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Single Minded: Killers Take on Bright Eyes, Plus Nirvana, Wu-Tang Covers

Photo: Arnold/WireImage The Killers, “Four Winds” [Bright Eyes Cover] The Killers breathe life into this stodgy Bright Eyes moaner, finally joining two of rock’s most confusing lyricists in one spectacular song. Various Artists, Nirvana Covers [Covers] It’s never too early for nostalgia! Artists from the Liars to, uh, Local H alternately celebrate and defile the legacy of rock’s last great game-changers. El Michels Affair, “C.R.E.A.M.” [Wu-Tang Clan Cover] New York soul band the El Michels Affai

Published: 2009-04-03 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Single Minded

Bumbershoot 2007: Eddie Vedder, Wu-Tang Clan, Panic! At the Disco and More at Seattle's Big Festival: Kings of Leon, Fergie, The Shins and More Onstage

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Published: 2007-09-05 Provider: Rolling Stone

Readers’ Rock List: If U See Kay Songs (Explicit Titles)

Photo: Michael Ochs Archive/ Getty Last week, inspired by Britney Spears’ controversial “If U Seek Amy,” we asked our readers to tell us their favorite songs that didn’t dance around with clever wordplay and just dropped cuss words in the song title. We counted the votes, and N.W.A’s ode to the LAPD, “Fuck Tha Police,” was the shit, beating out expletive-laden tracks by Nine Inch Nails, the Replacements and Neil Young. To see the entire list of songs that wouldn’t be played on the radio, check below. 1. N.W.A - “Fuck Tha Police” 2. Nine Inch Nails - “Starfuckers, Inc.” 3. Prince - “Sexy M.F.” 4. Wu-Tang Clan - “Wu-Tang Clan Ain’t Nuthing Ta Fuck Wit” 5. Liz Phair - “Fuck and Run” 6. Marilyn Manson - “This Is The New Shit” 7. Tenacious D - “Fuck Her Gently” 8. The Replacements - “Fuck School” 9. The Rolling Stones - “Bitch” 10. Warren Zevon - “My Shit’s Fucked Up” 11. Beastie Boys - “Hey Fuck You” 12. Elton John - “The Bitch is Back” 13. Nas - “Life’s A Bitch” 14. Neil Young & Crazy Horse - “Fuckin’ Up” 15. Violent Femmes - “Dance, Motherfucker, Dance”

Published: 2009-01-26 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock Lists

Las Vegas Faker Than Usual on New Year’s Eve

In true Las Vegas fashion, Sin City will usher in the New Year with “Tribute Palooza,” a concert featuring performances by David Bowie, the Eagles, U2, Kiss, the Rolling Stones, Queen, Aerosmith and Billy Joel… impersonators. 2U will substitute for U2, Queen Nation will copycat Freddie Mercury, Aeromyth will channel Aerosmith, the Long Run will welcome you to the Hotel California and much, much more. Unfortunately, despite the presence of not one but two KISS cover bands, neither act is the Rock Daily faves Mini-KISS. The whole fake fest party will go down at Vegas’ infamously tented Fremont Street, where two stages will be erected to give fans 14 hours of cover-song goodness. Now, if this bonanza of unoriginality sounds like the lamest way to spend your New Year’s Eve… well, you’re probably right. Thankfully, Rock Daily is your guide to having a much better December 31st than witnessing Satisfaction, a Rolling Stones Tribute. Behold, our New Year’s Eve guide, featuring the best concerts going down tonight across the country: • New Year’s Eve Rock Guide: The Night’s Biggest Shows, From My Morning Jacket to Wu-Tang Clan

Published: 2008-12-31 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News

News Ticker: R.Kelly, Widespread Panic, Achozen, RIAA

R.Kelly, via his remix for Mariah Carey’s “Touch My Body,” announced that his new album is titled 12 Play: Fourth Quarter and that it will be released “soon.” Widespread Panic have been recruited to headline Sunday night after Bonnaroo after the Allman Brothers canceled their performance. Achozen, a collaboration between System of a Down’s Shavo Odadjian and Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA, will begin to digitally release songs from their new album next week. The band describes their music as “heavy hip-hop.” The RIAA spent $2.8 million lobbying in Washington D.C. last year. The group spent the majority of that figure on efforts to limit copyright violations. [Photo: Getty]

Published: 2008-04-17 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News, Afternoon News Roundup

News Ticker: Mariah Carey, Ghostface Killah, Paul McCartney, Iron Maiden

Mariah Carey has been cast to replace the flu-ridden Janet Jackson as musical guest on this week’s episode of Saturday Night Live. The pop diva’s new album E=MC² is due out April 15th. This will be the fourth time Carey has appeared as musical guest on SNL. Ghostface Killah will release a new rarities compilation The Wallabee Champ on March 25th. Released just three months after his The Big Doe Rehab, the comp features the song “Watch Your Back,” which was meant to be on Wu-Tang Clan’s 8 Diagrams. Paul McCartney has joined animal rights group Viva! in their fight to prevent Australia from slaughtering 500 kangaroos outside the capital city of Canberra. Chemical Wedding, a horror film co-written by Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson, is set to debut at the Cannes Film Festival in May, with a theatrical run in the U.K. to follow in the summer. [Photo: Getty]

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

Fall Music Preview 2007: Bruce Springsteen, James Blunt, Alicia Keys and More

Rolling Stone’s guide to the biggest albums of fall 2007 has arrived: Click here for the complete rundown on dozens of albums, listed by release date, and including audio streams of key tracks, or click on artist’s name below to go directly to their entries. Also, check back next week for our guide to the best of the rest, and exclusive video clips from Will.i.am, Serj Tankian and more. James Blunt Foo Fighters Alicia Keys Bruce Springsteen Neil Young Kid Rock Lil Wayne Devendra Banhart Iron & Wine Melissa Etheridge Will.i.am John Fogerty Merle Haggard Band of Horses Aretha Franklin Babyshambles Robert Plant and Alison Krauss Serj Tankian Carrie Underwood Joy Division Counting Crows Wyclef Jean Nicole Scherzinger Mariah Carey Duran Duran Wu-Tang Clan Led Zeppelin Missy Elliott

Published: 2007-09-08 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News

Sum 41’s Deryck Whibley Wants to Be Surrounded by Jackasses

When Sum 41’s Deryck Whibley isn’t accusing Rolling Stone of trying to have him deported, he’s looking for a few good Jackasses to hang out with. The band’s latest missive to its fans asks that they pull pranks on their friends, Punk’d or Jackass-style, for a chance to lug the Canadian rockers’ gear. The instructions: “Make a video of you pulling a prank on one of your friends. Something hilarious, embarrassing and completely unexpected.” The fan with the best video wins roundtrip ticks to Vegas and a “Roadie for a Day” gig (no pain-inducing pranks, nudity or cursing will be allowed). For a slightly less physical challenge, aspiring stars can instead build their own track on Loud.com using beats crafted by RZA for a chance to open up for the Wu-Tang Clan at Hawaii’s Rock the Bells fest. Photo: Buckner/Getty

Published: 2007-07-26 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News

News Ticker: Britney Spears, Spandau Ballet, Damon Albarn, Wu-Tang Clan

Photo: OutOfSightMedia/FilmMagic When Britney Spears — who has a new best-of collection on the way — accidentally ran over a photographer’s foot in 2007, he sued the star but never specified the figure he was seeking: now TMZ reports the pap is demanding $195,000 in general damages, $16,533.59 in medical bills and $10,000 for future foot problems. Spandau Ballet will release their first single in two decades, “Once More,” on November 9th, NME reports. The track will let the band “take on our co

Published: 2009-09-25 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Morning News Roundup

Raekwon Cooks Up “Cuban Linx” Follow-Up For September 8th

Photo: Stawiarz/Getty In 1995, Wu-Tang Clan’s Raekwon broke out on his own, releasing what was perhaps the most influential of the Clan’s solo projects, the criminally conceptual Only Built 4 Cuban Linx. Two subsequent solo offerings followed, 1999’s Immobilarity and 2003’s The Lex Diamond Story, and since 2005, fans have been awaiting the oft-delayed sequel to Rae’s stunning debut. On Friday, the Chef served up all the delicious details for Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II. The record drops on Septem

Published: 2009-08-28 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News

Raekwon Talks “Cuban Linx II,” Return of the Wu-Tang Clan

Photo: Lacroix/WireImage “I’m a lyrical cat, man. I’ll tell the fans right now: If you’re not really looking for lyrics or strong content and music, I might not be the goon for you, but I’m going back to my essence,” Wu-Tang Clan’s Raekwon tells Rolling Stone of his upcoming album Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II, the sequel to his 1995 rap masterpiece, which comes out August 11th. Rae says work began on the LP two years ago, when he went on the prowl for quality beats. “I was hunting for good product

Published: 2009-05-14 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News

Weekend Rock List: Change Songs

Photo: Getty Is it possible to create a Rock List that echoes President-Elect Barack Obama’s call for progress and a new dawning of American leadership? Yes we can. In light of this week’s historic election, this Rock List is devoted to songs about change. Leave your suggestions below and Monday we’ll reveal a playlist befitting the President’s own iPod (and yes, we know what’s in there!). So before you read any more dirt about the whole Sarah Palin fiasco, check out our picks: Bob Dylan – “The Times They Are A-Changin’” Black Sabbath – “Changes” Sam Cooke – “A Change is Gonna Come” David Bowie – “Changes” Wu-Tang Clan – “Life Changes”

Published: 2008-11-07 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock Lists