Ramones
World's Fair's Nasty Nigel releasing solo EP, celebrating w/ Cities Aviv & Sick Feeling (who also play Rockaway Beach)
Nasty Nigel of Queens rap collective World’s Fair is about to put out his first solo project, the El Utimo Playboy: La Vida Y Los Tiempos De Nigel Rubirosa EP. The rapper, who’s also featured on Wiki’s standout single “Livin’ With My Moms,” has released two songs off the EP so far…
'Please Kill Me' 20th anniversary edition & tour announced; 'Punk' talk happening at Queens Museum
Legs McNeil and Gillian McCain are putting out an expanded edition of their book ‘Please Kill Me’ for its 20th anniversary and celebrating on tour. Also, there’s a ‘Punk Magazine’ talk at the Queens Museum this weekend with co-founder/cartoonist John Holmstrom, photographr Roberta Bayley, and Blondie’s Chris Stein.
15 Record Store Day 2016 releases we would actually want to own
Releases from David Bowie, Fleetwood Mac, J Dilla, Lush, METZ, Miracle Legion, Ramones and more.
Rolling Stone lists the 40 greatest punk albums of all time
Last month, Rolling Stone ranked the 40 best emo albums of all time, and today they’re back with the 40 best punk albums of all time. Now, this is the same magazine that told you John Cougar Mellencamp, Sting and Jackson Browne all had some of the 100 best albums of the 1980s and Black Flag and Minor Threat did not, so it’d be understandable if you don’t care what they think the best punk albums of all time are, but this list is actually rock solid…
Blondie, Dead Boys & Minutemen members playing Ramones' debut for Joey's birthday ++ photo book coming
The Dictators’ Andy Shernoff is also opening the Ramones tribute, special guests are promised and much more.
Ramones tribute + Cheetah Chrome, Iggy Pop, John Doe, Sylvain Sylvain & Mike Watt all at SXSW this year
Plenty of chances to see legendary punk icons at SXSW this year.
Record Store Day announces 2016 exclusive titles
This year’s RSD exclusives include David Bowie picture discs, a vinyl pressing of the famed ‘C-86’ comp, the Requiem for a Dream soundtrack, and lots, lots, lots, more.
Ramones retrospective opening at the Queens Museum
As you may know, if you’re a music trivia nerd or have been following any music trivia nerds on Twitter for the past 72 hours, the Ramones began the studio sessions for their now-legendary debut album forty years ago this mo…
Joey Ramone's annual Birthday Bash happening at The Studio at Webster Hall with CJ Ramone & more
Once again, Joey Ramone‘s birthday will be celebrated with his Birthday Bash in NYC this year, but this time it’s moved from its usual location of Bowery Electric to The Studio at Webster H…
an interview w/ Marky Ramone (whose autobiography is out now) --- catch him on tour
Marky Ramone will take the stage at the Gramercy Theater on 1/17 to celebrate the upcoming publication of his memoirs, Punk Rock Blitzkrieg: My Life as a Ramone……