Soho Johnny

When the lead singer of Girls, Christopher Owens, dismisses you as “dogs bark but the caravan moves along” you might wonder what the fuck is he wasting his time on […]

The sad thing to me about Kurt Cobain dying was that he was smart enough not to believe his own hype, but not smart enough to keep it seperate and

1. MY WORLD 2.0 – JUSTIN BIEBER 2. NEED YOU NOW – LADY ANTEBELLUM 3.  ALL IN GOOD TIME – BARENAKED LADIES 4 ALL DAYS ARE NIGHTS FOR LULU –

Oh shit.. Aaron Gillespie is leaving Underoath after the European tour. I cant express to you how bittersweet this is. A great drummer, a great voice a great man. From

More greatness from the Zappa Family Trust.   On May 1st, Zappa records will release “Greasy Love Songs”, an audio documentary that celebrates the 1968 classic LP, ”Cruising With Ruben

Devo dontated one of its signature red cone hats to Ohio Historical Society. OHS says it has received a small collection of artifacts from the band and its official archivist.

Jimmy Iovine of Interscope Records, interviewed during the Yankees pathetic effort against the Red Sox last night (coughing up the lead twice? Please…) announced that Dr. Dre’s new song (FINALLY)

You know, there is something sweet about this story… not musically of course, musically it is rancid. But the winner and first runner up from the second year of American

Helen Bach wrote: Kurt Cobain died 16 years ago today I wasnt a fan then, Im not a fan now I think he (as others) died and reached God like

YAHOO! I lu uh uh uhve Devil Wears Prada and now comes word they will be participating in a “Back To The Roots” tour which will take TDWP to small

I was so excited to hear about Titus Andronicus Sunday, Aprill 11th concert at Red Hook High School in, er Red Hook. 130pm all ages gig before they play Toad’s!!

Hot off their, er, burning up Grammy Awards duet, Elton is all for Lady Gaga writing the new Bond song. John said: “”I’m really pleased that Lady Gaga is up

LIVE 1. The first coupla minutes of Doug Keith’s set at Mercury Lounge, where he stands expectations on its head with an instrumental road before segueing into “We Left Everything” 2.

Because Damon Albarn only has to perform a voice in Gorillaz concerts (it’s a cartoon, dontcha know -and therfore, I guess, there isn’t much improvisation, he sometimes performs in his

1. I Am Not A Robot – Marina And The diamons 2. Stickman – Elliott Smith 3. It’s Alright (On The Suez Canal) – Leisure 4. Meet Me In The

Morphine immediately established a minimalist, low-end sound that could have easily become a gimmick: a ‘power trio’ not built around the sound of an electric guitar. Instead, with sly intelligence,

Bullet for My Valentine are a sexy bunch of boys that I hope to see at the end of the month They’re doing a couple things you may have interest

Natalie Merchant has launched her new website http://www.nataliemerchant.com/w/leave-your-sleep/leave-your-sleep-epk I cant stand her. I once read she doesn’t wear shoes cuz she didn’t want to kill insects…? Apparently when she doesn’t

So if you’re familiar with the God awful chain store Hot Topic you’re aware that they have literally sucked the DIY out of alt music fashion. You don’t have to

I graduated high school in 1984. We were the George Orwell class. It was the end of the world, we had Bowie belting out the year and we had a

Radio Disney Jams 12 – Various Artists Raymond Vs Raymond – Usher All In Good Time – Bare Naked Ladies Sugarcoating – Martin Sexton Comment: You know, that Justin Bieber’s

Will Smith has turned down the role of Marvin Gaye in Cameron Crowe’s still in pre-production bio-pic. Cameron and Will  have been trying to negotiate this for weeks and while I have

1. Lady Gaga – Telephone 2. Tune Tempah – Pass Out 3. Justin Bieber – Baby 4. Rihanna – Rude Boy 5. Cheryl Cole – Parachute 6. Inna – Hot

1.BOYZONE – BROTHER 2. LADY GAGA – THE FAME 3. JUSTIN BIEBER – MY WORLD 4.LAURA MARLING – I SPEAK BECAUSE I CAN 5. GLEE CAST – GLEE – THE

Rock NYC is nearly a year old and my first review was Bob Mould at Joe’s Pub so it is hardly a shocker to discover I was listening to a

Lil Wayne has started a website in prison. He answers fans questions, blogs on sports and tells ya how he’s doing. here’s the website, represent: http://weezythanxyou.com/

I got this off today’s New York Times and it sure suggests to me that all those bands who hope to be discovered on line might wanna go with plan

The Chinest communist tyrants who control every part of their citizens lifes and kill them and jail them when they complain, balked earlier this month when Google insisted upon open

To commemorate the 30th anniversary of Joy Division’s lead singer and lyricist, Ian Curtis’, suicide,  bassist Peter Hook will be touring with selected special guests in a live performance of

When I am not happy with a concert, and particularly if it is a band I admire, I check out the audience and see if it’s me or them.  San

Now, I’m gonna tell you something you don’t know:  I don’t always write in real time. I write and sometimes I’ll hold it for a day in draft form in case

1. Meet Me In The Sky – Bone, Thugs-N- Harmony 2. 61 – The Kissaway Trial 3. Summerime – Girls 4. It’s Alright (On The Suez Canal) – Leisure 5.

The “How This Litle Girl Became” Lady Gaga article by Vanessa Grigoriadis in the April 5, 2010 issue of new York Magazine is gonna be the standard bearer of the

If you would care to know everything wrong with my writing I can do no more than point you to Tina Benitiz’ excellent review of the Kissaway Trail at the

Always a pleasure to see how the rock crit world are getting it wrong. How many rock critics does to put replace a bukb. Three: one to rewrite, one to

Opening for Dum/Girls tonight is a Cambrige, Mass band called Leisure. Download two songs off Stereogum.com, “It’s Alright On Suez canal” and “OutideWalla” and you’ll also get Stereogum’s comparison of

The Temper Trap, a lo fi alt rock band from Melbourne, Australia, seem to spend their days hiding in the shadows from the beating sun in their home time. Bobby

Badu was charged with disorderly conduct due to her video shoot for “Window Seat”. According to NME quoting Associated Press: “Sergeant Warren Mitchell said Badu was charged after a witness

The good news: Coldplay’s Chris Martin has no plans for a solo career. The bad news: He has no plans to retire either. Here is the quote (off Q via

A few bands did a Shel Silverstein tribute, so I decided to check it out. Being a fan of Silverstein, I decided to listen to people interpret his poems to

I have been an admirer of Kevin Greenspon and his Bridgetown Records since watching Ckoud Nothinds’ open for Titus and Bowery Ballroom earier this year. Subsequently I’ve heard No Paws

After reading in Alternative Press about one man alternative pop band, Jordan Witzigreuter, who records by the name  The Ready Set, I swore I’d never, ever, ever listen to them.

Imagine that- I write up a lust fest over Scott Weiland and Stone Temple Pilots get the cover of Billboard Magazine. I’m beginning to think my clairvoyance should be channeled

Anyone going to LA for Easter break? Check out this sweet deal nicked from Revolver: “Slash and Andrew Stockdale of Wolfmother will be shooting a music video for “By The

 I like Nina Hagen. I think she’s sexy and she scared the hell out of me. Really what more is there to a girl? A few days back we celebrated