Super Bowl 2014: Rolling Stone’s Coverage of Big Game XLVIII

Super Bowl XLVIII is Sunday, February 2nd, and Rolling Stone has everything you need to know about the big game in one handy spot: right here.

Lists and Galleries:

Super Bowl Halftime Shows Ranked: From Worst to Best Rob Sheffield ranked the Super Bowl halftime shows, from pop spectacles to Janet’s nipple and loads of soul revues. See the full list.

50 Greatest Super Bowl Moments From pre-game to halftime to during the game, see our list of the most memorable events from football’s biggest event. See the full list.

Watch 22 Leaked Super Bowl XLVIII Commercials Before Sunday’s Game We’ve curated a one-stop shop to preview all of this year’s broadcasts. Many are hilarious. Others are underwhelming. See the full list.

Readers’ Poll: The Greatest Super Bowl Halftime Shows We asked our readers last week to select their favorite halftime shows of all time. See the full list.

The Most Memorable Super Bowl National Anthems Singing the National Anthem at the Super Bowl is a tradition that has been carried out by some of the greatest voices in pop music history. See our list of the best star-spangled renditions. See the full list.

 

2014 Super Bowl Concerts:

Foo Fighters, Roots and More: Photos From the Bud Light Hotel The hottest pics from the big shows in New York during Super Bowl week. Read the full story.

Foo Fighters Pummel New York for Super Bowl Week Bash Read our inside report from the Foo Fighters’ career-spanning set. Read the full story.

See the Super Bowl Shows Here! Watch our livestreams of highlights from Foo Fighters, Imagine Dragons and the Roots’ Super Bowl shows direct from the Bud Light Hotel in New York City. Read the full story.

Foo Fighters, Roots, Imagine Dragons Streaming Super Bowl Shows See highlights from gigs from Bud Light’s concert series on our site. Read the full story.

 

From the Archives: Stories About the Super Bowl Concert Performers:

Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl On Taking Risks in Music Read our interview with Dave Grohl on his musical sound and his 2013 documentary. Read the full interview.

The Roots of the Roots Read Austin Scaggs’ profile on how the Philly crew beat the odds to become the funkiest band in hip-hop history. Read the full story.

Imagine Dragons’ Fast, Steep Flight to the Top Read David Fricke’s profile on the Vegas Rockers. Read the full story.

Watch the Zac Brown Band Play “Day of the Dead” Live See the Zac Brown Band jam with Dave Grohl. Watch the video.

 

News and Features:

Bruno Mars Brings Drum Solos, Chili Peppers, Nostalgia to Super Bowl Throwback pop star plays a medley of hits and RHCPs’ “Give It Away” at the big game. Read the full story.

Watch Bob Dylan’s Super Bowl Commercial The spot was far from Dylan’s first venture into advertising. Read the full story.

America’s Other, Cuter Super Bowl: The Story of the Puppy Bowl How the Puppy Bowl has gone from a quirky counter-programming gambit to one of the country’s most-watched sporting events. Read the full story.

New U2 Song to Debut During Super Bowl ‘Invisible’ will be available for free download after the big game. Read the full story.

‘Seinfeld’ Cast Returns to Monk’s for Super Bowl Ad Larry David also denies working on ‘big, huge, gigantic’ project with Jerry Seinfeld. Read the full story.

	Red Hot Chili Peppers to Join Bruno Mars’ Super Bowl Show The Red Hot Chili Peppers will join the singer during his set at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium on February 2nd. Read the full story.
			Black Keys, Band of Horses, John Legend to Play Super Bowl Week Shows Musicians will perform in New York concert series for Citi cardholders. Read the full story.

Weed War Erupts Around Super Bowl XLVIII Pro- and anti-marijuana billboards planned around the game’s stadium. Read the full story.

Which Super Bowl Team’s State Is Better for Weed? We compared the marijuana laws of Colorado and Washington. Read the full story.

Bob Dylan Will Be a-Changin’ Super Bowl Ads This Weekend The folk icon lends his hit ‘I Want You’ to a yogurt ad. Read the full story.

Red Hot Chili Peppers Play ‘One Last Blowout’ Before Super Bowl Flea says the group will begin work on a new album after the Brooklyn concert. Read the full story.

Jay Z and Beyonce Tackle a Super Bowl Weekend Party Rapper channels his inner rock star on a New York pier. Read the full story.