The New Yorker (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
David Johansen is best known as the lead singer and principal songwriter of the New York Dolls, the early-seventies punk pioneers, who have reunited recently for both albums and tours. When he’s with the Dolls, Johansen plays mostly fast and loud, but in the course of his . . .
Brooklyn Vegan (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
As previously mentioned, Lady Gaga added two NYC shows at Radio City Music Hall making her grand total a crazy four nights in a row at the prestigious venue. Kid Cudi opens all of them. Tickets for the two...
Daily Star (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
BUCKCHERRY star JOSH TODD has emerged as a fan favourite to replace STEVEN TYLER in AEROSMITH.
New Musical Express (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Singer to play at the Patriots Theatre later this month
The Eye Zone (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Heroics – Marchon was the eyewear provider for the 25th annual MTV Video Music Awards (a.k.a. the VMAs) held this year in New York during Fashion Week. Singer Lady Gaga (1), who took home the moon man for Best New Artist, was among those who received an eyewear makeover. The fashion icon gravitated to this bold Karl Lagerfeld sunglass, style KL603S saying, “I love Karl Lagerfeld. He's...
Steven Rubio's Online Life (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
A tweet from a friend led to my playing “I Wish I Was Your Mother” by Mott the Hoople. I’ve been using the Zune software, rather than Rhapsody, lately. It has a “Smart DJ” function that is similar to Genius...
East Bay View (mostly a food blog) (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
Dear people on the Internet making best-of-decade music lists, Many people have made good music past the age of 40. (Not just Wayne Coyne.) Examples include Bob Dylan, David Johansen, Lucinda Williams, Brian Wilson, Amy Rigby, and most or all of the Mekons. Love, ~br. P.S. to Uncut : Three Dylan albums in your decade top 100 is a bit much though . P.P.S. All you guys need to listen to those Coup albums...
Brooklyn Vegan (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
David Johansen w/ NY Dolls @ MHOW in June (more by Tim Griffin) The New York Dolls will be playing an eight show UK tour in December, but before that, Dolls frontman David Johansen will bring the David Johansen Band...
RetroBlog (Free subscription) | 10/20/2009
New York Dolls guitarist Steve Conte has a new solo album coming out titled Steve Conte and the Crazy Truth. It’ll be released in the U.S. on October 20th and in the U.K. on November 30th though Varese Vintage Records. I’m looking forward to hearing the new CD which features Conte on guitar & vocals, [...]
Damn Fine Day (Free subscription) | 10/02/2009
If the Ramones were the first Punk band, then the New York Dolls were definitely their mother. The Dolls collected the detrus of Rock and Roll songs and parts, mashed it together and created that swaggery, skanky stamp that marked their creations. Kind of an f-ed up, moldy Mr. Potato Head, but with lipstick. The [...]
There Goes The Fear (Free subscription) | 09/30/2009
Old school stars New York Dolls have announced a string of UK tour dates for December. The band, who got back together in 2004 now consists of just two original members, singer David Johansen and guitarist Sylvain Sylvain, due to the death of bassist Arthur ‘Killer’ Kane. They released a new album in May, ‘Cause I Sez [...]
Edinburgh Evening News (Free subscription) | 09/26/2009
PUNK legends the New York Dolls are playing a gig in Edinburgh in December.
New Film Dimension (Free subscription) | 09/22/2009
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New Musical Express (Free subscription) | 09/22/2009
Legendary rockers to hit the road this December
Punknews.org (Free subscription) | 09/21/2009
Influential protopunk act the New York Dolls have announced new dates in the UK this December. The band will now be in the country for four shows. The UK appearances are in support of the band's recent Todd Rundgren produced studio album Cause I Sez So . The group, who got back together in 2004, now consists of vocalist David Johansen, guitarists Sylvain Sylvain and Steve Conte, drummer Brian Delaney...
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