The Rolling Stones


  • A History of Hard and Heavy, Ep 1: The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Cream, Blue Cheer

    Welcome to Claude Lemaire’s new series, in which he explores the history of hard rock, heavy rock, and heavy metalโ€”including metal’s many subgenres.

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  • The Night Ed Sullivan Swore Off the Rolling Stones (But Couldn’t)

    In the autumn of 1964, America was a cauldron bubbling over with change. The civil rights movement was in full swing, the Vietnam War was escalating, and the Beatles had already ignited a British Invasion that left teenagers screaming and parents scratching their heads. But on October 25th, a new kind of British export hit…

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  • Chaos and Decadence at the Rolling Stones’ Beggars Banquet Photoshoot

    All photos by Michael Joseph Ah, the Beggars Banquet photoshootโ€”one of the most bizarre, decadent, and telling visual chapters in the Rolling Stonesโ€™ career. This wasnโ€™t just your typical album promotion; it was a full-on spectacle, dripping with the kind of hedonism and irreverence that the Stones had built their reputation on. The band is…

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  • From Suits to Stages: The Iconic 1974 KISS Photo

    When you first lay eyes on this 1974 photograph of KISS, the contrast is striking: four rockers, known for their outlandish makeup and electrifying stage presence, dressed in sharp business suits. But this image is more than just a juxtaposition of stylesโ€”it captures a pivotal moment in the bandโ€™s history. At this point, KISS was…

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  • How To Play in a Rock Band, Part 1: Introduction

    “Iโ€™ve decided to start a new series. Even if youโ€™re not a musician, perhaps itโ€™ll give some insight into the nitty-gritty of the art of music-making, or inform your listening the next time you sit in front of your stereo, or just provide some entertainment and perhaps a life lesson or two.

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  • David Bowie, Keith Richards & Tina Turner at the Ritz

    In January 1983, a now-iconic photograph was taken backstage at the Ritz in New York City. It featured Tina Turner, David Bowie, and Keith Richards, capturing a moment of musical camaraderie and mutual respect that symbolized a pivotal period in Turnerโ€™s career. The early 1980s were a challenging time for Tina Turner. After breaking free…

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  • Historians Baffled: Stonehenge Found to Be Worldโ€™s First Hi-Fi Setup

    Stonehenge, that iconic ring of monoliths, has baffled historians and archaeologists for centuries. Was it an ancient calendar? A druidic temple? A colossal game of rock-paper-scissors that got out of hand? Turns out, weโ€™ve been overthinking it. Stonehenge was the worldโ€™s first hi-fi setup, or as its creators dubbed it, โ€œSoundhenge.โ€ Yep, our ancient ancestors…

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  • Freddie Mercury and Michael Jackson’s Unreleased 1983 Recording Sessions

    In the pantheon of rock and pop gods, few names resonate as powerfully as Freddie Mercury and Michael Jackson. Now imagine, if you will, the sheer cosmic magnitude of these two titans crossing paths, not on a stage, but in the intimate confines of a recording studio. Yes, it happened. Freddie Mercury, the flamboyant frontman…

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  • Inside the Rolling Stones’ First US Tour

    The Rolling Stonesโ€™ inaugural U.S. tour in 1964 was a wild ride of rock โ€˜nโ€™ roll chaos and cultural clashes. Hereโ€™s a deeper dive into the anecdotes and adventures that marked this historic tour, setting the stage for the bandโ€™s legendary status. The Flight That Almost Didnโ€™t Happen Before the Stones could even set foot…

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  • My Morning at the 50th Anniversary WATT/Puppy Launch

    Photos by Robert Schryer except where otherwise indicated. Iโ€™d never listened to the WATT/Puppy speaker before, but, of course, as an audiophile, Iโ€™d heard of it, although not in the last few years, the reason for which will be revealed in a moment. But I always wanted to hear it, so having been offered the…

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  • Why 2024’s Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Inductees Disappoint

    “There has to be a party. Which is why there have to be as many inductees crammed in as groupies at a Mรถtley Crรผe orgy.”

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  • The Vinyl Frontier: A Spin Through Record Store Day

    Click here to jump to the highlights and special releases of the 2024 edition. On April 20th, vinyl enthusiasts and music aficionados around the globe unite for a celebration that spins beyond just a routine shopping spreeโ€”itโ€™s Record Store Day, the annual event thatโ€™s been putting the needle back on the beloved grooves of vinyl…

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  • From Stadiums to Taverns: The Night The Stones Rolled into El Mocambo

    In the annals of rock โ€˜nโ€™ roll history, few moments shimmer with the kind of raw, unfiltered magic that The Rolling Stones conjured on March 4th, 1977 at Torontoโ€™s El Mocambo Tavern. Picture this: the worldโ€™s most gargantuan rock band, known for their stadium-shaking spectacles, downsizing their colossal presence to the cozy confines of a…

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  • Best Audio Systems For $30,000: World-Class Sound From Kii, Melco, EAR, Cardas, Pro-Ject

    Ed Stone of Executive Stereo has led an interesting life, particularly from an audio perspective. Letโ€™s start with that nameโ€”Ed Stone. It sounds rock โ€˜nโ€™ roll verging on bad-ass, like a made-up rock star alias. Except it isnโ€™t, as Ed confirmed with me during our interview over the phone, in which he jokingly added, โ€œAt…

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  • Reviewedโ€”MoFiโ€™s One Of These Nights By The Eagles

    As the ’60s came to a close, with the dawn of the new decade just on the horizon, many rock bands abandoned references to psychedelics in their music, favouring instead a return to roots, folk, and country.

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