Tag: The Stone Roses

New releases: Afghan Whigs, Dead Kennedys, Billy Bragg, Ski Patrol, Stone Roses

New releases: Afghan Whigs, Dead Kennedys, Billy Bragg, Ski Patrol, Stone Roses

This week’s new releases include the first new studio album from The Afghan Whigs in 16 years, plus a box set of Dead Kennedys 7-inch singles, a live CD/DVD package from Billy Bragg, an anthology of Ski Patrol’s recorded output and a vinyl reissue of The Stone Roses’ legendary debut.

Flaming Lips release cover of Stone Roses' debut LP today — but good luck finding one

Flaming Lips release cover of Stone Roses’ debut LP today — but good luck finding one

It’s the Black Friday installment of Record Store Day today, and one of the most sought-after titles no doubt will be the full-album cover of The Stone Roses’ 1989 debut LP by The Flaming Lips and their friends — a release on multi-color vinyl that’s limited to just 500 copies and isn’t an official Record Store Day release.

The Stone Roses' 'Made of Stone' film coming to U.S. theaters — and DVD/Blu-ray

The Stone Roses’ ‘Made of Stone’ film coming to U.S. theaters — and DVD/Blu-ray

The Stone Roses reunion hasn’t made much of a splash on these shores, with just a pair of U.S. performances from the band at Coachella. But American fans will get a closer glimpse when the documentary “The Stone Roses: Made of Stone” screens in theaters next month and the gets a DVD/Blu-ray release,

Video: The Stone Roses play 'Elephant Stone,' 'Going Down' for first time since 1990

Video: The Stone Roses play ‘Elephant Stone,’ ‘Going Down’ for first time since 1990

Since reuniting last year, The Stone Roses have been somewhat consistent in their setlists, sticking to a core group of songs based, not surprisingly, around their classic 1989 debut. But in Paris last night, the band played 1988’s “Elephant Stone” and “Made of Stone” B-side “Going Down” for the first time since 1990.

‘Stone Roses: Made of Stone’: Watch trailer for U.K. documentary on band’s reunion

The documentary chronicling the rise, fall and improbable resurrection of The Stone Roses hits U.K. theaters in June, and now fans finally can get their first glimpse of “The Stone Roses: Made of Stone” via the official trailer. Directed by Shane Meadows, the film will premiere May 30 in Manchester.

Video: The Stone Roses headline Coachella — watch full 23-minute 'highlights' webcast

Video: The Stone Roses headline Coachella — watch full 23-minute ‘highlights’ webcast

The choice of The Stone Roses as a Coachella headliner this year has been one of the festival’s more controversial moves, from the initial “Who is New Order?” barrage to instant postmortems of Friday night’s less-than-packed closing set from Ian Brown and Co.