Soho Johnny

1. Time – Modern Hut – You can stream it on myspace. The great For Science leader writes his first bridge and it’s a doozy 2. How Long – Ramona […]

This year, when on the bus ride to school or work, you’ll need something to pass the time. Brand new notebooks, sharpened pencils, a locker combination that just doesnt work

November 2nd, the third edition of Punk Goes Pop comes out and the lineup is incredible. I like every single band on the CD which makes me super excited. I

rock nyc gives the word disorganised whole new vistas of meaning. With over 6000 posts to choose from, I, for one,  can’t find a damn thing I’ve written which can lead

I was a great fan of Pearl Jam. Scratch that. I liked them well enough but I more liked the baby faced Eddie Vedder with that long insane hair climbing

Keith Richards will be appearing on October 29th at the Celest Bartos Auditiorium of the New York City Public Library on 5th Ave. I worry if its too shushy he

Lol Tolhurst, former drummer for The Cure was tossed out of the band for his alleged drinking problem. He is now appealing to front man Robert Smith for a reunion

There is an old saying: “to love the answers you must love the questions.” In musical terms, I would claim to love good music you must love bad music. Or

A sad loss in music George David Weiss, writer of me and the Magpies song “Wonderful World” as well as classic “Cant Help Falling In Love” and the President Of

In an interview with vanity fair, the Contra cover girl now 52 years old, with a 13 year old daughter, he explained her side of the conroversial cover picture. “”It’s

Coke head, teenage, california blonde, wild child Stevie Nicks woulda laughed herself sick at the middle aged drag Stevie Nicks who told the New York Daily News “The internet has destroyed

Sometimes she was dirty dirty, sometimes she was naughty naughty. The Princess of Hip Hop died 9 years ago today and really, she was just 22 years old, and she

Sunday, the second day at the Sunset Junction Fair, was a busy day too and I know I missed a lot of bands, since I couldn’t go from one stage

Slumber Party means cranked tunes and since the Magpie is slackin me and her pal Kel decided to kick a playlist. Pass the chips fools; “Here Goes Nothing”- Never Shout

4TheLove Fest was a huge success. However, it carried a different meaning for numerous people. For Iman, it meant end of summer, and (selfish for me to add) no more

We took this off Slate No awards for knowing this is, Ella singing to Duke Ellington and Benny Goodman, Dexter Gordon, Dizzy, Billie, Sarah Horne, and Lena

OK -I can’t find a damn bit of news to steal… lets him em up and nail em down. 1. Hang With Me – Robyn – Great by anybody else,

In honor of my mans birth…….. lets get an Elvis Costello Playlist together shall we? 1- I Want You”- this recorded live at the Beacon Theater er….no not a bootleg..

Its put up or shut up time for the 100% Craig Owens free Chiodos and I’ll be front and center getting it sorted Welcome fall tour time!! This go round

Theres alot to be said about being in the presence of masters such as Bad Brains. To join their pit is a right of passage and as kind as these

1. How Long – Ramona – Brighton’s finest are opening a Burberry’s store in Manhattan, September 10th. A biggie. Go. 2. Fidelity – JP, Chrissie and the Fairground Boys –

Pearl – Katy Perry – This is like staring into the abyss and seeing nothing but nothingness: it is so pitch black it is like being blind; this is what

64 Back to Me – Fantasia 67 Rivers – Wildbirds & Peacedrums 78 Teenage Dream – Katy Perry 52 Hawk – Mark Lanegan 76 Tomorrow Morning – Eels   56

Bun E could well be… Done E…err So the coolest boy of Cheap Trick is pretty much though unofficially out. Bun E Carlos has stopped touring, originally due to poor

Happy Birthday Gene Simmons I freakin LOVE the show Family Jewels, mostly because Genes family treats him with such eye rolling love. Perfect. I adore KISS, I love the longevity

Happy Happy Birthday Declan MacManus. Oh the years I have spent pinning you to my locker, my wall, my garage, my house, my office, my car my…. Elvis Costello is

Los Campesinos I love you, but you’re bringing me down, to paraphrase James Murphy (which I do a lot). Whatever you wanna say about Los Camp they weren’t a drag

Great now Russian President Dmitry Medvedev is stroking Bono’s ego “You are doing important things, because taking care of people is not only a job for politicians,” Medvedev said. Yeah

Insulting New York Post’s Dan Aquilante is a complete waste of time and the most fun imaginable. In today’s NYP, the brain dead mofo gives the new Katy Perry a

Dropping September 14th is the new EP from Jump Back Jake, an old time Memphis rock and soul band who will blow your sox right off I swear it. They

Because the great Lauryn Hill goes on early (before A Tribe Called Quest at San Bernadino)  and I, for one, am going there to see Hill first, second, and third. Rolling

If you are wondering where I have bumped the last coupla posts from the answer is gigwise, a site I haven’t been on since the infamous movie stars who rock

Is it a photo op? Is it the mash up of a life time? I dunno,  but i do know this… Kiss And Lady Gaga? Not the worst idea i’ve

Two new releases, both reviewed by Mike Nessing for rock nyc, and, as Dylan’s fanclub just told me, “The Bootleg Series Volume 9 – The Witmark Demos will be released

Attack Attack! by far one of the most fabulous of the up and coming hardcore bands absolutely owned Warped Tour, and totally blew off interviews but fear not. They’re back

When I arrived at the Sanborn stage where Bad Brains were scheduled to perform at 9:30 pm, tons of people were already packed in the area, and trying to make

From the very start of the opening track, “Say You Need Me” off of Lana Mir’s self titled debut record, it’s crystal clear that something unique and original is afoot.

1. All I’ve Got To Do – This is one of my very favorite songs of all times -but so are the rest on this list. I I love the

Pearl – Katy Perry Hot Tottie – Usher Spectacular Girl – Eels If It Wasn’t For Bad – Elton John And Leon Russell Two Different Worlds – Afrobeats Enchanting Ghost –

Props to Woody Fuller for putting on the first (of many I’m sure) 4theLove Music Fest…the night was a blast. The turnout may not have been what we all had

I havent hipped you to whats on the tube lately cuz you should be out supporting your local bands and living live BUT considering this is a transitional week, (school

1. Looking Forward To Looking Back – Mandy Moore – She was fine but she was not OK on her greatest album, 2007’s Wild Hope, she nursed a broken heart

From Direct Current: Releases they are excited about: August 17: Just Out — Brian Wilson, I Am Arrows, John Mellencamp, Leslie Stevens & The Badgers, Lissie, Megan McCormick, Ray LaMontagne

Gucci Mane has a follow up to the Burrrprint 2 on its way September 28th and I am guessing this is gonna be the big hip hop album till the

mad scene at Sunset caputured by Alyson Camus

And what the hell is the months old “Magic” doing at #10 on the top song downloads? Did he just release it as a single. Actually, “Airplane” hit so big

I wrote about best Coast, what, a year ago now? Like that. And I liked em didn’t love em then and I like em don’t love em not. Much like

Why does Soundcloud never work for me. There I am on Idolator, thrilled for the opportunity to listen to a new Kelly Rowland/David Guetta collaboration, “Forever And A Day”, and