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Cypress Hill Recruit Tom Morello, Sample CSN on Rocking New LP

Photograph by James Minchin It has been six years since Cypress Hill’s last album, Til Death Do Us Part, but the breather afforded the West Coast stoner hip-hop troupe time to reel in big-name collaborators for their newest disc. Rise Up, the group’s eighth studio release, set to be (appropriately) unleashed on the blazer-friendly holiday 4/20, features guest appearances from Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello, Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda, System of a Down’s Daron Malakian and J.Lo hubby Marc

Published: 2010-03-26 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News

Pickle Defeats “Nickleback” In Facebook Fan Battle

Photo: Pimentel/WireImageFirst, a grassroots Facebook group helped Rage Against the Machine beat The X Factor for the U.K. Christmas Number One. Then, a pair of Facebook campaigns encouraged John Mellencamp to both quit smoking and run for Senate. Now, in what could be the weirdest accomplishment in the history of the social network, a page called “Can this pickle get more fans than Nickleback?” has attracted more fans in the past two weeks than the actual Nickelback fan page has accrued in its

Published: 2010-02-24 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News

Readers’ Rock List: Supergroups

Photo: Michael Ochs Archive/Getty The readers named Eric Clapton “King of the Supergroups” in our Weekend Rock List, as the guitar god appeared in three of the bands listed in our Supergroups Rock List, including the readers’ Number One pick, Cream. The “Sunshine of Your Love” trio beat out side projects founded by Soundgarden and Rage Against the Machine members, Guns n’ Roses and Stone Temple Pilots members and Phish and Primus rockers. Check out the Top 15 below: 1. Cream 2. Velvet Revolver 3

Published: 2009-08-03 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock Lists

Steve Earle on Townes Van Zandt and Turning Up the Volume: “I’m Too Loud for My Own Audience”

Photo: Arnold/Wireimage When Steve Earle was just 16 years old he struck up a relationship with songwriter Townes Van Zandt that would change the direction of the budding musician’s life: Van Zandt became a mentor to Earle, and now Earle is repaying the favor by recording a tribute album to his troubled late friend, who died in 1997. Brian Braiker rang up the rabble-rouser in Nashville to chat about the record, Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello, and Earle’s favorite new band: the Kings of Leon. • Q&A: The Music That Moves Steve Earle

Published: 2009-01-12 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News

Random Notes: KISS, Rage Against the Machine and the Week in Rock

Hoping to secure that valuable KISS Army vote in case she’s chosen as McCain’s running mate, Condoleezza Rice met with Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley and whoever else wears the make-up in the band these days. Plus, Rage Against the Machine don Guantanamo Bay-inspired clothing in concert, Paul McCartney and Yoko Ono go to a fashion show, Wayne’s World reunites and Dave Grohl and family take a walk. Click below for the rest of the news in photos from the week that was. • Random Notes: Dave Grohl, Coldplay, Rage Against the Machine and the Week in Rock

Published: 2008-06-06 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News

Metallica Previews New Studio Material to Positive Results

A pair of British metal magazines were given the opportunity to preview six songs from the upcoming Metallica album, with both publications giving the initial listening positive remarks. Both Rock Sound and Metal Hammer compared the new material to Master of Puppets, while the first single drew comparisons to the hit “Nothing Else Matters.” Of the six song previewed, only “Flamingo” had a working title, and one was described as having a “Rage Against the Machine” vibe. [Photo: Getty]

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

Video: Tom Morello, Serj Tankian, Billy Bragg Rock “Body of War” at SXSW

We chatted with Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello and System of a Down’s Serj Tankian just before they hit the stage for solo sets at a concert at Stubb’s in Austin, Texas, to celebrate the soundtrack for the new documentary Body of War. As Rolling Stone has already reported, the movie follows Tomas Young, a war veteran whose spine was severed by a bullet in Iraq, and his odyssey since his injury. Follow all of Rolling Stone’s ongoing SXSW coverage — photos, video, interviews and live reports — here. [Video: Jennifer Hsu]

Published: 2008-03-15 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Videos, SXSW Video

Rage and Wilco to Play Lollapalooza?

The latest Lollapalooza rumor has Rage Against the Machine and Wilco added to the bill alongside the already-rumored Radiohead and Nine Inch Nails, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. C3 Presents, the Austin, TX-based company behind Lollapalooza, refuses to confirm or deny any rumors. The official line-up will not be announced until next month. If Rage and Wilco were added to the bill, Lollapalooza would immediately head to the front of the line as the definitive festival of the season. [Photo: Getty]

Published: 2008-03-12 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News, Festivals

The 20 Best Live Bands Playing Right Now

This weekend’s rock list, Best Live Band Playing Right Now, got an awesome and terrifying response from you all - thanks for all the nominations. After careful consideration, here is our final list. Now go see these guys! 1. White Stripes 2. Radiohead 3. Pearl Jam 4. Rage Against the Machine 5. U2 6. Metallica 7. Flaming Lips 8. My Morning Jacket 9. The Hold Steady 10. Arcade Fire 11. The Raconteurs 12. Wilco 13. Yeah Yeah Yeahs 14. Red Hot Chili Peppers 15. Gogol Bordello 16. Kings of Leon 17. Muse 18. Dave Matthews Band 19. Tool 20. LCD Soundsystem Photo: AFP/STADLER/Getty

Published: 2007-07-24 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News

Readers’ Rock List: Self-Titled Albums

Photo: Michael Ochs Archive/Getty Last week, to celebrate all those eponymous LPs out there, we asked the Rock Daily readers to tell us their favorite Self-Titled Album. We counted the votes and, to nobody’s surprise, The Beatles, or the White Album as it’s lovingly referred to, stormed to the top spot, passing a pair of punk albums along the way. To see where Led Zeppelin, Van Halen and the blue Weezer landed, check out the full list below: 1. The Beatles 2. The Clash 3. The Ramones 4. Weezer 5. Led Zeppelin 6. The Doors 7. The Velvet Underground 8. Black Sabbath 9. Van Halen 10. Metallica 11. Rage Against the Machine 12. The Band 13. Sublime 14. The B-52’s 15. Franz Ferdinand

Published: 2009-03-09 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock Lists

Rage Against the Machine Schedule Show Near Republican Convention

Following their near-riot-inducing performance at this weekend’s Lollapalooza, Rage Against the Machine have scheduled another concert they probably hope has similar results. The band announced that they’ll perform in Minneapolis’ Target Center on September 3rd, which is significant because that’s the same week the Republican National Convention rolls into the Twin City of St. Paul. In 2000, the band played an outdoor show in Los Angeles during the Democratic National Convention, and that show ended with police using tear gas and pepper spray. In the announcement of the Minneapolis show, Rage made no mention of the political overtones their show will carry, but Tom Morello has already revealed he will play a union rally with Steve Earle in St. Paul on September 1st, the first day of the RNC. Protest isn’t free, though: tickets for Rage’s show in Prince’s hometown are $60 and go on sale Saturday. [Photo: Getty]

Published: 2008-08-05 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News

Perry Farrell Talks Favorite Lollapalooza Memories, Plus Backstage Photos

With the festival he helped organize now in its 12th year, Lollapalooza founder Perry Farrell talked to Rolling Stone about his favorite Lolla moments backstage at the fest. “There’s a zillion of them. Watching Eddie Vedder jump from a stack a story high into the crowd back in 1994,” the onetime Jane’s Addiction leader said, even though he meant 1992. “I’ve seen people having sex backstage. That was pretty exciting. I’ve participated myself.” With this year’s Lollapalooza maybe sporting its most power-packed, headliner-heavy lineup yet, what was Farrell looking forward to the most? “I don’t think there will be anything but mayhem when Rage Against the Machine takes the stage,” Farrell said. Turns out he was right. For more of Farrell from Lollapalooza, plus video interviews with the Black Keys, Gogol Bordello and Mason Jennings, check out our Rock ‘N’ Roll Diary from the Chicago fest. For more behind the scenes photos from backstage at Grant Park, click here. For our full gallery of live shots from the fest, click here. [Photo: Josh Rothstein for RollingStone.com]

Published: 2008-08-04 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News, Lollapalooza

Zach de la Rocha’s One Day As A Lion Unveil First Song

The first song from One Day As A Lion, the side project of Rage Against the Machine’s Zach de le Rocha, has been posted on the band’s MySpace page. As “Wild International” proves, the years of recording dormancy hasn’t slowed de la Rocha’s flow, as the rapper comes roaring out of the gate and never loses speed. The song sounds like it could’ve been on RATM’s Evil Empire if not for de la Rocha’s keyboards replacing Tom Morello’s guitar wizardry. One Day As A Lion, who get their name from the quote “It’s better to live one day as a lion, than a thousand years as a lamb,” will release their self-titled debut EP on July 22nd. [Photo: Getty]

Published: 2008-07-16 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News

News Ticker: The Grateful Dead, Flaming Lips and Zach de la Rocha

Mickey Hart of the Grateful Dead said the band stands “at the ready to be of service” for Barack Obama’s presidential campaign. The surviving members of the Dead last performed together at an Obama fundraiser in San Francisco in February. The Flaming Lips will contribute a new song, “Cosmic Trigger 2,” to the soundtrack to the fishing documentary Okie Noodling II. The song is a nod to the track the Lips recorded for the original 2001 film. Rage Against the Machine’s Zach de la Rocha will release an EP with his side project One Day As a Lion on July 22nd. The band also features ex-Mars Volta drummer Jon Theodore.

Published: 2008-07-02 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News, Morning News Roundup

News Ticker: Stone Temple Pilots, Paul Stanley, American Idol

Stone Temple Pilots have added more dates to their summer reunion tour, with more to come soon. The current full itinerary is after the jump. KISS frontman Paul Stanley is rumored to be in talks to star as the titular character in a Las Vegas production of the musical The Phantom of the Opera. After six seasons, American Idol contestants are finally able to sing Beatles songs thanks to the show’s acquisition of rights to the joint Lennon/McCartney songbook. Mother Jones has compiled a playlist of tracks used during torture sessions in American military prisons, which includes songs by Metallica, Eminem, Christina Aguilera and Rage Against the Machine. Stone Temple Pilots Tour Dates May 17 - Columbus, OH @ Crew Stadium (Rock on the Range) May 18 - Camden, NJ @ Susquehanna Bank Center May 23 - Indianapolis, IN @ Indianapolis Motor Speedway May 31 - Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center June 01 - Mansfield, MA @ Tweeter Center June 07 - Kansas City, MO [venue TBD] July 12 - Toronto, ON @ Downsview Park (Edgefest)

Published: 2008-02-28 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News, American Idol, Morning News Roundup, On Tour

Paul McCartney Album “Should Be Ready By the Summer,” Morello Record Also Due

Just seven months after the release of Memory Almost Full, Sir Paul McCartney is already brewing up a new album. According to his publicist, “Paul started recording last week, but he has been writing for a while. It should be ready by the summer.” McCartney is reportedly working with producer Youth, a founding member of the band Killing Joke and the producer of albums such as the Verve’s Urban Hymns and, in some capacity, Guns N’ Roses’ long-delayed Chinese Democracy. Not to be outdone by McCartney’s prolificacy is Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello, who released his first solo album as the Nightwatchman in April 2007. Despite touring as both a member of the reunited Rage and as a solo entity, a second solo album is already near completion, with the working title of The Fabled City in place. While no release date is set, Morello expects the album out later this year.

Published: 2008-02-25 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News, In the Studio