Soho Johnny

Here is an idea, why don’t both Ozzy and Lady Gaga take a break. He is right, of course, she should take a breather. Here is what Ozzy had to […]

Er, I think the title kinda gives this one away. Plus? I am sick of writing… The title was just me being an ass. Kris and Merle are both terrific

50 woe – Quietly, Undramatically49 Negură Bunget – Maiestrit48 Black Tusk – Taste The Sin47 Winterfylleth – The Mercian Sphere46 Abscess – Dawn Of Inhumanity45 Withered – Dualities44 Year Of

KRUU.FM radio personality Magic Mike interviewed Conor Oberst about his upcoming album ‘The People’s Key’, and in the interview, during which they talked one more time about science fiction, religions

I somehow landed myself in a positin where I book music acts. Its awesome. I love it. However, when you are the one booking the show, the night starts when

The top six bands I discovered in 2010? 6.  Sail To North.  These boys, who I only found out about this week, hold the sixth spot on this list because

It becomes increasingly difficult to find something “new”.  I listen to primarily punk, hardcore and screamo and I ain’t gonna lie.  There isn’t much variation. But there is great bands

Who earned the most in music in 2010? Guess what, this year, a lot of the richest ones were women according to Forbes magazine, with Beyonce ahead with $87 million

I am not nor was I ever a Beach Boy fan.  I mean its not like I didn’t like them, it was more a case of just not my scene.

Um.. Escape The Fate are one of my all time favorite bands. But I gotta take a moment for this WTF moment.  Below you will see not only one of

Across the oceans that separate us, I want to wish you and your family the happiest of holidays.  You are a sweet and loving woman, an amazing mother, and such

I have found about Devin Therriault’s music on a LA blog but the guy is from Brooklyn, and he got some attention from Brooklyn Vegan a few months ago. He

There was a time, not too long ago, when Lil’ Wayne would have had a new song, mixtape, or remix out every 12 hours. That was then.. Now I cant

Helen got nabbed this way earlier in the year. The previw vdeo for Costello’s upcomng albumws killer. The album itsslf? a dog tha came and went in a blink of

This lot are off stereogum: a-ha Black Box recorder Drunkdriver Freebass Howns Isis Mobius Band Nebula Pocahaunted Ponytail Powderfinger Scorpions Supergrass The Duchess And The Duke The Fratellis The Lucksmiths

Singles released today: Cee Lo Green – ‘It’s OK’Eliza Doolittle – ‘Skinny Genes’Ne-Yo – ‘Cos I Said So’Tinie Tempah featuring Kelly Rowlands – ‘Invincible’The Wanted – ‘Lose My Mind’ Albums

Sideman extraordinaire Alan Hampton, he has played with the likes of Gretchen Parlato, Sufjan Stevens, Clare and the Reasons, Robert Glasper and Elizabeth & the Catapult, has his first solo

1. I Wanna do It – Sonny And The Sunsets – L.A. based indie pop of exceedingly awesome proportions 2. Panic Attack! – The Fall Of troy – Emocore 3.

My sister Nadia just called from Scotland, she was worried and me? I just wasted an hour of my life trying to get to the subway. My girlfriend isn’t amused

1.Lovergirl – Teena Marie – She was to Sheila E what Rick James was to Prince. Only better. 2. Psalm – Roxy Music – Written to be covered but nobody

Miley Cyrus is now 18 going on 50 and if I was her I would be insanely paranoud. But that’s why Princess Miley is a Princess. So here is Miley’s

I’ve recently become overwhelmed by Diplo. About five months ago I finally jumped on the Diplo train and haven’t looked back. Wesley Pentz, a kid from Mississippi, spent a great

I get sorta pissed off at ‘new’ bands that I write about that end up just totally disappointing me.  As an up and coming band you want as much attention

We’ve mentioned Liam Gallagher’s new band Beady Eye a few times and offered you the free download. Now? Well I’m about to show you their latest song from the “Different

I said I would not do any top ten or twenty albums of the year, but I can nevertheless list the best concerts I have been to this year. I

The energy in Chas “Chooky’ Derr’s studio was fun and laid back the night before the show at Rock & Roll hotel. I had the pleasure of meeting Fasil and

The Chateau Marmont is in the news because of the new Sofia Coppola’s movie ‘Somewhere’, she happens to like hotels as the Californian old fashioned palace is at the center

This video made me actually laugh aloud.  Hi, my name is Juke Kartel and I wish I was a foxy Rob Thomas. I have never really seen a more ridiculous looking video. 

Netherfriends is Shawn Rosenblatt is a gifted kinda indie bloke whose cover Ice T’s “Cop Killer” would be my first big song of the new year if this was the

Radiohead did a gig back in January 24th 2010 to raise money for Haiti after the devastating earthquake. It was at the Music Box in LA, and I remember being

rocknyc is the only music blog that’s not collecting dust while its writers stuff themselves with cookies and turkey legs on Christmas Break. Iman braves the Blizzard of 2010 to

In my continuing efforts to widen my perspective I decided to answer a question that has nagged me for as long as I can remember. What exactly is that thing

My hope for 2011 is to average a concert a week, and end up seeing something between 200 to 250 sets. I know that sounds like a lot but I

Mike Ogletree isn’t just a former drummer for Simple Minds, a gifted songwriter, a supporter of all things Scottish, and a personal friend and business associate, he is also hard on the heels of making “Auld Lang Syne” the national anthem of Scotland.

Everybody lip syncs in contest if they have to dance a lot… they need a break at points. Except not Janet Jackson. The two times I’ve seen her live, she

14. Cry When You Get Older – Robyn – I could’ve chosen “Dancing With Myself” but it is overeferenced. If Ke$ha had some of Robyn, she would not be so

One part a tenth of Robert Altman’s “Nashville”, one part “All About Eve”, one part country stormer, and all parts crap, the coming attractions to Gwyneth Paltrow’s “Country Strong” made

1. Make It Easy On Yourself – Edwin Starr- The late great soul man tackles Bacharah and wins. 2. Lucky To Be Here – Sweet Soubrette – Sing songwriterly plus

Happy 20th birthday, Andrew Dennis Beirsack! This day on December 26th, 1990, a man better known as Andy Six was brought into this world to make the music scene just

before we go any further its a black bandana… So its calendar changing time. As I do this I like to look back to what I have done.   2010

We take music for granted because it is everywhere, omnipresent in our life. We enter a store, there is music, we drive somewhere, we turn on the radio in our

Funky protege of Rick James, Ms Lady T has passed away at age 54. The four time Grammy nomintated writer singer producer was found by her daughter. She had apparently passed

 2 million bucks.  That’s how much Zooey is suing shoe designer Steve Madden for.  For a flip flop wearing granola munching hipster representing shoes is rather ironic. Don’t get me