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okay i was gonna comment on the Cowell poo poo fest but i thought id go listen to the thing first. I’ll pay cash money right now to get Rod […]

Helen Bach Sez: Simon Cowell had 10 days to toss together a fundraising song for the victims of Haiti’s now infamous earthquake. What he has successfully done instead is assembled

That’d be 408 titties if you’re keeping track at home

Seventy year old Cream drummer Ginger Baker to wed twenty eight year old Zimbabwean nurse Kudzai Machokoto who he has been dating since 2008. In return he will be giving

June 10th pop pickers if you wanna go to, ahem, wherever Bonnarooo is or might be to hear the Flaming Lips, who’ll be performing Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the

Wheels and I argue about music ALL DAY LONG -it’s what we do. But I have never disagreed with her more than her opinion on the sacrosant, diabetic inducing “Everybody

Here is one of those posts that make you wanna take a shower after you’ve finished writing it. Michael Jackson has been in touch with ex-wife Lisa Marie Presley and

Lady Gaga’s papa ran into the great Britney Spears (anybody other than a casual reader will be aware of how great I think Brit is) and told the dance pop

Your Love Is My Drug – Ke$ha – “Maybe I need some rehab or maybe I need some sleep”… cmon Keesh, release this and sell another 100K 3000 Miles Away

1. Paradise Circus – Massive Attack 2. Heaven – Brandi Carlisle 3. Take It In – Hot Chip 4. Pray For Rain – Massive Attack 5. 3000 Miles Away –

This is the fictional story of radio DJ Huey Calhoun (though loosely based on the life of real DJ Dewey Phillips). Huey is a good old boy in the segregated

Buddy Holly. Is it sad to admit that the only context in which I know that name is as the title of a Weezer song? Granted, I am only twenty

The term ‘super group’ is arguably an understatement for this collaboration between country and rock legends. Kris Kristofferson, Rosanne Cash and Elvis Costello are teaming up for new music. “[The

I could rewrite this and tell you about how I loved the original EP and can’t wait for four new Bright Eyes songs and, and, and… but what the fuck… let

Damn -all i do is insult Wenner and finally he brings out a good issue just to make me look like a dick… I would love this one if only

Here’s the money quote from Stern: “There’s not a better job on the planet than judging that fucking karaoke contest,” Stern told his Sirius listeners. “It might be possible, we’ll

I saw Faith Evans maybe fifteen years ago (dru hill opened) at the beacon. How good was she. Superb singer so all I have to say abouts Mrs. Biggie starring

Twelve years ago? If I was home I could check my ticket stub. my friend Sherry Davis and I stood in line outside Tower Records on 34th street to plonk

As a follow up to Peter Hook’s opening of a new Hacienda, here is Bernard Sumner (the formar bernard brecht -thought we forgot, right) of Joy Division and New Order

Well what we’ve known all along is now a glaring fact.. and official MTV will no longer include the words “Music Television” under its iconic logo. The new logo, will

“At first glance, the lead track off Massive Attack’s new album “Heligoland” seems to have done the improbable and sucked the soul out of Tunde Adebimpe. The TV on the

Guitar legend Jeff Beck has announced the second leg of the worldwide tour promoting his first album in seven years, ‘Emotion & Commotion’. The first leg of the U.S. tour

My apologies for not advising this sooner- what WAS I thinking? The “Helping Haiti’ video was released yesterday. At 6 minutes in length, the video features artists such as Robbie

Now you can walk all over Ringo Starr too! As of yesterday Mr Starr, has a star, on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. John and George had to die to

LOS ANGELES — A woman who accused British punk rocker Johnny Rotten of assault has reached a deal with the former Sex Pistols frontman and will withdraw a legal complaint

The White Stripes are threatening action against the Air Force Reserve. Seems they feel their song “In Love With A Girl’’ was ripped off re-recorded and used during a Super

People always recommend music to me. They’ve heard the next best thing or they ARE the next best thing or they think Ill like it and to be honest with

I would like to explain why I feel like reviewing an ages old Van Morrison classic but the best I can do is this: because I felt like taking five,

The movie “Rock n’ Roll high school” , out of print for the longest time is set to be re-released on DVD By Shout! Factory on May 4th. Rock ’N’

Help celebrate what would have been Johnny Cash’s 78th birthday on Friday, February 26, the day that his final studio album, American VI: Ain’t No Grave (American Recordings/Lost Highway), is

When it was announced that Bob Dylan would appear at the White House on February 10, more that one report speculated that Joan Baez would also appear. Well, after a

Rock NYC’s fave photographer nails it down again. Bob Klein is the guy who took the pics of Springsteen from last years Superbowl  rehearsal for us. Here he misses Mike

Knocking back bacardi and coke at eight bucks a pop last night I might be excused for wondrin if im making or losing money getting my name on the guest

You know why I love this city? I love it because when the electronic dance festival Unsound decided to expand from Poland they came here. But really…. where else is

astroPuppees leader Kelley Ryan releases her debut solo album next Tuesday, titled “Twist”. Overall, the effort stands out as a refreshing feminine perspective on matters of the heart. Too many

Hot off AP we see that my darling Craig Owens is officially done with rock: After months of not-so-subtle clues and performances together, Pete Wentz has revealed that he and

Wayward son Robert Nevin says: “Wish they’d died before they got old. A stunningly boring and embarrassing half time show. It’s official; Daltrey and Townsend need to GO AWAY! Great

“ “No offense to The Who but once you’ve seen titty at half time it’s hard to go back.”

Liam Gallagher is putting a new band together, and while he doesn’t have a name for the group, he says it definitely won’t be called Oasis. “No, it’s not Oasis,”

I have no idea who the Gowns are, er, were,  but what I like about this taken off Pitchfork is Tom Breihan’s excellent writing. When I say I don’t like

TV Party Tonight! Ok heres who’s on this week meh not much ‘cept The Magpies girl (and Iman fave)  Regina Spektor gotta dvr that one 2/8 – Jemina Pearl on

Gross. Chiodos has named Brandon Bolmer the new singer in a pathetic attempt to fill Craig Owens shoes. I guess they were too excited about this great find to wait

I didnt watch the Super Bowl.. I didnt see the Who perform But I DID find the most awesome quote from Pete Townsend in like FOREVER regarding last nights big

Will work for shows? AP is begging for free help and in return you can hear Never Shout Never whine for free This from Alternative Press We’re looking for a

OMG IMANS GONNA BE STREAMIN! Tonight’s sold out We The Kings performance of the Take Action tour is going to be streamed in live beginning at 8:45 pm!!! Holy CRAP

Want to feel all Manchester 24 hour Party People without leaving the comfort of the frozen Northeastern US? Give these kids a ride Brooklyns, A Place To Bury Strangers, has

I got this from the Trouble And Bass website… New Releases in 2010 ! This year we have loads and loads of huge releases coming your way! Some of the

Blondie, the last band walking more or less from the glory days of NYC in the seventies, are promising a new release, their first in six years, this Spring. Last

Alesana’s current release The Emptiness has perplexed me for a couple weeks. I think I understand what they’re trying to do but I have a hard time with spoken word narratives

Here is three reasons to love Mika: 1) He is Lebanese 2) He is a pop music superstar 3) He is genderly confused. Here is the quote from contactmusic: “”As