Gibson said that Madonna “should be bitter, because I did it on purpose, and you can quote me. I did it on purpose because for all those kids who believe that you can’t, I wanted to let them feel that you can. And that’s what I represent, that’s what Gaga represents.”
New Kids on the Block ruled the 1980s and early 1990s and sold 80 million records worldwide. They won two American Music Awards in 1990 for Favorite Pop/Rock Band, Duo, or Group and Favorite Pop/Rock Album and they have since aged.
This seems awful weird but it might be a fun night out you know. Tomorrow at the cutting Room. And Syd Straw is playing. I dunno but I’ve heard of Biba so here is the info…
Price Tag – Jessie J – I am soooo bumming over the great Jessie J injuring her foot and getting replaced by Ellie Goulding. Ellie Goulding? Say it ain’t so, Katy.
Far be it for rock nyc to toot its own horn but since nobody else comes within a million miles aknowledging us, why not, right? We wrote about Lana del Rey, Rolling Stones “Hot Heartbreaker”, months ago.
it captures so well the melody and adds something else at the same time, a certain mellowness, laziness, like a long summer afternoon under the sun. They have totally reworked the song into a long electronica-synth jam with infectious dance beats and dreamy, almost sedated, vocals.
William Beckett made the girls swoon with his previous band The Academy Is…, as he ventures off solo he offers up a new song. Sounding more mature and strangely vulnerable I believe he will recapture his old fans and maybe score a few new ones.
typical creepy ambiance, slowly developing with layers and layers of throbbing synth sounds, Robert ‘3D’ Del Naja ‘s half-hushed, half-paranoiac vocals,
I ran into Patrick Stickles at Le Poisson Rouge where he told me we can expect the new Titus Andronicus Autumn 2012 and I can hardly wait…
one moment who is getting rushed to hospital,, next he is giving Veganism a bad name, then he is suing NME for libel. It gets hard to remember why we give a damn. Here’s ten reasons
Jim Morrison finds his inner Lizard King. and if you dont look its sorta ooky at times. To impersonate The Doors is no new event but for a comedian to do it so well with such a ridiculous song and make it worth hearing? Thats a pro
There should be a law that says if you simulate birth with glitter on television or dress in raw flesh you shouldnt be raising children. Money doesnt buy sanity and stability.
Gallagher has been rightly criticized, especially by mental health charity Mind, and by Sue Baker, who is in charge of the charity campaign looking to end discrimination in the workplace against those who suffer from mental illness
This metal core band from Ohio has been around since 2005. Starting off 2012 with their third full length release on Rise Records and a headlining tour means just one thing the boys have almost made it
It is about serial monogomy, having the same type of romantic relationship with different woment; the recurive girl of the title isn’t one girl but one type of relation ship and
Herman Cain listened to Gospel music and country, that doesn’t mean he isn’t innocent of sexual harrassment and, similarly, nothing proves he is guilty either. Music is as much a matter of tradition, envrioment, age, as it is the ability to listen and appreciate sound.
I have finally recovered from his terrible rap on Mary J. Blige’s single and following an excellent SNL performance and two killer singles off the new album, I am ready to embrace my inner Drake.
Odelay isn’t t Beck’s only masterpiece, maybe not even his first, but watching him at the Supper Club in 1996 was an “I have seen the future of rock and roll…” moment. “Just passing thru…” is a greater religious sentiment than anything Scientology has to offer him.
the rock star in waiting moves about the stage banging riff upon riff till she is doubled up over the guitar and at the end she leaves the last chord ringing, with an obviously honest “I like feedback”.
‘If anything, his statements over those days, several weeks apart, offered the first evidence that Smith had turned a corner on years of substance abuse and depression and made a place of sobriety and stability for himself in the modest Echo park bungalow he shared with his girlfriend.’
Covers done so badly it makes me glad I found the artist after this was dead and buried. A cruel joke to release such horrible stuff. On the flip side it was released with so little fanfare no one even realized it was there. I curse the satellites for bringing this to my ear drums.
It is already enough stress for these animals to be kept captive in these supposedly amusement parks, but rave parties in these locations have to stop!
And techno music kills dolphins? It cannot be that good for us either.
It makes sense for bands visiting nyc fto appear on SNL to play a local date in anticipation of millions watching you completely live (well, except on the West Coast). So, dya feel lucky, punk?
The film we have mentioned a few times is now out and ready for viewing. Fatherhood requires no particular persona, you either are a father or your’re not. This film shows you the softer gentler more paternal side of rock and roll, though I still wonder why they call Art Aleksakis a ‘punk rocker’
Boy, boy, crazy boy, Stay loose, boy.
Breeze it, buzz it, easy does it.
Turn off the juice, boy.
Go man, go,
But not like a yo-yo schoolboy.
Just play it cool, boy,
Real cool!
on stage the San Antonio trio seem stuck in a place and can’t wriggle out of it. They are a good, self-assured live band who are in the process of catching up to their recorded sound.
Television offers us a glimpse of musical performance we may otherwise never experience. In some cases such as Selena Gomez and The Scene, it may not always be a good thing. On the flip side its cool to see John Fogerty without dropping a dime and while holding a mute button.
went to the venue with his crew for a 2pm interview and waited and waited and waited till 530am in the following day!. 15 hours late. Axl gave his excuses before adding “As a kid I had a job right next door and never got there on time, either.”
Victorias Secret has brought in a new element this year with the musical guest Nicki Minaj. Not exactly an angel the rapping diva from the hood will add a new dimension to the Swarovski crystal g-strings.
When last seen, Katy Perry was sucking bad at Jingle Ball 2010, so why go to see her at MSG on Wednesday. I dunno, for that whole pop zeitgiest thing maybe, for the entire pop moment experience… for, ah what the hell, just go.
Love Thine Enemy – Cassie McCombs – The culty sing-songwriter has been around awhile now and his latest is more of the same which means it is very smart and powerful modern melancholia
Chris Martin and his merry men of Coldplay (yeah g’head and try and name one other band member YOU CANT) bring mega star appeal to Saturday Night Live. The late night ‘comedy’ show is dying a slow hospice style death. Coldplay will either rocket the nights ratings or be just a blip on an otherwise flatlined program.
Angie keeps on drawing the eye, a strong, sexy presence on the mic who constantly seems set on powerdriving the band with a beautiful sustained momentum
Some of the most articulate quotes come from rappers on a roll. Of course, once translated into written word they appear like game boards from Wheel of Fortune. I’d like to buy a vowel. Fat Joe is ok with f—s and n—–s and stuff…
it proves that Morrissey needs money, though unlike Kurt Vile I doubt it is for diapers. It also makes the question of selling out even more nebulous than ever.
After an introduction by the omnipresent ‘press liaison’ Henry Rollins (is Black Sabbath really the soundtrack of Rollins’ life or was he schmoozing a little?) they took questions from Rollins and the media. Ozzy said it was just time and the right thing to do… really? I don’t get the moral argument in all this.
a little diva-on-the-side, if the guy’s name had been Beck instead of Whitbeck, would Beck have authorized him to use his own name? I doubt,… May be Wayne Coyne was right when he said Beck was taking himself way too seriously.
Taylor Momsen is drop dead gorgeous with mile long legs. Her blessing of beauty is our auditory curse as she pretends to be a rock and roll Godess with her band Pretty Reckless. I suggest a name change to Pretty Pathetic but hell everyone needs a good poster girl to look at and its nice to see garters just the same.
Take Paul Simonon and Damon Albers add a dreadlocked mastervoice and you have proof positive that everyone should carry a video camera. In one personell change a song that was coming over as a sappy mess turned in to a sexy tune worth hearing.
The Lost Children – Disturbed – Heavy heavy metal by a band who have been doing it over a decade and have nothing left to offer but more of the same. Fortunately, generic Disturbed is pretty good. Grade: B
1 The Greatness – Pac Div – West coasts ride a killer sample all the way to the end and while the rap is standard issue it isn’t as simple as it sounds
It was the first time that a movement was challenging the authority and the police, and that they could articulate their believes in society, and it was also life changing, the movie really providing a better understanding of what punks went through: the scary barbarous shows with people at the peak of their physical shape, the fights and the punk image
EMI -home of Pink Floyd, Katy Perry, Coldplay, and on and on, went for a combined $4.1 Billion, Universal, adding 9% to their current 27% of the market, paid $1.9 Million, and Sony, adding 1.4 million songs o their recording contact.
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we have tried getting some feedback from EMI, Universal and Sony. All declined to comment.’ So is it for real? Not sure, some people are skeptical, and the news is not picked up by other major websites, However, sooner or later the CDs will be completely gone
The Neutral Milk Hotel cat came out of retirment this year and has played a handful of gigs about town -incuding Occupy Wall Street, But even if he played everyday, two nights, a Friday, Saturday no less, is a big big deal in indie land
“I am giving thanks to all of my fans. This is my big announcement on Ellen that no one has heard about or knows about,’ she said. ‘I played 121 shows up in to the 23rd date, and I want to finish it off by renting out Staples myself and giving a free concert to anyone in the world that wants to come to the California Dreams tour as my last show.”
Several movie websites are reporting that Tom Waits will play in the film ‘Seven Psychopaths’ with Colin Farrell, Sam Rockwell, Woody Harrelson, Christopher Walken and directed by Martin McDonagh.
If you want to wake up in the City That Never Sleeps, I suggest you either have Spotify or some satellite service. The free air radio in the Big Apple is disappointing at best. Whats even more interesting is that its tops for Country music but does not have one dedicated radio station for the Faith Hill and Tim McGraw set.
really do care and in keeping with my concern for your happiness, here is the setlist for Adele’s gig at the Greek last August
