Catching Up With The Rolling Stones - if possible

In June 2016,The Rolling Stones released their new project "The Rolling Stones Totally Stripped."It shows,along with other current plans,that they are as active and creative as ever.This record/DVD project reworks a 1995 documentary film and album called "The Rolling Stones Stripped."The basic documentary film was revised and,in addition,three concerts never before released in their entirety were included on three DVDs for a total of four DVDs and a CD compiled from the live shows in Paris,Amsterdam and Brixton,England respectively.Tonight's sample "Brown Sugar" is from the live show at Olympia in Paris.
The whole idea was to tone the music down to its essentials,minus any commercial considerations.So "Totally Stripped" is a lightly produced collection of live tracks the band had hoped for,yet never fully achieved till now.The multi-media documentary relates their journey to the real music both in the studio and in concerts,on film and on recordings.Some of the tracks are covers of songs written by other artists.*
Besides this project,the Stones are releasing a film about their recent first concert ever in Cuba,"Havana Moon."It will play in theatres for one night only,23 September.*
The band hasn't forgotten the stage this autumn,either.They will be performing at the monumental "Desert Trip" two-weekend series of concerts in Indio,California at the Empire Polo Club,site of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival,by a number of rock musicians including The Rolling Stones,Paul McCartney,Bob Dylan,The Who,Neil Young and Roger Waters.The Stones will share the bill with Bob Dylan on 7 and 14 October.The concerts are sold out.*
Following these dates,the Stones will play at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on 19 October.So there will be plenty to listen too this fall.It seems likely new film and record projects will come out of "Desert Trip" at the very least.

Crummy Weekend Weather:Extreme Heat Grips West

Extreme heat warnings and watches have been posted in several western states for the period through at least Monday.From West Texas north to Oregon and Idaho,and east to Colorado and New Mexico.the mercury is threatening to reach near record or record levels.
Death Valley,California,which owns the world record for heat at 134 degrees Fahrenheit,is expected to reach 129.Record highs may occur in such cities as Flagstaff,Arizona;Reno,Nevada;as well as Las Vegas.
Phoenix,Arizona may near 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
Isolated storms with little rain,known as dry thunderstorms,may strike the higher elevations of the Rocky Mountains and Great Basin,threatening wildfire outbreaks in those areas already hot and tinder dry.
The heat is being caused by a stubborn dome of high pressure,preventing cloud formation and rainfall.
Meanwhile,the East has been soaked by repeated thunderstorms in recent days,which may extend well into next week.Tropical air has parked itself over the region,threatening flash flooding in many locales.
Heat stroke and heat exhaustion are distinct possibilities in areas under heat warnings and watches,possibly with fatal consequences.Cooling centers are being set up in these communities.