Oftentimes music documentaries are aimed squarely at their respective fandoms, but there’s quite a few that should be viewed from a much wider cultural perspective. Here's a list of some that should be essential viewing.
Both Jagger and Keith Richards wrote forewords, while many of Watts’ family members gave interviews for the authorized biography 'Charlie's Good Tonight.'
Julien's Auctions, in collaboration with the Recording Academy, are holding an auction to support artists suffering financially during this COVID-19 pandemic. The list of big name contributors is extensive and growing.
Claudine Longet, a French singer/actress who got somewhat famous, but also infamous, in the US has been almost all but forgotten by the general public. But there’s a lot to her story, from her marriage to the '60s superstar Andy Williams, friendship with Bobby Kennedy, a prominent murder trial, and more.
The biography titled 'Charlie’s Good Tonight: The Life, the Times, and The Rolling Stones', features forewords from both Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.
The Philadelphia radio station drew major national attention with its countdown of the top 2,020 songs of all time, which was dominated by classic rock and saw "Thunder Road" come in at #1.
'The Rolling Stones In Mono: Limited Edition Color Vinyl 16LP Box Set' features all of their albums released between 1963 and 1969 as well as a special two-part collection called 'Stray Cats.'
This year in film unfolded like a well-curated playlist, and here's our official list of the 20 best music documentaries of 2023.
Bassist Bill Wyman left The Rolling Stones some thirty years ago, but now he's back for their tribute album to the late Charlie Watts.
According to reports, FX is preparing a new scripted TV series about The Rolling Stones, from the band's formation in the early '60s through 1972.
ABKCO Records is releasing a new vinyl collection titled The Rolling Stones Singles 1966-1971, including 18 7" reproductions.
The complete, remastered film and its accompanying soundtrack full of previously unreleased material finally reaches audiences 50 years later.
The Stones and Brian Jones is the latest Rolling Stones documentary, and it will explore the life of the band's founder, Brian Jones.
December was full of great moments for the culture. We had some highly anticipated and unexpected videos and albums from artists like J. Cole, Chris Brown, Childish Gambino, and Yasiin Bey (Mos Def). We also got some great trailers for Alien Covenant, Dunkirk, War for the Planet of the Apes, and more. We've highlighted some of the best drops over the month and now we're ready to crown the best album, movie trailer, and music video for the month of December.
'Underexposed!: The 50 Greatest Movies Never Made', by Joshua Hull, is a fun, engaging read that takes a look at a long list of movies that for whatever reason never saw the light of day. An intriguing collection of "what-ifs."
Gram Parsons may not have had the most extensive catalog of music, but he's become a cult icon nonetheless and widely considered one of the most influential pioneers of Country Rock and Americana.
'Walk Through British Art', the permanent exhibition at London’s Tate Britain, is also a walk through British music. From Elizabeth I to Stephen Lawrence, adding music allowed me to connect with artworks that may have otherwise felt distant. Music pours silently from the paintings in this collection, and I found reuniting these different forms of artistic expression to be a thrilling experience.
News of the collaboration seemingly puts to bed the decades-long rivalry between The Beatles and The Rolling Stones.
Six documentary shorts titled 'Rolling Stones Chronicles' is now available on YouTube, and each one takes a different hit song from the band’s 1960s era as its soundtrack.
Three special edition reissues in particular, from The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and Gene Clark, deserve special notice.
Blue & Lonesome is a passion project for the legendary and it shows. They don't subvert the songs they cover and stick to the traditions of blues rock but they sound so good together and Jagger's voice sounds so at home, that it leaves you wondering what took so long.
According to guitarist Ronnie Wood, the band’s new album will be released next summer and will have some of Watts’ drumming work included.
'GRRR Live!' will present a live show from The Rolling Stones' 50th-anniversary tour back in 2012, and will be released as a triple-album vinyl.
The infamous concert took place at Altamont Raceway Park in 1969 and featured performances by The Rolling Stones, Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, and more.