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The Rolling Stones

  • Blogs

    March 5, 2013

    The 20 Worst Albums Of The '90s: 20-11

    Sure, you had the Bill Clinton blowjob scandal, OJ, Pakistan and India going nuclear, mad cow disease, the Rodney King decision, and Titanic. But what made the '90s truly awful was its music. That's not to say that there weren't bright spots -- early Beck, say, or Ok Computer and much of hip-hop's g ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 28, 2013

    Quit Using "Gimme Shelter" In Every Damn Movie

    The Rolling Stones' "Gimme Shelter" is the movie soundtrack song that won't die. Martin Scorcese made a cliche out of it decades ago, but since then it not only hasn't gone away, it's become more prevalent in movies and TV. Sure, it's a good song, but mango popsicles are good too and we don't want o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 4, 2013

    Does This Photo Confirm That the Rolling Stones Are Playing Coachella?

    Does this photo, posted on Coachella's Facebook page, mean the Rolling Stones will be performing there this year?

  • Calendar

    April 26, 2012

    Bill German

    Does this photo, posted on Coachella's Facebook page, mean the Rolling Stones will be performing there this year?

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2012

    Rock 'n' Roll Tailor Glen Palmer On The Time Gregg Allman Passed Out In His Store

    Jennie Warren​By Justin Bolois See also: Glen Palmer Makes Clothes for Rock Gods: Living on Tom Petty's Malibu Estate, He's Tailored Duds for Everyone From Bob Dylan to Fleetwood Mac In this week's music feature, we profile rock n' roll tailor Glen Palmer and his helter-skelter journey desig ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 19, 2012

    My Money's on the Walrus

    Jennie Warren​By Justin Bolois See also: Glen Palmer Makes Clothes for Rock Gods: Living on Tom Petty's Malibu Estate, He's Tailored Duds for Everyone From Bob Dylan to Fleetwood Mac In this week's music feature, we profile rock n' roll tailor Glen Palmer and his helter-skelter journey desig ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2012

    Top 20 Musicians of All Time, in Any Genre: The Complete List

    Yeah, yeah, we know. The top 20 greatest musicians of all time, in any genre. Where do we get off? Well, we'll tell you where we get off -- at Accuracy Station. Our team of writers listened to thousands and thousands of hours of music for this list, digging deep into the annals of history and explor ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 9, 2012

    Top 20 Musicians of All Time, in Any Genre: #20-16

    See also: *Top 20 Musicians of All Time, In Any Genre: #15-11 *Top 20 Musicians of All Time, In Any Genre: #10-6 *Top 20 Musicians of All Time, In Any Genre: #5-1 Yeah, yeah, we know. The top 20 greatest musicians of all time, in any genre. Where do we get off? Well, we'll tell you where we get of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 21, 2011

    Fuck Guilty Pleasures: Is Exile The Best Stones' Album? Nope, It's Some Girls

    ​[Editor's Note: Fuck Guilty Pleasures celebrates the over-produced, commercial, artless, lowbrow music that we believe is genuinely worthwhile. Like, among the best music ever.] Today marks the re-release of the Rolling Stones' 1978 album Some Girls, which has been remastered and expanded. T ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 6, 2011

    Mick Jagger's Superheavy New Supergroup, Plus Five Songs About and/or Referring to The Rolling Stones' Frontman ... Maybe

    From Mickjagger.comJust Super.​There may not be a Rolling Stones tour happening anytime soon (wonder if Mick is still pissed about Keef's "tiny togder" remark?) but for fans of The Stones frontman, musical satisfaction has been trickling in. Last week, at a press conference here in L.A., Sir J ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 13, 2010

    Top 10 Rock Books of 2010

    ​With the year coming to a close, we're heading off the inevitable barrage of "best" lists coming your way with one that will actually be useful and problem solving (a holiday gift guide for the music lover in your life, that's not actually music... or a t-shirt). Buy 'em a book! iPad and Kin ... More >>

  • Music

    October 7, 2010

    Return to Kill City

    Iggy Pop's L.A. album, cleaned up

  • Calendar

    September 9, 2010

    IT'S A GAS X 3

    Iggy Pop's L.A. album, cleaned up

  • Calendar

    July 22, 2010

    DANCE LIKE A MONKEY!

    Iggy Pop's L.A. album, cleaned up

  • Blogs

    July 22, 2010

    Listen: Deported DJ Kutmah Returns to Music with 'Throwing Stones' Podcast Ft. Fugees, Flying Lotus

    Kutmah's "Throwing Stones"​Last week, L.A. Weekly contributor Jeff Weiss sat down with Dublab/Low End Theory DJ and artist Kutmah to talk about his controversial deportation. It was the first interview Kutmah, born Justin McNulty, had granted since being pulled out of his Mt. Washington home ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 27, 2010

    WAITING TO EXILE

    Kutmah's "Throwing Stones"​Last week, L.A. Weekly contributor Jeff Weiss sat down with Dublab/Low End Theory DJ and artist Kutmah to talk about his controversial deportation. It was the first interview Kutmah, born Justin McNulty, had granted since being pulled out of his Mt. Washington home ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 18, 2010

    Today in WTF: Free "Exile on Main Street" Remaster, Brought to You by...Target?

    ​Back in 1972, the Rolling Stones brand stood for heroin, bisexuality, hanging out with the homeless in L.A.'s Skid Row (read all about it in Michael Simmons' article in the print edition of LA Weekly this week), banned films called "Cocksucker Blues," and sundry unsavory matters. Fast forwar ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 14, 2010

    What Was Keith Richards' Favorite Nosh at Canter's Deli?

    Image Courtesy of: STONES BILLBOARD COPYRIGHT 1972 SUNSET STRIP BILLBOARD BY JOHN VAN HAMERSVELD POST-FUTURE.COM​ Our writer Michael Simmons always digs up the interesting people and the interesting quotes. This week's print edition of the LA Weekly features a great, different take on the Ro ... More >>

  • Music

    May 13, 2010

    Exile on Sunset Boulevard

    Rolling in L.A. with the Stones

  • Blogs

    February 11, 2010

    First Look at the Forthcoming T.A.M.I. Show DVD Featuring James Brown, Rolling Stones, Lesley Gore, Beach Boys and More

    It's a little hard to fathom, the line-up of the legendary T.A.M.I. Show film that was recorded over two days at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in 1964. There's James Brown and the Flames (before they became "Famous"), Chuck Berry, the Rolling Stones, the Beach Boys, Marvin Gaye, the Miracles, Le ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2010

    Strange Boys Release New Video featuring Ex-Miko Miko Jenna Thornhill

    Is it okay to already call the Strange Boys' forthcoming full-length, Be Brave, one of the best rock & roll albums of 2010? Since we got an advance of it last month, it's been our driving-around-LA soundtrack, a loose, raw, classically designed garage rock album with the swagger of the Rolling Stone ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 13, 2009

    "Wait! Who's That Singing????": Top Ten List of Major Stars Covering Other People's Music

    Bowie also waited for his man​Pitchfork reports that Peter Gabriel will be releasing an album of covers, in which he will tackle hits and more obscure cuts by David Bowie, Paul Simon, Elbow, Bon Iver, Talking Heads, The Arcade Fire, Regina Spektor, Radiohead, Lou Reed ("The Power of the Heart" ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 15, 2009

    DREAM ON, HIPPIE CHICKS

    Bowie also waited for his man​Pitchfork reports that Peter Gabriel will be releasing an album of covers, in which he will tackle hits and more obscure cuts by David Bowie, Paul Simon, Elbow, Bon Iver, Talking Heads, The Arcade Fire, Regina Spektor, Radiohead, Lou Reed ("The Power of the Heart" ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 10, 2009

    JUMPIN' JACK STABBED

    Bowie also waited for his man​Pitchfork reports that Peter Gabriel will be releasing an album of covers, in which he will tackle hits and more obscure cuts by David Bowie, Paul Simon, Elbow, Bon Iver, Talking Heads, The Arcade Fire, Regina Spektor, Radiohead, Lou Reed ("The Power of the Heart" ... More >>

  • Music

    August 13, 2009

    It Might Get Loud: Davis Guggenheim’s Guitar Heroes

    In director’s new documentary tribute, Jimmy Page, the Edge and Jack White talk axes, licks and other euphemisms

  • Calendar

    July 23, 2009

    Raise Your Arms, Flick Your Bic, and Close Your Eyes

    In director’s new documentary tribute, Jimmy Page, the Edge and Jack White talk axes, licks and other euphemisms

  • Blogs

    June 8, 2009

    Last Night: Stoned At Stories, Henry Clay People Go Under Cover for "The Wit & Wisdom of Keith Richards" book bash.

    A crusty, drug-damaged caricature or the personification of cool itself? When it comes to Keith Richards, there are essentially two camps. For Rolling Stones fans, the man, his guitar-playing, his (however unintelligible) words, and his wholly droll essence, is tantamount to rock n' roll deity. An e ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 26, 2009

    Sympathy for the Devils

    A crusty, drug-damaged caricature or the personification of cool itself? When it comes to Keith Richards, there are essentially two camps. For Rolling Stones fans, the man, his guitar-playing, his (however unintelligible) words, and his wholly droll essence, is tantamount to rock n' roll deity. An e ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 4, 2008

    Echo Park Obama Celebration

    About 100 people have gathered in front of the car wash on Sunset and Alvarado to celebrate Barack Obama's victory. Some are bringing in bottles of champagne and boxes of pizza, others are playing fiddles and banjos, or pounding on pots and pans. Cars are getting spritzed with bubbly, bus drivers ar ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 23, 2008

    David Said, "Dare Us."

    About 100 people have gathered in front of the car wash on Sunset and Alvarado to celebrate Barack Obama's victory. Some are bringing in bottles of champagne and boxes of pizza, others are playing fiddles and banjos, or pounding on pots and pans. Cars are getting spritzed with bubbly, bus drivers ar ... More >>

  • Film+TV

    April 3, 2008

    The Voodoo Lounge: Love Songs; Shine a Light

    Where Honore, Godard, Scorsese and the Stones all have a place at the table

  • Blogs

    March 6, 2008

    Jumpin Jack Flashed

    The "ugly beautiful" model trend goes in a groovy new direction with these new Louis Vuitton ads starring Keith Richards. Of course, our man Keef is already the butt of late night jokes for this ad, but we think it's rad. "Pretty" and "handsome" are so borrrring. The ad, shot by Annie Leib ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 25, 2008

    Alec (who is the same age as Jesus) responds to his critic. Also, a special guest appearance by Judas aka Bob Dylan (you know, the guy from the panty commercial).

    I am 33, the same age of Jesus. Clearly those kids in their teens and early twenties who you're meeting have some work to do to get as arrogant as me. But don't worry, sounds like they have plenty of time to catch up!

  • Music

    October 11, 2007

    Licensed to Ill

    I am 33, the same age of Jesus. Clearly those kids in their teens and early twenties who you're meeting have some work to do to get as arrogant as me. But don't worry, sounds like they have plenty of time to catch up!

  • Music

    December 14, 2006

    Drake Bell, Mick Jagger & Me

    I am 33, the same age of Jesus. Clearly those kids in their teens and early twenties who you're meeting have some work to do to get as arrogant as me. But don't worry, sounds like they have plenty of time to catch up!

  • Music

    November 16, 2006

    Rock Picks

    For the week of Nov. 16 - 23

  • Columns

    September 28, 2006

    Losing Hamburglar

    For the week of Nov. 16 - 23

  • Blogs

    September 19, 2006

    Shower Power

    While a few pals questioned the choice to have my co-ed baby shower bash at Boardner's in Hollywood, they soon saw that it wasn't quite what they expected. This place sure aint the rock dive of yore! First of all, owner Tricia Labelle has really classed it up, adding and revamping the art deco tou ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 2, 2006

    Music Picks

    For March 3 - 9

  • Blogs

    January 14, 2006

    Myspace Taste of the Week

    I'd like to think that I'm way more popular in real life than I am on Myspace. I've only got like 50 friends, but that's probably because I only say yes to requests from peeps who truly are friends. Call me a weirdo. Anyway, the pals I do have, happen to have thousands of friends and way too much ... More >>

  • Music

    November 24, 2005

    Got Live Stones! (If Ya Want It)

    I'd like to think that I'm way more popular in real life than I am on Myspace. I've only got like 50 friends, but that's probably because I only say yes to requests from peeps who truly are friends. Call me a weirdo. Anyway, the pals I do have, happen to have thousands of friends and way too much ... More >>

  • Music

    November 10, 2005

    Nightranger

    I'd like to think that I'm way more popular in real life than I am on Myspace. I've only got like 50 friends, but that's probably because I only say yes to requests from peeps who truly are friends. Call me a weirdo. Anyway, the pals I do have, happen to have thousands of friends and way too much ... More >>

  • Music

    October 13, 2005

    Don’t Go Away Mad, Just Go Away

    I'd like to think that I'm way more popular in real life than I am on Myspace. I've only got like 50 friends, but that's probably because I only say yes to requests from peeps who truly are friends. Call me a weirdo. Anyway, the pals I do have, happen to have thousands of friends and way too much ... More >>

  • Music

    September 29, 2005

    Stoned

    Mick likes Lynndie England? Keith’s got a good song? Two fans discuss A Bigger Bang, and whether “the kids” will get it

  • News

    September 25, 2003

    The Kids Aren’t Alright . . . They’re Amazing

    Why what was old and lost and a bit odd is young and new — and exciting — again

  • Columns

    February 20, 2003

    Cause Célèbre: Green Carpets and Ancient Elves

    Why what was old and lost and a bit odd is young and new — and exciting — again

  • Film+TV

    February 13, 2003

    About Brent

    Pushing paper at The Office, a new British comedy

  • Music

    November 21, 2002

    Advocacy Journalism

    Edited by Kateri Butler

  • Music

    November 14, 2002

    Thieves in the Night

    Edited by Kateri Butler

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