Mick Jagger on getting old: ‘there’s nothing good about it’

July 13, 2026 by Classic Rock 93.9

The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger is reflecting on getting older in a new interview with The New York Times.

When asked about how it feels to be getting older, the 82-year-old rock legend simply replied, “there’s nothing good about it.”

When the interviewer suggested that wisdom is a benefit of aging, Jagger shot that down.

“I forgot all my wisdom. I might have had a couple of pearls drop, but I’ve already forgotten what they are,” he said with a laugh. “So, no, it’s not particularly pleasant.”

“You can’t do things as quickly as you want to,” he continued. “Physically you’ve got to be more careful. You know, when you’re playing football, they put you in goal a lot. I’m not very good at it!”

Jagger also touched upon the future of The Stones on the road, saying that he hopes another world-spanning tour will happen. “I’m up for doing it,” he said.

Mick added that he doesn’t think he’ll ever know when he’s played his last Stones show.

“Maybe I have! I could get run over by a bus outside of my house. You never really know, do you?” he explained. “You don’t know what’s going to happen to you in life. But I personally hope to be able to tour. I like going places. I like meeting people. I like to go to weird countries to do shows.”

Mick’s interview coincides with the release of The Rolling Stones’ new album, Foreign Tongues, which is out now. The band released visualizer videos for each track, shot in different locations around the world. The videos are now available on The Stones’ YouTube channel.

On This Day, July 13, 1985: The star-studded Live Aid charity concerts were held in London and Philadelphia

July 13, 2026 by Classic Rock 93.9

On This Day, July 13, 1985…

The star-studded Live Aid charity concerts were held simultaneously at Wembley Stadium in London and JFK Stadium in Philadelphia.

Organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure, the concerts featured performances by Queen, David Bowie, U2, Sting, The Who, Elton John, Paul McCartney and many others in London, while the Philadelphia lineup included Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Mick Jagger and a Led Zeppelin reunion.

Phil Collins performed at both venues, flying aboard the Concorde from London to Philadelphia, and traveling to and from each stadium by helicopter.

Together, the concerts raised money for African famine relief. They were broadcast around the world to an estimated audience of more than 1 billion people across 150 nations.

Art from Mike McCready’s ’Farewell to Seasons’ graphic novel going on display in Seattle

July 13, 2026 by Classic Rock 93.9

Art from Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready’s upcoming graphic novel, Farewell to Seasons, is going on display in Seattle.

The exhibit will be open July 22 at the Mutual Arts Collective and offers “an exclusive first look at pages from Farewell to Seasons reimagined as standalone works of art,” according to a post on the PJ website.

As part of the exhibition, the gallery will be partnering with Seattle Musicians Access to Sustainable Healthcare, or SMASH, which Pearl Jam says is “dedicated to providing local musicians with access to healthcare, mental health services, hearing care, and other essential resources.”

Farewell to Seasons, which is due out in October, is an alternate history of the Seattle music scene that birthed the grunge explosion of the early ’90s. McCready has also composed original music to accompany the book.

McCready will be discussing Farewell to Seasons during the San Diego Comic-Con, taking place July 23-26.

R.E.M.’s Peter Buck releases new single with band Drink The Sea

July 13, 2026 by Classic Rock 93.9

R.E.M. guitarist and co-founder Peter Buck has released new music with his latest band, Drink The Sea.

The band also features Screaming Trees’ Barrett Martin, Eleven’s Alain Johannes and others. It just released the track “Oh Desire,” written by Buck and Johannes, with Johannes on vocals.

The song will appear on the band’s upcoming album, Drink the Sea III, which will be released Oct. 2. Drink The Sea’s first two albums, Drink the Sea I and Drink the Sea II, came out in 2025.

“Oh Desire” is available now via digital outlets.

Drink The Sea is hitting the road on a U.S. tour starting Aug. 30 in Vashon Island, Washington, with dates confirmed through Sept. 24 in Kirkland, Washington. They also have European shows booked in September and October.

A complete list of dates can be found at DrinkTheSeaMusic.com.

Phil Collins to appear on ‘Sodajerker On Songwriting’ podcast

July 10, 2026 by Classic Rock 93.9

Phil Collins is set to make a new podcast appearance.

The team behind the Sodajerker On Songwriting podcast announced on Instagram that the Genesis frontman will appear on their show next week.

“Coming to Sodajerker On Songwriting next week: the one and only @officialphilcollins!” read the post. “We had the true honour of spending a fascinating hour with Phil in London recently; he was in terrific form & we can’t wait to share our conversation.”

The podcast is hosted by musicians Simon Barber and Brian O’Connor, who didn’t reveal the exact date Collins’ appearance will go live. They did encourage fans to “go out and spread the word to the Phil fans in your life.”

This is a big year for the 75-year-old Collins. He is set to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist on Nov. 14 in Los Angeles. This will be his second induction; he was previously inducted as a member of Genesis in 2010.

Steve Winwood opens up about his contribution to The Rolling Stones’ ‘Foreign Tongues’

July 10, 2026 by Classic Rock 93.9

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Steve Winwood is a special guest on The Rolling Stones’ just-released album Foreign Tongues, and he’s revealing how he got involved in the project in a new Instagram post.

“I think Ronnie Wood called me first, when they were cutting ‘Hackney Diamonds’. He said, ‘Hi, man. Come and play a track.’ I said, ‘Yeah, sure, just let me know where and when,’” Winwood writes. “I think I was asked just to play on one song, then they said, ‘There’s another couple you can do.’ I did a couple more and then they said, ‘Come next week and do some more.’’

Winwood then explains why he thinks they wanted him on the record.

“Nicky Hopkins and I were on a similar journey, in a way,” he writes, referring to the legendary pianist who contributed to some of the Stones’ biggest hits and briefly toured with the band. “I think the Stones knew that, and I suspect that they wanted that sort of feel.”

“Everything they do has this wonderful vintage Stones thing going on,” Winwood continues. “Much of the album was done with everyone playing together, which is a rarity these days and adds some magic and temperament.”

Foreign Tongues, the Stones’ 25th studio album, is out now.

Queen gets into World Cup spirit with soccer shirt release

July 10, 2026 by Classic Rock 93.9

Queen is getting into the World Cup spirit with the release of a new limited-edition football aka soccer shirt.

“Whether you’re caught up in World Cup fever or counting down to the new football season, there’s no escaping the launch of this year’s new kits—and now Queen are ready to unveil theirs!” reads a message on the band’s Instagram account.

The shirt is white with black and gold accents, and features the Queen crest on the front and the number one on the back.

In addition to the shirt, the new line of football merch includes a pennant, scarf and soccer ball.

All are available for preorder now at Queenonline.com, with shipping starting July 31.

The reveal comes as England is set to take on Norway in the World Cup on Saturday in Miami.

Sex Pistols celebrate 30th anniversary of reunion with ‘Filthy Lucre Live’ vinyl reissue

July 10, 2026 by Classic Rock 93.9

Sex Pistols’ live album Filthy Lucre Live is getting a special vinyl reissue.

Originally released in July 1996, the album captures the June 23, 1996, reunion of the band’s original lineup — Johnny Rotten aka John Lydon, Steve Jones, Paul Cook and Glen Matlock — at Finsbury Park in London. It was the Sex Pistols’ first show since breaking up during their 1978 tour of the U.S.

The album features performances of classic Sex Pistol tunes like “Anarchy in the U.K.” and “God Save the Queen.”

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the band’s reunion, the album is now being reissued as a two-LP red vinyl set on Nov. 20. In addition to the original album, the set will feature a cover of The Stooges’ “No Fun” and “Buddies,” described as “a crowd sing-along version of their song ‘Bodies.'” The songs previously only appeared as Japanese bonus tracks.

“It was 20 years on from when we initially broke up in ‘78 and it was always a debate that the Pistols couldn’t play,” says guitarist Steve Jones of the performance. “I think Filthy Lucre shows not only that we can play but we are a powerhouse. Long live rock ’n’ roll.”

Drummer Paul Cook adds that the show “was about getting the original lineup behind Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols back together and showing what we could really do. I loved it.”

Filthy Lucre Live Expanded Edition (30 Anniversary) is available for preorder now.

On This Day, July 10, 1965: The Rolling Stones landed their first #1 with ‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction’

July 10, 2026 by Classic Rock 93.9

On This Day, July 10, 1965 …

The Rolling Stones landed their first #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart with “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction.”

The song, which appeared on the band’s third studio album, Out of Our Heads, spent four weeks on top of the chart.

The band has gone on to have eight #1 singles in the U.S. over the course of their career thus far.

“(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” features an iconic guitar riff from Keith Richards, which is often considered one of the best riffs in rock history.

In 1998, the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, and in 2006 it was chosen by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Recording Registry.

‘Foreign Tongues’ is here: The Rolling Stones release their 25th studio album

July 10, 2026 by Classic Rock 93.9

The wait is over. The Rolling Stones are back with the new album Foreign Tongues, which is out now.

The record is the band’s 25th studio album and was produced by Andrew Watt, who also produced their 2023 Grammy-winning album, Hackney Diamonds. Just like that album, it features an appearance by the band’s late drummer, Charlie Watts, taken from one of his final recording sessions before his death in 2021.

There are also several A-list guests on the record, including Paul McCartney, Steve Winwood, The Cure’s Robert Smith and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, as well a surprise cameo by Bruno Mars on cowbell.

Rumors of a new Stones record began in February, after the band released the track “Rough and Twisted” as a white label vinyl under the name The Cockroaches.

They officially announced the album at a launch event in May, releasing the first single, “In the Stars.” They later released “Jealous Lover,” featuring Winwood on organ, and the track “Divine Intervention,” with Winwood on piano and organ, and Robert Smith on guitar.

After more than 60 years of making music, Mick Jagger says there’s something really special about releasing new albums.

“I like the thing of when you’ve got a song that it’s in your head and you hear it in a certain way and then when it’s done, it’s like how you imagined only much better,” he told ABC Audio at the May event.

Woods added that making records is something that’s always been important to the band.

“We want to keep that spirit going of instantaneous reactions, and the way we interpret a song and keep it fresh,” he explained. He noted when they put songs on an album “it’s like the seed has grown a little bit, but the tree comes in full bloom over the years when they’re played live.”

Here is the track list for Foreign Tongues:
“Rough and Twisted”
“In The Stars”
“Jealous Lover”
“Mr. Charm”
“Divine Intervention”
“Ringing Hollow”
“Never Wanna Lose You”
“Hit Me In The Head”
“You Know I’m No Good”
“Some of Us”
“Covered In You”
“Side Effects”
“Back in Your Life”
“Beautiful Delilah”

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