Soho Johnny

The Libertines, the great English rock band of the 00s, is back. for a one off in England. And God knows how they could play in the States since the […]

Give into your blood lust and love Music Saves Lives… I love em for so many reasons: I love what they do with Warped Tour, donate a pint of blood

The legendary Brooklynn doo wopper Johnny Maestro, who sang “Sixteen Candles” with one of the first inter-racial bands The Crests, died yesterday. Maestro was also the voice of  “The Worst

Last time I saw Julian he seemed distant though pleasant. I’ve seen the Strokes several times. Very memorably around 2002 on a double bill with the White Strokes and, despite

Miley Cyrus, Joe Jonas, and Demi Lovato performing all in what night? On the same stage? I could barely listen to a single word of their songs, it was horrible.

iTunes puts out a free single every week, and not once in my life had I ever bothered to hear or download. Until now. The cover caught my eye,(never judge

When a dude you totally secret crush on (and have for YEARS) suddenly suggests you fan a band.. well you’re gonna straighten your stocking seams fluff up your ‘do and

No 1’s 1996 Firestarter- Prodigy The video for this song scares the living crap out of me Birth 1947 Elton John, today I heard “Rocket Man” on the radio. That

After I finally get a tix to see Lady Gaga at MSG this July comes word that she collapsed on stage THREE TIMES (ehhh???). The woman is working herself to

So what happens if you are the sort of person who doesn’t wanna down load mp3s without paying but really doesn’t know whether a site is legit or not?  

The great Scottish folkie, who influence “On The Beach”- the Neil Young classic, will be opening for Young on an acoustic set this May/June… only five dates set now and

Taylor Swift and Corey Monteith sitting in a tree… or hugging in a bowling alley but you get the picture…

1. Need you Now – Lady Antebellum 2. The Best In Me – Marvin Sapp 3. Battle Of the Sexes – Ludacris 4. The Edge – Various Artists 5. The

If he hadn’t been murdered by some… I can’t think of the right words for the piece of filth who did this, Lennon woulda been 70 years old October 9th,

1. Bloodbuzz Ohio – The Nationals 2. Rat Racer (feat Noelle) – Streetlab 3. I Am Not A Robot – Marina And The Diamonds 4. Dark Eyes – Dirty Projectors

At Carnegie Hall during the Tibet House benefit  last week, after decades of stage diving without an incident, Iggy Pop dove into the audience, everybody moved out of the way

I first want to personally thank the guys in Rock Sugar for sending me a copy of their CD “Reimaginator”. This band takes 2 or 3 well known hits and

Controvery rages in the world of Elliot Smith fans where the less than anticpated re-mastering of two of Smith’s most popular albums,  ‘Roman Candle’ and ‘From a Basement on the Hill’, is

Moby Grape Live! Sundazed Records is one of Rock NYC’s favorite labels. Everything they put out is of very high quality, and usually accompanied with plenty of extras and awesome

Turbogeist  are an unsigned four piece from London who play late 70s, early 80s inspired, thrash metal though they claim a powerpop angle… a bit goth as well. A less

It’s awful sedate here at Rock NYC without our one woman wrecking crew Helen Bach… Feel better soon and let’s get back to torturing U2 and Green Day!!!

Readers might remember I was raving about the former bass player for punk rockers God Hates Kansas  Doug Keith’s song, “The Lucky Ones” a coupla months. It is a wooly

The Run in Run DMC’s son Diggy Simmons has signed with Atlantic Records the day after his fifteenth birthday according to New York Daily News. The jubilant Simmons Jn claims:

Snoop Dogg was filiming a video on the Lower east Side recently when he was approached by two high school kids who asked him to listen to their beats. Snoop

If anything can get me to give the Foo Fighters another shot it is the news that Nevermind producer Butch Vig will be producing the next Foo Fighters albums. After

The flip side of  using Itunes is you can buya coupla tracks and then a couple more and then decide whether or not to buy the album with the previous

Following last months arsonist burning down of the Sound Of Philadelphia’s offices, losing many irreplaceable recordings and memorablia, Leon Huff vowed to rebuild.  But now he is thinking of turning

As Squeeze announce their biggest UK tour in years, arrives news that   Squeeze (I quote from gigwise) “will have the site of their first ever gig in Greenwich commemorated by

If you love dance it won’t take more than a listen to Streetlab’s overwhelming “Rat Race” featuring Noelle. I A synth tweaks and pop and a bass humms behind Noelle

Miley Cyrus? Seriously? I thought that the American Idol contestants were to be listened and coached by people that didn’t start out on Disney Channel. With that in mind, I

The worst idea since the Strokes decided to add in Julian Casablancas after the tracks were complete, comes daytrotter.com desperately trying to get some cash outta their back catalogue. I

And Contra went gold!!! Anything else? Yeah, I told you so!!!!!!

1. Out Of The Blue – Julian Casablancas 2. It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll – Juliana Hatfield 3.That Tree (feat. Kid Cudi) – Snoop Dogg 4. I Am Not A

The Strokes are recording their new album with Julian Casablancas, who will come in later to add his vocals. Or as we at Rock NYC like to call it: recipe

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Jon Pareles overview of this years SXSW in yesterdays New York Times is a must read. As someone who hasn’t been there it actually sounds like it might be fun

Amy Winehouse – Winehouse Urges Women To Take Care Of Their Vaginas To paraphrase the immortal words of Miley Cyrus: “I hate not taking care of my vagina. It’s my

So here is a good mix for a tour… Bret Michaels & Lynyrd Skynyrd. First Skynyrd tours with Kid Rock then Bret  duets with Miley Cyrus and now Bret and Skynyrd

I will be going to the Broadway Show on Thursday so expect my review on Friday! But the interim here comes news that Tom Hanks production has purchased the rights

BEFORE I HANG “MISSISSIPPI” CD Fuck! you fucks have read about the attributes of Hattiesburg, Mississippi’s favorite sons BEFORE I HANG from me before!! Chris, Walt and their cohorts stole

One In A Lifetime – Monica – If there is something proforma in the production for this up and coming R&B singer, and if the lyric is entirely by the

My friend Jake W-M, sent me an email last week telling me his roots reggae band, The Hard Times,  were playing at Ella Lounge onThursday and I completely missed it. And I

The Bird And The Bee are a synth duo from LA -a kinda really, really good version of She And Him. And their latest album (on Blue Note!) is a Hall

Even as I was writing about Miami’s Dance Music Fest (Winter Music conference starting today!!) I was wondering where Trouble And Bass -the great DJ production comapany starring the greatest

Hot on the heels of getting some chick at Channel Four suspended Baby Gaga got herself in real hot water telling Maxim about Justin Bieber: “He’s such a tiny little

When you want to lecture the world about the enviroment you better be squeaky clean. U2, the fucking hypocrits who charge you an arm and a leg to view em

Lessee here: Lady Gaga’s to do list is filling in nicely. 1. Being sued by ex for $30M -check 2. Ex-bassist claims he co-wrote one of her songs and hasn’t see

1. I Am Not A Robot – Marina And The Diamonds 2. Dark Eyes – Dirty Projectors 3. U Got The Look – Jeff The Brotherhood 4. Open Book –

Helen Bach pointed this out to me. It is a sign at a club during SXSW, My feelings about SXSW are documented elsewhere-to boil it down: I hate the fuckers