rock Still Sells]
Many people find it hard to tell the great from the godawful when it comes to 21st-century mainstream rock. To help figure out which is which, here's "Corporate Rock Still Sells," where Al "GovernmentNames" Shipley examines what's good, bad, and ugly in the world of rock and roll. This time around, he holds a few recent blog-rock darlings up to the harsh light of commercial rock radio, and judges their potential for success: In my last two columns, commenters asked me to rate the radio potentia

Unearthed Britney Spears Concert Footage Demonstrates The Value Of Lip-Syncing [Short Ends]
newVideoPlayer("/britmic_def.flv", 506, 423,""); · You know how everyone used to complain that Britney Spears lip-synced her way through all of her concerts? Well, after seeing this video that isolates Britney's vocals during her "Live From Las Vegas" show, we're pretty sure you'll be thankful that backing tracks exist. [Funny Or Die via Buzzfeed]· We know that we're supposed to bow at the feet of Radiohead because, well, everyone bows at the feet of Radiohead. But we can't help but concur with Hold Stea

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' 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.

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

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 [...]

Inside “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill”: An Oral History
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill was released 10 years ago this week and went on to sell more than 8 million copies, win five Grammys and earn a four-star review in Rolling Stone. Mary J. Blige hailed it as “one of the most incredible albums ever made” and the record influenced a generation of soul and hip-hop artists. Miseducation’s liner notes mostly credit Hill with producing, writing and arranging the entire album. It was, in fact, a huge group effort (as underlined by a lawsuit settle

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

Barack Obama: Audio From the Rolling Stone Cover Story
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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'

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

Keith Richards is not a Bowie fan
ROLLING STONES star Keith Richards has ridiculed fellow British rocker David Bowie for his love of attention-seeking. Richards, 64, admits he is "not a huge fan" of Bowie because he would rather pose than perform, reports GigWise.com. He says, "It's all pose. It's all f**king posing. It's nothing to do with music. He knows it too."

'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.

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

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

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]

Janice Dickinson: ‘I slept with Mick Jagger so I could tell my grandchildren I’d f*cked a Rolling Stone’
Janice Dickinson has revealed she only had sex with rocker Sir Mick Jagger so that she could tell her grandchildren she’d f*cked a Rolling Stone. The 53-year-old — who is considered by most in the fashion industry as the world’s first supermodel — said: “I met him on a dancefloor and thought: ‘Who is this midget?’ “He only came up to my tits, but he was an amazing lover. I slept with him so I could tell my grandchildren I’d f*cked a Rolling Stone. She added to Britain’s Closer

Keith Richards's body wanted for medical science
ROLLING STONE Keith Richards has been inundated with requests to donate his body to medical science when he dies, because doctors want to examine his immune system. The Brown Sugar rocker, who spent much of the '70s addicted to heroin and continues to live a rock 'n' roll lifestyle, credits his survival to a high tolerance of toxic pollutants. And the 64-year-old even claims to have conquered blood disease Hepatitis C by simply letting his body deal with it. Richards says, "Doctors all over the world

Jagger pays tribute to Bo Diddley
Singer Mick Jagger has paid tribute to singer-guitarist Bo Diddley as an "enormous force in music" and "a big influence on The Rolling Stones". Jagger said the US rock 'n' roll pioneer, who has died at the age of 79, was "a wonderful, original musician". US blues legend BB King was among other stars to honour Diddley. King said his legacy would "live on forever". Diddley, who was known for his homemade square guitar, dark glasses and black hat, died of heart failure in Florida.

Ron Sexsmith: Exclusive Acoustic Performance of “Brighter Still”
Canadian singer-songwriter (and Feist fave) Ron Sexsmith recently treated Rolling Stone to an exclusive acoustic performance of “Brighter Still” from his new album Exit Strategy of the Soul. Click above to check it out, and click here for Sexsmith’s fall tour dates. Rolling Stone Share Email AIM Del.icio.us DiggThis Fark It! More Rock News Previous Next Latest

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Fall Movie Preview: 31 Big Titles to Embrace or Avoid This Fall
The blockbuster season is just about over, which means that Oscar season is upon us. This fall, giant explosions and 3D dinosaurs will be replaced by scene-stealing performances and heavy drama. Rolling Stone film critic Peter Travers sorts out what the key titles are for the coming months. Click below for his analysis, plus trailers for all the biggest films. • Fall Movie Preview: The First Look at Fall’s 31 Hottest Movies • More Movie News and Analysis at the Travers Take Rol

“Cho Show”’s Margaret Cho: Broken Social Scene’s Newest Member?
A new leg of Margaret Cho’s “Beautiful” tour kicks off September 12th in Saratoga, California, but she may be onstage with a bunch of Canadians before then: “Broken Social Scene is the best thing happening in modern music. Kevin Drew is a genius and I am so excited about joining them onstage,” she tells Rolling Stone (the collaboration hasn’t happened just yet, but is in the works). “I told him I wanted to just sneak my way into the band, like walking backwards onst

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