To commemorate the 30th anniversary of Joy Division’s lead singer and lyricist, Ian Curtis’, suicide, bassist Peter Hook will be touring with selected special guests in a live performance of […]
When I am not happy with a concert, and particularly if it is a band I admire, I check out the audience and see if it’s me or them. San
Camus writes: The Solutions wall is a mural on Sunset blvd which has become a memorial wall since it was used for the cover of Elliott Smith’s Figure 8 album. Jennifer
Now, I’m gonna tell you something you don’t know: I don’t always write in real time. I write and sometimes I’ll hold it for a day in draft form in case
1. Meet Me In The Sky – Bone, Thugs-N- Harmony 2. 61 – The Kissaway Trial 3. Summerime – Girls 4. It’s Alright (On The Suez Canal) – Leisure 5.
The “How This Litle Girl Became” Lady Gaga article by Vanessa Grigoriadis in the April 5, 2010 issue of new York Magazine is gonna be the standard bearer of the
If you would care to know everything wrong with my writing I can do no more than point you to Tina Benitiz’ excellent review of the Kissaway Trail at the
Always a pleasure to see how the rock crit world are getting it wrong. How many rock critics does to put replace a bukb. Three: one to rewrite, one to
Opening for Dum/Girls tonight is a Cambrige, Mass band called Leisure. Download two songs off Stereogum.com, “It’s Alright On Suez canal” and “OutideWalla” and you’ll also get Stereogum’s comparison of
The Temper Trap, a lo fi alt rock band from Melbourne, Australia, seem to spend their days hiding in the shadows from the beating sun in their home time. Bobby
Badu was charged with disorderly conduct due to her video shoot for “Window Seat”. According to NME quoting Associated Press: “Sergeant Warren Mitchell said Badu was charged after a witness
The good news: Coldplay’s Chris Martin has no plans for a solo career. The bad news: He has no plans to retire either. Here is the quote (off Q via
A few bands did a Shel Silverstein tribute, so I decided to check it out. Being a fan of Silverstein, I decided to listen to people interpret his poems to
Did Jennifer Chiba know First Aid? Apparently so and if she did there is no rational explanation for her removing the knife from Elliott Smith’s body. Around the begining of
I have been an admirer of Kevin Greenspon and his Bridgetown Records since watching Ckoud Nothinds’ open for Titus and Bowery Ballroom earier this year. Subsequently I’ve heard No Paws
After reading in Alternative Press about one man alternative pop band, Jordan Witzigreuter, who records by the name The Ready Set, I swore I’d never, ever, ever listen to them.
Imagine that- I write up a lust fest over Scott Weiland and Stone Temple Pilots get the cover of Billboard Magazine. I’m beginning to think my clairvoyance should be channeled
Anyone going to LA for Easter break? Check out this sweet deal nicked from Revolver: “Slash and Andrew Stockdale of Wolfmother will be shooting a music video for “By The
I like Nina Hagen. I think she’s sexy and she scared the hell out of me. Really what more is there to a girl? A few days back we celebrated
Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door – Warren Zevon – You might claim any body with a terminal illness would natural add a certain je ne sais fucking quo to Dylan’s overplayed
1. Sixteen – The Buzzcocks 2. 61 – The Kissaway Trial 3. New Perspective – Panic At The Disco 4. Gone For Good – Wesley Wolfe 5. Colorado – For
At Fort Adams State Park in Newport, Rhode Island… and i gotta feeling Dylan won’t be going electric. I would go, honest, but unfortunately I’m washing my hair that weekend.
Miley Cyrus on her upcoming album: “My new record has more of a techno vibe on some stuff. It’s fun,” she said. “You know, I just want to kind of
Sherry’s big brother, Mike Nirenberg, recommend this IPhone app. For a one time cost of $6.99 Pocket Tunes connects you to, well,e verything. Satellite radio stations all over the world. So if you wanna
Fuck Fuck Fuck Fuck The Buzzcocks will be playing their first two albums from one end to the other live in concert this spring. That would be Another Music In A
An old pic -can’t find anything from the show!! Here’s the trick about the Kissaway Trail. It’s not that the atmospheric art-rock alt band were different at their way too
Based upon the coming attractions I’d rather go to a Slash concert than watch the upcoming movie “My Own Love Song” starring Renee Zellweger as a singer songwriter left paralyzed
So now we know: Axl Rose is an eccentric artist who had a vision of hard rock and twenty odd years later gave the world one of the great, overlooked
Video for “Kids In Love” is up and ready on youtube. The Mayday Parade song is a big hit with the teens adorable poppy lyrics. But whoops.. who’s the idiot
“Who Are You New York” by Rufus Wright starts out with a powerful, uplifting piano intro and pushes through with untouchable vocals. His voice is more than beautiful and incredibly
I know you’ve already read mary Magpie’s post on the Young Veins show last night at the Webster Theater in Hartford, CT. Amd I know we re using the same picture to
Check out today’s Section 7 daily offer: Phish rocks Section 7 today! The Phish store has great offers featuring t-shirts, posters and a water bottle for Section 7 members only.
Further to Iman’s post two days ago about the day Elliott Smith died: here is what Rock NYC knows and what Rock NYC has heard rumored. They were fighting. Hearsay:
Army brat Charming Baker has been painting since he was six and despite his every attempt to keep it real, selling paintings out of his South London apartment, the demimonde
My feeling about the Drums has remained pretty constant: OK, nothing special. But I may be wrong. St. Mazza was spotted at Wednesday’s The Old Blue Last in Shoreditch gig
This idea is so great I don’t have the heart to rip it off. Pitchfork asked Erykah Badu what she was listening to at the ages 5-10-15-20. The first of
1. On the Other Side – The Strokes 2. Suicide Machine – Elliott Smith 3. I Don’t Love you Anymore – Teddy Pendergrass 4. The Christian Life – The Byrds
The UK is getting a now they are a part of history singles collection Time Flies… 1994 – 2009. It will also include all the videos. Not sure about a
This poster has little to do with these East Coast dates by Steve Earle in July with his buddies Hot Tuna (I know, I don’t get it either but this
Panic at the Disco? Who? No, I have to tell you about The Young Veins. Watch out for that conversation coming up soon. I had the pleasure tonight of seeing
1. Rude Boys – Rihanna 2. Nothin’ On You – B.oB. feat Bruno Mars 3. Hey, Soul Sister – Train 4. Need You Now – Lady Antebellum 5. Telephone –
1. Where Are You New York? – Rufus Wainwright – Cruising 2. We Left Everything – Doug Keith – Nostalgia ain’t what it used to be 3. Baby Lee –
1 MY WORLD 2.0 JUSTIN BIEBER ( ISLAND ) 2 NEED YOU NOW LADY ANTEBELLUM ( EMI ) 3 ALL IN GOOD TIME BARENAKED LADIES ( BNL ) 4 ALL
Sting Calls For Legalisation Of Cannabis Yeah, but does he support gay marriage?
Ah yes, Luke Pritchard of the Kooks. The Kooks are the Kinks without the talent and Luke a band boy who dated, omg, Misha whatsherface at some point last year.
What do the following people have in common? John Lennon, Tony Bennet, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan and Ron Wood They are all accomplished artist. So when my friend and one
When attempting to prove there is a God you need only one documented piece of evidence of an encounter with God. That is proof. When attempting to answer the question
Musical dilletante or musical renaissance man, Rufus Wainwright is both and on the first song available for downloading on stereogum off his eagerly anticipated new album out this June. The
