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Searching Pitchfork for an idea I can steal for a post, I came across their quote from former Bikini Kill Kathleen Hanna on the new Runaways movie. The quote linked […]

Benny Andersson has said that the sensational band may reform for a one night only concert. If it happened, this would be the hottest tix ever, ever, ever. Benny told

Though a long time and current lover of Sinead’s music, on the subject of all things Papal doctrine, Sinead O’Connor’s opinions are seriously compromised by her inability to make up her mind.

I am a huge Screaming Females fan, a huge fan of their lead singer Marissa Paternoster, a huge fan of their drummer good guy Jarrett Dougherty, and I firmly believe

On only its second day of previews at the St. James, the audience roars its approval. Unfortunately the roar was for the three members of Green Day taking their seats

She is so in bed (har har) with SNL that Fred Armistan is opening shows with her. this is all too uncool for a harpist.   ps we took the

1. Know The Enemy – Green Day 2. I Am Not A Robot – Marina And The Diamonds 3. Bloodlust Ohio – The Nationals 4. A More Perfect Union –

No 1’s 1988 Aswad: Don’t Turn Around UK 45 1988 Morrissey: Viva Hate UK LP 1994 Morrissey : Vauxhall and I : UK LP 1994 Soundgarden : Superunknown : US

Hi I’m Helen, who are you? Its funny writing for a blog. Back in August I didn’t even know what the hell a blog was. I was a chick who

““When he performed, he was magic. You would watch him and space and time would stop. After he played, we would have to repair his fuzzboxes because he’d just stomp

The Underdog – Spoon – A race of drums, a blast of horns, and a word to the word to the wise off the over rated Ga Ga Ga Ga

This Girl’s In Love With You – Dionne Warwick-Something about everything Warwick does just does not sit right with me. Her voice is beautiful, but the records lack punch. Just

Miley Cyrus told Macbeth’s witches at the View that her new album will be her last for awhile. “I just feel like the music industry isn’t as positive as I’d

Live Nation are in the process of killing the paper ticket for a form of electronic wristband. I have no idea how this might work, and I truly hate the

1. Lady Antebellum: Need You Now  2. Nicole Martin: Cocktail de douceur 3. Jimi Hendrix: Valleys of Neptune 4. White Stripes: Under Great Norther Lights 5. Lady Gaga: The Fame

The Libertines, the great English rock band of the 00s, is back. for a one off in England. And God knows how they could play in the States since the

Give into your blood lust and love Music Saves Lives… I love em for so many reasons: I love what they do with Warped Tour, donate a pint of blood

The legendary Brooklynn doo wopper Johnny Maestro, who sang “Sixteen Candles” with one of the first inter-racial bands The Crests, died yesterday. Maestro was also the voice of  “The Worst

Last time I saw Julian he seemed distant though pleasant. I’ve seen the Strokes several times. Very memorably around 2002 on a double bill with the White Strokes and, despite

Miley Cyrus, Joe Jonas, and Demi Lovato performing all in what night? On the same stage? I could barely listen to a single word of their songs, it was horrible.

iTunes puts out a free single every week, and not once in my life had I ever bothered to hear or download. Until now. The cover caught my eye,(never judge

When a dude you totally secret crush on (and have for YEARS) suddenly suggests you fan a band.. well you’re gonna straighten your stocking seams fluff up your ‘do and

No 1’s 1996 Firestarter- Prodigy The video for this song scares the living crap out of me Birth 1947 Elton John, today I heard “Rocket Man” on the radio. That

After I finally get a tix to see Lady Gaga at MSG this July comes word that she collapsed on stage THREE TIMES (ehhh???). The woman is working herself to

So what happens if you are the sort of person who doesn’t wanna down load mp3s without paying but really doesn’t know whether a site is legit or not?  

The great Scottish folkie, who influence “On The Beach”- the Neil Young classic, will be opening for Young on an acoustic set this May/June… only five dates set now and

Taylor Swift and Corey Monteith sitting in a tree… or hugging in a bowling alley but you get the picture…

1. Need you Now – Lady Antebellum 2. The Best In Me – Marvin Sapp 3. Battle Of the Sexes – Ludacris 4. The Edge – Various Artists 5. The

If he hadn’t been murdered by some… I can’t think of the right words for the piece of filth who did this, Lennon woulda been 70 years old October 9th,

1. Bloodbuzz Ohio – The Nationals 2. Rat Racer (feat Noelle) – Streetlab 3. I Am Not A Robot – Marina And The Diamonds 4. Dark Eyes – Dirty Projectors

At Carnegie Hall during the Tibet House benefit  last week, after decades of stage diving without an incident, Iggy Pop dove into the audience, everybody moved out of the way

I first want to personally thank the guys in Rock Sugar for sending me a copy of their CD “Reimaginator”. This band takes 2 or 3 well known hits and

Controvery rages in the world of Elliot Smith fans where the less than anticpated re-mastering of two of Smith’s most popular albums,  ‘Roman Candle’ and ‘From a Basement on the Hill’, is

Moby Grape Live! Sundazed Records is one of Rock NYC’s favorite labels. Everything they put out is of very high quality, and usually accompanied with plenty of extras and awesome

Turbogeist  are an unsigned four piece from London who play late 70s, early 80s inspired, thrash metal though they claim a powerpop angle… a bit goth as well. A less

It’s awful sedate here at Rock NYC without our one woman wrecking crew Helen Bach… Feel better soon and let’s get back to torturing U2 and Green Day!!!

Readers might remember I was raving about the former bass player for punk rockers God Hates Kansas  Doug Keith’s song, “The Lucky Ones” a coupla months. It is a wooly

The Run in Run DMC’s son Diggy Simmons has signed with Atlantic Records the day after his fifteenth birthday according to New York Daily News. The jubilant Simmons Jn claims:

Snoop Dogg was filiming a video on the Lower east Side recently when he was approached by two high school kids who asked him to listen to their beats. Snoop

If anything can get me to give the Foo Fighters another shot it is the news that Nevermind producer Butch Vig will be producing the next Foo Fighters albums. After

The flip side of  using Itunes is you can buya coupla tracks and then a couple more and then decide whether or not to buy the album with the previous

Following last months arsonist burning down of the Sound Of Philadelphia’s offices, losing many irreplaceable recordings and memorablia, Leon Huff vowed to rebuild.  But now he is thinking of turning

As Squeeze announce their biggest UK tour in years, arrives news that   Squeeze (I quote from gigwise) “will have the site of their first ever gig in Greenwich commemorated by

If you love dance it won’t take more than a listen to Streetlab’s overwhelming “Rat Race” featuring Noelle. I A synth tweaks and pop and a bass humms behind Noelle

Miley Cyrus? Seriously? I thought that the American Idol contestants were to be listened and coached by people that didn’t start out on Disney Channel. With that in mind, I

The worst idea since the Strokes decided to add in Julian Casablancas after the tracks were complete, comes daytrotter.com desperately trying to get some cash outta their back catalogue. I

And Contra went gold!!! Anything else? Yeah, I told you so!!!!!!

1. Out Of The Blue – Julian Casablancas 2. It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll – Juliana Hatfield 3.That Tree (feat. Kid Cudi) – Snoop Dogg 4. I Am Not A