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Hype Monitor: Amazing Baby (With “Bayonets” Download), France Has the Bomb and P.O.S.

The Band: Amazing Baby The Buzz: Witness the reinvention of glam rock: sighed vocals, sizzling riffs and sky-high choruses, all delivered with the perfect amount of prissiness. Listen If: You’ve seen Velvet Goldmine more than twice, or always wished Marc Bolan sang for Roxy Music. Key Track: “Bayonets,” where disco strings get tangled up in rock guitars to sublime results. Download it for free right here: • “Bayonets” [right click and select “save as”] The Band: France Has the Bomb The Buzz: The new sound of Minneapolis! Rocketing tempos, right-angle guitars and ragged-throated vocals. Listen If: What matters to you is the melody, not the fidelity. Key Track: “Grim Trigger,” which strolls along on a dapper bassline and contains all the fine pout of early ’90s emo — the good kind. The Artist: P.O.S. The Buzz: The other new sound of Minneapolis! Speed-of-light rhyming runs wild over fantastically dusky production, pulling the classic sound of hip-hop forcefully into the future. Listen If: Your biggest problem with Das EFX and Bone Thugs N Harmony is that they don’t rhyme fast enough. Key Track: Explosive first single “Drumroll,” where P.O.S. narrates the apocalypse over a beat that sounds like 400 horses having seizures.

Published: 2009-02-19 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News, Breaking

Rolling Stone’s Top 25 Underappreciated Artists

If you readers had your way, your unsung rock heroes would not stay underappreciated for long. We got a veritable shitload of comments in response to this weekend’s rock list: Most Underappreciated Artists. Now it’s time for us to unveil our official list. With your help we’ve come up with Rolling Stone’s 25 most underappreciated artists ever. Enjoy. 1. Tom Waits 2. The Replacements 3. Cheap Trick 4. Sonic Youth 5. Warren Zevon 6. Big Star 7. The Pharcyde 8. Roxy Music 9

Published: 2007-05-01 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: General

Smoking Section: In the Studio With Björk, Bryan Ferry Covers Bob Dylan, Mark Ronson Goes Solo

On a break from recording the first new Roxy Music album since 1982, Bryan Ferry cut a whole disc of Bob Dylan covers. The Smoking Section’s verdict? Suave and seductive, just like Ferry himself. “If Not for You” gets the Avalon space-age-soul treatment, and elsewhere on Dylanesque (out in June), Ferry puts his own stamp on songs like “Positively 4th Street,” “All I Really Want to Do” and “Simple Twist of Fate.” “The early-period songs

Published: 2007-03-24 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Smoking Section

Tour Tracker: Depeche Mode, Fischerspooner and Outside Lands Festival

Photo: Kugler/Getty Depeche Mode finally add some venues to their Tour of the Universe, Fischerspooner travels “Between Worlds” this May and the recession isn’t stopping San Francisco’s Outside Lands Festival from returning in 2009. Full dates for tours and when to book your trip to beautiful Golden Gate Park, after the jump. Depeche Mode July 24 - Toronto, ON @ Molson Amphitheatre July 25 - Montreal, QUE @ Bell Centre July 28 - Bristow, VA @ Nissan Pavilion July 31 - Mansfield, MA @ Comcast Center August 1 - Atlantic City, NJ @ Borgata Hotel August 3 - New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden August 10 - Seattle, WA @ KeyArena August 12 - Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre August 14 - Chula Vista, CA @ Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre August 16, 17 - Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl August 20 - Santa Barbara, CA @ Santa Barbara Bowl August 22 - Las Vegas, NV @ Pearl Concert Theater August 23 - Phoenix, AZ @ US Airways Center August 25 - West Valley City, UT @ E Center August 27 - Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre August 29 - Dallas, TX @ Superpages.com Center August 30 - The Woodlands, TX @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion September 1 - Atlanta, GA @ Lakewood Amphitheatre September 4 - Tampa, FL @ Ford Amphitheatre September 5 - Sunrise, FL @ BankAtlantic Center Fischerspooner May 6 – Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts May 7 – Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg May 8 – New York, NY @ Webster Hall May 10 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club May 11 – Boston, MA @ The Roxy May 13 – Atlanta, GA @ The Loft May 15 – Dallas, TX @ Granada Theatre May 16 – Austin, TX @ La Zona Rosa May 18 – Denver, CO @ Ogden May 20 – San Diego, CA @ HOB May 21 – Las Vegas, NV @ HOB May 22 - San Francisco, CA @ Fillmore May 23 – Los Angeles, CA @ Avalon May 25 – Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom May 26 – Seattle, WA @ The Showbox May 29 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Ave May 30 – Chicago, IL @ Metro/Smart Bar May 31 – Detroit, MI @ Majestic Theatre June 2 – Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Outside

Published: 2009-03-03 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News, On Tour

Tour Tracker: Def Leppard, Widespread Panic and Yelle

Def Leppard return to play some more Songs From the Sparkle Lounge, Widespread Panic continue their jamming ways and Yelle embarks on her second U.S. tour this year. Follow the jump for the complete set of dates for each trek. Def Leppard August 1 - Nashville, TN @ Sommet Center August 2 - Birmingham, AL @ Verizon Wireless Center August 3 - Biloxi, MS @ Mississippi Coast Coliseum August 6 - Hamilton, ON @ Copps Coliseum August 7 - London, ON @ John Labatt Centre August 9 - Quebec City, QC @ Colisee Pepsi August 10 - Ottawa, ON @ Scotiabank Place August 13 - Winnipeg, MB @ MTS Centre August 15 - Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena August 16 - Des Moines, IA @ Iowa State Fair August 17 - Omaha, NE @ Qwest Center August 20 - Ft. Wayne, IN @ Memorial Coliseum August 21 - Youngstown, OH @ Chevrolet Centre August 23 - Detroit, MI @ Joe Louis Arena August 24 - Syracuse, NY @ New York State Fair Widespread Panic August 24 - San Francisco, CA @ Outside Lands Music Festival August 28, 29 - Snowmass Village, CO @ Jazz Aspen Snowmass Labor Day Festival October 10, 11 - Austin, TX @ The Backyard October 12 - Tulsa, OK @ Brady Theater October 15 - Memphis, TN @ Mud Island Amphitheatre October 17, 18 - Atlanta, GA @ Lakewood Amphitheatre October 22 - Tallahassee, FL @ Civic Center October 24, 25 - Charleston, SC @ North Charleston Coliseum October 26 - St. Augustine, FL @ St. Augustine Amphitheatre October 28, 29 - Miami, FL @ The Fillmore Miami at Jackie Gleason Theater October 31 - New Orleans, LA @ UNO Lakefront Arena November 1 - New Orleans, LA @ UNO Lakefront Arena November 5 - Indianapolis, IN @ Murat Theatre November 7-9 - Milwaukee, WI @ Riverside Theater Yelle October 7 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues October 9 - Austin, TX - The Venue October 10 - Miami, FL - Polish American Club October 11 - Orlando, FL - The Social October 13 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club October 14 - New York, NY - Webster Hall October 15 - Boston, MA - The Roxy October 20 - Detroit, MI - Magic Stick O

Published: 2008-07-31 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News, On Tour

Slash Joins the Sunset Strip Festival to Honor L.A.’s Rich Rock History

Although Los Angeles’ Sunset Strip is most infamous for the rock & roll debauchery of the ’80s when bands like Guns n’ Roses, Motley Crue and Poison roamed the L.A. streets in leather and hairspray, the Strip has also fostered artists like Nat King Cole and Marilyn Monroe, and served as the playground for the Doors and Janis Joplin. It’s this rich and diverse history that was honored at the first Sunset Strip Music Festival this weekend. The festivities kicked off Thursday night with a tribute at the House of Blues honoring the Godfathers of the Strip: Lou Adler (the Roxy), Mario Maglieri (the Whisky A Go Go, the Rainbow Bar & Grill) and Elmer Valentine (Whisky, Roxy, Rainbow). Sugar Ray frontman and Access Hollywood host Mark McGrath emceed the event with presenters like Slash, Michelle Phillips of the Mamas and the Papas and Cheech and Chong, while Camper Van Beethoven, Soul Asylum and Everclear performed. “The fact that the Rainbow is the longest standing rock & roll institution in the world and is still there… deserves props,” said Slash, introducing Maglieri. Slash then recalled fond memories of dressing in drag in his mother’s clothing to sneak into the Rainbow for ladies’ night since his fake ID wasn’t working. “It was fun, until I found myself standing in the Rainbow in girls’ clothing by myself. It was a novel idea at the time.” Michelle Phillips, who introduced Valentine, also had fond memories of the early days of the Strip: “There aren’t music scenes that this today, so it’s really important to honor such a meaningful scene that these three guys created.” Other highlights of the three-day fest included Friday night’s B-Real show at the Whisky A Go-Go with special guest Slash, who put the crowd into a frenzy for the set’s two closing songs, the Cypress Hill hit “Rock Superstar” and Gn’R’s “Paradise City.

Published: 2008-06-30 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News

Reality Show Recap: ‘The Rock Life’ Debuts With Slash and Ass-Crack Aplenty

Every week The Rock Life follows Los Angeles band Whitestarr as they attempt to make it in the music biz. But who’s following The Rock Life? We are! Here’s our first report: Here’s Whitestarr lead singer Cisco Adler opening VH1’s umpteenth new reality show: “We’re just an average, struggling rock band that’s trying to make it.” However, the unspoken undercurrent from the get-go is that Whitestarr are just an average, struggling rock band whose lead singer is the spawn of the guy who produced Sam Cooke records, lives in palatial Malibu digs, drives a shiny red Caddy and is currently dating Marissa Cooper on The O.C. (clearly this was filmed a while back). Shelved by Atlantic a few years back, they’re looking for a second chance, armed with little more than a Black Crowes shimmy, a Buckcherry ’tude, a stunning amount of self-absorption and pants that don’t always fit right — forget the music, last night’s back-to-back premiere episodes featured no less than sixteen different shots of ass-crack! VH1 debuted two episodes in a row, probably since the expository first episode didn’t have much for actual conflict — be-fro’d guitarist Rainbow tried to convince his girlfriend to stay home from the sold-out Roxy show (“What if I was a lawyer and you came to my job with me?”) and then hot-dogged a guitar solo because Slash (sans sunglasses … yikes) was in the audience. And full-time dancer Tony Potato was concerned over the footing on his dancing platform at the Roxy. But the second episode was classic millennial Monkees antics. Their new manager advises them to “write the hit,” so they all move into Adler’s fancy digs to compose their ticket out of obscurity. And — surprise! — it’s not that simple as they thought! When the manager comes to check on their progress, Adler is frustrated that his band is so drunk and underrehearsed that everything devolves into tuneless flubs and bickering. Adler’s cute little dog dies (if this was the real “rock life,” s

Published: 2007-08-08 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News

Radiohead Lead Featured Artists Coalition, Seek Greater Rights

Photo: Getty Radiohead, Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour, the Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde and Iron Maiden are among the initial artists to sign up for and usher in the launch of the new Featured Artists Coalition. As the music industry continues to shift into the digital age, the Coalition seeks to protect the artist’s rights over their own music. “We want all artists to have more control of their music and a much fairer share of the profits it generates in the digital age,” a statement on the FAC’s website reads. “We speak with one voice to help artists strike a new bargain with record companies, digital distributors and others, and are campaigning for specific changes.” The FAC has also penned a six-step manifesto for “fair play,” including increased compensation for commercial use of their music and changes to copyright law. Other members of the Coalition include Kate Nash, Roxy Music’s Bryan Ferry, Gang of Four, Billy Bragg and the Verve. Related Stories: • The Future According to Radiohead • Best Festival Band: Radiohead • Musicians Unions Avoiding Digital Rights Fight For Now

Published: 2008-10-06 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News

Tour Tracker: My Bloody Valentine, Sigur Ros, Sunset Strip Festival

My Bloody Valentine finally announce the all-too-brief U.S. tour, Sigur Ros set up four June dates and the Sunset Music Festival brings Hot Hot Heat, Cypress Hill’s B-Real and more to L.A.’s best venues. Full dates and performers after the jump. My Bloody Valentine September 19-21 Monticello, NY @ Kutshers Country Club September 22 - New York, NY @ Roseland September 23 - New York, NY @ Roseland September 25 - Toronto, ON @ Ricoh September 27 - Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom September 30 - San Francisco, CA @ The Concourse October 1 - Los Angeles, CA @ Santa Monica Civic October 2 - Los Angeles, CA @ Santa Monica Civic Sigur Ros June 11 - Omaha, NE @ Orpheum Theater June 12 - Kansas City, MO @ Uptown Theater June 14 - Manchester, TE @ Bonnaroo June 16 - New York, NY @ Manhattan Center Grand Ballroom Sunset Strip Music Festival June 26-28 – Los Angeles, CA @ Roxy, Whisky, the House of Blues, Viper Room, Key Club, the Cat Club Featuring: Hot Hot Heat, Louis XIV, Juliette Lewis & The Licks, Dilated Peoples, Godhead and B-Real of Cypress Hill.

Published: 2008-05-06 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News, On Tour

Tour Tracker: Tom Morello, Letters to Cleo and Oasis & Ryan Adams

Photo: Whittaker/Getty Tom Morello embarks on his “Fabled City” tour, Letters to Cleo reunite for the first time in eight years for some 20th anniversary shows and Oasis & Ryan Adams schedule more North American dates as Noel Gallagher’s ribs heal. Follow the jump for the complete set of dates. Tom Morello November 1 - San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore November 2 - Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom November 5 - Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom November 7 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot November 8 - Aspen, CO @ Belly Up Aspen November 9 - Boulder, CO @ Fox Theater November 11 - Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line Music Café November 12 - Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall Ballroom November 13 - Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue November 20 - Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory November 21 - New York, NY @ The Fillmore Letters To Cleo November 8 - Los Angeles CA @ The Roxy December 8 - Boston MA @ Paradise Rock Club December 9 - Boston MA @ Paradise Rock Club Oasis & Ryan Adams December 3 - Oakland, CA @ Oracle Arena December 4 - Los Angeles, CA @ Staples Center December 6 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Pearl December 8 - Denver, CO @ Broomfield Events Center December 10 - Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center December 12 - Chicago, IL @ Allstate Arena December 13 - Detroit, MI @ Palace of Auburn Hills December 15 - London, ON @ John LaBatt Centre December 17 - New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden December 19 - Camden, NJ @ Susquehanna Center December 20 - Washington, DC @ GMU Patriot Center Related Stories: • Tom Morello, Mos Def Narrowly Avoid Riot at RNC Concert • Neol Gallagher Assaulted On Stage in Toronto • Oasis & Ryan Adams Preview Upcoming Albums in Vancouver

Published: 2008-09-29 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News, On Tour

Tour Tracker: Mike Gordon, Van Morrison and Melvins

Mike Gordon supports his new album without going Phishing, Van Morrison plots a handful of shows and Melvins bring their Houdini act on the road. Dates for all three treks are after the jump. Mike Gordon June 30 - Northampton, MA @ The Iron Horse July 4 - Quincy, CA @ High Sierra Music Festival July 6 - Rothbury, MO @ Rothbury Festival July 12 - Masontown, WV @ All Good Music Festival July 19 - Denver, CO @ Mile High Music Festival August 2 - Bridgeport, CT @ Gathering of The Vibes August 3 - Philadelphia, PA @ Fillmore at TLA August 5 - Richmond, VA @ Toad’s Place August 6 - Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theatre August 7 - Charlotte, NC @ Neighborhood Theatre August 8 - Charleston, SC @ Music Farm August 9 - Atlanta, GA @ TBD August 13 - New York, NY @ Highline Ballroom August 14 - Buffalo, NY @ Lafayette Square August 22 - Seattle, WA @ Tractor Tavern August 23 - Portland, OR @ Aladdin Theater August 24 - San Francisco, CA @ Outside Lands Festival August 26 - Los Angeles, CA @ Roxy Theatre August 29 - Boulder, CO @ Fox Theatre August 30 - Bellevue, CO @ Mishawaka Amphitheatre August 31 - Omaha, NE @ The Slowdown September 2 - Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theatre September 3 - Madison, WI @ Majestic Theatre September 4 - Chicago, IL @ Park West September 5 - Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom September 7 - Boston, MA @ The Paradise Van Morrison July 7 - Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall July 8 - Rosemont, IL @ Rosemont Theater July 9 - Detroit, MI @ Fox Theatre July 10, 11 - Upper Darby, PA @ Tower Theater July 12 - Atlantic City, NJ @ Borgata Event Theater Melvins July 16 - Santa Barbara, CA @ Velvet Jones July 17 - Sacramento, CA @ The Boardwalk July 18 - San Francisco, CA @ Slim’s July 19 - Reno, NV @ Club Underground July 21 - Modesto, CA @ Fat Cat July 26 - Seattle, WA @ Showbox July 29 - Teton Village, WY @ Mangy Moose July 31 - Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre August 3 - Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon August 4 - Chicago, IL @ Double Door August 5 - Detroit, MI @ Small&

Published: 2008-06-05 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News, On Tour

Tour Tracker: Ashlee Simpson, The Raconteurs and Crystal Castles

Ashlee Simpson may be taking her honeymoon at theaters across America, the Raconteurs extend their tour with a lot more warning than they gave for Consolers of the Lonely and Breaking Artist Crystal Castles make another go-round in the states in June. The complete set of dates is after the jump. Ashlee Simpson June 9 - Chicago, IL @ House of Blues June 11 - Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues June 12 - Sterling Heights, MI @ Freedom Hill Amphitheatre June 16 - Myrtle Beach, SC @ House of Blues June 18 - Orlando, FL @ House of Blues June 22 - Jacksonville, FL @ Florida Theatre June 24 - New York, NY @ The Fillmore June 27 - Hyannis, MA @ Cape Cod Medley Tent June 28 - Wildwood, NJ @ Wildwood Convention Center July 1 - Westbury, NY @ Capital One Bank Theatre The Raconteurs May 17 - Irvine, CA @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre May 18 - Los Angeles, CA @ Henry Fonda Theater May 27, 28 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club May 30, 31 - New York, NY @ Terminal 5 June 1 - New York, NY @ Terminal 5 June 3 - Boston, MA @ Bank of America Pavilion June 4 - Montreal, QC @ Metropolis June 5 - Toronto, ON @ Ricoh Coliseum June 7, 8 - Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore June 9 - Columbus, OH @ LC Amphitheater June 10 - Cincinnati, OH @ National City Pavilion June 12 - St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant June 13 - Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo Festival August 1 - Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza August 9 - Pittsburgh, PA @ New American Music Union Festival Crystal Castles June 5 – Victoria, BC @ Element June 6 – Vancouver, BC @ Richard’s on Richard’s June 7 – Seattle, WA @ Chop Suey June 8 – Portland, OR @ Backspace June 10 – San Francisco, CA @ The Independent June 11 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Roxy June 12 – San Diego, CA @ Casbah June 13 – Phoenix, AZ @ Modified Arts June 16 – Denver, CO @ Cervantes Masterpiece June 18 – Chicago, IL @ Double Door June 19 – New York City, NY @ Studio B June 21 – Philadelphia, PA @ Popped! Festival [Photo: Getty]

Published: 2008-05-16 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News, On Tour