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King Crimson –In The Court Of The Crimson King (2009 reissue)Re-mixed by Robert Fripp using the original first generation master tapes. These tapes were thought to be long lost. Even […]

Although I share your disdain for the rock hall, I must begrudgingly admit that the induction ceremonies have made for some of the best rock and roll TV moments ever.

The Space, a super fun venue in Hamden CT, that reminds me of my basement. Pulling up in the pouring rain with my mom and Ron on Sunday december 13th,

Could this day get any better?An on the mend Magpie, a fantastic surprise well wishing phone call and a warm home and …a Tweet from them.. Remember I was mad

Love Via Dance Machine is a band in a category of their own, I could put them on and no one would have a doubt that there is no one else

Lester Bangs called his feelings about Presley an erection of the heart. There is an exhibition of pics going on in London… as good an excuse as any…

This is what Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine had to say about getting “Killing In The Name” to the top of the UK charts -the one problem with

Don’t Give Up On Me – Solomon Burke ( Patrick Stump) Moment Of Surrender – U2 (Lars Urlich)Only By The Night – Kings Of Leon (Will I Am)Neon Bible – Arcade

the pic above is from Feb 2009. In the current issue of GQ she has less clothes on and looks great and hat’s fine. Except when you say you are trying

Francis Bean Cobain is seventeen years old. How can Courtney Love lose guardianship? There is nothing left to guard. OK Let me spell it out: this is about Francis Bean’s inheritence

Was it me who said Costello was a hasbeen, Spectacle a bore and U2 the antichrist? Er, yup that would be me. BUT as I am sure you have figured

George Harrison – Brainwashed (2002) -Gimme plenty of that guitar. George Jones – The Gospel collection (2003) – Yadda, yadda, masterpiece, yadda, yadda yadda George Strait – Troubadour (2008) –

Go right now and download british electronic band Faithless’ “Sun For Me” -it is very old fashioned (as these things go) bass and sample driven tech beatand   it is awesome, and

This is the best story ever. Over in England an “The X Factor” contestant was all set to have the best selling Christmas single. Joe McElderry’s cover of Miley Cyrus’

Going to Vans Warped Tour is like going to Disney World. If you don’t do your research you’re going to miss a huge part of the show. Now I’m not

How did I forget this? Near the top of my albums of the decade (2003) and my albums of all time. Produced by the legendary Billy Sherrill (remember him? invented

Hey, Nessing, ready for this one??? Ray Davies told English tabloid News Of The World that he has been speaking with kid brother Dave who is recovering from a stroke.

As I am sure you are aware we at Rock NYC are completely obessesed with Titus Andronicus. The only other band that matters. Their 2008 The Airing Of Grievances is

Buju Banton, the great dancehall graduated to Reggae Rastaman, is under arrest. Here is how AP is reporting it: MIAMI (AP) — Federal authorities say Jamaican reggae star Buju Banton

Ella Fitzgerald – Twelve Nights In Hollywood (2009) – There is no way for this collection of live performances to be better.Elvis Costello and Ann Sofie Von Otter (2000) –

Barry McGuire had a #1 hit with Eve of Destruction. It was THE protest song of the 1960’s, “Blowin’ in the Wind” not withstanding.Iman and I have had a back

Apparently nobody has anything whatsoever to do in Liverpool, where Lily Allen is being investigated for lighting a ciggie during a concert.

And it sounds even better than in tooks…

The ex-boyfriend of one of golf great’s many girl friends claims Woods used the caller ID “Mr Brightside”. I am not sure if the Killer’s song was being used to

the whos greatest hits??? new??? Alicia Keys, “The Element of Freedom” (J-Records) Mary J. Blige, “Stronger with Each Tear” Geffen)Robin Thicke, “Sex Therapy” (Interscope)Mudvayne, “Mudvayne” (Epic)Official Soundtrack ,”Avatar” (Atlantic)Animal Collective, “Fall

Of all the bands I’ve ever seen on the Vans Warped travelling indie punk tour, the best were the Vandals. An awesome cheeky monkey (they cover songs from The Sound Of

Good setlist. Would have liked to have more from Appetite and Use Your Illusion…. Guns N’ Roses’ Set List From Taiwan Show Revealed Guns N’ Roses began its first tour

Guitarist/producer Josh Klinghoffer replaced John Frusciante according to musicradar.com. John ““He’s interested in doing his own thing, his own albums – the whole big rock band machinery just doesn’t appeal

1. “Denials, Delusions and Decisions,” Jaguar Wright2. “Confessions,” Usher3. Mama’s Gun,” Erykah Badu4. “The College Dropout,” Kanye West5. “Back to Black,” Amy Winehouse6. “Get Rich or Die Tryin’” 50 Cent7.

And the world yawns. I don’t care whether Sinead hates or loves catholicism, I don’t care if she thinks the Vatican is a vatican for pederasts. I just wish she

Legendary French singer Johnny Halliday is in an induced coma after a fuck up in a routine operation. He is expected to make a full recovery but I might as

“We just want to be a rock band” so says Alex Roy of Sparks The Rescue. This 5 man power pop band from Poland Maine (yeah like the bottled water!)

Diana Ostro and I went to see Fiona Apple at the Nokia, what, four years ago? Fiona was good not great but at least she didn’t have a meltdown. At

Lautner,  the seventeen year old sex symbol, got in on  the kick Kanye while he’s down, during SNL, showing tao kwon do moves on a cardboard Kanye. Taylor is linked with

Todays new releases in the UK! George Michael – ‘December Song (I Dreamed Of Christmas)’Julian Lennon and James Scott Cook – ‘Lucy EP’Laura Marling – ‘Goodbye England (Covered In Snow)’Mini

1. Susan Boyle: ‘I Dreamed A Dream’2. Lady Gaga: ‘The Fame’3. Michael Buble: ‘Crazy Love’4. Black Eyed Peas: ‘The END’5. JLS: ‘JLS’6. Queen: ‘Absolute Greatest’7. Westlife: ‘Where We Are’8. Take

I held off the new Chris Brown because a) I was never a big fan and b) he beat up Rihanna. But, and please don’t take this the wrong way,

I have just heard Glee 2 and whatever it might be as culture, or coolness, or a TV show, as music it is an abomination. It is a good thing

Bitch Of Living- Jonathan Graff – Totally fucking awesome… every song on this soundtrack will kill ya.I’m Against It – Groucho MarxRobocop – Kanye West – First good one in

D’angelo – Voodoo (2000) – Where is this guy? This superb r&b album (and an awesome set at Radio City on, wait, let me check my ticket stubs, Thu March

Groucho and Chico Marx Whatever it means to love rock music I would hope we can all agree on one thing:, the puncturing of the posturing, the loathing of institutions,

I am never happier than insulting the egocentric asshole,  rock star cocksucking Rolling Stone. Unfortunately, sometimes their writers are brilliant. Here is Rob Sheffield on 808s & Heartbreak: ” … the

In an interview I saw on Spin.com Kristen Stewart namechecked two songs she has had on heavy rotation. One Sia, the Australian ambient chanteuse and the other Joy Divisions “Shadowplay”.

The video for Massive Attacks first song off their, how you say, eagerly anticipated new album Heligoland to be released Febrary 9th , is available on Stereogram. It is called “Paradise

Marie Lynn was hounding me to download this Mieka Pauley’s song off daytrotter for a week. Harvard graduate Pauley is a smarty pants folkie though this song has a clunky rhyme

Susan Boyle’s I Dreamed A Dream is well on its way to being the best selling album of the calender year and it was released November 23rd. This is beyond

I missed these guys on stage a coupla years ago and I am still kicking myself. Cold War Kids daytrotter.com session is a must delight (maybe the wrong word, that)

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From the latest issue of Rolling Stone: “The artists who shaped the decade: Radiohead, Springsteen and U2” That’s not writing, that’s typing.