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
The Black Keys will be the first SNL of 2011. I’m not going to lie I’m concerned. I find their style repetitive garage rock and I’m getting more and more
Love II the new release from Angels and Airwaves is slated to release on (appropriately) February 14, 2011. Now this is a band you either will love or hate. I
After being well less than impressed with Daft Punks soundtrack out of context, I finally went to the movie it is the soundtrack to “Tron”. In IMAX. In 3D. Because
Yup, the rock world has stopped in its tracks except for rock nyc who is scowering the Planet Earth to find stuff to share with you. Here is a list
The Buzzcocks. The name alone conjures up some amazing memories of days gone by. I was and am a great fan of the band and lyrically they’re fantastic. Its
In rock nyc’s continuing attempts to post entertain writing about music without actually doing any work, here is a cut and paste job off rolling Stone. New Year’s Eve Gigs
I am always noting that rock nyc is a blog and not a website even though it axs as though it might well be the latter. It started life as
Yeah, I’ve heard about the new Paul Simon. Written from the song down instead of the beats up like he has for the past 25 years. And? Phil Ramone instead
1. Juile Ocean – The Undertones – In 1988, I used to sing this to a girl I was in/not in a relationship with. 2. Psycho Over You –
Exit through the gift shop’, which received numerous awards for best 2010 documentary, starts with ‘Tonight the streets are ours’ by Richard Hawley (who sings like Morrissey) and images of
On the first day of Christmasrocknyc gave to me One thirty fab posts per week On the second day of Christmasrocknyc gave to me Two Edit- Ors and One thirty
It’s Christmas, and we need a Christmas song, what about the best one ever… what about ‘Fairytale of New York’ by the Pogues and Kirsty MacColl? It’s a powerful song,
i (m)… always looking for the simplest “out” 2 any problem: ORWHY (m) CAN’TDO A TOP 10 4 2010 Music is math.. so do the math…”10 is the smallest noncototient<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noncototient>…
Do you want a Christmas with Fitz and the Tantrums? They have released a song for this special day, and it’s called ‘Santa stole my Lady’. The song is pretty
1. Cigarettes And Chocolate Milk – Rufus Wainwright – I have to stop beating myself up about this one. One of the best albums of the 00s. 2. Santa Bring
A decade after its release in 2011 and I am spending my time raving about Rufus Wainwright’s Poses. Oh well, the reward for spending my life waking up four hours
I told you about this local LA band, Vanaprasta, covering Kayne West‘s ‘Runaway’ at the Echo for their second anniversary a few weeks ago. This is what guitarist Cameron Dmytryk
Stuntman, Spiderman double, actor, 30 foot faller and the luckiest actor alive Chris Tierney isstill in hospital but is recuperating nicely and will be out today in time for Christmas.
So in our continuing efforts to pretend we’re a music website and not just a buncha jerks ranting about stuff we love, hate, or just feel like ranting about, here
1. Kanye West | My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy 2. Arcade Fire | The Suburbs 3. Grinderman | Grinderman 2 4. The Gaslight Anthem | American Slang 5. Girl
Written in the 1500s and rewritten the 1850s before being translated into English, “Good King Wincelas” has always hit me as a beautiful piece of Christmas goddeledegoop. It is also
Yep, Mr. Orange Juice is back, his latest album to drop stateside in March. I love the bloke and so do you of course and because I love you so
In the spirit of the season, Bono and rock nyc have declared a ceasefire. rock nyc won’t say anything snide about U2 and Bono will say to Australia’s Daily Telegraph: ”Australia
1. Summer Hits # 1 – The Queers – Can’t be better, Ramonesy zoom lens speed punk plus tunes you can sing. 2. Lost In Time – Eric Benet – Can’t be
Arcade Fire – Naughty – Wim Butler is the Mr. Burns of rock. A creepy crawly who always ends up being naughty.Release the hounds. Bono – Naughty- Over and above
1. The Monitor – Titus Andronicus 2. My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy – Kanye West 3. Storage – Wesley Wolfe 4. This Is Happening – LCD Sound System 5. Contra
“Merry Christmas Darling”, a 1970 tune, is one of a handful of “contemporary” Xmas melodies one can’t avoid hearing in the mall trawl from Thanksgiving till New Years Day. The
Dear Santa, We here at rock nyc come from may walks of life. We are professionals, we are hipsters, we are metal heads and techno geeks we are very, very
At the end of the year, every blog, every magazine finds the needs to give its top 10 albums, top 20 songs, best of the year,…. I don’t want to
Paper Jams. A twenty dollar electronic toy that has pre recorded songs or the ability to freestyle that tiny electronic guitar. You can pick one up a your local pharmacy.
Ya know, sometime you just gotta smile. Sometime you just have to say, “oh those crazy kids” Russell Brand and Katy Perry are about to start a charity to help
My Monday nights are gonna be busy in January! In LA, many clubs have a free Monday residency formula, and it’s a great way to see bands without spending any
Its sorta tough to google an image for Brighton UKs Amusement Parks On Fire, cuz you get the literal images and its rather ooky. The boys though are far from
A few years ago one of rocknyc writers was on the MTV New Years special. Pretty cool really, but back then (and this was 2 years ago) MTV actually had
1. Fireworks – Katy Perry 2. Grenade – Bruno Mars 3. What’s My Name – Rihanna 4. Raise Your Glass – Pink 5. We R Who We R – Ke$ha
Sure, “Christmas In Harlem” is a great song. As good as “Christmas On Riverside Drive”? ” It’s A Big Country”? “Christmas Wrapping”? I dunno, i don’t thing so. That is
Of all the stories that give and give and give, the Spiderman On Broadway never stops giving. So as we post, Spiderman is back on Broadway and I will be
By 1988 I had quit writing rock criticism, was working at an advertising agency, and had completed two full length novels. The first, A Shadow Walks, I couldn’t sell and
1. Christmas On riverside Drive – August Darnell – It brings a calypso Christmas to Harlem and the spirit of the season, a style and sensibility. Now this is one
Mobile phone operator Cricket Communications Inc., from San Diego, is about to introduce a new plan, Muve Music, which will allow us to talk, surf the web, send text messages,
Folks. JINGLE A CHUNK ‘O CHANGE and contribute to some worthy musical causes this holiday season. Here are a few last minute gift ideas — pass the hat and salve
The trio Silver Phial was opening the night at the Bordello bar on Tuesday evening, and their music walks on this fine line between nostalgia and novelty, and delivers that
The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards will be presented on February 12. I have no interest in awards they’re all crap. But there is something to say about these silly boys
Well then, hello Mr. Smiths. There is some revamped excitement about bootlegs and instrumentals turning up in Moz land. What I find curious is the material has been around for years
This is the set list of the secret Foo Fighters show at Paladino’s in LA, yes it happened at that obscure place in the valley. No cameras, recording devices or
On Tuesday night, Goldenboy was playing at the Bordello Bar in Downtown Los Angeles, an intriguing place with a retro look of an old bar-brothel embellished by the dark red
Remember how Nevershoutnever and The Maine requested canned food donations on their ‘Harmony Tour’ this autum? Then look it up cuz I wrote about it and youre not paying attention.
Today my rock and roll son turns…..23? What is there to say about a man who spreads so much positive energy and enthusiasm? A brilliant writer a kind soul and
