The somewhat-crazed five piece indie/rock/what the heck genre is this? band Motion City Soundtrack formed in 1997 in Minneapolis , Minnesota . The two original members, Justin Pierre(vocals and guitar) […]
In the UK Saint Sir Cliff is playing a string of concerts to celebrate his 70th birthday, including 5 nights at the Royal Albert Hall. And here in New York?
According to the New York Times, the Justice Department is looking into the business practises of Apples digital music department. Apparently, Apple have been strong arming the record companies into
Know what is awesome? Squeeze touring. Me, I love um, and Singles 45’s and Under, is right here, yup on my desk cuz it gets major replay and i like
The American Idol season finale was eventful to say the least. With performances by Alice Cooper, The Bee Gees, Christina Aguilara, Alanis Morsette, Carrie Underwood, along with Janet Jackson(who looks
1. Mesmerizing – Liz Phair – It is surprising how uncluttered and close up Liz sounds: it’s all attitude and vulnerability and that’s before you get to the lyric. 2.
1. Showstoppers Vol. 3 – Glee Club 2. Exile On Mainstreet – The Rolling Stones 3. Brothers – The Black Keys 4. My World 2.0 – Justin Bieber 5. Distance
I streamed it on the boring bastards at pitchfork.com website and it is for the pretty good “Time Of The Assassins” off IRM. It actually seems to be taking place in
MVD Visual and Wienerworld seem to have an ongoing collerction of rock and roll curio DVD’s entitled “Rare and Unseen”. While I’m not familiar with the series, it appears that
what do the following three things do the following have in common? the boy scouts the catholic Church Islamic nations 1) They are homosexual intolerant 2) They are sexually segregated
What the heck match up is this?? Sexy William Becket and The Academy Is (who I have seen about a million times who are wonderful and poppy and get the
OK Ring The Bells 2010 Rakim performing Paid In Full Wu performing 36 Chambers Slick Rick performing The Great Adventures of Slick Rick KRS One performing Criminal Minded Great, eh?
I was sorry to hear of the death of Manchester native Freddie Garrity (Freddie in Freddie and the Dreamers) on may 19th. Garrity was part of the British Invasion in
Bret Michaels was on Idol Performing. wasnt he dead then alive, then dead.. the in a coma then performing on Idol? WTF? the boy who cried wolf? when he croaks
Alyson Camus asks the questions we might if we could sit down and speak with Elliott Smith: Are your favorite songs the ones which surprised you the most when you
1. We Give Our Lives – Sabbath Assembly 2. Youth – Beach Fossils 3. Howlin’ For You – The Black Keys 4. I Can Change – LCD Soundsystem 5. Riot
Whats an “idol” 1.a. An image used as an object of worship. b. A false god. 2. One that is adored, often blindly or excessively. 3. Something visible but without
Nick Drake’s “From The Morning” used for AT&T’s latest ad campaign. This new commercial, showing giant orange blankets covering US landmarks such as Hollywood, Hoover Dam, Las Vegas, and the
In the wake of the startling revelation here yesterday that James Murphy took steriods so he could hit the high notes while recording This Is Happening here are some additional
The UK soccer team Chelsea defender Ashley Cole, 29, and 26 year old, Girls Aloud singer Cheryl Cole, as big a celebrity couple as there is in the UK, are to formally
Boycott Arizona due to its newest immigration laws? Blame Rage Against the Machine boy Zack de la Rocha and his fancy new club “The Sound Strike”. This group of do
The Glee cast went Gaga in last night’s episode called Theatricality! The Glee club were paying tribute to Lady Gaga, donning some of her famous outfits. Tina had an identity
Yorkie (he’s not for girls) posted his current playlist on radioheads website. Coltrane? Bjork? Who would have thought. Well, everybody as it happens. Ana Tijoux – ‘1977’ Danny Drive Thru
Randall Dunn is Sun O))) producer and if you have heard the otherwordly art metal you’ll know what you are getting into, right? Right? No, Sabbath Assembly are loosely affiliated
I am never gonna write about how bands can’t sustain it through the end of the album. These two a) self name b) debut c) albums do sustain it to
BEADY EYE Not bad, not Oasis, but not bad. And since all the other Oasis band memebers maybe he isn’t the dick Noel says he is. But since whatever songwriting
LCD Soundsystem frontman told NME he took steroids so he could hit the high notes of “Dance Yrself Clean” -I guess all the chicks fawning over his muscles (well, most
I become somewhat obsessed with musicians. But there are perpetuals, ‘lifers’, I guess. Those that will always be top of the heap, do no wrong, that I will defend til
So what happened to Steven Drozd? A month ago, it was reported on several websites that the Flaming Lips had cancelled 3 shows in Florida, Tennessee and Alabama because Steven
Last night on American Idol? The final 2 contestants competed. Lee and Crystal were both very good, nothing new, and I can’t seem to decide who will win. I believe
If rocknyc has seen a little skimpy on their upcoming tours posts lately it’s not just because everybody is cancelling, it is also because the ticketmaster adjunct livedauky webite, a
Between The Lines – Stone Temple Pilots – “You always were my favorite drug even when we used to take drugs”, is so lazy, smug… indolent, that’s the word, the
I heard “Daisy Glaze” by Big Star and thought to myself how great the three sections fit together. How great Alex Chilton was as a singer and a guitar player.
Wednesday, May 26 Hanson – “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” The Black Keys – “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” Stone Temple Pilots – “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Thursday, May 27
Cobra Starship could almost make it big. I think front man Gabe Saporta already thinks he is. Last week he sorta lost it on the hecklers in a Wisconsin crowd
Paul Gray of Slipknots’ death rightfully dominated the pop music news with tributes flooding in. His wife is pregnant. Also, U2 cancelling postponing their 2011 tour is a biggie for
1. Sneaky Feelings – Elvis Costello 2. Daydreamin’ – Beach Fossils 3. Between The Lines – Stone temple Pilots 4. Tell ‘Em – Stone Temple Pilots 5. Ya Lo Se
Happy Birthday to a bunch of people none I’m way fond of but none I hate so here ya go Mick Ronson, Stevie Nicks, Hank Williams Jr ( AREYOUREADYFORSOMEFOOTBALLLLL), Wayne
This is off Pitchfork on the June 15th release of his debut album (debut? I’m already sick of the fucking guy) : Jay-Z, T.I., Young Jeezy, would-be wifey Nicki Minaj, The-Dream,
Trouble, touble nothing but trouble as Dylan once out it. The Eagles are cancelling dates. Christina Aguillara has posponed her tour till 2011. Tix are being refunded. Limp Bizkit cancelled
Already confirmed Wu Tang Clan will be playing “36 Chambers” as part of “Rock the Bells” Jones beach Saturday August 28th. Exciting, eh? but the hot rumor is Lauryn Hill
I’ve been getting mixed signals all day but this appears to be the last word. Replacement dates not aviable yet. Get well soon Bono.
Joe Jonas and Demi Lovato have split up. Rock NYC is relieved to report the split was amicale and they are gonna remain friends. And that’s good because a world
Dunno if they are playing Stateside but if they are I’m there. That is there to see the Faces lead by Simply Red lead singer Mick Hucknell. This despite being
Gosh, this must be a thrill for macca -he has never received an award before. June 2nd at the White House and it will be filmed. Jack White, Stevie Wonder,
U2 have pulled out of the major UK Fest Glastonbury as Bono recovers from his back operation. And that makes two (they cancelled tour opener at Salt lake City last
Why don’t we call it a day and we can both confess..? Forever lodged at the end of side one of the first album filled with the promise of a
The Family Jewels – Marina And The Diamonds Album Poker Face – The Glee club Between The Lines – Stone Temple Pilots Cuffin (feat Gucci Mane) – Cam’ron Gettin’ Drunk
Paul Grey bassist for shock rock band Slipknot was found dead in his hotel room yesterday morning. Grey was 38. Known as Pig #2 think what you will about the
Happy Birthday Paul Weller born today in 1958. Us dirty punks considered Weller and his lot the pretty boy posers with no real angst. This grown up finds The Jam
