Tuesday, March 16, 2010

• Top Stories: March 16, 2010

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  • Stooges, Genesis Join Rock Hall of Fame
  • Lady Gaga Announces Summer Arena Tour
  • Fricke on Allman Brothers in NYC
  • Photos: Ryan Adams Backstage on the Road
  • Pearl Jam, Casablancas Rock SNL
  • Kings of Leon “Stoked” for Summer Tour
  • Watch Warren Haynes Live @ RS
  • Gaga Talks “Telephone”; Clip Not Banned
  • Help the Editors! Take a Survey!
  • Guess the Next Cover of Rolling Stone
  • Fricke’s Picks: The Kristofferson Vaults
  • Watch Lady Gaga, Beyoncé’s “Telephone”
  • Rank the Best Long Music Videos Ever
  • American Idol Names Top 12
  • Conan O’Brien Announces Bonnaroo, Tour
  • Pearl Jam Plot May Tour Dates
  • Corgan on Mayer’s Career-Destruction
  • Kate Nash Talks My Best Friend Is You
  • Watch Exclusive New Runaways Clip
  • Exclusive Premiere: Yeasayer’s “O.N.E.”
  • MGMT Unveil New Song “Flash Delirium”
  • Win the White Stripes’ Box Set

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  Top Stories: March 16, 2010
• The Stooges, Genesis, Abba Join the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at...

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  It was a moment unlike anything the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame had ever seen: midway through a snarling performance of “I Wanna Be Your Dog” a shirtless Iggy Pop commanded the black tie audience to storm the stage. “Come on!” Iggy ordered, “Let’s get the Upper East Side up here!” With that, Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder and Jeff Ament, Green Day’s Mike Dirnt and a handful of others ran on the stage like excited schoolchildren and bounced around as Billie Joe Armstrong and Iggy closed out the song. It was a triumphant moment for Iggy and the Stooges — the punk pioneers had been eligible for the Hall for 16 years before receiving the honor. “Roll over Woodstock,” Iggy said accepting the award. “We won!”

  See photos of all of the Rock Hall’s inductees.

  The night began with Phish’s note-perfect rendition of the 1972 Genesis prog classic “Watcher of fhe Skies.” As Page McConnell played the opening keyboard parts, a geyser of steam erupted from the stage that nearly engulfed bassist Mike Gordon, Spinal Tap-style. The song — which opened nearly all of Genesis’ early 1970s gigs — slowly built to an intense climax as Trey Anastasio expertly recreated Steve Hackett’s original guitar moments. Afterwards, Anastasio gave a stirring speech about the band.

  “It’s impossible for me to overstate the impact this band had on me as a young musician and I’m forever in your debt,” he said. “When I hear Radiohead’s Kid A, with its odd time signatures and spacious visual arrangements, I hear Genesis, and I hear them in the sonic islands My Bloody Valentine plays between their songs.” Phil Collins, who has long been a dartboard for rock critics, seemed very moved by the praise. “Thank you, Trey,” he said, “That was a really convincing argument.” Guitarist Mike Rutherford spoke about Peter Gabriel’s absence. “He has a very legitimate and genuine excuse,” he said, referring to Gabriel’s explanation for skipping the event. “He’s starting a tour in Europe soon.”

  Watch the Rock Hall’s greatest moments.

  Next up was Green Day’s Armstrong to induct the Stooges. “They symbolize the destruction of flower power and the creation of raw power,” he said, before rattling off about 30 punk and new wave bands who owe their existence to the Stooges, ending with his own. “I think it’s Fitzgerald who said there’s no second acts in American life,” said a very choked up Iggy. “This particular group of friends had the luxury of a second act, so thanks.” As guitarist James Williamson gave his acceptance speech, Iggy began peeling off his jacket and shirt to prepare for their performance. They kicked off with “Search and Destroy,” marking the first time that Williamson and Iggy have played together on American soil since 1974 (Williamson reunited with the group late last year). There wasn’t even a hint of rust, though “I Wanna Be Your Dog” will never sound quite the same without late guitarist Ron Asheton.

  The E Street Band’s Steven Van Zandt inducted the Hollies, though he didn’t even mention their name until nearly 10 minutes into his speech, opting to pontificate on the glory of 1960s rock music and how it will be studied for decades to come. “We didn’t have big ideas at the beginning,” Van Zandt dead-panned. “Mainly we just wanted to get laid.” Graham Nash was clearly ecstatic that his origin...

  The Stooges, Genesis, Abba Join the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at...
• The Stooges, Genesis, Abba Prep for Historic Rock Hall Induction

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  Tonight at New York’s Waldorf Astoria, the Stooges, Genesis and Abba will join the esteemed Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, along with the Hollies and Jimmy Cliff. Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong, Phish’s Trey Anastasio, the E Street Band’s Steven Van Zandt and Wyclef Jean will induct the honorees, and Chris Isaak, Faith Hill, Ronnie Spector and members of Maroon 5 are scheduled to take the stage to cap with the ceremony with live performances. As RS reported, Peter Gabriel will not attend the ceremony, preventing a full Genesis reunion; similarly, half of Abba will not be in attendance.

  Stay tuned for a full report from the scene, plus photos from tonight’s big event and the scoop on what went down behind the scenes. And watch the show live on Fuse, starting tonight at 8:30 p.m.

  Read Rolling Stone’s full story on the inductees here:

  • The Stooges, Genesis, ABBA Lead the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s Class of 2010

  Plus, check out our special Q&As and photos of the honored artists:

  • Q&A: The Stooges’ Iggy Pop
  • Q&A: Genesis’ Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks
  • Q&A: ABBA’s Benny Andersson
  • Q&A: The Hollies’ Graham Nash
  • Photos: Jimmy Cliff

  Get all of Rolling Stone’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame coverage here.

  The Stooges, Genesis, Abba Prep for Historic Rock Hall Induction
• Kings of Leon “Stoked” To Hit the Road on Huge Summer Tour

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  In addition to headlining Bonnaroo for the first time, Kings of Leon will hit the road this summer for a tour of mostly outdoor amphitheaters and sheds. The Followill boys will kick off a 31-date trek on June 5th in Atlantic City, New Jersey, before crossing the country to perform in most American cities ranging from San Diego and Phoenix to Hartford, Connecticut, and Pittsburgh. The tour wraps up on September 23rd in Dallas; tickets go on sale this Friday and Saturday. “We are stoked to get back on the road,” Nathan Followill tells Rolling Stone. “We’ve had a little break and are starting to get that itch. It will be cool to see if we can sneak in some new shit to see if the kids dig it. Late April the next musical adventure begins.”

  Check out photos from Kings of Leon’s family album.

  Expect demand for tickets to be high and the crowds to swell at these shows. The Kings just picked up three Grammy wins including Record of the Year for their monster hit “Use Somebody.” And their latest album Only by the Night was also certified as iTunes’ top-selling album of last year, beating out Lady Gaga’s The Fame and Taylor Swift’s Fearless. See the full itinerary after the jump.

  Thirteen things you didn’t know about Kings of Leon.

  June 5 – Atlantic City, NJ @ Borgata Event Center
  June 6 – Saratoga, NY @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center
  June 8 - Scranton, PA @ Toyota Pavillion at Montage Stage
  July 9 - San Diego, CA @ Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre
  July 10 - Phoenix, AZ @ Cricket Wireless Pavilion
  July 12 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
  July 14 – Irvine, CA @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
  July 17 – George, WA @ The Gorge Amphitheatre
  July 19 – Salt Lake City, UT @ USANA Amphitheatre
  July 20 – Denver, CO @ Comfort Dental Amphitheatre
  July 23 – St. Louis, MO @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
  July 24 – Chicago, IL @ First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
  July 26 -  Cleveland, OH @ Blossom Music Center
  July 28 - Toronto, ONT @ Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
  July 30 – Darien Center, NY @ Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
  July 31 – Detroit, MI @ DTE Energy Music Center
  August 3 – Hartford, CT @ Comcast Theatre
  August 5 – Camden, NJ @ Susquehana Bank Amphitheatre
  August 7 – Bristow, VA @  Jiffy Lube Live
  Sept. 3 – Indianapolis, IN @ Verizon Wireless Music Center
  Sept. 4 – Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
  Sept. 7 – Pittsburgh, PA @ First Niagara Pavilion
  Sept. 8 – Hershey, PA @ Hershey Park Stadium & Star Pavilion
  Sept. 10 – Charlotte, NC @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
  Sept. 11 - Virginia Beach, VA @ Virginia Beach Amphitheatre
  Sept. 13 – Raleigh, NC @ Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek Amphitheatre
  Sept. 17 – West Palm Beach, FL @ Cruzan Amphitheatre
  Sept. 18 – Tampa, FL @ Ford Amphitheatre
  Sept. 20 – Birmingham, AL @ Verizon Wireless Music Center
  Sept. 22 – Houston, TX @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
  Sept. 23 – Dallas, TX @ Superpages.com

  Kings of Leon “Stoked” To Hit the Road on Huge Summer Tour
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• Readers’ Rock List: Songs About Sleep

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  Last week, while daydreaming about the sleep we’d be losing thanks to the swap to Daylight Savings Time, we asked you for your favorite tunes about sleep. When we tallied up the votes, the Beatles scored the most reader picks with “I’m Only Sleeping,” beating out tracks by Metallica, Aerosmith and yes, the Cranberries:

  1. The Beatles – “I’m Only Sleeping”
  2. Nirvana – “Where Did You Sleep Last Night?”
  3. Beastie Boys- “No Sleep ‘Til Brooklyn”
  4. Rage Against The Machine – “Sleep Now In The Fire”
  5. Metallica – “Enter Sandman”
  6. The Beatles – “I’m So Tired”
  7. Aerosmith – “Dream On”
  8. R.E.M. – “The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonight”
  9. Radiohead – “Go To Sleep”
  10. The Tokens – “The Lion Sleeps Tonight”
  11. Pearl Jam – “Let Me Sleep”
  12. R.E.M – “Daysleeper”
  13. Santo and Johnny – “Sleepwalking”
  14. The Cranberries – “Dreams”
  15. The Smiths – “Girlfriend in a Coma”

  Readers’ Rock List: Songs About Sleep
• Guess the Next Cover of Rolling Stone: The First Hint

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  Someone — or several someones — will be rocking this wild print on the cover of the next issue of Rolling Stone, which hits newsstands this Wednesday. Who will we welcome to the cover when we bid farewell to Shaun White? Your guesses are welcome in the comments.

  Guess the Next Cover of Rolling Stone: The First Hint