This is 2016, and to say a band has an album “out,” or even to refer to their having an “album” is a little silly. That being said, the septuagenarian rockers known as The Rolling Stones have two albums “out” currently, one studio (their first in more than a decade) and one “live.” One is worth your time.<\/p>\n
Havana Moon<\/em>, the Stones’ concert film and live recording of their first-ever performance in Cuba (from March of this year), is dynamite. No surprises here; you’ll recognize every song. For a band of lesser status I’d usually grumble about a “greatest hits” set, but this is The Rolling Stones. Their greatest hits are legendary. It’s the new stuff I’ve got no time for.<\/p>\n Exhibit A: the newly-released\u00a0Blue & Lonesome<\/em>. An album made entirely of old blues covers, it just doesn’t do it for me. not even a guest appearance from a certain Mr. Clapton can save this one. I’d say listen once. Quickly.<\/p>\n Sometimes it’s better just to rest on your laurels.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This is 2016, and to say a band has an album “out,” or even to refer to their having an “album” is a little silly. That being said, the septuagenarian rockers known as The Rolling Stones have two albums “out” … Continue reading