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We’re rock  and we love New York and we remember those we lost today while we keep on rockin… So whats better than a New York playlist? 53rd and 3rd- […]

Beak> can really unleash a restless beat, some dark and powerful beast using some haunting monochord faded vocals which can put you in a Joy-Division-kind-of mood, and an ascending effect

In 1976 David Bowie and Brian Eno retreated from London and the first inklings of a musical revolution to West Berlin and a whirlwind of cocaine induced paranoia, transvestite nightclubs,

Three classic songs. Three covers. Two young writers. One review. The Magpie sez: “Mrs Robinson” by Simon and Garfunkel is one of the greatest songs ever. It’s a tie between

Obviously Cee Lo Green is not a new artist. In fact, he has seen lots of success being a part of groups Goodie Mobb and Gnarls Barkley (the latter of

I noticed that a band that’s been getting heavy rotation on my playlist recently, Montreal’s Malajube, hasn’t been written about on rock nyc, so I thought I’d spread some love

I loveThe Suicide Girls. For those of you not familiar these are alternative rocker girls who pose nude. Not hardcore porn but unique photos of less than airbrushed girls. its

Kid Rock’s new song “Born Free” is great. It has the classic rock/country/acoustic that only Kid Rock does best. This song is off Kid’s new album produced by Rick Rubin

Be glad you can only read me. Cuz if you knew me and it was 6 am you could well get a phone call or text or email saying something

LightsGoBlue is quite the dynamic duo. “Ex-Atlantic” is catchy, and you can really depict the accent of the singer’s voice. Lately I’ve been really into electronic-driven bands and songs, and

Mary writes: The lead singer for the group LFO, Rich Cronin, passed away on Wednesday. He’d had a long struggle with leukemia(since 2005) and actually established the Rich Cronin Hope

Happy Birthday Harry Connick Jr. Im not going to lie that his work on the “When Harry Met Sally” soundtrack won me over pretty quick. Sinatra-esque with a modern spin,

1. Fuck You – Cee Lo – Perhaps it was too catchy for its own good. It wore off before it was ever released and the clean version? Forget You?

Speaking to a young lady of my acquaintenance and, for no real reason, I start to feel insecure and my mind drifts over to music, to what I wish I

I put my iPod on shuffle and here’s what came up. 1. “Jane Doe”- Nevershoutnever!. A great and heartfelt song. 2. “Dear Maria, Let Me In”- All Time Low. Definitely

Finding the line for the Jimmy Kimmel Live show was like following a maze through the back streets and parking lots behind El Capitan theater where the show is recorded

Karen Anne and the boys, otherwise known as  Ramona, hit the land of the  Ramones yesterday and today Loubaba (my niece) and I will be checking them out at a

Last night I went to my first ever Broadway musical, American Idiot. Its based off the mega-album of the same name by Green Day. I walked out of the St.

Do I consider my self a fashionista? Err, no- consider me anti fashion. BUT it is fashion week (its way beyond a week now it may as well be fashion

There are a few differences between my life in NYC, over past 4 months, and now my final phase down in Wilmington, NC. Are you kidding me? It couldn’t be

I got this idea off Joe Steinhardt’s Facebook: “Don’t take too long to think about it. Fifteen albums you’ve heard that will always stick with you…” Joe did 30 and

If you follow pop music, popularity matters. If it isn’t popular it isn’t pop and if you love pop you love popularity. You love the accumalated strength songs get through

A year after buying my tix to Pavement, and a week away from the gig, I figure wtf, I might as well listen to em for the first time in

Rockin’ My Life Away – Jerry Lee Lewis – Sure Jerry Lee is old. What’s Kid Rock and Slash’s excuse? Tell her I Said So – James – A decade

MIA, Robyn and Juliana Hatfield and Evan Dando. Why? All three are weekedays. Two are at the dreader Terminal 5. Those two are pricey. The third, the hatfied/Dando is a

According to contactmsic.com “LEMMY, ANVIL, ZZ TOP and ALICE COOPER ” are coming together for a double album of Chrstmas classics metalized… The mind, of course, boggles. What precisely did

SKYWAY! friended my on Myspace and I was more than excited to give them a listen because I’m in a need of new music. “…And Your Toe Tag Will Read

1. In 2005, a band of bass playing superstars formed in the UK. 2. Starring 3. Peter Hook of Joy Division 4. Andy Rourke of The Smiths 5. And 6.

The For Your Pleasure model dating Bryan Ferry has found the one  to beat em all, still drop dead gorgeous coke fiend Pete Doherty dating Kate Moss! I am a

As Julian Casablancas, so cool at Irving Plaza earlier this year, morphs into a very cute Joey Ramone, the Strokes fuck over their loyal fans by playing a private gig at

Over and above the uncanny physical similarities between Susan Boyle and Lou reed being a little upsetting to the aging hipster Mr. Reed. Or even, Mr. Reed’s not disreptubable loathing

Yes, like I said, cut and paste off BET’s website but interesting… Jay Z: “His “Empire State of Mind” will be competing in the Video of the Year, Best Collaboration

After a godawful performance at Governor’s Island during which the clinically insane but terribly talented MIA spat at the photographers in the pit and walked off after half an hour

Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater! – (Blame AX7) Big news for prog-rock/metal fans. Longtime drummer and co-founder of the Long Island based band Dream Theater has left the band after

Mary Sez Nevershoutnever has put a video for his powerful song “Sellout”. Can I just say how freakin’ bad I want that zebra head?! The song is very strong and

Sean Lennon has collaborated with many artists, and Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger is his latest musical incarnation with his girlfriend Charlotte Kemp Muhl. I became aware of this

Big Boi stopped by East Village Radio on Tuesday (can’t believe I missed this one! Literally right around the corner) for a special edition of Baller’s Eve during which he

All bands need managers. Musicians are great ( or at least supposedly) at making music. By definition, it’s their greatest talent. Not always true. Some are multi talented. Can sing

Sleeping With Sirens is a fantastic group with immense potential. The Magpie sez: “Let Love Bleed Red” is beautiful, and the voice really fits the song perfectly. It’s an absolutely

Well, tomorrow kicks off another NFL season. What better way to start it off but with a song. This year’s “new” song about the grid iron is from the great

Yesterday started the holy days of the Jewish people (Islam is in the middle of Ramadam but except for Cat Stevens I can’t seem to find many famous Moslim rock

As reported earlier All Time Low is doing this really sort of sweet small venue tour that is literally selling out in minutes. Ive said it once I’ll say it

Ur going with Interpol over Scissor Sisters?’ wrote me Iman the other day when I told him I had a ticket to go to see Interpol playing in the Jimmy

In the city there is a thousand things rock nyc’s youngest writers want to say to you about the big ideas behind rock music. Mary Magpie, our 13 year old

In the current issue of Rolling Stone there is a three page “Promotion ” fo Weezer at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas October 1st to 3rd. Let’s leave aside

Two Fresh is the new-on-the-scene-but-making-a-name duo of twin brothers Sherwyn and Kendrick Nicholls and is accompanied live by drummer Colby Buckler. The twins, only 20, have been making beats and

1. The Comet Song – Bjork – This is a song for a kids show? Sure I love it. The cartoon is about fat pieces of blubber or something and

One of rock nyc faves, pop-singer Emii, has made it clear that its her turn to stick it to the man.. the man behind auto-tune that is. About a year