Cheetah Chrome

Numero Group releasing punk label Ork Records entire output on new comp feat. Television, Alex Chilton, Feelies & more

In August of 1975, the world’s first punk record label was born. Ork Records: New York, New York is a tale of Terry Ork, a film-obsessed fugitive of Warhol’s Factory set…

Cheetah Chrome, Split Squad (mem Blondie) & Fleshtones schedule show; Max's Kansas City celebrating 50 years

Three veterans of ’70s-era CBGB will come together for a NYC show on April 25 at Bowery Electric. Headlining is Cheetah Chrome, guitarist of legendary Cleveland punks Dead Boys and Rocket From the Tombs, and before him it’s The Split Squad (including Blondie drummer Clem Burke as a member), and Queens garage rockers Th…

Cheetah Chrome touring, playing NYC together w/ Miriam, Ramones anniversary, more

We recently mentioned that Miriam, the new recording project of Miriam Linna (Kicks fanzine writer, A-Bones drummer/singer, Norton Records co-founder, etc) released her debut album of garage rock/Phil Spector pop, Nobody’s Baby, earlier this year on Norton and that she’ll be opening for The Muffs at the NYC stop of their tour happening October 10 at The Bell House with Vivian Girls/Hole-related band Upset (tickets)…

Alejandro Escovedo, Ivan Julian & friends are The Fauntleroys, releasing debut EP (stream a track)

Alejandro Escovedo has been highly prolific in his 30+ years as a musician, putting in time in ’70s punk band The Nuns, ’80s alt-country bands Rank and File and True Believers, and he’s been an active solo artist since the ’90s (among other things)…

The Virus, The Casualties, Breakdown, Extinction of Mankind, DYS, The Queers & more upcoming punk shows in NYC

Fresh off of their West Coast tour, Philly street punks The Virus will soon be hitting the road again, accompanied by the complementary Who Killed Spikey Jacket…

Joey Ramone Birthday Bash returning to Bowery Electric

To honor Joey Ramone (who would have turned 63 this year) and the Ramones (who celebrate their 40th anniversary as a band this year), the annual Joey Ramone Birthday Bash returns…

Dum Dum Girls played & got tattoos at the Sailor Jerry House w/ Cheetah Chrome, Cosmonauts & more (SXSW pics)

The Sailor Jerry House (aka The Gypsy Lounge) finished its SXSW week with a Saturday afternoon (3/15) of snarly rock n’ roll, featuring a set from Dum Dum Girls who then stuck around to get some ink in the free tattoo booth…

The Sailor Jerry House 2014 SXSW week schedule & RSVP ++ stream the "Blackout Ball" mixtape

Diarrhea Planet @ Chicago’s Lincoln Hall (more by Sara Pieper) The Sailor Jerry House will be set up at 1504 E 6th St from March 11 – 15, with such artists as Dum Dum Girls, Coachwhips, King Dude, The Coathangers, Fat White Family and many more playing over the course of the week…

SXSW Lou Reed tribute line-up announced: The Black Lips, Susanne Vega, Cheetah Chrome, Baseball Project & more)

One of this year’s anticipated SXSW events is the official Lou Reed tribute which will happen on Friday, March 14 at the Paramount Theatre from 7:30 PM to midnight…
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