-
Industry Stuff
Music Magazines & New Sites
Other Cool Music Sites
Other People & Friends
Sites I Contribute To
-
Recent Posts
Archives
- June 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
- August 2010
- July 2010
- June 2010
- May 2010
- April 2010
- March 2010
- February 2010
- January 2010
- December 2009
- November 2009
- October 2009
- September 2009
Meta
Tag Archives: The Rolling Stones
A Guide to The Post 1981 Rolling Stones Albums
Almost all of the Rolling Stones albums through Exile on Main St. are essential for any rock fan, as are Tattoo You and Some Girls. After that it gets a bit tricky. Even the most hard-core Stones fans admit to … Continue reading
Posted in Lists, Music
Tagged A Bigger Bang, bridges to babylon, Keith Richards, latter day stones album, Mick Jagger, rock lists, rolling stones 50 years, some girls (album), tattoo you, The Rolling Stones, the rolling stones albums, undercover (album), which latter day stones albums are the best
Leave a comment
Album of the Week: “There’s a Riot Goin’ On” – Sly and the Family Stone
On the surface, “Thank You for Talkin’ to Me, Africa” is essentially a re-write of “Thank You (Falentinme Be Mice Elf Agin)”. But where that song sounds like a proto-funk party anthem, ”Thank You for Talkin’ to Me, Africa” … Continue reading
Happy Birthday, Mick Jagger
Happy birthday to rock and roll’s greatest frontman who turns 69 today. In honor of Sir Mick’s birthday, take a look back at some other posts I’ve written about Jagger and the boys: The Rolling Stones at 50 Song of … Continue reading
Posted in Most Important Artists, Music, Music News
Tagged Mick Jagger, mick jagger birthday, mick jagger old, The Rolling Stones
Leave a comment
The Rolling Stones at 50
Today (July 12) marks the 50th anniversary of The Rolling Stones’ first official gig at the Marquee Club in London. There’s no doubt that 50 years of playing music is a huge achievement. While many performers in recent years have … Continue reading
Song of the Week: “Waiting on a Friend” – The Rolling Stones
(Sorry I’ve been MIA here. I write most of these posts in my spare time, and over the past few weeks, other things have needed more attention. I plan to rectify that – so don’t worry I’ll plenty … Continue reading
Why Image is Important
I was listening to Alt-Nation on Sirius XM last night and was struck by the lack of distinction between the artists that were played. While I highly enjoy Neon Tree’s “People Talk”, Grouplove’s “Tongue Tied” and Bombay Bicycle Club’s “Shuffle” … Continue reading
Posted in Music, Music News
Tagged Bob Dylan, music reviews, personas, pop artists, Rock and roll, rock essays, The Rolling Stones
Leave a comment
Album of the Week: “Exile on Main St.” – The Rolling Stones
I wasn’t ready for Exile on Main St. the first time I heard it. Like many, I knew the stories and the album’s status in the rock and roll canon. At the time, my Rolling Stones collection consisted of Sticky … Continue reading
Posted in Album of the Week, Music, Music News
Tagged 1972 albums, Blues, country, Exile on Main St., gospel music, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Rock and roll, The Rolling Stones
Leave a comment
Wednesday Lists: Mick Jagger’s Top 10 Vocal Performances
A few weeks ago, I looked back some of the Beatles’ best rockers. On today’s list, I’m going to focus on the world’s other greatest rock and roll band – The Rolling Stones and specifically, Mick Jagger. Before he watched … Continue reading
10 Songs that Should Be Played on a Jukebox at a Bar
Following last week’s list “10 Songs that Should Absolutely Not Be Played on a Jukebox at a Bar”, at the suggestion of a friend I’ve decided to list the songs that should be played on a jukebox. 1.) “Jump” – … Continue reading
Posted in Lists, Music, Music News
Tagged Bruce Springsteen, cheap trick, elton john, Jay-Z, jukebox, late night drinking, The Rolling Stones, tiny dancer, van halen
Leave a comment
Song of the Week: “Heart of Glass” – Blondie
As a teenager, I had no idea that Blondie was behind “Heart of Glass”. I secretly liked the song, but wasn’t sure if I was supposed to with its disco grooves and extended ending. I was taught that anything remotely … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged 1979 singles, blondie, debbie harry, disco, heart of glass, miss you, new-wave, punk rock, rock and roll writings, The Rolling Stones
2 Comments