Helen Bach

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Mayhem Fest 2013 Headliner Rob Zombie

Rob Zombie is a gnarly old guy who is quite simply a genius. He has been riding the ‘horror circuit’ for years now and is absolutely brilliant at his art. He’s no spring chicken but he shows no falter when on stage. He is boundless energy- boundless.

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The Strokes, "All The Time," Video Review

They did good though with “Is This It?’ in 2001, one of the coolest warm up at the gym songs of all time but 4 years later “Juice Box” left me cold, their tabloid behavior a bore and when they all woke up to think they were super models they got demoted to the external hard drive. So, now they’re back

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Morrissey Update, The Good, The Bad And The Worse Video Ever Made

Morrissey has canceled so many shows on this latest tour from ulcers to sick moms to pneumonia I am glad I was able to see him at all. I have been listening to him non stop since that first October show and I have not gotten sick of one tune yet. I believe that on average I am hearing ‘Shoplifters” at least three times a day

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Pat Boone, Not An Obama Fan

Boone at age 78 is getting a bit feisty and dare I say delusional in his latest rant. Boon went on Fox Business News with Neil Cavuto. Boone brought a copy of Rules For Radicals

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Hel Does SNL: The Good Ol' Days, The Clash

Mick Jones in that idiotic jumpsuit, Paul…being Paul and no Topper.. instead a Terry Chimes/Tory Grimes fill in of a fella…and Joe. Joe in freshly shaved Mohawk looking so fresh faced that its hard to think such power could come from mug

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Katy Perry Preparing Biography

A bit late don’t you think A woman who had such amazing pop appeal hasn’t done much since she hunkered down with walking bacteria John Mayer. New album? New Tour? Nah, just new pictures and old tunes and the same boobs and doe eyes as calling card. C’mon sister fire up some music.

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Peter Murphy, "Mr Moonlight" Tour

The band tried to reform a couple times and Peter Murphy has always incorporated Bauhaus into his solo sets, but the “Mr Moonlight Tour’ will be 100% Bauhaus material. Does this mean we get no live ‘Cuts You Up’?

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Jimi Hendrix, Poster Boy for 2013 Record Store Day

In honor of the event many artists will offer up unique recordings or special offers. Record companies get involved as well. Last year we scored some fabulous vinyl from The Clash- I personally only liked it for the cover art. I want this poster though, its pretty cool and rumor has it the photo was taken in New England right before “Are You Experienced” was released in 1967

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3OH!3 Are Back

3OH!3 were the sound of 2008, approximately. I remember going to see them at Toads Place in New Haven, CT- I have never seen performers move faster. I don’t know what was in their RedBull but they were fired up to the point of it being impossible to take a photograph. They appeared as streaks

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Celebrity Apprentice Boots Bret Michaels (yeeeeessssss)

But wait there is redemption. Little John! I freaking love that guy with his grill and shades. I love how his look completely contradicts his intellect. This is no moron thug, this guy is sharp as a tack and a fabulous on fast thinker. My hope is that he wins the season- cuz he’s cool and no one else is.

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Voli & Pitbull, Is This OK?

Well then, how will the marketing folks at Voli handle this one? Funny? Yeah of course but as a spokesman do you really want ‘pussy juice’ on the bottle of the product that creates your paycheck?

Television

Television Lite: March 4th – March 8th, 2013

Something missing? Yup. Starting this week Jimmy Kimmel is no longer included in my roster of what’s on for the week. I see no reason in promoting anything for someone who proved themselves to be such rancid scum. Go find your program guide if you’re interested cuz he’s dead to me.

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Prince, "Screwdriver" on Jimmy Fallon

The last thing this world needs is a rock God behaving like a human. We need more psycho Rick James stuff. But Prince lived through some normalcy and meh… But this… this is Prince. There is nothing ‘average’ about him.

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Johnny Marr, “How Soon Is Now?”, Reviewed

Why do guitarist do that dick rubbing move whre they both cuddle up really close with down turned heads like their collectively moving a moving a heavy piece of furniture or something. Its one of the dumbest things I have ever seen yet nearly every band does it

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Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp, Brian Wilson and Jeff Beck?

I love the idea of the rock and roll camp its just the smarmy sales pitch the site offers that I find offensive. it really is a fanatics dream come true or a corporate fun time- but I question Beck and Wilson.. WHY? I’d like to think they both find it amusing more than anything else.

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PITBULL," WELCOME 2 DADE COUNTY"

But this song is so ridiculous that I cant help but love it. Which is the magic of Pitbull. I find him so hilarious that I adore him. I don’t even know what hes talking about half the time.

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The Adam Ant Documentary: "The Blue Black Hussar"

It looks great in a very dark way. Let’s face it we would all love to turn back the clock to our glory days, we just can’t. I have decided to support Adam and his pursuit of happiness, after all he brought a heap of joy to a lot of folks- so let’s give it back to him now.

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Crashdiet, "California", Video Reviewed

From the album The Savage Playground, ‘California’ is a sad attempt at glam metal- I think. That’s the problem there is no genre represented here. I love the YouTube comments though, calling the guitarist fat “there is no room for fat in glam”.

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Amanda Palmer "The Bed Song", Video Review

I love her, I hate her and its a cycle that continues nearly constantly. Today I hate her for ruining my song! Especially the care free opening exhibit. She went all Williamsburg on it, why oh why, must the plaid run so thick?

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“Rock ’n’ Roll Fantasy Camp” April 4-7, 2013

Taking place at the MGM Grand, not only do you get Def Leppard showing you how to play the band’s classic tracks like “Pour Some Sugar On Me” and “Rock Of Ages,” but you’ll be joined by Lita Ford of the Runaways plus many more has beens to fulfill your pathetic teenaged dream.

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