Rolling Stone

Rolling Stone
Wednesday October 3, 2007
TODAY'S TOP ROCK HEADLINES

THE NEXT COVER OF ROLLING STONE: KID ROCKKid Rock (and a few female companions) grace the cover of Rolling Stone's Hot Issue, which hits stands today. Click HERE to read an excerpt of the cover story, where the Detroit rocker explains how booze, strippers and punching out Tommy Lee helped him get over Pamela Anderson, and see behind-the-scenes video from the photo shoot.

MICK JAGGER ON THE ROLLING STONES' TOURING FUTURE, AMY WINEHOUSEIn new interviews, Mick Jagger responds to questions about his band's future, plus offers Amy Winehouse some career advice. Click HERE for more on the Stones and click HERE for Jagger on Winehouse.

CLASSIC PHOTOS OF IGGY POP, DEBBIE HARRY, BEASTIE BOYS AND MORELegendary rock photographer Lynn Goldsmith has shot iconic images of everyone from Led Zeppelin to George Clinton. Click HERE to check out her current exhibit at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum accompanied by stories from behind the lens.

MATT TAIBBI ON THE 2008 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONClick HERE to read the first installment from Contributing Editor Matt Taibbi's travels on the 2008 campaign trail, in which he follows Republican candidate Fred Thompson.

INSIDE THE SHIELD STAR WARSThe Shield Star Wars began as a Reagan-era fantasy, and has morphed into the most expensive weapons system ever. But how does it work? Click HERE to find out.

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TODAY'S PICKS

DAILY TRACK: The Pipettes - "Pull Shape"Mean, moody and magnificent, the Pipettes hit girl-group heaven in the disco surge of "Pull Shapes"-- over fake strings and hand claps, they drag their latest pretty boy to the dance floor where hearts are won and lost. Click HERE for more.

DAILY VIDEO: Girl Talk on Sweaty Shows and Stage-Surfing

DAILY REVIEW: Bruce Springsteen - MagicMagic is, in one way, the most openly nostalgic record Springsteen has ever made. The arrangements, the performances and Brendan O'Brien's wall-of-surf production are mined with echoes and near-direct quotes of classic records, including Springsteen's. Click HERE for more on the album.

ARTIST OF THE DAY: KID ROCK
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TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS


Lindsay Buckingham, 58
Tommy Lee, 45
Gwen Stefani, 38

TODAY'S ROCK ON TV (ALL TIMES EST)

NBC
11:35pm - The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: BOBBIE AND WILLIE NELSON
12:35am - Late Night with Conan O'Brien: ANI DIFRANCO
1:35am - Last Call with Carson Daly: THE LAST GOODNIGHT

CBS
11:35pm - The Late Show with David Letterman: FAITH HILL

ABC
12:05am - Jimmy Kimmel Live - NICK LOWE