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Going to Vans Warped Tour is like going to Disney World. If you don’t do your research you’re going to miss a huge part of the show. Now I’m not […]

How did I forget this? Near the top of my albums of the decade (2003) and my albums of all time. Produced by the legendary Billy Sherrill (remember him? invented

Hey, Nessing, ready for this one??? Ray Davies told English tabloid News Of The World that he has been speaking with kid brother Dave who is recovering from a stroke.

As I am sure you are aware we at Rock NYC are completely obessesed with Titus Andronicus. The only other band that matters. Their 2008 The Airing Of Grievances is

Buju Banton, the great dancehall graduated to Reggae Rastaman, is under arrest. Here is how AP is reporting it: MIAMI (AP) — Federal authorities say Jamaican reggae star Buju Banton

Ella Fitzgerald – Twelve Nights In Hollywood (2009) – There is no way for this collection of live performances to be better.Elvis Costello and Ann Sofie Von Otter (2000) –

Barry McGuire had a #1 hit with Eve of Destruction. It was THE protest song of the 1960’s, “Blowin’ in the Wind” not withstanding.Iman and I have had a back

Apparently nobody has anything whatsoever to do in Liverpool, where Lily Allen is being investigated for lighting a ciggie during a concert.

And it sounds even better than in tooks…

The ex-boyfriend of one of golf great’s many girl friends claims Woods used the caller ID “Mr Brightside”. I am not sure if the Killer’s song was being used to

the whos greatest hits??? new??? Alicia Keys, “The Element of Freedom” (J-Records) Mary J. Blige, “Stronger with Each Tear” Geffen)Robin Thicke, “Sex Therapy” (Interscope)Mudvayne, “Mudvayne” (Epic)Official Soundtrack ,”Avatar” (Atlantic)Animal Collective, “Fall

Of all the bands I’ve ever seen on the Vans Warped travelling indie punk tour, the best were the Vandals. An awesome cheeky monkey (they cover songs from The Sound Of

Good setlist. Would have liked to have more from Appetite and Use Your Illusion…. Guns N’ Roses’ Set List From Taiwan Show Revealed Guns N’ Roses began its first tour

Guitarist/producer Josh Klinghoffer replaced John Frusciante according to musicradar.com. John ““He’s interested in doing his own thing, his own albums – the whole big rock band machinery just doesn’t appeal

1. “Denials, Delusions and Decisions,” Jaguar Wright2. “Confessions,” Usher3. Mama’s Gun,” Erykah Badu4. “The College Dropout,” Kanye West5. “Back to Black,” Amy Winehouse6. “Get Rich or Die Tryin’” 50 Cent7.

And the world yawns. I don’t care whether Sinead hates or loves catholicism, I don’t care if she thinks the Vatican is a vatican for pederasts. I just wish she

Legendary French singer Johnny Halliday is in an induced coma after a fuck up in a routine operation. He is expected to make a full recovery but I might as

“We just want to be a rock band” so says Alex Roy of Sparks The Rescue. This 5 man power pop band from Poland Maine (yeah like the bottled water!)

Diana Ostro and I went to see Fiona Apple at the Nokia, what, four years ago? Fiona was good not great but at least she didn’t have a meltdown. At

Lautner,  the seventeen year old sex symbol, got in on  the kick Kanye while he’s down, during SNL, showing tao kwon do moves on a cardboard Kanye. Taylor is linked with

Todays new releases in the UK! George Michael – ‘December Song (I Dreamed Of Christmas)’Julian Lennon and James Scott Cook – ‘Lucy EP’Laura Marling – ‘Goodbye England (Covered In Snow)’Mini

1. Susan Boyle: ‘I Dreamed A Dream’2. Lady Gaga: ‘The Fame’3. Michael Buble: ‘Crazy Love’4. Black Eyed Peas: ‘The END’5. JLS: ‘JLS’6. Queen: ‘Absolute Greatest’7. Westlife: ‘Where We Are’8. Take

I held off the new Chris Brown because a) I was never a big fan and b) he beat up Rihanna. But, and please don’t take this the wrong way,

I have just heard Glee 2 and whatever it might be as culture, or coolness, or a TV show, as music it is an abomination. It is a good thing

Bitch Of Living- Jonathan Graff – Totally fucking awesome… every song on this soundtrack will kill ya.I’m Against It – Groucho MarxRobocop – Kanye West – First good one in

D’angelo – Voodoo (2000) – Where is this guy? This superb r&b album (and an awesome set at Radio City on, wait, let me check my ticket stubs, Thu March

Groucho and Chico Marx Whatever it means to love rock music I would hope we can all agree on one thing:, the puncturing of the posturing, the loathing of institutions,

I am never happier than insulting the egocentric asshole,  rock star cocksucking Rolling Stone. Unfortunately, sometimes their writers are brilliant. Here is Rob Sheffield on 808s & Heartbreak: ” … the

In an interview I saw on Spin.com Kristen Stewart namechecked two songs she has had on heavy rotation. One Sia, the Australian ambient chanteuse and the other Joy Divisions “Shadowplay”.

The video for Massive Attacks first song off their, how you say, eagerly anticipated new album Heligoland to be released Febrary 9th , is available on Stereogram. It is called “Paradise

Marie Lynn was hounding me to download this Mieka Pauley’s song off daytrotter for a week. Harvard graduate Pauley is a smarty pants folkie though this song has a clunky rhyme

Susan Boyle’s I Dreamed A Dream is well on its way to being the best selling album of the calender year and it was released November 23rd. This is beyond

I missed these guys on stage a coupla years ago and I am still kicking myself. Cold War Kids daytrotter.com session is a must delight (maybe the wrong word, that)

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From the latest issue of Rolling Stone: “The artists who shaped the decade: Radiohead, Springsteen and U2” That’s not writing, that’s typing.

Hot on the Heels of my Holiday playlist suggestions come iTunes announcement that theyll give you FREE yes FREE a holiday sampler!! The problem here is there is no Aaron

Baby its Cold Outside… and so to heat things up for you this holiday season I offer to you a Rock NYChristmas. Sure you can stick with ol’ reliables or

The folks at Rock Ridge are developing a habit of bringing together three performers of varying fame and unstinting professionalism and sending them off off tour. Often these are session

When I get around to the letter “K” on my best albums of the decade run down your gonna find all of Kanye West albums. There is a reason why

Sparks The Rescue12.13.09 5 Guys from Maine2 Girls from CT1 story worth waiting for Magpie and Bach the Sparks the Rescue Interview…coming soon

So far Rock NYC has been split down the middle on Fox’s show Glee. Helen and I don’t like it, Bobby and Mary do. But when my friend Nicole Masalsky

After my big date with her on December 31st at MSG, Mariah will be two timing me across the States on her Imperfect Angel tour. Here are the dates. Jan.

Axl Rose denies punching paparazzi at LAX and says the started in any way. Stella McCartney denies collab with Morrissey on Vegan shoes Rock NYC denies calling R. Kelly an

You realize all sales numbers have a before and after Ipod going on. People simply don’t buy albums the way they used to and if Taylor Swift sold 4 million

At the risk of getting caught short by another unexpected gem (Portishead immediately found its way on here since yesterday!!) this appears to be my top singles of 2009.I used

Time for Jeopardy!!!Here is the answer: the Indigo Girls, Sheryl Crow, Erykah Badu, Tegan and Sara, Mary J. Blige, Emmylou Harris, Belinda CarlisleMiranda Lambert, and Sarah Maclachlean.And the he question:

Cam’Ron – S.D.E. (2000) – Gangsta was never this much fun.Cam’ron – Purple Haze (2004) – Art rock with great rhymes.Cam’ron – Crime Pays (2009) – “Get It In Ohio”

i like looking at the pictures This is the funniest or saddest thing I’ve ever heard. Hot 97 reported today that R. Kelly admitted he can’t really read very well

Drive By Truckers might be over rated but not by that much, the country rock dynamous are the best are the boogie this side of Spider Bags. So why the