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Ronnie Wood unveils nude painting of Rolling Stones bandmate Mick Jagger

Ronnie Wood has unveiled a new painting of The Rolling Stones which features singer Mick Jagger naked and his late bandmate Charlie Watts.

BANG Premier · Aug 18

“I said, ‘What does it matter? If someone listens to it on their phone, they don’t know it was cut on tape – it doesn’t make any difference’”: Mick Jagger didn’t see the point in using tape on the new Stones album, but producer Andrew Watt had other ideas

Plus, he’s been sharing his thoughts on Olivia Rodrigo’s ability to make rock music

MusicRadar · Jul 17

A worthy new chapter for the Stones

Their new album finds the legends in inspired late-career form

Salon · Jul 13

"Foreign Tongues had been rock's worst-kept secret for some time before album opener Rough And Twisted dropped in April to acclaim and relief. Media duly frenzied. Mission accomplished." The Rolling Stones roll on with album number 25

The Rolling Stones follow up Hackney Diamonds with assistance from Paul McCartney, The Cure's Robert Smith, Steve Winwood and more

Louder · Jun 17

"God knows what I'm on about on that song. It's such a mishmash. All the nasty subjects in one go." The story of the controversial Rolling Stones classic they won't play live any more

With origins in the Australian outback and a rare riff from Mick Jagger, Brown Sugar's lyrics are still a source of controversy

Louder · Jun 12

Sir Mick Jagger teases The Rolling Stones tour plans but fans will have to wait

Sir Mick Jagger wants The Rolling Stones to hit the road "as soon as possible".

BANG Premier · Jun 1

Keith Richards created the most iconic riff in rock in his sleep – and other key moments from the new Rolling Stones biography

IN FOCUS: A new book about the world’s greatest rock’n’roll band traces their extraordinary history, from the notorious Altamont concert to the Rock and Roll Circus, meeting Marianne Faithfull and Anita Pallenberg, and the Redlands raid. Roisin O’Connor chooses just some of the key moments

The Independent UK · May 28

Rolling Stones reveal Foreign Tongues tracklist - with every title translated into a different language

The Rolling Stones have unveiled the full tracklist for their new album Foreign Tongues, featuring multilingual song titles.

BANG Premier · May 13

Rolling Stones star Ronnie Wood recorded Brian Wilson tribute for Foreign Tongues

Rolling Stones star Ronnie Wood recorded a guitar solo in tribute to Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson for the band's new album Foreign Tongues.

BANG Premier · May 11

Mick Jagger reveals how Robert Smith ended up featuring on new Stones album

The cover for Foreign Tongues is designed by American artist Nathaniel Mary Quinn.

Evening Standard · May 6