In 2006, the producer Hal Willner put together the compilation Rogue's Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs and Chanteys, on which big-name artists tried their hand at singing old pirate songs. Next…   Read Story »

[Please welcome Michael Nelson to the Stereogum News Desk! Michael has served as the Editor-In-Chief of Long Island Press and Invisible Oranges, and you can find his tweets at @MPN666. Check out his…   Read Story »

Liz Phair knows something about the Rolling Stones -- her Exile In Guyville album matches the songs and pacing of the Stones's Exile On Main Street -- but she doesn't have much in common…   Read Story »

All week, Jimmy's been shining a light on the Stones-cold classic Exile On Main St. with cover performances and the occasional awkward satellite patch-in by Keith and Mick. It's all an extended…   Read Story »

Damage control? Or worst joke ever? Via AP:"It was an off-the-cuff remark, a joke, and it is not true. File under April Fool's joke," said Bernard Doherty of LD Communications, which represents the…   Read Story »

Yesterday afternoon came word from The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame that some seats at Table Van Halen opened up. So we made some calls and got the hookup (thanks, Bono!) to the Waldorf Astoria for this…   Read Story »