Rolling Stone Oct-08-15

TV MEET TREVOR NOAH The Daily Show’s new host has some seriously big shoes to fill. We spoke with the South African comedian about preparing for his September 28th hosting debut on Comedy Central, race in America, and more. PREMIERE DEF LEPPARD: STILL HOWLING Singer Joe Elliott on the pop-metal band’s new LP, performing with Taylor Swift, his feelings on Donald Trump. Plus: an exclusive stream of the group’s new song. VIDEO OBAMA GOES TO ALASKA Watch highlights from the president’s historic Arctic visit, where he called climate change the “one thing that threatens opportunity and prosperity for everybody.” Q& WATERS: BACK TO ‘THE WALL’ Pink Floyd’s co-founder reflects on his blockbuster world tour and more in an indepth interview following the release of his new concert film, Roger Waters the Wall. THIS WEEK ON HUFFPOST LIVE LIFE OF A BACKUP DANCER We talk with…

America’s Game all props to stephen rodrick for giving our Super Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson proper star treatment [“The Chosen One,” RS 1243]. There’s nobody in the Nflwho battles harder than Wilson. Jodi Weinberg, via the Internet wilson is a talented and versatile quarterback, but the celibacy talk sounds sanctimonious, and saying that God speaks to him makes him look narcissistic and egotistical. John Davis, Shelton, WA i’m a wisconsin badger who lives in Seattle, so having Russell Wilson here was a football dream. However, my day job is working on concussion management and creating a paradigm shift in how concussions are diagnosed and treated. Wilson says he “banged his head” during the Packer game, but far too much work has been done for him to minimize “return to play” guidelines. We ask Wilson to…

1. Sturgill Simpson “You Don’t Miss Your Water” The country rebel with the dynamite voice has been doing a spectacular cover of this Stax classic on tour: He gives a rich George Jones flavor to a tune once sung by Otis Redding. Hit YouTube to see how smokin’ it is. 2. Billy Gibbons “Treat Her Right” The ZZ Top dude’s new solo LP is called Perfectamundo, which, frankly, is all we need to love it. But this sweet little Tex-Mex boogie sure doesn’t hurt. 3. New Order “Plastic” Ever wonder what Donna Summer might have sounded like if she were a gang of British dance-rock vets? Us neither – but the answer, as heard on this pulsing cut, is pretty awesome. 4. Thom Yorke “Villain” Radiohead have reportedly been putting in heavy work on a new LP, but in the meantime,…

Pete Wentz The Fall Out Boy bassist calls this his “Never-Ending Summer Playlist.” It’s full of nostalgic warm-weather anthems and newer songs he loved this summer. Jason Isbell “Something More Than Free” Jason Isbell is so deeply authentic. This song makes me think about driving around with the windows down in August. The Misfits “Die Die My Darling” This one reminds me of skateboarding and staying out as late as I could without my parents totally freaking out. Beastie Boys “Sabotage” When I was younger, I’d watch MTV literally all day in the summer. I remember watching this video and thinking, “I want to do that.” Travie McCoy “Golden” Sia sings on this, Diplo coproduced it. If that doesn’t scream summer anthem, I don’t know what does. It makes me want to hang on the beach with a coconut drink. Wiz Khalifa “Stayin Out All…

Between january 1965 and February 1966, Bob Dylan wrote and recorded his first three electric albums, breaking from folk music and forever changing the course of his career and of rock itself. And as his exhaustive new studio-outtakes box set reveals, the journey toward the perfection of Bringing It All Back Home, Highway 61 Revisited and Blonde on Blonde was just as fascinatingas the final products. The Cutting Edge 1965-1966: The Bootleg Series Vol. 12, out November 6th, offers a definitive look at the development of Dylan’s plugged-in sound, unveiling embryonic takes and alternate versions of some of his greatest songs, including “Subterranean Homesick Blues,” “Like a Rolling Stone” and “Visions of Johanna.” “At the beginning, most songs were fairly shapeless,” says organist Al Kooper, a key collaborator on Highway 61…

There’s a break in rehearsals for the Hollywood Vampires – a band made up, as singer Alice Cooper says, of men who’ve all had near-death experiences. The group recently released its self-titled debut, a blast of classic-rock karaoke featuring covers of “My Generation,” “Manic Depression” and an un-reinvented “Whole Lotta Love,” not to mention a “School’s Out”/“Another Brick in the Wall” medley. Now the band is in a Burbank warehouse, getting ready to play its first shows. Cooper, looking gothic-casual in a black T-shirt and black jeans, gives his longtime manager Shep Gordon a big hug. Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry’s darkcopper-colored chest is covered in puka shells, and he’s mumbling something about working as a janitor in a synagogue. Natural hair color seems largely absent. Drummer Matt Sorum and bassist Duff…