A significant number of singers or songwriters have referenced alcohol brands in their works, this includes Lady Gaga, Leonard Cohen, Lynyrd Skynyrd, George Jones, Jimmy Buffett, Ben Folds, Van Morrison, […]
Putting my iPod on shuffle brings up songs that dig up deep memories. Season- The Academy Is… Easily one of the best songs off the album, I’d give it a
Hey head on over to the Mercury Lounge 217 East Houston Street For Don Giovani Records Presents Tonights Line Up? Screaming Females The Measure (SA) Barakuda McMurder Byrds Of Paradise
As we chicks take over rocknyc today we give a second nod to Death Cab For Cutie. You’ll hear alot more about them in coming months. One of my all
I dont like her but you might. M.I.A has announced (after that ridiculous blimp publicity crap at Coachella) a new single entitled ‘Born Free’ . To quote the song “I
Head on over to http://www.myspace.com/myspacelive Monday at 9pm Why? Go now if ya want, but go Monday April 26 at 9pm and you’ll get to view Bullet For My Valentines
I am supposed to like xx. They’re British, theyre ‘alt’ theyre hip…..hell theyre ME! But I cant and this video (legit link below) is the reason why. For the life
Some people wear their boyfriend’s hoodies or hats. I just ask mine for the first 5 songs that come up on his shuffle. Hey John, What’s Your Name Again?- The Devil
Most of you already know Im a big fan of torture. Which is why I feel the desire to announce the just released track listing for 3rd album release by
After finally getting some media attention that was not here at rocknyc, Green Days “American Idiot” is picking up some momentum. Our writers pretty much thought it sucked, I voted
Happy 17th Wedding Anniversary to hot rocker David Bowie and his former model wife Iman. The couple have really held it together in an industry none to condusive to wedded bliss.
Why do kids in my school listen to Justin Bieber? The answer is plain, simple, and painful. They’re easily swayed by the media. They think he’s “hot”, I think he
Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, AIM. Even iTunes makes genius playlists so you can listen to music similar to your interests. Half the bands I listen to I’ve heard of from a
Poison frontman and reality TV star Bret Michaels is reportedly in critical condition after sustaining a brain hemorrhage Thursday night. Michaels, 47, was rushed to a hospital after complaining of
The last time rock nyc mentioned a concept we’d heard about in a recording studio it was Julian Casablancas laying down his vocals after the rest of the band had
During my interview with Patrick Stickles earlier this year he namechecked Manchester, England, band Television Personalities as the first to allow some frailty? Emo? The possibility of epressing more than
One of my work pals told me when she goes to see Matchbox 20 or Rob Thomas they give out these cute little USB bracelet thingys of the show. A
There are so many cool things about Phil collins, aren’t there? I mean, aren’t there??? 1) He looks really cute in that picture up there. 2) He was in “A
1. Acapella – Kelis 2. Supertheory Of Supereveything – Gogol Bordello 3. How A Resurrection Really Works – The Hold Steady 4. Paris – Kate Nash 5. Know Your Enemy
I have a love hate relationship with Harry Connick Jr. I loved him in the “When Harry Met Sally’ sound track but he then sorta lost his cool when suddenly
Being in a succesful rock band is like winning the lottery: it’s so difficult it might as well be pure luck. So when I hear that a band that has
Mr Malcolm Mclaren was laid to rest yesterday in London. A grand processional occured through the city streets. On the side of his coffin atop a horse-drawn carriage was spray-painted
Keith Buckley lead vocalist for the band Every Time I Die just tweeted that he s done recording vocal tracks for his new side project with the Damned Things. Guess
Nostalgia is for suckers. I guess people have different lives but only a day or so here and there do I miss. A girl here, a night there. But I’ve
Aww Los Lonely boys have had to cancel their tour until the end of May AND halt completion of their new CD due to lead singer Jo Jo Garza’s throat
Happy Birthday to Roy Orbison. What a bad ass dude if you think about it and I gotta say I freaking loved him all the way to the Traveling Wilburys.
I really think Courtney Love needs life times on psuchotherapy and a new personality before she can be welcomed back into the world community. After claiming on Tuesday she was
Before we officially anoint Usher the King Of All Things Pop for 2010, let’s give a shout out to Kelis new single “Acapella”, produced by the best around (unless the
There are some bands that look like little sects, but nice ones, and you surprise yourself imagining them traveling in little old-fashioned buses with flowers in their hair, singing along
In the current Parade Magazine, Jonas brother 17 year old Nick manages to NOT embarrasses himself, unlike ex-girl friend Miley Cyrus a coupla weeks agao. Good for him, except somewhere
In 2008 Noel Gallagher was slammed to the ground by a drunk Canadian as his band Oasis performed “Whats the Story Morning Glory” Today, justice was served.Well not really cuz
So here’s an old concept with a twist: let loose a musician in a studio full of equipment and run a camera. Then broadcast it live on the web. Live At The
If I had any bucks I’d seriously consider this one: Squeeze and Cheap Trick -wooo hooo!! They are playing Radio City Music Hall on July 13th (a Tuesday, pop pickers).
I saw Teddy Reilly with Blackstreet in 1997 between Dru Hill and the New Edition (the reunion tour with Bobby Brown) at MSG and I was impressed indeed but hardly
I remember getting a Toots greatest hits twenty years ago but these reggae giants just keep going and this spiritual off their new album Flip And Twist that the first
So Ive seen Hot Hot Heat live, with We Are Scientists. It was a few years ago and I was outside the club smoking (yup I was and almost got
American Idol’s “Idol Gives Back” is a great cause with a great purpose, but the show was depressing. A few parts were even graphic. Looking forward to the more positive
My girl Amanda Blank is earning a buck for the boobs. Gotta love the girl, she will be headlining at Brooklyns Bell House for the “Keep A Breast Foundation’ fundraiser
Does this woman have no decency? Courtney Love doesn’t want to answer questions about Kurt Cobain any more. Are you kidding me? Can you imagine Yoko Ono saying that about
Conan O’Brien’s tour stopped in Seattle on Monday, just in time for his 47th birthday. Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam serenaded the man with a Lennon cover. The song, a
Five years before I started rock nyc, and about a year before my disastrous krakerjaxx, I tried to launch a knock off of metacritic only putting together all the theatre
1.Little Wolf – Americans In France 2. Plundered My Soul – The Rolling Stones 3. Time – Modern Hut 4. Holy Hell – Nouns 5. If You’re On The Mend,
Eugene Hütz, the front man of the gypsy-punk band Gogol Bordello, is a great entertainer but not the superficial kind, a true one with passionate and profane songs that leave
So what is Jerry Dammers up to? Recent blog posts here documenting The Specials recent reunion tour without their main songwriter and resident genius got me wondering. Turns out Dammers
So who do I hate? Shall I hate Fall Out Boy or Artist Arena? As we all know Pete Wentz is saving water, Patrick is off solo, Joe is on
The Black Crowes will be releasing a double album of all acoustic material on 8/3/10. The album will be called “Croweology”. Definitely going to pick this one up. It is
Grab your can of Deet, your flannel plaid and for the love of all that’s good don’t forget your beard for its time for the 6th Annual Mountain Jam. 3
Gizmodo, the high tech blog arm of Gawker.com, bought the missing “next generation” Iphone 4.0G protype left in a bar for 5K. Got to posts about it, plus a post about returning
