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Sheryl Crow, De La Soul, Katy Perry Kick Off Bumbershoot

Photo: Flanigan/FilmMagic“I gotta say, I’m really excited about Katy Perry,” Sheryl Crow gushed briefly about Perry’s Bumbershoot-opening set last night, slyly insinuating the chorus from “I Kissed a Girl” into her own opening number, “A Change Will Do You Good.” Crow, Saturday’s main stage headliner at Seattle’s annual late-summer fest, showed the confident ease of an American rock icon, playing with a five-piece roots-rock band to a small but dedicated crowd. Peter Stroud laid down weepy slide

Published: 2009-09-06 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News, Festivals

De La Soul, Slick Rick Among VH1’s Hip Hop Honorees

VH1’s Hip Hop Honors have revealed the five acts who’ll be honored at the event’s fifth ceremony. If you’re a fan of late-’80s/early-’90s rap, this event is pretty can’t-miss, as De La Soul, Naughty By Nature, Cypress Hill, Too $hort and Slick Rick will all be celebrated. “This year’s five honorees are being recognized for their significant contributions to hip hop culture and for helping to elevate hip-hop into a truly global phenomenon,” said Tom Calderone, VH1’s Executive Vice President and General Manager. More guest performances will be announced shortly. This year’s special will air October 7th and will once again be hosted by 30 Rock star Tracy Morgan. VH1.com will also launch a Website dedicated to the Hip Hop Honors soon.

Published: 2008-08-13 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News

A Tribe Called Quest, Nas, Pharcyde Lead Rock the Bells 2008

A Tribe Called Quest, Nas, Mos Def, De La Soul, Rakim and a reunited Pharcyde lead the 2008 Rock the Bells Festival, the annual touring hip-hop event that last year featured a reunited Rage Against the Machine. Other acts on the bill include Method Man and Redman, Raekwon, Immortal Technique, Dead Prez, Spank Rock, Santogold, Jay Electronica, Murs and more. Supernatural will host the main stage. “Some people don’t want to give hip-hop tours a chance, thinking it’s a violent art form,” Murs told Rock Daily. “But Guerilla Union found a way to make a real nice, peacful, hip hop festival that is like Heaven on Earth.” The ten-city tour kicks off July 19th in Chicago and wraps up at the end of August. The tour will also head to Europe and Japan for the first time. Check out the full tour dates after the jump. July 19 - Chicago, IL @ First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre July 20 - Toronto, ON, Canada @ Molson Amphitheatre July 26 - Boston, MA @ Tweeter Center July 27 - New York, NY @ Jones Beach Amphitheatre Aug 2 - Miami, FL @ Cruzan Amphitheatre Aug 3 - Philadelphia, PA @ Susquehanna Bank Center Aug 9 - Denver, CO @ Coors Amphitheatre Aug 16 - San Francisco, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre Aug 23 - Los Angeles, CA @ Glen Helen Amphitheatre Aug 30 - Vancouver, BC, Canada @ Venue TBD [Photo: Getty]

Published: 2008-04-22 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News

Festival Roundup: Ozzy Joins Monsters of Rock, GZA and De La Soul Lead Paid Dues

What’s a Wednesday in April without the announcement of more summer festivals? We’ll start off in rock-happy Calgary, Alberta, where Ozzy Osbourne will perform at this year’s Monsters of Rock festival on July 26th. Joining the Ozzman will be Serj Tankian, Judas Priest, Dillinger Escape Plan, Shadows Fall and many other monsters. Meanwhile, the mobile Paid Dues Festival will feature hip-hop acts like Wu-Tang’s GZA, Rakim, De La Soul, Blackalicious, Little Brother and many more. Full dates for that trek are listed below. June 4 - New York, NY @ Nokia Theatre June 7 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Club Cinema June 13 - Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium June 14 - Berkeley, CA @ Berkeley Community Theatre

Published: 2008-04-16 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News, Festivals

Single Minded: New Britney Spears, Plus Ben Lee Covers Against Me!, The Go! Team Covers Sonic Youth, The Killers Take On Joy Division, and De La Soul Meets NKOTB

Britney Spears, [Untitled New Song] Britney coos, “Why did you desert me, baby boy?” while an infant’s musical mobile twinkles in the background. And you thought irony was dead. Ben Lee, “White People for Peace” [Against Me! Covers] Ben Lee covers the entire new Against Me! record, quietly, from start-to-finish. Imagine if instead he liked Rihanna? The Go! Team, “Bull in the Heather” [Sonic Youth Cover] British buzz band turn weird Sonic Youth single into weird Go! Team single. Now let’s see them take a crack at “The Diamond Sea.” The Killers, “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You/Shadowplay” [Live Frankie Valli/Joy Division Cover] Brandon Flowers and Co. pull off the estimable feat of aggravating two generations at once. If only they’d worked in Fall Out Boy for the trifecta. De La Soul/New Kids on the Block, “Jenifa Taught Me/Step By Step” [Mash-up] Humbly suggests that if we’d had the Internet in the Eighties, we’d be doing the same stupid stuff we’re doing with it now.

Published: 2007-08-25 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News, Single Minded

De La Soul’s Track by Track Guide to “3 Feet High and Rising”

Photo: Michael Ochs Archive/Getty Twenty years ago De La Soul changed the face of hip-hop with their sunny, funky 3 Feet High and Rising. The 1989 release produced by Prince Paul went on to influence Digable Planets, OutKast and Kanye West, and notoriously faced some of the earliest legal actions related to sample clearing. “I remember back in the day, saying it’s so cool that the Beatles, Stevie Wonder, David Bowie are still played,” Trugoy, a.k.a. David Jude Jolicoeur, tells RS. “That’s what

Published: 2009-06-03 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News

My Bloody Valentine Draft Sonic Youth for ATP: Nightmare Before Christmas

Photo: Ota/Getty My Bloody Valentine will curate 2009’s ATP: The Nightmare Before Christmas festival, which goes down at Minehead, England’s Butlins Holiday Resort December 4th through 6th. If MBV wasn’t enough reason to hop the Atlantic, so far Kevin Shields has recruited Sonic Youth, De La Soul, EPMD, the Horrors and Sun Ra Arkestra. Tickets go on sale this Friday, April 17th, at a one-week-only early bird price of £130, which includes a room at the resort. This marks the second time since My

Published: 2009-04-15 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News

Breaking Artist: Estelle

Hit up our Breaking Blog to check out Rolling Stone’s article on British singer-rapper Estelle; while you’re there, also check out the video for Estelle’s new single “Wait a Minute (Just a Touch).” Fun Fact: Estelle caught a break when she met Kanye West outside of Roscoe’s House of Chicken and Waffles in LA. West hooked her up with John Legend, who collaborated on her debut LP, as well as her forthcoming Shine – a highly likeable soul-hop record that also features cameos by Kanye, Mark Ronson, Swizz Beatz and Cee-Lo.

Published: 2007-11-22 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News, Breaking

OK Go to Preview Dancey, Prince-Inspired Summer LP on March Tour

Photo: Rose/WireImage Starting March 6th, OK Go are hitting the road to preview songs from their next album, the follow-up to 2005’s Oh No. On this upcoming third full-length, the band is looking to some unlikely influences: Aretha Franklin, Al Green and Prince. “I was in a heavy classic-soul/Purple Rain phase — that’s why there’s not that many guitars on the album,” says frontman Damian Kulash of the LP, due out this summer. “Those songs make guitars feel redundant and sledgehammer-ish. If you need a loud, heavy guitar to make your song rock, there’s a problem with your song.” Rather than become pigeonholed as power-popping treadmill rockers (thanks to their viral hit “Here It Goes Again”), the band traded their guitars for timpani, trombones and synthy strings to churn out orchestral, chamber-pop style tunes that Kulash says juxtapose club-ready beats and angsty lyrics. “It’s like Purple Rain through broken speakers,” he explains. “Maybe that’s a little unfair — obviously we’re not fucking geniuses — but it’s dancey and anthemic and expansive.” Recorded with Flaming Lips’ producer Dave Fridmann, the tentatively titled Help Is On the Way focuses on metaphorical plotlines: “In the Glass” ponders the consequences of trading places with one’s reflection (”not a la ‘Man in the Mirror,’ ” Kulash says) and “Shooting the Moon” is written from the point of view of an astronaut who’s involved in a conspiracy and doesn’t know what to do. “The songs are sort of sad,” says Kulash. “But instead of it being, like, ‘This is what happened to me in real life,’ the emotions are spelled out in a more surreal way.” The band will road-test the tracks when it launches that 13-date U.S. tour in March. Until then, they’re soaking in the scenery around Fridmann’s studio, a converted Amish barn in upstate New York. “It’s the middle of nowhere, but it’s not exactly idyllic,” says Kulash, whose car has been chased by hunting dogs. “When we got here, we thought, ‘Oh, we’ll be taking walks th

Published: 2009-02-18 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News

Tour Tracker: Billy Bob Thornton & the Boxmasters, Squeeze and 1997

Billy Bob Thornton temporarily quits his day job for a jaunt with the Boxmasters, Squeeze are tempted by the fruit of another summer tour and 1997 party like it’s 1999 in 2008. Full dates for all three treks are waiting for you after the jump. Billy Bob Thornton & the Boxmasters July 22 - Houston, TX @ Scout Bar July 23 - San Antonio, TX @ Scout Bar July 24 - Dallas, TX @ House of Blues July 25 - Corpus Christi, TX @ Brewster Street Ice House July 26 - Austin, TX @ Stubb’s Bar-B-Q July 28 - Baton Rouge, LA @ Varsity Theater July 29 - Birmingham, AL @ Zydeco July 30 - Jackson, MS @ Hal and Mal’s July 31 - Mobile, AL @ Soul Kitchen August 1, 2 - Huntsville, AL @ Merrimack Hall PAC August 6 - Memphis, TN @ Hi-Tone Cafe August 7 - St. Charles, MO @ Ameristar Casino August 8 - Kansas City, MO @ Knucklehead’s Saloon August 12 - Interlochen, MI @ Interlochen Center for the Arts August 13 - Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom August 15 - Grand Rapids, MI @ Intersection August 16 - Port Huron, MI @ Military Street Music Cafe August 17 - Buffalo, NY @ Tralf Music Hall August 18 - New York, NY @ Highline Ballroom August 19 - Philadelphia, PA @ Sellersville Theater August 20 - Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar August 21 - Harrisburg, PA @ Whittaker Center August 22 - Annapolis, MD @ Rams Head On Stage August 23 - Woodstock, NY @ Levon Helm Studios August 24 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Rex Theater August 26 - Salina, KS @ Steifel Theater August 28 - Milwaukee, WI @ Miller Park August 29 - Chicago, IL @ Joe’s on Weed Street August 30 - Apple Valley, MN @ Weesner Amphitheater September 4 - Los Angeles, CA @ Crash Mansion September 5 - Las Vegas, NV @ Hard Rock Hotel Squeeze August 21 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club August 22 - Glenside, PA @ Keswick Theatre August 24 - Farmingville, NY @ Brookhaven Amphitheatre August 25 - Torrington, CT @ Warner Theatre August 26 - Foxborough, MA @ Showcase Live! August 28 - Toronto, ON @ Kool Haus August 29 - Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre August 30 - Clevel

Published: 2008-07-23 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News, On Tour

Gnarls Barkley’s New Album: Funky Soul, Psych Rock and a Dark Ballad

The new Gnarls Barkley disc won’t be released until April, but we got the chance to hear a few new cuts early. The verdict: Cee-Lo and Danger Mouse have produced another album of super-catchy tunes that veer between retro-soul shakedowns, tricked-out psychedelic rock and trunk-rattling hip-hop. While nothing sounds as indelible as “Crazy,” the first two tracks that the pair are considering for a lead single are pretty ace: one is a funked-up organ groove complemented by French horns, a chorus of “la la la”s and Cee-Lo crooning in his throaty rasp, “Here it comes/Say it loud!” The other track, which we’re told is the duo’s favorite, is drastically different: a sinister ballad featuring intricately strummed acoustic guitar chords. Cee-Lo’s mood turns dark as he repeats over and over, “Who’s gonna save my soul?/I know I’m out of control.” It’s a stylish, spooky take on Robert Johnson’s delta blues—and even that suits them just fine. [Photo: Getty] Related Stories: Cee-Lo on the Future of Hip-Hop and the Music Business New Gnarls Barkley Vid Marries Kafka, the Screech Sex Tape Gnarls Barkley: Hit-Making Hornballs?

Published: 2008-01-23 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News, Advance Music

Slick Rick, Cypress Hill, De La Soul Get All-Star Tributes at VH1’s Hip Hop Honors

Photo: Gries/Getty While most of the country tuned into the Vice Presidential debate last night and wondered what the future holds, the crowd at New York’s Hammerstein Ballroom looked back at rap history at VH1’s Fifth Annual Hip Hop Honors. But there was some politicking in the house: After a set from resident DJ Biz Markie, host Tracy Morgan opened the show with a bit about being the President of the People, while fans on the floor waved campaign signs endorsing SLICK RICK and CYPRESS HILL ‘08, two of the evening’s honorees alongside Too $hort, De La Soul and Naughty by Nature. The show premieres on VH1 October 6th and 10 PM. Before the show, Slick Rick offered a personal political endorsement. “I want to thank Governor David Paterson, it’s a good thing we have a decent person in government,” he said of the New York governor who granted him a pardon for murder charges last May. Then the tributes began with a look back at Cypress Hills’ early days. Hip-hop was still rebel music when Cypress Hill rhymed about smoking weed and how they could just kill a man in the early ’90s. Fat Joe ignited the opening tribute to the group while B-Real, Sen Dog and crew nodded with approval from their seats. Jim Jones took over on “I Ain’t Goin’ Out Like That” before Gym Class Heroes lit up “Insane in the Membrane,” B-Real’s nasal delivery getting drowned out by the band as the scent of marijuana wafted through the balcony. Next, Estelle and Q-Tip teamed up for “A Roller Skating Jam Named ‘Saturdays’ ” in honor of De La Soul. Mos Def and Public Enemy turned “Stakes Is High” into a battle cry before Cee-Lo entered, adorned in silver silk, followed by EPMD and De La Soul themselves, who breezed through “Me, Myself and I” and “Buddy.” “He was the hero, the villain, the man,” former Giants defensive end Michael Strahan said as he introduced the Slick Rick tribute. MC Lyte showed she’s still got it before Busta Rhymes, in a turquoise eye-patch and matching vest-suit, took over. Biz Mark

Published: 2008-10-03 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News

Tour Tracker: Rock the Bells, the Raconteurs and Puddle of Mudd

The Rock the Bells Tour (starring Nas, A Tribe Called Quest and De La Soul) confirms its schedule, while the Raconteurs extend their jaunt into October and Puddle of Mudd play instruments and sing in front of living people. All the dates are after the jump. Rock The Bells Tour July 19 - Tinley Park, IL @ First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre July 20 - Toronto, ON @ Arrow Hall July 26 - Mansfield, MA @ Tweeter Center July 27 - Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion August 2 - Miami, FL @ Bicentennial Park August 3 - Wantagh, NY @ Nikon at Jones Beach Theater August 9 - Devore, CA @ Glen Helen Pavilion August 16 - Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre August 23 - Greenwood Village, CO @ Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre September 6 - George, WA @ The Gorge Amphitheatre The Raconteurs September 16, 17 - Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater September 18 - Vancouver, BC @ Stanley Park September 19 - Seattle, WA - WaMu Theater September 21 - San Francisco, CA @ Treasure Island Music Festival September 22 - Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theater September 24 - San Diego, CA @ SDSU Open Air Theater September 25 - Santa Barbara, CA @ Santa Barbara Bowl September 28 - Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits Festival September 29 - Memphis, TN @ Cannon Center September 30 - Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium October 1 - Atlanta, GA @ The Tabernacle Puddle of Mudd July 5 - Biloxi, MS @ Mississippi Coast Coliseum July 9 - Calgary, Alberta @ Calgary Stampede July 11 - Little Rock, AR @ Riverfest Amphitheatre July 12 - Peoria, IL @ Heart of Illinois Fair July 14 - Kearney, NE @ First Tier Events Center July 15 - West Des Moines, IA @ Val Air Ballroom July 16 - Rochester, MN @ Mayo Civic Center Auditorium July 18 - Cadott, WI @ Chippewa Valley Rock Festival July 19 - Oshkosh, WI @ Leach Amphitheatre July 21 - Chicago, IL @ House of Blues July 22 - Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart’s July 24 - Council Bluffs, IA @ Harrah’s July 25 - Cedar Rapids, IA @ Guaranty Bank Lot July 26 - Springfield, MO @

Published: 2008-06-04 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News, On Tour

Band of Horses Retain Ownership of Their Soul, Turn Down Wal-Mart Commercial

Memo to the Rock Daily comment crew: Rockers read your posts. At least, we think they do. A few months ago, Hot List honorees Band of Horses allowed Wal-Mart to use their song “The Funeral” in an Internet-only commercial. As BoH’s Ben Bridwell told In Forum, “We tested it with that Web site thing that I figured nobody would really even see. But in the Internet age, you can’t do anything without someone catching wind of it.” The gust was caught rather quickly, and the commerical was greeted with bile and anger from fans and people that post on sites like this one. The term “sell-out” was bandied about (it didn’t help that the commercial was for Wal-Mart, the maligned retail giant that slays mom-and-pop stores and monopolizes the Eagles). At least when Wilco got into the ad game, they sold their soul to Volkswagen. After the backlash, the proposal to turn the Internet commercial into a TV ad was declined by the band. Says Bridwell, “So once I saw our fans were let down by it, I nixed the TV commercial, and said, ‘You know what, this isn’t for me. Keep your money.’ ” A spokesperson for the band told Rock Daily that while the group is “generally pro-licensing,” they felt that Wal-Mart “was not a good match,” which means they could one day soundtrack Doritos commercials, à la Missy Elliott. The Internet ad featuring “The Funeral” has since been taken off the Wal-Mart Web site. Related Stories: New Music Tuesdays: Kid Rock, Band of Horses 2007 Hot List: Band of Horses Single Minded: Kid Rock, Band of Horses, Jens Lekman and More

Published: 2007-11-17 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News