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Pixies Confirm "Doolittle" Tour Coming to the U.S. in November | ARTICLE

Last month, the Pixies confirmed an 12-date U.K. and European tour to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Doolittle, at which they'll perform the 1989 LP in its entirety. Now Frank Black, Kim Deal, Joey Santiago and...
July 28, 2009 8:31 AM ET
Video: Behind the Scenes As Chickenfoot Invade London | ARTICLE

Chickenfoot, rock's newest supergroup, recently completed their first European tour, and Rock Daily has exclusive footage from behind the scenes as ex-Van Halen vets Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony, guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani and Red Hot Chili...
July 27, 2009 4:14 PM ET
Comic-Con Delivers First Looks of "New Moon," "Avatar," "Parnassus" and More | ARTICLE

Hollywood heads south this week, storming San Diego for Comic-Con 2009. It all started in a basement almost 40 years ago — now, it's sprawled to a pop culture showcase that will see 130,000 ticketed fans hit...
July 24, 2009 3:22 PM ET
At the Movies With Peter Travers: "In the Loop," "The Ugly Truth" and "Orphan" | BLOG ENTRY

With the big studios churning out Scumbucket-bound clunkers like The Ugly Truth and Orphan this weekend, Peter Travers gets his cinema fix in the form of two indies, In The Loop and The Answer Man...
July 23, 2009 6:03 PM ET
See Art Brut Unplug "Emily Kane," "The Passenger," More | ARTICLE

British rockers Art Brut, fronted by the hilarious Eddie Argos, stopped by Rolling Stone recently to share some acoustic versions of older tunes and songs off their new album Art Brut Vs. Satan. Above is Argos' ode...
July 23, 2009 4:46 PM ET
Watch Juliette Lewis Tear Through "Terra Incognita" Tracks Acoustic | ARTICLE

Actress-singer Juliette Lewis recently sat down in the Rolling Stone studios, or a "little square room" as she jokingly called it, to perform two acoustic renditions of tracks off her latest album, Terra Incognita. The LP, which...
July 23, 2009 4:02 PM ET
Exclusive: Eddie Van Halen Recovering After Hand Surgery | ARTICLE

Eddie Van Halen is said to be on the mend after undergoing surgery to treat increasing pain in his left hand. "During the last leg of our tour, I started developing pain in my thumb and my pinky....
July 23, 2009 3:02 PM ET
Levon Helm Gets Back To House Party Roots With "Midnight Ramble" Barn Parties | ARTICLE

Over 40 years since his earthy wail graced the Band's classic-beyond-classic "The Weight" — and 11 years since cancer and radiation treatments reduced it to a whisper — singer-drummer Levon Helm is busy making music as powerful...
July 23, 2009 2:45 PM ET
Rob Thomas' Unusual Journey: Unapologetic Pop Star Opens Up | ARTICLE

There are lots of things you likely don't know about Matchbox Twenty and solo singer Rob Thomas — that he survived a violent redneck childhood, that his weed-dealer grandmother hired a serial killer to off an ex-boyfriend,...
July 22, 2009 5:04 PM ET
Michael Jackson's Unrealized Dream: Career in the Film Industry | ARTICLE

Michael Jackson had an itch to get into the movie business, Claire Hoffman reports in the new issue of Rolling Stone, on stands today. When Jackson began talking about staging a grand comeback with Randy Phillips,...
July 22, 2009 2:50 PM ET
Bruce Springsteen, U2, Metallica, Eric Clapton, More Set for All-Star Rock Hall Celebration | ARTICLE

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, U2, Paul Simon, Metallica, Eric Clapton, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Friends and Simon and Garfunkel are among the legendary artists confirmed for a landmark two-night concert...
July 22, 2009 10:30 AM ET
Michael Jackson's Last Days: The Comeback That Never Was | ARTICLE

In the days just before his death, Michael Jackson was working harder than he ever had in hopes of staging "the greatest show on Earth" according to our latest cover story. Claire Hoffman retraced the pop icon's final...
July 22, 2009 8:25 AM ET
Criminal Investigation Into Madonna Stage Collapse Begins | ARTICLE

French prosecutors have launched a manslaughter investigation into the stage collapse that killed two and injured dozens in Marseille this week, the U.K.'s Times Online reports. Workers were building the stage for Madonna's July 19th...
July 17, 2009 5:51 PM ET
Backstage With All Time Low on Three-City, One-Day Marathon | ARTICLE

Pop-punk band All Time Low attempted the nearly impossible — three secret shows in one day — to herald the arrival of new album Nothing Personal. While mentors Mark Hoppus and Pete Wentz pop up in the...
July 17, 2009 4:26 PM ET
Why Bono Subtitled "Spider-Man" Musical "Turn Off the Dark" | ARTICLE

As previews for Julie Taymor's musical with U2's Bono and the Edge draw nearer, the production is releasing more behind-the-scenes video...
July 17, 2009 2:39 PM ET
"Rock Band Network" to Sell User Tunes as Playable Songs for Game | ARTICLE

Music video games like Rock Band have brought attention to hundreds of songs and introduce older bands to a new generation, and now the title may help unknowns and up and comers crack the bigtime: Today Harmonix...
July 17, 2009 1:47 PM ET
Velvet Revolver at "Standstill": Slash Talks Weiland, Singer Search | ARTICLE

In a new interview with Classic Rock Magazine, Slash confirms what fans have been suspecting over the past few months: Velvet Revolver still haven't found a new singer. Noting the band is at a "standstill" while...
July 17, 2009 12:46 PM ET
Michael Jackson's Full Autopsy Results Delayed, Coroner Says | ARTICLE

The results of Michael Jackson's full autopsy will be delayed, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles coroner's office tells the AP. Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter said the report — which is expected to include...
July 17, 2009 11:39 AM ET
At The Movies With Peter Travers: "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" and "(500) Days of Summer" | BLOG ENTRY

July 16, 2009 9:10 PM ET
The Dead Weather's Mosshart Goes Acoustic With The Kills | ARTICLE

Need to give your iPod a break after listening to the Dead Weather's Horehound on repeat since its release Tuesday? Check out these exclusive acoustic performances by Alison Mosshart's main project, the Kills. Rolling Stone recently caught...
July 16, 2009 5:18 PM ET