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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
