Monday, January 7, 2008

Rolling Stone

Rolling Stone

Monday January 7, 2007

TODAY'S TOP ROCK HEADLINES

RANDOM NOTES: KANYE WEST, BEYONCÉ, VELVET REVOLVER AND MORE
Click HERE for photos from the week in rock, including shots of Kanye West and Beyoncé playing Connect Four and Velvet Revolver at a New Year's Eve gig in New York City.

BRITNEY SPEARS HOSPITALIZED
Britney Spears was transported to the hospital late Thursday and placed under seventy-two hour lockdown after being deemed a danger to herself and others. She was released Saturday in the company of Dr. Phil. Click HERE for the latest.

THE EAGLES TOP 2007 SALES CHARTS
When the 2007 music sales totals were tallied, Josh Groban's Noel was named the year's best selling album, while the Eagles were the best-selling group. Click HERE for the rest of the rundown.

PETER TRAVERS' OSCAR PICKS
Click HERE to find out who RS film critic Peter Travers wants the Academy to recognize at this year's ceremony.

THIS WEEK ON ROLLINGSTONE.COM
Check RollingStone.com on Wednesday to find out who's on the next cover and to read an excerpt of the story. Also this week: we post the next episode of New Music Tuesdays tomorrow, and on Wednesday we introduce our latest Breaking artist. On Thursday, Peter Travers reviews the latest films, and on Friday we recap the week in rock with another collection of Random Notes. Plus, click HERE to visit our brand-new politics hub for complete coverage of the 2008 election.

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TODAY'S PICKS

DAILY TRACK: 50 Cent — "I Get Money"
This over-the-top celebration of stanky richness was one of the strongest radio hits of 2007, thanks to its grinding beat, nickel-plated hooks and 50's pile-driving rhymes. Click HERE for more on this and the other tracks that made Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Best Songs of 2007.

DAILY VIDEO: Peter Travers' Oscar Picks

DAILY REVIEW: John Fogerty — Revival
John Fogerty might be the most universally beloved living American rocker of the Sixties, and you can hear that all over Revival, especially in "Creedence Song," where he sings about making peace with his cantankerous past. Click HERE for more on this and the other albums that made Rolling Stone's list of the Top 50 Albums of 2007.

ARTIST OF THE DAY: BRITNEY SPEARS

The complete ROLLINGSTONE.COM archive includes videos, photos, interviews, reviews, and more.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS


Kenny Loggins, 60

John Rich of Big & Rich, 34

TODAY'S ROCK ON TV (ALL TIMES EST)

NBC

1:35am - Last Call with Carson Daly: MORRISSEY

CBS

11:35pm - Late Show with David Letterman: DROPKICK MURPHYS

ABC

12:05am - Jimmy Kimmel Live: VELVET REVOLVER

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