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The most shocking thing in Brett Easton Ellis’ exercise in ennui “Less Than Zero” was when the kids were watching a boot video of Star Wars before its genereal release […]

Oh to be thirteen and on summer vacation. That’s where rock nyc’s Mary Magpie is right this minute amd she’s having a party. So naturally enough, you’re invited. Here’s the

Who the hell is A.C. Newan? No not Alfred E Newman, hes the dude from Mad Magazine I was first turned on to Mr Newman by a very sexy beast

Here are some current hits chosen just for their popularity. Let’s see who released em.  California Gurls – Katy Perry – Capitol  OMG – Usher – Sony  Airplanes  – B.o.B

Happy Birthday Rivers Cuomo. I’m gonna forget all that “Represent” stuff and which you a very happy 40th birthday. Born today June 13 in NYC not on a commune as

Jimi Hendrix fronts a hip hop band with metal aplenty. That’s the concept behind David E. Beats and the WHite House Band -a very strong, almost overpowering hard rock band

1. The Ghost Of You Walks – Richard Thompson – “At least we did it right, with all our souls and all our might”. Early to mid 90s Thompson were

I was, if not gasping at the prospect of, certainly looking forward to Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps. Even the preposterous qualifier of a title, even my boredom with

Kid Cudi arrested for felony criminal mischief and posession of a controlled substance last night in Manhattan. That’s all the info we have right now. As it happens I have two

Nobody denies that the major labels blew it when it came time to go digital and as we speak still haven’t gotten their bearings. But, really, does anybody except for

understand music memorabilia, I have some stuff at home, just things collected from concerts, but I would not spend real money on collectibles. But there is memorabilia and memorabilia. Sid

Those of us who love Whitney Houston, and we are legion, get no pleasure from hearing about her troubles. At forty-six years of age, and after years and years of

I am not going to lie.. I have strange taste in men. So what.. Well while all my friends in high school were swooning over Robin Zander of Cheap Trick,

Arcade Fire did a wave of surprise or unexpected concerts recently. The first one on June 4th was a very private and intimate show at the Notman House in Montréal

The only guy who can make himself felt besides Dre’s mammothly fucked up with beats on a Dre production in 1993 was Snoop. In 2010, Snoop is so propulsive, has

What the hell happened to Rivers Cuomo in that bus crash? Not only were there rib injuries but his cool got slammed out of him. “Represent” represents all that’s wrong

I am sick of Jay-Z, I love MIA but not “XXOO” and so I didn’t have high hopes of the remix rapped on remix now streaming n stereogum… but honestly?

1. Everything In Its Place – Sonos 2. Pied Piper – Crispian St. Peter 3. Goodbye Girl – The Shins 4. Ferris Wheel – Michelle Shaprov 5. Like We Never

So I bought a Tix to Ring The Bells (yeaaah Snoop, yeeaaaaah Rakim. And sure they should guest list me, right? But they didn’t so… And I paid $107.25. $1

Sexier than Tom Jones and Elvis Presley he claimed,  and a two hit wonder only one of which I know, “Pied Piper”, Crispian St. Peter passed away this week. Sorry

Iman Says: “Crossfire” -“lay your body down, tell the devil to come back where he came…” Ah, yes, orgasm as religious ritual!!! Do I sound sarcastic? I don’t feel it,

As promised, the setlist from yesterday’s secret gig in Londay Wednesday night (yeah, I know… you already read this but…) ‘New York City Cops’ ‘The Modern Age’ ‘Hard To Explain’

18 year old Georgia Jagger is the Kooks frontman, apparently recovered from his bout of depression, is dating yet another model. This one has a famous dad who is getting

Advance buzz on a record release is always received by me with a grain of salt. However, in the case of “Fidelity” , the new collaboration between Chrissie Hynde and

I almost wish I had gone to see this film with Iman. He touched on this June 6 and today I saw it. Four days later and about a 180

Happy Birthday Frank Beard! That sharp dressed man from ZZ Top, that helped us all realize that a woman place is in short shorts and a bikini top washing your

My Morning Jacket are playing five nights at Terminal 5 . An album a night I plan to miss the lot but if I was to go I’d go to

Lemme see if I can translate this Christina Aguilera quote for you. Here’s the quote: “I’m such a perfectionist. I’m not doing something unless I give it my all. I

You have 24 hours to find a sexy outfit to wear to Best Buy My darlings Shinobi Ninja will be playing Union Square NYC Best Buy TOMORROW Night (June 12)

1. Ferris Wheel – Michelle Shaprov 2. Like We Never Said Goodbye – Clay Walker 3. Goodbye Girl – The Shins 4. SexSax – Drop The Lime 5. Sometimes I

I know, I know, it is stupid to love the competition (Helen says I’m obsessed with statistics!!)  BUT… next week? According to Billboard it is a three way fight for

I downloaded the free Warped Tour 2010 from Itunes and didn’t know anybody, so this is off the cuff and on the fly. Helluva lotta rock steady… Battle Royale –

So what am I streaming today? Toldja – Sali – Very excellent track from Stereogum and I am trying real hard to download. Sale is from Sri Lanka and here

Hey remember the Magpie and I interviewed Joshua Moore from the band We Came as Romans last month? Well google it, we did. Now news that everyone favorite NON Christiancore

Do you know what this list signifies? Backstreet Boys Beyoncé Knowles Big Mountain Billy Joel Bob Dylan Bobby Johnson Boney M. Bow Wow Boyzone (Hong Kong) Brad Paisley Brian Melo

Its tough when you grow up and realize your cute 20 something days are over. So long to the Go Go’s who wanted to cash one more paycheck before their

May I just say that when President Obama won the election I was neither thrilled nor indifferent. I was hopeful but I didn’t expect miracles. And so far so good.

James Mercer of the Shins has just recorded his cover of Squeeze’s ‘Goodbye Girl’ at the Levi’s Pioneer Sessions. James Mercer explained that he grew up around a lot of

Harmonix, creator of Rock Band just realized they were missing something. Keyboards. Rock Band 3 will FINALLY contain this instrument and I’m sure we will be one of its first

Here we go, where the review are shorter than the song titles. Put em up, knock em down… 1. Like We Never Said Goodbye – Clay Walker – may never

KoRn.. are boycotting BP. As they tour this summer, they will not use any BP products “The daily images are hard to watch,” says front man Jonathan Davis. “We need

I spent half an hour yesterday searching for the CMT Awards results. AP didn’t have em. Examiner didn’t have em. Who had em? Guess just guess. Contactmusic.com out of the

Chrissy Murderbot is the brain behind sleazebot -a really great dance record company. They brought is the great Hanuman “Bola” remixes a month or so ago and it blew me

A must must must see Snoop Dogg doin’ Doggystyle? Unmissable. The password is CLASSIC (thanks brooklynvegan) Here is the link: http://www.ticketfly.com/tickets/event-details/?tfly_event_id=10269

“I didn’t know you were going to be in that bar when I walked in till I walked in”. Two songs into country singer Clay Walker’s new album She Won’t Be Lonely

From Upstate to our house, My Pet Dragon, Todd Michaelsenand his wife, the charmingly named Reena Shah, lead this Brooklyn based band of what they call alt rock and I

1) God, Christina looks naff. What the hell is wrong with her. And 2) This is what she said to Out magazine: “My husband knows that I get into girls. I

Your Love – Nicki Minaj – The Annie Lonax sample is a give away as to how serious the rap world is taking Minaj. That’s some bucks but that’s not

HE’S BACK… Imma let you talk but first, Kanye West will be making his first appearance since his VMA disaster June 27th at the BET Awards. And, according to MTV,