Saturday, August 10, 2013

Rock Mobster Archives: 2013 August 22-28

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Tuesday, August 27, 2013
  1. The Replacements reunite at Riot Fest (City Pages)
  2. The Replacements shrug off 22 years at Riot Fest Toronto. It was worth the wait.(CoS)
  3. The Replacements Reunite: Stream the Whole Set (Slate/Browbeat) 
  4. Concert Review: The Replacements gave the crowd exactly what it wanted (and on time, to boot!) at Riot Fest (National Post)
  5. Bruce Springsteen adds second and final Melbourne show (Noise 11) 
  6. Remembering John Lennon w/ Bettye LaVette & Special Guests Bob Gruen, Jack Douglas & Dennis Elsas - 9/12 (City Winery)
  7. John Lennon's tie goes under the hammer at Beatles auction (Liverpool Echo)
  8. Here’s an exclusive look at the artwork from the forthcoming picture book of Octopus’s Garden – publishing this October, the song will be brought to life by illustrator Ben Cort and published with a CD of Ringo reading the story and an original, previously un-heard recording of the song by Ringo. (Facebook)
  9. Died On This Date (August 27, 1967) Brian Epstein / Managed The Beatles (The Music's Over)
  10. Listen to an unreleased version of "London's Burning" from The Clash's first ever recording session in 1976 at Beaconsfield Film School (Guitar World)
  11. Sunday Video: How to Make Borscht with Neko Case (Rookie Mag)
  12. Elizabeth Mitchell & Friends - Peggy Seeger, Natalie Merchant, Dan Zanes, Aoife O'Donovan & More - Explore The Ruth Crawford Seeger Christmas Songbook On 'The Sounding Joy'; Oct. 15 Via Smithsonian Folkways(Shore Fire Media) 
  13. The Kinks confirm tracklisting for Muswell Hillbillies deluxe edition(Uncut)
  14. Skydog: The Duane Allman retrospective was as 7CD set that sold out almost immediately back in March. If you missed out, the good news is that it's being re-released in October (Super Deluxe Edition)
  15. Twangville weighs in on David Bromberg's Only Slightly Mad(Twangsville)
  16. Review: Dylan’s new ‘Self (effacing) Portrait’ and the myth of authenticity(Part one) (Part two) (Examiner)
  17. Grateful Dead Live at Old Renaissance Faire Grounds on 1972-08-27 (August 27, 1972) (Archive.org)
  18. Our interview with Stephen Stills and his new band The Rides is now available (Nashville's Hippie Radio)
  19. Rev Tor’s The Last Waltz found right emotional vibe at Bull Run concert(Bill Copeland Music News)
  20. Sting Conquers Writer’s Block With His First New Songs in a Decade(Vulture)
  21. Billy Corgan: “I should’ve quit Smashing Pumpkins when Jimmy Chamberlin left after Mellon Collie…”(Uncut)
  22. Eminem Announces 'Marshall Mathers LP 2' In Beats By Dre Commercial(Billboard)
  23. You Don't Know Me: Rediscovering Eddy Arnold(Shore Fire Media) 
  24. Ex-US Senator Scott Brown took the stage and jammed with the band Cheap Trick last night in N.H. (video) (Boston Globe)
  25. HUMBLE PIE / PERFORMANCE: ROCKIN' THE FILLMORE - THE COMPLETE RECORDINGS. A 4CD box set featuring the four full shows, unedited and as originally sequenced (Super Deluxe Edition)
  26. Old-School VW Microbus Will Finally End Production This Year(Jalopnik) 
  27. 2013 Houston Astros: Baseball's Worst Team Is The Most Profitable In History (Forbes)
  28. Hunting Again for Salinger Within the Silences and Secrets(NY Times)
  29. In 1955, an all-white, all-male jury acquitted two men of kidnapping and murdering 14-year-old Emmett Till, shocking the nation. Photos from the trial (Life.com)
Monday, August 26, 2013

 

Sunday, August 25, 2013
  1. Linda Ronstadt Discloses Her Battle With Parkinson’s Disease (The original source)(AARP Blog)
  2. David Bromberg, amplified: Wilmington musician on 2 albums within the month (With Bromberg/Larry Campbell interview) (Delaware Online:30 day free trial)
  3. "Transformer" book signing in London on 6th September with Mick Rock(Lou Reed)
  4. The dovetailing music and film careers of Neil Young (The Dissolve) 
  5. New To The Vault: Pink Floyd, Nassau Coliseum (Uniondale, NY), AUG 21, 1988 (Wolfgang's Vault)
  6. Raiders' Mark Lindsay just keeps getting his kicks in music (Goldmine)
  7. Rare Grateful Dead Artwork, Photos Coming to NYC Gallery (Jambands)
  8. Bob Dylan & Clydie King go way back - but not as far as her sweet first records (Michael Gray)
  9. Norah Jones Remembers the Radio Host Marian McPartland (NY Times)
  10. Welcome back, mono records; we've missed you so much (Goldmine)
  11. Now you can stop by Whole Foods to pick up quinoa, kale, and yes, vinyl records(Time)
  12. Hard Rockers Admit Favorite Pop Songs (Video)(Punch Baby)
  13. ‘Imagine’ And ‘Band On The Run’ Mash Up (Viral Viral Videos)
  14. Macho, macho men: the Village people are back, and they're bringing the '70s with them (nj.com)
  15. The God of 'SNL' Will See You Now (NY Times)
  16. The Deal That Brought Dvorak to New York (NY Times)
  17. Short film: I forgot my phone (Boing Boing)

 

 

Saturday, August 24, 2013
  1. Linda Ronstadt Reveals She Has Parkinson's Disease, 'Can't Sing A Note'(LAist) 
  2. David Crosby's Recent Conversation w/ Neil Young | Rolling Stone (Thrasher’s Wheat)
  3. Rolling Stone im September 2013 – Elvis Costello & The Roots: Das Pop-Paar des Jahres. Warum die überraschende Paarung auf dem wütenden neuen Album „Wise Up Ghost“ so perfekt harmoniert, erfuhr Maik Brüggemeyer beim nicht ganz einfachen Treffen mit Elvis Costello - (Rolling Stone.de)
  4. The Replacements’ Paul Westerberg – Album By Album (Uncut)
  5. Concert Review: Nick Lowe, Club Helsinki Hudson, 8.21.13(Rogovoy Report)
  6. Across the Great Divide: The Band, “Lonesome Suzie” from Music from Big Pink (1968)  (Something Else Reviews)
  7. David Byrne Reflects on Peter Gabriel Version of ‘Listening Wind’ (Hidden Track)
 

 

Friday, August 23, 2013 
  1. NEW: The Rolling Stones CNE Stadium (Toronto, Canada) SEP 3, 1989 (Wolfgang's Vault)
  2. Bob Dylan’s 'Another Self Portrait’: First look, first listen, first thoughts(Photos)(Examiner) 
  3. Bruce Springsteen on Instagram (Instagram)
  4. World's Largest Record Collection is Worth $50 Million; No One Wants it for $3 Million(Gizmodo)
  5. Tommy Stinson of The Replacements takes us to his old house  It’s where the band first crawled out of the basement. (AV Club)
  6. Look Out! 'The Who FAQ' is Officially on the Way!(Psychobabble)
  7. Stephen Stills' new band the Rides will release their debut album next week. Here's their cover of Iggy & the Stooges' 'Search and Destroy' (Rock Cellar Magazine)
  8. Only $7.99 til Aug. 30 - the YR15 15-month calendar! (Yep Roc)
  9. French Police Arrest Escaped Member Of 'Pink Panther' Gang Of Jewel Thieves (HuffPo)
Thursday, August 22, 2013
  1. Apple's upcoming iTunes Radio will shake things up for other music-streaming services (Time)
  2. Why do Japanese still buy CDs? (CNN) 
  3. Beatles: Live at the BBC Vol 2? (Wogblog) 
  4. RIP, Sid Bernstein (August 21, 2013) Legendary Concert Promoter; Brought The British Invasion To America (The Music's Over) 
  5. Sid Bernstein, who brought The Beatles to U.S., dies (CNN)
  6. Definitive Woody Guthrie Collection 'American Radical Patriot' Coming (with Bob Dylan 78 r.p.m.) (Rounder) 
  7. September is a blur of releases from THE CLASH. Box sets, hits collections, vinyl, CDs (Super Deluxe Edition)
  8. Exclusive listen to "Holed Up," the second track from Tony Joe's upcoming album HOODOO (USA Today)
  9. 'You're What I Wanted': Assembling The Family Stone (npr) 
  10. R&B star Brandy plays to crowd of 40 in 90,000 seat stadium (Telegraph)
  11. Fred Penner replaces Neil Young at Greenbelt Harvest Picnic(Hammer In The News)
  12. The Monkees – Full Show Recording – Dallas TX 08/02/2013(Monkees.net) 
  13. Grateful and very much alive, former Dead drummer brings godly vibes to Israel(Haaretz)(Subcribers only)
  14. Art From Scrap Hosts Annual One Night Stand Fundraiser (Yoko Ono, Jeff Bridges, John Nava, Thomas Van Stein, and Kent Twitchell)(Santa Barbara Independent) 
  15. Behind the song: The Rutles' 'Piggy In The Middle'(American Songwriter)
  16. GIG REMINDER: Will be enjoying a Sunday afternoon with Mike Livesley & The Rutles at London's Borderline on Sunday 25 August. 3pm-9pm (John Otway)
  17. The memories hidden in the scent of a record store(PNW Inlander) 
  18. Vinyl’s not dead, long live vinyl (Reuters) 
  19. The Clash to open a pop-up store (Black Market Clash)(Uncut)
  20. Big Wheel Keeps On Turning: Elvis Costello Interviewed  (Quietus)
  21. Marian McPartland, 'Piano Jazz' Host, Has Died (npr) 
  22. Let’s Spend the Night Together: (In)Famous Rock ‘n Roll Hotel Rooms (You Can Check Out - But You May Never Leave(Rock Cellar Magazine)
  23. Just announced: Wilco at Stubb's Austin, Fri 10/11. An official late night show as part of the Austin City Limits Music Festival (ACL). Tickets on sale Fri 8/23 at 10AM CDT (Wilco)
  24. What Is Afropunk? (Sound Of The City)
  25. GetToTheFront.com: Tired Pony Announce Show In London {Gary Lightbody (Snow Patrol), Richard Colburn (Belle and Sebastian), Iain Archer, Jacknife Lee, Peter Buck (R.E.M.)}(The Third Bar)
  26. New CD+Blu-ray version of YES' "Close to the Edge" which is due out in October, with 5.1 surround and some great exclusive content is going to be the ultimate version of the album(Super Deluxe Edition)
  27. Track Of The Day: Joseph Arthur– Missy Baba. A freewheeling taste of the prolific Ohio native’s new double album(MOJO) 
  28. “People aren’t being given a chance in music and society.” Alan McGee discusses his new label, 359 (MOJO)
  29. Property of Jesus – Chrissie Hynde (Cinch Review)
  30. How "One Direction" are being advertised on the streets of Cardiff, Wales.(9gag) 
  31. A bunch of middle-aged librarians recreated the "Sabotage" video, and the result is adorable(AV Club) 
  32. Now Boston puts pianos on its streets(Arts Journal)
  33. Democracy May Prove the Doom of WBAI(NY Times)
  34. THE AWESOME STORY ABOUT A GROUP OF MEN WHO HAVE BEEN PLAYING A SINGLE GAME OF TAG FOR 23 YEARS (The Blaze)
  35. Kermit the Frog Takes on Steve Martin in a Match of "Dueling Banjos"(Paste)
  36. Jon Stewart becomes US TVs highest paid host  (Noise 11) 

  

 

ROCK MOBSTER ARCHIVES


Rock Mobster Archives: 2013 August 15-21

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

 

  1. Ticketmaster Wants in on the Scalping Act (WSJ)
  2. Bruce just posted his first tweet and is taking song requests for next month's shows in South America!(Bruce Springsteen/Twitter)
  3. Jay Z vs. Bruce Springsteen(Salon)
  4. UPDATED: Bill Talbot & Ralph Molina Post: Straight From The Horse's Mouth(Thrasher's Wheat)
  5. Tommy James Talks about His Career and Book (Rock and Roll Lawyer Show/Mixcloud)
  6. Ray Davies’ New Book ‘Americana’ Explores His Love/Hate Relationship With U.S. (Radio.com)
  7. Americana: The Kinks, the Riff, the Road: The Story by Ray Davies (Sterling Publishing)
  8. 'Early Beatles Collection' By Astrid Kirchherr To Be Featured In Leica Gallery(Huffington Post)
  9. Why the Stones survived longer than the Beatles (Some obvious mistakes)(Lending Company)
  10. "The Road To Red" is a new 24-disc box from King Crimson which documents their 1974 tour and contains a new mix of the "Red" studio album(Super Deluxe Edition)
  11. I am happy to be home, sort of -- that is, back from the Monkees tour (Michael Nesmith Facebook)
  12. Susanna Hoffs and Matthew Sweet Go '80s on Third 'Covers' Album: Exclusive Song(Billboard) 
  13. All the Young Dudes... Plus One (No Depression)
  14. Cold Chisel leaves Warner Music Group and starts new label (Noise 11)
  15. Lady Gaga Urges Fans to Stop 'Sending Threats' Online (Billboard)
  16. Rick Danko exhibit. August 23-25 (Norfolk Tourism) 
  17. Ugh. The Joe Strummer mural is gone (Ev Grieve)
  18. Cheetah Chrome, guitarist with Cleveland punk legends the Dead Boys and Rocket from the Tombs, to release 'Solo' EP to coincide with 'CBGB' movie (Cleveland.com) 
  19. Updated Marc Bolan special on BBC Radio 2: David Bowie, Bernie Taupin, Noel Gallagher, David Gilmour, producer Tony Visconti, Bolan's girlfriend Gloria Jones and their son Rolan, plus John Peel (BBC) 
  20. Audio: Tears for Fears cover Arcade Fire's "Ready To Start" (Super Deluxe Edition)
  21. LYNYRD SKYNYRD RECORD ‘SQUIDBILLIES’ THEME (Ultimate Classic Rock) 
  22. Get Wesley Stace's (or, the artist formerly known as John Wesley Harding) new Self-Titled on CD+LP, along with exclusive (autographed!) lyric book bundles. (Yep Roc)
  23. Rejected Original Titles of Classic Albums (Diffuser) 
  24. 12 Things You Might Not Know About The Original Dracula (The Sixth Wall)
  25. Satire: PBS Pulling Out The Fucking Big Guns Tonight With ‘Andrea Bocelli: One Night In Central Park’ (Onion)
  26. Dick Van Dyke pulled from flaming car on California freeway (Today)

 

 

Tuesday, August 20, 2013
  1. Inside Llewyn Davis Concert information (Pre-sale today 8/20 at 12pm ET)  
  2. Joan Baez, Patti Smith, Jack White Set for ‘Inside Llewyn Davis’ Concert (Variety) 
  3. Patti Smith (100 Habits)
  4. CANCELED: Neil Young And Crazy Horse's Remaining N. American Concert Tour Dates (Thrasher’s Wheat)
  5. Neil Young's Uphill Battle For Super-High-Quality Audio (Soundcheck WNYC)
  6. Paul McCartney sets sights on Candlestick's last bow (SF Gate)
  7. EXTRA MINUTES | Extended interview with Bruce Springsteen (You Tube/60 Minutes Australia)
  8. Black Sheep Review: Goat Rodeo Doesn’t Corral This Kid (Artery WBUR)
  9. Fifteen Song Preview of Another Self Portrait by Bob Dylan (Cinch Review)
  10. Dark Side of the Moon 40th Anniversary on BBC Radio 2 (Neptune Pink Floyd) 
  11. A Blur of White Helmets – The 1967 Century Plaza Police Riot & Brutality in the Summer of Love (Danny Faragher) 
  12. UNEDITED 45m. interview with Jerry Garcia “History Of Rock N Roll” (A brief tour of the GD Vault with Dick Latvala is an added bonus at the end of the interview.)(DeadHeadLand)
  13. FIRST PICTURES: "Elvis at Stax" deluxe edition (Super Deluxe Edition)
  14. Johnny Cash Music Festival: Live Review  (Billboard)
  15. The 25th Anniversary Re-Release of Lucinda Williams' 1988 Rough Trade Album, or What Is Alt Country and When Did It Begin? (No Depression) 
  16. Chris Brown sentenced to 1,000 hours community service under new probation order (Page 6 NY Post)
  17. Chris Brown Cancels Concerts After Probation Ruling (NY Times)
  18. Cedar Walton Dies at 79 (JazzTimes)
  19. This fall, Fountains Of Wayne hits the road with Soul Asylum and Evan Dando of The Lemonheads!  (Yep Roc)
  20. Nine Inch Nails – “Everything”(MP3) (Stereogum)
  21. Dinosaur Jr to release coffee-table book. (Uncut)
  22. Steve Albini says with his forthcoming "In Utero" remaster "you're hearing about as close to the experience that the band had in the studio as it's possible to have at home (Super Deluxe Edition)
  23. Early photos of Dustin Hoffman from a time when he was just a young actor on the rise (Life)
  24. Rio de Janeiro Makes Woody Allen an Offer (NY Times) 
  25. 10 Classic Guitar Amps & The Songs That Made Them Famous (My Rare Guitars) 
  26. 27 Breathtaking Record Stores You Have To Shop At Before You Die (Buzzfeed) 
  27. Artist Pranks Best Buy Shoppers With a Fake Useless Plastic Black Box (Gizmodo) 

 

 

Monday, August 19, 2013 

  1. VIDEO: Bob Dylan - Another Self Portrait Documentary 640x360 (longer version with David Bromberg, Bob Johnston, and Al Kooper) (Vimeo)
  2. The Boss (60 Minutes Australia)
  3. McCartney CJME Exclusive Interview audio (Soundcloud)
  4. Crunching nuts with Brian Wilson (Guardian)
  5. The Clash's Jones, Simonon and Headon to unite for exclusive 6 Music interview (NME) 
  6. Port Coquitlam hoarder's 250,000 record collection raising a buzz in vinyl collectors' world (Province)
  7. Prince’s New Single, With Art Featuring Dave Chappelle (Stereogum)
  8. Interview with Rod Argent of The Zombies (WPKN)
  9. New interview with Wally Stocker and Tony Brock of The Babies (Rock Cellar Magazine)
  10. The Cult of Gram Parsons Lives on in Joshua Tree (LA Weekly)
  11. Lady Gaga Applause flops with fans (Noise 11)
  12. “Our studio is an old antebellum house...it was used early in the Civil War as a doctor’s office" - Tony Joe White (Yep Roc)
  13. 'Be My Baby,’ a Hit Single With Staying Power (NY Times) 
  14. A biography of writer J.D. Salinger is coming out (USA Today)
  15. First Listen: Bob Dylan, Highlights From 'Another Self Portrait (1969-1971)' (npr)  0920 ET
  16. First Listen: Sly And The Family Stone, Highlights From 'Higher!'(npr) 
  17. Review: Sly and the Family Stone’s 'Higher!' (Psychobabble) 
  18. LESTER BANGS: TRUTH-TELLER (New Yorker)
  19. Interview: Everything But The Girl’s Ben Watt revives his solo status this week after 30-year gap (MOJO)

 

 

Sunday, August 18, 2013

  1. Famous First Drafts: Rejected First Versions Of 15 Iconic Album Covers (VH1) 
  2. Acorns for Peace in St. Petersburg, Florida  (Planted in 1970) (Imagine Peace)
  3. A look back at Elvis Presley when he was a young, reckless, charming, thrilling and, for some, downright frightening rocker (Life.com)
  4. Music Review: Elvis Presley - Elvis at Stax (Deluxe Edition) (The Morton Report)
  5. Al Coury, Promotions Man Who 'Worked His Magic' with Beatles, Beach Boys, and Pink Floyd, Dead at 78 (Billboard) 
  6. Before Dylan: ‘Summertime Blues’ Heralded Singer-Songwriter Era(Variety) 
  7. David Bromberg: The Master Craftsman Still Making Music (Sag Harbor Express)
  8. Ray Davies at Islington Assembly Hall (TV show taping)(Whizz Kid)
  9. Lyle Lovett, John Hiatt, Gordon Lightfoot, Dave Mason Top Colonial Fall Lineup(Rogovoy Report) 
  10. 22 Chinese Signs That Got Seriously Lost In Translation (Buzzfeed)


Saturday. August 17, 2013
  1. The Beatles made £43.5 million in 2012 (Digital Spy)
  2. Neil Young’s Pono Music Faces Two Big Obstacles(Evolver.fm)  
  3. Why Vinyl Is NOT Going To Save The Music Industry (And What Will)(Trust Me, I’m A Scientist) 
  4. Former Westerberg sidemen to round out the Replacements' reunion lineup (Star Tribune) 

  5. Could the Small Faces Box Set Be Coming within the Month?(Psychobable)
  6. "Oh Yes We Can Love: A History Of Glam Rock" - A new 5-disc box from Universal looks to have a much broader approach than most to the genre (Super Deluxe Edition) 
  7. Across the Great Divide: The Band, “Chest Fever” from Music from Big Pink (1968) (Something Else Reviews)
  8. KISS brings pro football back to Los Angeles with Arena Football League team (Yahoo Sports)
  9. Roger Taylor of Queen to release solo album(Noise 11)
  10. Observations: DELAYED GRATIFICATION (Lefsetz Letter) 
  11. ALBUM REVIEW: The Monkees, “The Monkees Present” (3 CD boxset)(Popdose) 
  12. Phish to Webcast Denver Labor Day Shows (Grateful Web) 
  13. Steve Smith: Graham Nash sets solo, Crosby-Nash & CSN tours (Pasadena Star News)
  14. Interview with Rod Argent of The Zombies WPKN 89.5 in CT. Soon in archives. (WPKN)
  15. Robin Thicke Sues to Protect 'Blurred Lines' from Marvin Gaye's Family (Exclusive)(Hollywood Reporter)
  16. High Court rejects Commercial Radio Australia's application for streaming hold in favour of artists and labels  (Noise 11)
  17. Whatever happened to Dave Chappelle? (NY Times)
  18. Must-watch: All 32 of John Oliver's excuses for Jon Stewart's absence on The Daily Show. (Vulture) 
  19. CRAIGSLIST SNAGGED OVER $5 BILLION OF NEWSPAPERS’ REVENUE(AOL Video)

 

 

Friday, August 16, 2013
  1. Licensing Plan Gives Fresh Plays to Beatles: A new business venture, which secured the rights to six Beatles songs, has a licensing strategy that is pushing the music onto television and the movies (NY Times)
  2. Pete Townshend issues statement on One Direction Twitter storm(Uncut) 
  3. March 2014 Dates Added In Australia & New Zealand! (Bruce Springsteen)
  4. Hunters & Collectors to reform for Bruce Springsteen 2014 Australian tour(Noise 11)
  5. Interview: Wilco's Nels Cline on the music documentary 'Approximately Nels Cline'(MSN)
  6. The Rolling Stones sue German clothing company for using mouth logo(NME)
  7. Mike Love 'Upset' Over Direction of Beach Boys Reunion Album, Tour(Billboard)
  8. True Stereo, Fake Stereo, Remixed Stereo, Remastered Stereo... this 4CD box set of Zombies material has got the lot! (Super Deluxe Edition) 
  9. Hear an exclusive track from Mark Knopfler's new solo album (A.V. Club) 
  10. Max’s Vs CBGB: Two Views Of New York’s ’70s Rock Scene (MOJO)
  11. Hear rare Alex Chilton tracks from 1997 (Uncut)
  12. Rock it Out! Blog: “Third Man Records talks The White Stripes’ Elephant reissue” (CoS)
  13. Photographs from the rain-soaked days and nights at Woodstock in 1969. (Many unpublished) (Life.com)
  14. Help Sought Refurnishing Johnny Cash Boyhood Home In Dyess (Johnny Cash Online) 
  15. Graceland and Memphis Gear Up for 60th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll in 2014 (Elvis Presley)
  16. The Doors' drummer John Densmore says Jay Z sent him letter letter explaining hip-hop (NME) 
  17. Marianne Faithfull cancels forthcoming shows (Uncut)
  18. Paul Revere says the ”rumors of my demise have been greatly exaggerated” (Paul Revere Facebook)
  19. New David Bromberg Album Available for Pre-Orders (David Bromberg)
  20. "Songs Cycled". A world we left behind in the progress of profit. A new album, with visual artists' survival tales. (Van Dyke Parks)
  21. Leslie West of Mountain will return with a new album called 'Still Climbing' in October. Details - including which special guests will turn up on the record (Rock Cellar)
  22. U.S. Album Sales Hit Historic Lows (Billboard)
  23. Album Sales Tank (Lefsetz Letter)
  24. The Amazon Effect (Lefsetz Letter) 
  25. Zia Records to Open new Tempe Store, Discount Warehouse (College Times)
  26. Peanuts/Smiths mash-ups (This Charming Charlie) 
  27. The 20 Stages Of Successfully Buying A Concert Ticket Online (Buzzfeed)
  28. We can now consider John Oliver The Daily Show's heir apparent (Vulture)
  29. 50 Places Every Music Lover Should Visit (Flavorwire)
Thursday, August 15, 2013
  1. Bruce Springsteen back to Australia in 2014. And this time he's coming to Perth... (Unofficial rumor) (Bruce Tour) 
  2. Paul McCartney has just confirmed he will play at this year's iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas on September 21st. Other acts confirmed for the festival include Katy Perry, Muse, Justin Timberlake, Elton John, Bruno Mars, Maroon 5, Phoenix, Kesha and Thirty Seconds to Mars. (iHeartRadio Festival)
  3. Dear Prudence: Recollections Of The Beatles By The Woman Who Inspired One Of Their Most Beautiful Songs (International Business Times) 
  4. Lorde Becomes The First Woman To Top The Alternative Chart In 17 Years With 'Royals'(HuffPo) 
  5. RIP, Allen Lanier (August 14, 2013) Blue Oyster Cult (The Music's Over)
  6. New Berry Oakley Suite Opens at Allman Brothers Museum(41 WMGT)
  7. 13 Cartoon Portraits of Legendary Blues Artists (Mother Jones) 
  8. Filmmaker Drew DeNicola discusses his documentary, Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me (Indy Week)
  9. Throwing Muses return with first new material in ten years (Uncut) 
  10. Chely Wright on coming out: Venues wanted to book me, but they weren’t sure who would show up (Current) 
  11. John Martyn box set includes unheard tracks and two unreleased live shows, one from the Solid Air phase (MOJO) 
  12. The Bitter End to honor long time doorman who died at venue (AM New York) 
  13. Johnny Cash ROCKABILLY BLUES reissue on vinyl, watch Nick Lowe perform “Without Love” (Yep Roc)
  14. Kelley Stoltz signs to Third Man Records, releasing 'Double Exposure' in September (Third Man) 
  15. Pic: Lucinda Williams tells how Memphis Minnie inspired her in the new@intlifemag (Happy Woman 9)
  16. Totally Free Afropunk Festival Expands 2013 Lineup (Brooklyn, N.Y.)(PopMatters)
  17. SOUND AND VISION (Official Remix) 2013 SET FOR DIGITAL RELEASE: Parlophone Records will release a new longer mix as a digital download on October 7th ... re-worked from the original stems by remixer Sonjay Prabhakar (David Bowie Official)
  18. The Band CHICAGO releasing album tracks one at a time (Chicago The Band) 
  19. NBC Nabs Comedy Produced By ‘30 Rock’s Tina Fey & Robert Carlock (Deadline) 
  20. One Second (Every Second On The Internet)(Designly) 

 

Rock Mobster Archives: 2013 August 08-14

Wednesday, August 14, 2013
  1. Paul McCartney hires stars for new album (Contact Music)
  2. Getting by with a little help from Paul McCartney (Edmonton Journal) 
  3. The Last Beatles Photo Shoot (Messy Nessy Chic)

  4. Eric Clapton Honors J.J. Cale (McCabe's Guitar Shop) (Where's Eric?)
  5. Sony Reissuing Expanded Edition of Jimi Hendrix Box Set (Rock Square)
  6. Led Zeppelin To Be Honored In Denmark (Led Zeppelin)

  7. As memory dims, Glen Campbell plays on (USA Today)
  8. 50 Years of The Ronettes’ ‘Be My Baby’: An Oral History (Radio.com) 
  9. Would You Buy a $70 Flannel Shirt from John Fogerty? (New Republic) 
  10. Every song by The Waitresses ever compiled into one collection (Noise 11) 
  11. Bananarama's first six albums to be reissued as 2CD+DVD sets (Super Deluxe Edition) 
  12. Pre-orders for the 180 gram, double-disc White Stripes ELEPHANT reissue. (Third Man Records)
  13. Patti Smith to pay tribute to poems of Robert Louis Stevenson on stage(Guardian)

  14. Order Barrence Whitfield & The Savages Bloodshot debut album 'Dig Thy Savage Soul!' (Bloodshot Records)

  15. Boston Calling Music Festival Returns for Second Edition in September (Q&A with Co-Founder Brian Appel) (Berklee Groove)
  16. Charlatans’ drummer Jon Brookes has died, aged 44. Lois Wilson offers a personal tribute (MOJO) 
  17. Died On This Date (August 13, 2012) Brent Grulke / Creative Director For South By Southwest(The Music’s Over) 
  18. Memorial Services for George Duke to Stream Live on CentricTV.com(Eurweb)

  19. How It Came To Be (Grateful Dead logo)(The Bear)
  20. Get a Joan Baez guitar string bracelet & support the Resource Center for Nonviolence (Wear Your Music)

  21. 25 Artists You Should Be Following On Instagram(HuffPo)
  22. August 13, 1951: Martin and Lewis: Top money act in show business.(Life)
  23. Alfred Hitchcock 'Directs' a Life picture story, 1942 (Life) 
  24. Incredibly Detailed Close-Ups of Van Gogh’s Masterpieces (Twisted Sifter)
  25. The Way I See It by Andy Pratt (SoundCloud) 

  26. Michelle Obama to release a rap album (Boston Globe) 


Tuesday, August 13, 2013

  1. “Hoarder House” Full of Records (Apollo Music/Audiophile Records) 
  2. New sign highlights Rick Danko's old 'stomping grounds'(Simcoe Reformer)
  3. Rusty Anderson picks 14 essential guitar albums(Music Radar)
  4. The Bayonets new single "Whatcha Got" is now RELEASED on thebayonets.com and brianray.com. (Brian Ray) 
  5. 'Bad Dancer' with Adam Horovitz & Mike D. from new @YOKOONO PLASTIC ONO BAND album is out (Yoko Ono)
  6. Who Is Harry Nilsson And Why Is Van Dyke Parks Talking About Him? (Aquarium Drunkard) 
  7. 'Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013': Deified and Defiant (Pop Matters)
  8. Mark Knopfler has announced four US dates this October. Presales begin August 13, at 10 am PDT. (Mark Knopfler)
  9. Quadrophenia scooter will be on display!(Who Convention)
  10. OUT THIS WEEK - Nik Kershaw's "The Riddle" 2CD deluxe, Stone Temple Pilots 2LP reissues, Crosby, Stills & Nash "CSN" 24K Gold remaster plus more (Super Deluxe Edition)
  11. John Fogerty Is Still Square, but He's Kinda Cool, Too (Pop Matters)
  12. Lady Gaga's new single 'Applause' leaked, scrubbed from internet by loyal fans(nj.com)
  13. Pre-order the great Tony Joe White's latest album, Hoodoo (Yep Roc)
  14. The Jam’s All Mod Cons revisited, 35 years on, by bassist Bruce Foxton: “If this bombed, we’d be out on our ear... (MOJO) 
  15. Violent Femmes First Aussie Reunion Shows For Falls Festival(Noise 11) 
  16. On The Road To Spearfish with Crazy Horse’s Billy Talbot(Jambands) 
  17. Listen: Stephen Colbert Explains Exactly What Happened With Daft Punk(Pitchfork)

 

Monday, August 12, 2013 (Slow Music News Day)
Sunday, August 11, 2013
  1. Werner Herzog Made a Documentary About Texting While Driving. And It’s Haunting(Slate) 
  2. Singer Eydie Gorme dies at 84 (CBS News)
  3. Neil Young and Crazy Horse will play at Folk Fest despite guitarist’s injury (Ottawa Citizen) 
  4. Jack White Fires Back at Karen Elson in Court (Rolling Stone)
  5. Jody Payne, Willie Nelson guitarist, dies at 77 (AP)
  6. Who’s Roger Daltrey Giving Special Performance At OC Fair For Good Cause (CBS Local LA)
  7. Elizabeth Banks Films "Love and Mercy" (Brian Wilson)
  8. Beady Eye's Gem Archer hospitalized with severe head trauma following accident(NME) 
  9. One Track Mind: Adrian Belew, Greg Lake, Tony Levin and John Wetton remember King Crimson (Something Else Reviews)
  10. Amy Poehler will star in Inside Out, and other super exciting Disney Pixarcasting announcements (Vulture)
  11. Arctic Monkeys – “Why’d You Only Call Me When You’re High?” Video(Stereogum)
  12. One of the founders of The Bridge Folk Club, Louisa Jo (Louis) Killen, has died. (A few years ago, Louis Killen decided to fulfill an almost lifelong desire and came out as a woman: Louisa Jo)(Sing Out)


Satuday, August 10, 2013
  1. ARLO GUTHRIE JOINS GERDE'S FOLK CITY DOCUMENTARY (Gerde's Folk City at 50)
  2. David Bromberg concert at the Falcon to be filmed 8/13 (Live at the Falcon) (Concert Window
  3. Linda Thompson: “Working with Richard Thompson is just like having another session player, only a really, really good one” (Uncut) 
  4. Paul McCartney's Leather Trousers' Discovered By Bridlington Pensioner(NME)
  5. Roger Daltrey to play the OC Fair, for charity (Interview) (Daily Pilot)
  6. Led Zeppelin Frontman Robert Plant Joins Twitter and Instagram (NME) 
  7. Alice Cooper's Mansion in Greenwich, Conn. In 1971, shock rocker Alice Cooper and the band needed a place to live and rehearse. Their manager rented a stately mansion in Greenwich, Conn. (WSJ)
  8. Vintage photos of The Sex Pistols, Tom Jones and Paul Weller feature in Carnaby Echoes exhibition (London Evening Standard) 
  9. Listen: The Clash interview with John Wilson (Front Row BBC 4)
  10. We Want The Airwaves: The WFNX Story (Facebook)
  11. The Good Listener: How Do You Break Into Music Journalism? (npr) 
  12. Dream Syndicate frontman Steve Wynn gives new life to the old hits(Boston Globe)
  13. Riot Fest & Sideshow: The Replacements, Blink-182, Iggy And The Stooges, Public Enemy, Airborne Toxic Event, Guided by Voices, The Dismemberment Plan, Alkaline Trio, Superchunk, Yo La Tengo, and more...(TicketFly)
  14. The Band: Helm film update, Robertson book, new compilation, farewell Mrs. Danko (Examiner)
  15. Tom Rush Marks Half-Century Career With Live Concert CD/DVD Due August 13 (Music Nashville News)
  16. Loretta Lynn to be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom (CMT) 
  17. The Tennessean's obituary of Cowboy Jack Clement (Tennessean) 
  18. Jack Clement, Producer and Country Songwriter, Dies at 82 (NY Times)  
  19. Happy Birthday, Andy Warhol: Here Are 85 Facts Instead Of Candles(Buzzfeed)
  20. My Visit With John Lennon at the Dakota, 1978 (HuffPo)
  21. Sony to reissue some classic box sets by Hall and Oates, Judas Priest and "Tracks" from Bruce Springsteen in September, in compact, shelf-friendly packaging. (Super Deluxe Edition)
  22. MARK KNOPFLER, ‘I USED TO COULD’ – SONG PREMIERE (Ultimate Classic Rock) 
  23. Exclusive: Nick Lowe, “Without Love” (Live From Yep Roc 15) (American Songwriter)
  24. The Melvins cover Butthole Surfers (AV Club)  
  25. Standing in solidarity with shushing people who talk and text in movie theaters (Vulture)

 

Friday, August 9, 2013
  1. TOUR DATES CANCELED: Neil Young and Crazy Horse Europe Tour(Thrasher’s Wheat)
  2. David Gilmour’s Children Get Roles In ‘Downton Abbey’ (Star Pulse)
  3. Karen Black Dies at 74 (Variety) 
  4. Humble Pie's 4-CD 'Rockin' the Fillmore' coming from Omnivore (Grateful Web)
  5. Patti Smith, St Vincent and The National to appear on Boardwalk Empire soundtrack (Uncut)
  6. Willie Nelson Records All Female Duets Album (VVN Music)
  7. Good to the Last Rocking Drop (Maxwell's, Hoboken)(NY Times)
  8. ROLLING STONES SONG FEATURED IN TRAILER FOR ROBERT DE NIRO’S ‘THE FAMILY’ (Ultimate Classic Rock)
  9. Revamped site (Robert Plant)
  10. Yoko Ono Grinds Guitars With Thurston Moore at Poland's Transatlantyk Festival (Hollywood Reporter)
  11. GET UP, STAND UP: The day Bob Marley personally asked me to stand up(Purple Clover)
  12. Neko Case Watch the lyric video for "Night Still Comes" (Refinery29)
  13. The F.B.I. Investigation of the song “Louie Louie” (50th anniversary)(Louie Report)
  14. CBS and Time Warner Cable are only hurting themselves in their feud(Vulture)

 

Thursday, August 8, 2013
  1. How Entertainers Are Bullied Into Not Performing In Israel (Forbes)
  2. Listen to Elvis Costello’s Exclusive Song From ‘Boardwalk Empire’ (Elvis Costello)

  3. Daft Punk bailed on The Colbert Report last night, but Stephen Colbert emerged victorious (AV Club)
  4. Sneak peek at 'CBGB': Rupert Grint's inner punk (USA Today) 
  5. Beck, Giorgio Moroder, Cat Power, Jim Jarmusch, more will take part in Doug Aitken's "Station to Station" Happening (Pitchfork)

  6. Moby DJ Set – One Night Only  Thursday 19 September – Chinese Laundry, NSW (Funf) 
  7. George Duke’s Label Releases Statement About His Death Including Cause(Eurweb) 
  8. New Show Added In Buenos Aires (Bruce Springsteen)
  9. Roy Orbison’s "Candy Man" Song Commemorated In Limited Edition Replica of Original Magazine Ad(prweb)
  10. Greil Marcus re-evaluates his Self Portrait ‘what is this shit?’ Dylan review: “This is just terrific!”(Uncut) 
  11. Marin Town to Honor Late Grateful Dead Musician with “Jerry Garcia Day"(Patch) 
  12. Sean Hannity Blasts Ryan Adams Following Twitter Spat (Stereogum)
  13. 8/9: The Monkees at Mesa Arts Center (Micky Dolenz interview) (Az. Central) 

  14. David Bowie - David Bowie's Spooky Recording Studio Up For Sale(Contact Music)
  15. Brian May Schedules (Knee) Surgery (Queen Rock Band)
  16. Pee-wee Herman Expected to Make TV, Film Return (Paste) 
  17. Walking through 'Andy Warhol's New York City' (NY Daily News)
  18. Final AmericanaramA: Bob Weir, John Doe, two Dylan covers, MMJ's 'Glory Days' (Video)
  19. Bob Odenkirk and David Cross Harvard Book Store In-Store September 20(Harvard Book Store)
  20. An early Orson Welles film is rediscovered in Italy! (NY Times)
  21. No, online news isn't killing newspapers. Online advertising is (Slate) 
  22. Members Of Opening Band Walking Among Crowd During Intermission Like Gods Among Men (Onion)

Rock Mobster Archives: 2013 August 01-07

Wednesday, August 7, 2013
  1. Copyright Lawsuit Targets Cover Songs on YouTube (NY Times Arts)

  2. Watch the video for the previously unreleased "Pretty Saro" from Another Self Portrait (Rolling Stone)

  3. RIP George Duke(Radio Facts)

  4. AKA Doc Pomus Film(AKA Doc Pomus)

  5. Latest trailer from Gary Numan doc Android In La La Land previewing exclusively on MOJO 

  6. 'The Days Between' and the Gospel of Jerry Garcia(HuffPo) 

  7. Bob Weir, Trixie Garcia and NBA legend and #1 #Deadhead Bill Walton here for #GratefulDeadNight (SF Giants)

  8. Mott The Hoople 2013 Reunion Tour(Facebook) 

  9. Hot Product Price Watch:

    1. We take a look at the prices of five high-profile box sets currently available for pre-order, and offer some global shopping advice...(Super Deluxe Edition)

  10. As venues close and radio hosts retire, it gets harder to keep America's Golden Age music alive (NY Daily News)

  11. David Bowie exhibition to travel the world(Noise 11)

  12. Trent Reznor has revived Nine Inch Nails, and he’s telling MOJO about his debt to David Bowie (MOJO) 

  13. Andy Warhol’s grave now live-streaming around the clock, really(Digital Trends)

  14. To celebrate Mick Jagger turning 70 this summer, This Day in Music Apps have made their This Day in The Rolling Stones App free!  (This Day In Music)

  15. EXTRAORDINARY PHOTOS FROM AN ABANDONED RECORD WAREHOUSE (Vinyl Factory)

  16. Kris Kristofferson interview(Rock Cellar Magazine)

  17. RIP James Gray (1960-2013)

    1. Multi-instrumentalist, most notably of Blue Rodeo, passed away Tuesday of a heart attack (Now Toronto)

  18. Herb Alpert's 'Whipped Cream Lady' now 76, living in Longview and looking back(Seattle Times)

  19. Jewel Announces 'Let It Snow' Holiday Album(Billboard)

  20. Why is THAT in my News Feed? Facebook explains (cnet)

  21. I’m Happy To Say, After 71 Years, I’m Finally Going On A Surfin’ Safari (By Brian Wilson)(Onion)(Satire)

Tuesday, August 6, 2013
  1. Exclusive: Brian Wilson, Jeff Beck touring together (USA Today)
  2. Read the official press release for Brian's Fall tour with Jeff Beck on Brian's website (Brian Wilson)
  3. Next Release: Neil Young Live At Cellar Door 1970, 'Performance Archive Series'(Thrasher’s Wheat)
  4. Americanarama wrapped up last night. Check out the stats on songs Wilco played during the tour (Setlist.fm)
  5. "Elvis Costello - SOLO" - Across Northeast USA This November (Elvis Costello)
  6. Just announced! New tour dates: Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell with Richard Thompson(Bees Web)
  7. MacGruber & Sons: Mumford Hired Jason Bateman, Ed Helms, and More to Impersonate Them (Vulture) 
  8. Midnight Ramble ~ August 31, 2013 : Stax Records Soul Legend William Bell and The Midnight Ramble Band. Guest Opener, Steve Forbert (Levon Helm)
  9. Some Rich People Are Building A Giant Clock Inside A Mountain (including Brian Eno)(Vice)
  10. Former Bob Dylan Soundman Joins Pro Player Health Alliance In Spreading Awareness of Sleep Apnea After David Gergen Saved His Life (prweb)
  11. The Grateful Dead - Workingman's Dead (1970) - Album Cover Location - 1199 Evans Avenue - Hunter's Point - San Francisco (Pop Shots)


Monday, August 5, 2013
  1. The Turtles Lead Whopping $100 Million Class Action Against SiriusXM  (Exclusive)(Hollywood Reporter)
  2. Elvis Presley – Elvis at Stax (2013) (Something Else Reviews) 
  3. When Harry Nilsson Met John, Paul, George, and Ringo (Note: Turn off volume before clicking) (Beatles magazine) 
  4. Beatles lawyer and close Brian Epstein friend Nat Weiss has died (Examiner)
  5. Nostalgia packs a powerful punch during ‘Headquarters’ heavy Monkees concert at Verizon Theatre (Dallas News) 
  6. LED ZEPPELIN AT KNEBWORTH AUGUST 4TH 1979 – IT WAS 34 YEARS AGO TODAY…MORE "THEN AS IT WAS" PREVIEWS (Tight But Loose)
  7. The Clash: 33 tracks. 2 CDs. Tracklisting taken from Brixton Fairdeal show, 1982. Eight additional iconic tracks. Original setlist, handwritten by Joe. #‎TheClashHitsBack. 09.09 (The Clash)
  8. An Evening with Doc Watson and David Holt is airing Monday, August 5 at 8:00pm on UNC-TV (NC PBS)(David Holt
  9. Jack White Hates the Black Keys Because They "Copy" Him (Gawker) 
  10. Black Flag Co-Founder Sues Ex-Bandmates Over Use of Punk Group's Logo, Name (Hollywood Reporter)
  11. Barney Frank comes out again: This time as a pot smoking atheist (Raw Story)  
  12. Jon Spencer Blues Explosion warming up for their Japanese tour with a surprise gig Tuesday night at EXACTLY 9 p.m. at Entwine, 765 Washington St & West 12 St.
  13. AmericanaramA in Irvine: Jackson Browne, Nancy Sinatra, Dawes, and Colin Linden (Plus Bob Weir with MMJ in Mountain View Sunday)(Video) (Examiner)

 

Sunday, August 4, 2013
Saturday, August 3, 2013
  1. The Hoboken Sound: An Oral History of Maxwell's (Vulture) 
  2. Unseen pictures of the Beatles discovered in undeveloped camera roll that belonged to their official photographer (Daily Mail)
  3. Rolling Stones Score 50th Chart Hit on Billboard 200 (Billboard) 
  4. Mick has updated his Spotify playlist this week. Who's been listening? (The Clash)
  5. Moody Blue and G.I Blues Vol.2 coming from FTD in September(Elvis Australia)
  6. AmericanaramA in Utah: Dylan takes a load off; Linden back; MMJ covers The Boss (Examiner)
  7. Karen Elson granted restraining order against Jack White (Uncut)
  8. John and Keith Urban “Almost Saturday Night” Fan Video(John Fogerty) 
  9. Follow the rise and return of The Zombies (Interview) (Goldmine)
  10. Talking Heads, Ramones, Blondie Feature On CBGB Soundtrack (Noise 11) 
  11. 36 Things Vinyl Collectors Love (Buzzfeed)  
  12. VW Beetle 2013 Fender Edition (VW)  


Friday, August 2, 2013

  1. "Club 47: For The Love of the Music" Support @Club47film, the independent documentary exploring the #folkmusic legacy of 60s Cambridge.(Pledge Music)
  2. Concert for Bangladesh: Photos From the First-Ever Rock ‘n’ Roll Benefit Show (Unpublished)(Life)
  3. Faces' Ian McLagan Says He'll Appear in Upcoming Keith Richards Documentary (ABC News Radio)

  4. On The Road To Rock Excess: Why The '60s Really Ended In 1973 (NPR)
  5. Bruce Springsteen's Wrecking Ball tour: Stats and tidbits as European leg ends (nj.com)
  6. Review: Nilsson, “The RCA Albums Collection” (The Second Disc) 
  7. Randy Travis discharged from hospital, relocated to physical therapy facility (Tennessean Music)
  8. Beatles Apple Boutique Becomes Boutique Apple Apartments (Noise 11) 
  9. The Smashing Pumpkins: Oceania Live In NYC - 2CD+DVD and 3D Blu-ray sets coming soon (Super Deluxe Edition)
  10. The Clash: Amazing day in Dean Street Studios with the band being exclusively filmed for Google Play...more details to follow very soon....(The Clash)
  11. 10 Amazing Things You Never Knew About The Grateful Dead (well, maybe 3)(Buzzfeed)
  12. Getting Jay Z's New Album, Copyrights Be Damned(Forbes)
  13. Final JP Music Festival Fundraiser Honors ‘The Rat’(Jamaica Plain Patch)
  14. All the details and FULL track listings for Tears for Fears The Hurting 3CD+DVD box set!! (Super Deluxe Edition)

 

 

Thursday, August 1, 2013
  1. Nile Rodgers Beat Cancer! (Spin) 
  2. T.S. Eliot, John Lennon, and Bob Dylan: Masters of Allusion, or Plagiarists?(HuffPo)
  3. Exclusive stream: Harry Nilsson, “Old Dirt Road [Alternate]” from Flash Harry (1980; 2013 reissue) (Something Else Reviews) 
  4. 'Red Hot + Fela' Compilation Gets My Morning Jacket, tUnE-yArDs, Questlove, Members of TV on the Radio (Exclaim.ca) 
  5. Sly & The Family Stone's "There's A Riot Going On" is issued as a gold CD with deluxe packaging (Super Deluxe Edition)
  6. Steve Forbert "Alive On Arrival Tour," Deluxe Reissue of First Two Albums(Facebook)
  7. Jonathan Wilson announces new album; Graham Nash, David Crosby, Jackson Browne guest (Uncut)
  8. "Circles: The Mod 45s" is a new vinyl box set featuring original mono tracks from the likes of the Small Faces, The Birds and The Alan Bown Set (Super Deluxe Edition) 
  9. Elvis Costello & The Roots 'Wise Up Ghost' September 17th Release on Blue Note Records (Elvis Costello)
  10. YOKO ONO PLASTIC ONO BAND & IGGY POP Waiting For The D. Train/I'm Going Away Smiling 10" Single (Yoko Ono)
  11. Julian Lennon on Finding His Own Voice and Not Knowing His Father (Video) (Fuse TV) 
  12. Rocker John Fogerty looks to quietly sell $23M Beverly Hills mansion (SF Gate)
  13. 'Rarities' boasts obscure gems from Rod Stewart's prime (USA Today)
  14. Song Premiere: David Bromberg, 'Nobody's Fault But Mine' (Rolling Stone) 
  15. Rock N' Roll book club is back (Hattiesburg Public Library's Rock N' Roll book club: "Bob Dylan in America" by Sean Wilentz. It will meet 6:30 p.m. Aug. 27 at T-Bones Records and Cafe.)(Altoona Herald)
  16. Listen to Tift Merritt's full set from her Newport Folk Festival show on Sunday, thanks to NPR Music. (Yep Roc)
  17. Lou Reed Exploited By American Express, AT&T, Chevrolet, Chili’s, Lysol, Pottery Barn, Vons, Domino’s Pizza, Netflix, Galaxy Nexus and Ron Jeremy!(Trichordist)
  18. Ian MacKaye Says Urban Outfitters’ Minor Threat T-Shirts Are Legitimate (Washington City Paper)
  19. Newsletter sign up (The Clash) 
  20. 'Rocks Off' Tells The Story Of The Rolling Stones In Song(Buffalo Tom’s Bill Janovitz) (Soundcheck) 
  21. Americanarama in Colorado: Bob Dylan tour debut, Sexton’s back, plus John Oates (Examiner)
  22. Rob Lowe, Rashida Jones to Depart 'Parks and Recreation' (Hollywood Reporter) 
  23. Boss Has Been Riding Steven Van Zandt’s Ass All Day (Onion)
  24. YouTube and the Anonymity of #Hate (HuffPo) 
  25. Classic Rock Songs Transformed Into Infographics (Pics)(PSFK) 
  26. The 50 Most Perfectly Timed Photos Ever (Twisted Sifter)