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I’m going to see Mariah Carey at MSG for the New Years.But before I go.One last question… Is It Too Late To Say U2 Suck? See you next year

There’s a real fun profile of Vampire Weekend in Cali in the current issue of the New Yorker. By editorial staff member Lizzie Widdecombe. A lotta good stuff here. The

What does the future bring? Nobody knows, nobody knows but me….Arcade Fire – The newbie is Pitchfork’s # 1 album of the year, the Stones # 9 album, Spins #5

Off Phrazes For The Young, hidden behind a terribly dreary bass synth intto, lies Casablancas proto-country drinking song of your dreams, “Ludlow St.”. The song soon segues into a synchopated waltz but

For my science fair this year, I chose the problem “How do different types of music effect your heart rate?” Here are my results so far:(Keep in mind normal rate

Singing in the Rain has to be one of the most engulfing movie of all time. The story line is simple enough, silent screen stars Lockwood and Lamont are forced

Devo were a bunch of geeks from Ohio. If you think Weezer were stereotypical nerds these boys were the epitome of locker dwellers. Armed with keyboards and a really disturbing

Drop The World (feat. Eminem) – Lil WayneLil Wayne’s best official release of the year (No Ceiling is a mixtape)  is a vicious little piece of horrorshow: it’s like a

We all have things that haunt us and her at Rock NYC we have three. Mike, Helen and I go round and round but we end up at least THINKING

Solange knows in 2010 So looking back on 2010 and what did we learn? Not a damn thing of course though it is becoming a bitch to steal from other

Helen – I never know what to write aboutMary – hmm dunnoHelen – Theres that Beatle DocumentaryMary – Nope, Michael’s Helen – How about something unique like modern Jazz?Mary –

But, but, but… we played with Bjork. How can Brett not love us? Growing up, my parents warned me strongly never to open the medicine cabinet in the houses which

OK, I give up. I’ve tried to be nice for decades now but Patti Smith SUCKS. Here is her career: one great song, “Piss Factory”, one greatest album of all

Stolen directly from Live4Ever who took it off the Official UK Charts Company. Congrats to Dido -will you lend me a fiver to pay day? BACK TO BEDLAM – James

Richard Thompson is recording the concerts from a February tour of the West Coast for a live album of all new material. I am sure I am not the only

Blue October is a band. When they perform Justin Furstenfeld sings. Heres a picture of him

ZAPPA Hungry Freaks, daddy-Big fan of song titles that have commas. The world needs more punctuation.STONES-Stupid Girl -Still convinced Costello stole this bridge outright for “This Year’s Girl” Ragged Wood-Fleet

Arcade Fire really look up to us tomorrow we will look back at 2010: here’s a sneak peek. Arcade Fire are album of the year on Pitchfork, #7 on Rolling

Susan Boyle is the first artist to ever have her debut album remain at #1 for 5 consecutive weeks but here’s a picture of Alicia Keys anyway 1. I Dreamed

Dancing Queen

Rolling Stone Go Out On A Limb (let’s just hope they fall off) Artists to Watch DrakeEdward Sharpe and the Magnetic ZerosBLK JKSAvett BrothersFlorence and the Machine Breaking:M83Bishop AllenN.A.S.A.Audrye SessionsThe

Roland Howard and Lydia Lunch back in the day Rowland S. Howard, the Australian guitarist who came to New York with the Birthday Party (the band that gave us Nick

Off youtube is the Missy Elliot – Lil Wayne song Missy is considering putting on her upcoming album. “All 4 U” is an Elliot masterstroke: the rhyth is all 4/4 handclaps

Bedwetters live up to their photo op:Snow Patrols singer/songriter Gary Lightbody:”I think that the song has worked because it has an emotion that people can relate to.” Both deep and

Best ArtistJuelz Santana. Best AlbumTransition – Ryan Leslie I only know “Diamond Girl” by Leslie -it’s CB plus rap.

Reach For The Sky – Beth Orton – “…and save your soul”. From sheet music found after Judee Sill’s death, this unreleased song is a glorious gospel piano based spiritual.

I just bought a tix to see Charlotte Gainsborg at the Bell House next month through Ticketweb. Delivery via Ticketfast.Here is the breakdown of the cost:Charlotte Gainsbourg Wednesday, Jan 20,

Going to a concert here? Read this first B.B. Kings – The prices are extortionate, the food is diabolical, and it is a bitch to find a place to watch

Not seen as a front man (minus Pete Wentz) or even as popular as a guitarist, bass players usually get thrown aside. Few understand what it truly takes to be

A coupla weeks ago we told you about British folk group Steeleye Span playing a reunion concert in London. Sadly, that will be the last performance by founding member Tim

Who will review the reviewers? I WILL!!! Cmon kids -time for your end of term report cards. Helen Bach – Prolific and opinionated. A little weak on on the music

From the subway to your browser Acapella Soul Reviewed

High On Arrival – Mackenzie Phillips – It’s taking awhile to finish because I need a shower every time I put it down. Satchmo – Gary Giddins – Whenever Giddins gets

Remember how Jay-Z used to punch up raps for the likes of P. Diddy before Jay-Z didn’t need the extra bread. Rob Sharpe, lyricist behind songs like “Diamonds Are Forver”

The XX -those lo-fi dear drears had the # 2 album of the year at NME, # 3 at Pitfork, # 9 at Stone, missed out on Rock NYC completely,

Beth Orton, the woman who broke Ryan Adam’s heart therby giving us Love Is Hell not to mention writing the great “Stolen Car” in her own right is finally back

With friends (and family) like mine, you here of such obscure and underground bands that you never would’ve known existed. I was lucky enough to have an Escape the Fate-esque

Friday,  January 8th-Falu at Joe’s PubThursday, January 14th-Julian Casablancas at Terminal Ugh Sunday, January 17th -Lady Gaga at Hartford CenterFriday, January 29th -Cold War Kids at Terminal Ugh I am

I have been listening to the Cold War Kids EP Behave Yourself (and the new Lil Wayne “Drop The World” but that’s for tomorrows post) all day long and figured I’d check

Why do I mention this? Because James Blunt had the best selling album of the decade over there selling 3.1M copies of Back To Bedlam featuring the terrifying “You’re Beautiful”.

I stole this off Brooklynvegan.com. Justina posted the top ten things she heard at metal concerts this year. Here is # 5:  Eyehategod on a boat.“Pussy, guns and heroin.” It’s

Oh wait… Julie had an operation and can’t sing any more right??

Tinnitus is when you always have a ringing in the ear because your ear drums are damaged from too much loud noise. Lars said: “If you get a scratch on

The year is coming to an end and it is time to turn back to the subject of Michael Jackson. Yes, subject. MJ is no longer a man with a

Greetings Gentleman, I am Helen Bach. Keeper of the Flame at Rock NYCI am making a personal plea for you to GET OFF THE WEST COAST and spread the love East.

Another reason why I don’t get to listen to much newer music is that I’m a “repeater”. Once I get a hold of something I like, I find it real

As I’ve mentioned before, if I’d be working on Rock NYC last Feb when I caught the Astral Week concert twice in five you’d be sick of the name Van

Albums released today:Codeine Velvet Club – ‘Codeine Velvet Club’3oh!3 – ‘Want’ Singles released today:Chipmunk – ‘Look For Me’Wiley – ‘Take That’Codeine Velvet Club – ‘Hollywood’/’I Am The Resurrection’ How is

Nicked off MTV Fave bands: MGMT Drake Kings Of Leon Not much of a post but the picture rocks…

So what gives? Why are all these twenty something rock stars growing beards? And how canw e stop em. Helen Bach has been asking about this for this past week