Soho Johnny

I was watching MTV Cribs, being on vacation, and two boys who were said to be part of the band The Afterparty caught my attention. Driven by curiousity, I got […]

Last time I saw Panic at The Disco was in October of 2008. A huge venue, a meet and greet and a pep talk by Zach the body guard who

When I was young(er), and getting into alternative music, my taste of music was soully Fall Out Boy, My Chemical Romance, and Panic! at the Disco. Two out of three

I went rushing home from Doug Keith’s set last night with only one thing on my mind: downloading “Salty Woman” off his first album Here’s To Outliving Me. I found

Imitation is the highest form of flattery right? So what does it mean if the big guy rips off my kids? It means Im gonna sound off on it and

From gigwise (where we took the pic as well): “Lady Gaga: ‘I Can Stimulate An Orgasm Using My Mind’ “ Let’s see Ke$ha improve on that one…

Bhang Bhang, I’m A Burn Out – Dum Dum Girls Salty Woman – Doug Keith Bad Romance – Hayley Williams Julie Ocean – The Undertones omg (feat Will. I. Am)

Cam’ron and the U.N. (the U. N.? I thought the Diplomats were his Posse) at Highline tonight. Some line up by the way: XXL MAGAZINE FRESHMEN GALA WITH CAM’RON &

I wasn’t keen on Malice In Wonderland but love the extended More Malice. The Doggmeister is on tour in April. Here are the local dates. April, 2010 16 – Philadelphia,

Punk Goes Classic Rock the latest in the series of ‘Punk Goes.. ‘ that contain no punk bands is available for streaming in dribs and drabs. I listened to Mayday

I’ve been writing about how a poor live performance can kill your affection for a band. It has happened with Dirty Projectors. With Spoon. With Paramore (the opposite is also

The last installment of Mike Nessing’s triumphant reviewing of every single released in 1969. An amazing achievement by an amazing writer. Congratulations Mike, well done. Whipping Post – The Allman

In the annals of the world getting it wrong, me getting it right, and the world never knowing what it missed, please meet the former lead singer of The Undertones,

A coupla years ago, around the time Vol. 1 was released I caught She And Him at Webster Hall -instead of Hiro ballroom and a day later because, Zooey Deschanel

MARY MAGPIE HELEN BACH HALF OF PANIC AT THE DISCO LET THE GAMES BEGIN

I posted this yesterday and I am reposting because Rock NYC’s fave photographer Bob Klein has allowed us to use this beautiful photograph from his collection. Taken on a cobbled

The residual effect of the roundly panned but awesome any way “Hot Tub Time Machine” found me singing “Save It For Later” by the (English) Beat, featured in the movie.

Ricky Martin comes out as gay

In 2009, Jerry Dammers told the Guardian he was cut out of the Specials reunion: “I was the Specials’ founder, main songwriter and keyboard player. And I have been exluded

Every Now And Then – Alan Jackson Better Than A Hallelujah – Amy Grant Memories (Fuck Me I’m Famous) – David Guetta feat Kid Cudi Die By The Drop –

Well its been awhile since I’m rambled endlessly about a rocker that makes me want to sin so here we go.. its time and its time for Scott Weiland. I

1 Suicide Machine – Elliot Smith 2. The Lowest Low – Doug Keith 3. Vibrate – Rufus Wainwright 4. Knockout – Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj 5. I Am Not

Now just so you people don’t think Ive forgotten for a couple days, I have not. Just there seriously has been nothing worth wasting space on. But today is a

Sorta cool news Tokyo Police Club (NOT TOKIO HOTEL) has a new release coming out June 8. I loved Tessllate, and it helped the kid with Geometry (google it I

Some of you are counting down the days til Easter but not me. I’m counting down the days til this Friday when I hit The Space in Hamden CT to

Apr 26 Mon Semi Precious Weapons Bowery Ballroom Goes On Sale: Wed, 03/31/10 More Info Apr 30 Fri Hey Champ Mercury Lounge Goes On Sale: Tue, 03/30/10 More Info May

I have taken Christina seriously ever since I watched her wipe the floor with main act TLC at MSG back in the day, so she has nothing to prove to

I’ve been sick of Paramore for a coupla years, really ever since a terrible set at Summerstage got my back up and the latest album gave me zero reason to

I got an email from my friend Maggie Ferndandez with a link. “Nothing dirty” she warns. Oh, well. Dirty South TV is a web only music network with 1200 channels

Search of Michael Jackson’s Home Revealed Skin-Whitening Creams

Radio Exile have posted the ‘holy grail” of Elliot Smith songs, his final recording, “Suicide machine”. The Radio Exile guy thinks it is alright but not a major find. It

Update: apparently it’s a google problem… we’re done for today anyway, but we will fix everything when google fixes it and if they don’t by tomorrow we will post without

Undun – The Guess Who-Really sweet ensemble playing with the drums and that swingin’ jazzy guitar. Vocal performance by Burton Cummings pushes it over the top. Nice one. Up On

“Thank you so much for all the beautiful birthday messages, videos, and gifts. The greatest present I’ve been given this year is you. I love u. I’m 24 today, so

Over two inches of rain expected today and I am soaked to the skin. What do do? Play rainy songs of course… Rainy Days And Mondays – The Carpenters –

I went to see the hysterically funny time travel movie “Hot Tub Time Machine” about three losers who return to the eighties. I recommend it, especially for Craig Robinson’s  truly

Psychostick’s shtick, hardcore with a sense of humour, as if Weird Al did an entire album of Primus parodies referencing food, would get old fast if they weren’t so damn

It has been remiss of me for not mocking New York Post’s New Jersey as the epicenter of all things rock and roll expose. Still, and that notwithstand, at least

The new, improved, Liam Gallagher, after claiming his new music (single in October, album early next year) is inspired by T-Rex and Bowie, is making a concerted effort to rehabilitate

David Guetta performed as part of the DJ Fest Ultra Music Festival (held during the Winter Music Conference) at Miami’s oceanfront Bicentennial Park. I’m sure we can agree that Guetta

You may know Irish rock band Ash from “Jack Names the Planets” on the seminal soundtrack album “Angus” in the nineties. Or any of their many albums. And if you

When last heard from, last November, Vanilla Ice was opening a bar/restaurant at the Rockville Centre in L.I. This summer, Vamilla wil be in in the UK playing at the

Miley Cyrus is convinced she will decide to take acting lessons after watching herself in her new movie “The Last Song”. Or, Miley’s biggest pet peeve is being a shitty

Sure, I hate Mitch “the fiive People You Meet In Heaven/Tuesday With Morrie” Albom’s sacrosanct bullshit as much as you do. That doesn’t mean his article in the current parade

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

You can read my rave review elsewhere. Here is the setlist courtesy of spin.com: Julian Casablancas setlist: “Ludlow Street” “River of Brakelights” “Left & Right in the Dark” Untitled New

Rock NYC writer Bobby Sciortino apparently has a thing for sample albums. Of the two who gave me, DJ Shadow’s seminal Endtroducing, and Sydney, Australia DJers the Avalanches aee both