In our recent interview with Rolling Stones bassist Darryl Jones, it was revealed that the legendary band is on the verge of announcing some U.S. tour dates — and while that has yet to be officially confirmed, some mysterious happenings over the weekend all but imply that it is indeed in the works. At Mile […]
It is 10:30 on a Tuesday morning, a morning which can best be described as a “proper” English morning. You must go to England to really experience a proper English morning, the sun shines brightly, but there is no oppressive heat. There’s a crisp breeze blowing, which is all the better because all the streets […]
In December 1968, the Rolling Stones released Beggars Banquet, an album that would go on to be considered one of the finest, most cohesive accomplishments in their storied career. 50 years later, that album is up for a special anniversary edition treatment, and that’s precisely what’s coming on Nov. 16 via ABKCO Records. To mark the […]
WOODSTOCK, NEW YORK – Often described as a visionary in the artistry of “music and concert posters,” the vast artworks of Mike DuBois are widely known throughout the music-art community and beyond. As a poster illustrator, painter, fantasy artist and tie-dyed t-shirt producer, Mike has created an unmistakable style and built a unique brand, having […]
There are three absolutes in life: Death, taxes, and the Rolling Stones. OK, that’s not how the phrase goes, but it applies anyway. For decades, the Stones have been a musical and cultural institution, and have showed no signs of slowing down in recent years, touring around the world again and again. And while their […]
The 1968 Rolling Stones film Sympathy for the Devil captured the band‘s creative process, as presented by director Jean-Luc Godard. This year marks the movie’s 50th anniversary, and ABKCO Films has digitally restored the video, and will re-release it on DVD/Blu-ray on October 5. In-studio footage documented the band recording parts of the […]
Sophomore jinx? Not a chance. Fresh from a seasoned slate of live dates peppered around the country, High Water I, the sophomore album by the Magpie Salute, whites out the band’s confident debut long player and imbues the follow up with an incendiary collection of tunes ready made for the concert stage. Guitarist Rich Robinson, […]
In the history of music, there have been plenty of superstars, icons, and legends — but only one Mick Jagger. Today, the man born Michael Phillip Jagger turns 75. He may seem ageless, much like his colleague Keith Richards, but he is, in fact, of this earthly plane, and today’s his birthday. As the Stones […]
Any band with three singer/songwriters could easily get bogged down by disagreements about who’s going to handle lead and secondary vocal duties — but not The Wild Feathers. “Most of the time it’s pretty straightforward,” said bassist Joel King. “You get in where you can fit in. A lot of times, I’ll be singing the […]
It’s impossible to avoid hearing about the current investigation into possible Russian meddling in the 2016 United States Presidential Election — and, as the New York Times reported in a lengthy piece about the ongoing investigation, its code name finds its origins in a classic song from Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and the Rolling Stones. […]
