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Let’s see, Anti has Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, The Black Keys, and Tom Waits, Burger Records has the Black Lips, The Oh Sees, Ty Segall, Dangerbird has Fitz and the Tantrums, Minus the Bear, Silversun Pickups… who’s gonna show up?

Swift has the lock on the female country artist title and Linkin Park is in the running for alternative artist but honestly what are they the alternate to? Good Music?

Now this is a much better top ten: except for Clare and Ke$ha, I’ll go along for a ride with the lot of them, even Pink which, while admittedly, I’m not that cray for. The top four are awesome.

I don’t know when I’ve been less thrilled by a top ten in the history of rock nyc. Aldean, Brandy, Miguel and Adele, all various degrees of sucks and if Mumford is the best you’ve got count me out. Metacolypse: Dethklok are hysterical.

Die Young – Ke$ha – Two years ago I really liked the girl, but there is something too intellectually scattered about the song: it seems to be dance but not purebred, as if it is trying to get somewhere else. Perhaps the way Pink used indie but in reverse. I keep on expecting it to tighten up the beaten while flying a little closer to the moon. Plus songs about dying are always a drag -Grade: B

Idol’s manager said: ‘When we first became aware of Michael’s project we were inclined to see it as just another extreme idea from a well-meaning fan. But as Michael’s campaign continued, his persistence and resourcefulness won Billy over.’

The video is silly but for the first time there is only implied rape instead of strippers, so well done! The song is great there is no denying that Cradle of Filth still owns their brand.

I never bothered to stay for the show knowing that just the sour taste of the over glorified roadie would force me to write horrible things about a band I actually like. It was a wise move but it also made the band fall out of my rotation.

The very successful electronic English band Depeche Mode has made a big announcement on Tuesday in Paris,… weird as all the iconic bands seem to gather in the French capital

It is hardly Maroon 5’s fault that the plan worked. that they are rich and famous (and married, right?) and will absolutely sell out their February gig at MSG. I mean they are huge.

Greyhound – Swedish House Mafia – Untill Now is a better album than Untill One, even if it doesn’t have “Miami To Ibiza” on it, and this is better than most dance because it is a very consistent sound explosion, justified by its own being – Grade: A

Bayside can literally do nothing wrong. They took it on, made it their own, but kept the integrity of the brilliance. They added a few new layers, but made sure they paid proper tribute.

Because of the crazy, trippy, synthed-out sound of “My Leather, My Fur, My Nails”, I can’t imagine the music video for this song being anything less than crazy, trippy, and synthed-out.

The trouble was that a Boston event planning company, which had been operating since 2009, was already named Blue Ivy Events! According to Fox News Boston, the owner, Veronica Alexandra, won a legal battle against Jay-Z and Beyonce, meaning that the company can keep its name

Their die hard fans rejoicing and demanding more. So the guys are tossing out a bone. A live CD/DVD combo pack in it will be full footage of the band’s Olympic games closing show this summer at London’s Hyde Park

Apparently, Ferry is quite a fan of the music created between World War 1 and World War 2. So that being said he assembled his own jazz band.

Pareles is currently the most astute rock critic still working the beat and the most important institute available to any music writer. Plus he has been there since 1982, which means he has been through everything from “No New York” to “K-Pop”. He is the Vincent Camby of pop music.

Ecce Homo – Titus Andronicus – Behold the man, indeed. Lead off for the third great album and this is one of the best tracks. Another self-portrait, though Patrick seems to have graduated from TV Personality to Personal Savior. Best line: “I heard them say the white man gets existential angst when he ran out of other problems”. This will give ya angst in your pants so get ready to dance -Grade: A

I have chosen to do The Singles from 2004 because it best represents the diversity of a band that I adore. I have seen Chrissie live just once and can never see her again. With idols you let it happen and save that memory.

Dave and pals commanded the stage with a half hour of instantly memorable tunes played with the ease that transforms to passion when they get into the heavily addicted choruses on “”Hurry Hurry” and “Pick Me up”.

The band have a great idea, one I haven’t seen used since Oasis heyday, they play all sound, including vocals, at the same volume. And it is like being hit by a freight train

When I saw Trent Reznor talking with David Byrne about the music industry, he didn’t seem to be very found of this pay-what-you-want model, describing it as insulting as there’s gonna be people who will give a ridiculous amount like 50 cents, ‘Fuck that!’ he added angry.

Here you go, your crib sheet to Taylor’s “red” and raw and broken heart!!! Enjoy…

50 and Counting is set to be a phenomenal global celebration of the Rolling Stones and we’ll soon be announcing further plans to make it an interactive experience for fans like no other,” said Tim Hincks, president of Endemol Group

This is why you read rock nyc. We were writing about both Taylor Swift and Titus Andronicus long long long before the rest of the world caught on. And now that they are both releasing major and excellent new albums, because you read rock nyc, you can say, sure, I knew em when. Congratulations

Golden Revolver – San Cisco – Sporting the hook of the week, “Why would I try, when you’re not even remotely shy” this is the song you wish existed when you were 15 years old, a melodic singalong with cheeky lyrics and charm to spare. Indie pop gets no better, and if I can figure out why its directed to a man I’ll like it even more! – Grade: A