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Some years are better than others and 2008 was a killer for me and Conor Oberst. It didn’t get cooking till July when I went with my friend Bari to […]

Add Klaxons and Gorillaz to the list of bands that have cancelled concerts in Israel. And people wonder why I sneer at politically concerned rock musicians.

This Wednesday I will be having a chit chat with Haste The Day. Now’s your chance to ask them what you want to know. I have lots to say of

Here is a cancellation I wont make fun of. World renowned symphony conductor Seiji Ozawa has cancelled his Prague, Vienna , Berlin and Paris performances which were to be held

Stuart Cable, who was the original drummer for the very good and quite popular Welsh rock band Stereophonics till he left in 2003 due to “commitment” issues, died yesterday at the

Just yesterday I had dubbed the Scissor Sister’s new single “Invisble Light” not up to standard. Not bad, mind. But not all that. But I kept on going back to

Some of my friends consider me a self-hating Arab because I support Israel. Despite, quite literally, some of my best friends being Palestinian at certain parts of my life, I

“The Perks Of Being A Doormat” by Let Me Love is so heartfelt and lovable that I’ve had it on repeat for the last half hour. Dii is nothing short

Somebody I was very close to once but had a huge falling out due to her betraying me in almost Biblical epic manner,  and I didn’t speak to her  for decades,

Won’t Back Down – Eminem and Robyn – I wish I could offer the sort of incisive bullshit you’ve grown to love but by the time I got to streaming

Wow -follow the stream to find one of the great covers out there. San Francsico psychedelic freak out band Wooden Shjps covering LCD Soundsystem’s hat in the rung for best

“This will pass,” he said as walked along the city’s beachfront and fishing pier with Fla. Gov. Charlie Crist. Who? Jimmy Buffet, toured the sandy beaches of Pensacola apparently tip

No, really. Here is the website: http://lesbianswholooklikejustinbieber.tumblr.com/

Oh smooth, sweet, soul music! The electronic soul Danish band Quadron, mostly consisting of Singer Coco O. and musician producer Robin Hannibal, was playing at Amoeba music today. Before seeing

Elton John told Scissor Sisters original follow-up wasn’t good enough.So the band scrapped it and started from sracth. I had heard the second half of this stry before but according

Welcome: Guitar Hero: Warriors Of Rock. Narrated (not kidding) by Gene Simmons of KISS (Not kidding), comes the video game equivalent of a K-Tel has been compilations. “Quest mode” allows

David Guetta is this very successful French DJ who has become an international ‘star’ DJ and producer of dance/house music, the kind of stuff that bores me to death. Being

1. David Guetta – ‘Gettin’ Over You’ 2. B.o.B – ‘Nothin’ On You’ (feat. Bruno Mars) 3. Jason Derulo – ‘Ridin’ Solo’ 4. Dizzee Rascal – ‘Dirtee Disco’ 5. Aggro

1. Jack Johnson – ‘To The Sea’ 2. Michael Buble – ‘Crazy Love’ 3. Glee Cast – ‘Glee The Music Vol 3: Showstoppers’ 4. Pendulum – ‘Immersion’ 5. Alicia Keys

1. I Want You Back – Sonos 2. Mr. Krabs (feat Let Me Love) –  Dropping A Popped Locket 3. Undecided Now – Janet Klein 4. Goddess On The Priairie

Rather than just getting up and singing a song thus incurring the costs associated with a show. My girl crush Gwen Stefani is selling the boots off her feet. I

4th  consecutive UK # 1 One Love… the terrific remix of “Gettin’ Over You”

Happy Birthday Joe Steinhardt. If you don’t know who he is, you don’t read us enough. If you haven’t heard one of his works, you’re not listening. Iman and I

Here is what the ever loquacious Ron Wood said about opening acts for the faces reunion: “If all goes down well, we’ll tour next January. We also have Chris Robinson

What gives with Miley? When did she become some a publicity hound and to what end? Today’s story: Miley love’s her boyfriend for being so positive. This is, of course,

I blame Diii She knows what big fans Mary Magpie and I are of her band Let Me Love – Mary wrote about em months ago and I followed up.

a) because they taxed the shit out of it and b) because they banned it at my office.  twelve years ago I quit smokin’ but man I miss it and

1. Undecided Now – Janet Klein and Her Parlor Boys 2. Goddess On the Priarie – Hot Hot Heat 3. Sacrifice – Setting Songs 4. Punks In Transit – Vehicle

Goddess on the Prairie……..well omFG!!!!!!!!! THIS is what I love a skip steady drum, easy (yet Elfmanlike STILL) vocal. This is top down driving summer music. The kind that you

Irving Azoff, chairman of the board of the immoral, illegal and replusive Live Nation: the primary monopolists of the touring business who own the venues, own the ticket sales and

Shout It Out – Hanson Listen Up! -The FIFA Soundtrack Playlist – The Dixie Chicks Skeletons – Hawthorne Heights To The Sea – Jack Johnson Non-Stop – Andy Bell Comment:

Oh shit I made a mistake. Not a common event for me as generally I will stick to my guns. this time I cant. I cant harm something (even on

Hell Yes, Young Veins!!! Premiering their new video for ‘Take A Vacation” right here, http://www.indiestar.tv/ I have raved and will continue to rave about these two former Panic! at The

Thursday night Lil Kim called out Nicki Minaj during a concert at Irving Plaza. Lil Kim said Nicki Minaj should pay homage to Lil Kim -the original. Nicki is at

“Folkin’ Around” is the only joke on this standout on Panic At The Disco’s masterpiece Pretty. Odd. Or maybe it isn’t the only joke but it the song, a brisk

Happy Birthday Carl Barat born today June 6, 1978. The Libertines were one smoking hot band on their way to greatness (in my book). But as in all true rock

Russel Brand is such a fucking mess, he is so oblivious to social mores, he is such a shagadelic monster, we go along with him And Jonah Hill is such

Thnks fr th Mmrs and Happy Birthday Pete Wentz Although you’ve gone all Daddy grown up no us we will always look back lovingly to your bass swinging stage antics

Today in rock history the unthinkable happened. The King of Rock was humiliated by the Queen of Vaudeville For today June 5 1956, Milton Berle had the insanely hot Elvis

Here’s a little something to make you puke up a pancake this fine Saturday morning Evanescence, a nightmare on its own, and American Idol Cuz when you’re looking to start

1. My First Kiss – 3oh!3 2. OMG – Usher 3. Eenie Meanie – Justin Bieber 4. Ride – Ciara – Ludacris 5. We’ll Be A Fream – We Three

Talking to the manager of Feinstein’s last night, she advised me that they had just signed to a return engagement February 2011. It may be the only reason to look

If you wanna go to see Nellie McKay at Feinstein’s on 61st and Park, here’s a suggestion. Get one of your TV reps to  pay and make sure they are damn

When you decide to cover a Dylan song, how do you select one? Which one can you choose? The repertoire is huge so do you go for a well-known song,

Back sometime last year posted a typical dumb article about bands who were going to hell and I nominated Jefferson Starship -most because of “We Built This City” which… well,

Doing my rounds, googling, looking up stories for rock nyc, trying to get something to spark something in my brain which, days of writing with less than usual help (I’m

I have never taken somebody else’s review and simply posted it and I never will again (more or less) but, my former editor writing about my favorite band, and writes a

1. Punks On Transit – Vehicle Blues 2. I Dreamed I saw St. Augustine – Dirty Projectors 3. Sacrifice – Setting Son 4. Invisible Light Scissor Sister 5. Cherry Blossom