Deep Purple

Five More '70s Metal Bands Better Than Sabbath

Yesterday's post on metal bands better than Sabbath got quite a response. Some people were angry that we would even suggest that there are better bands than Sabbath. Others tripped over themselves to offer their own list. There are literally dozens of '70s bands that get overlooked in favor of Sabba ... More >>

?uestlove, Andrew W.K., Kim Gordon More - Masonic Temple - 5/1/13

Better Than: That unimprovised Paisley/Cool J duet. The format, in case you missed the emails, flyers, and Red Bull Music Academy promotional newspapers being handed out around the city, went something like this: One performer took the stage. He or she played for five minutes, at which point anothe ... More >>

Graveyard - Bowery Ballroom - 1/25/13

Better Than: Frostbite. When I go to a concert, I always want to like the bands. I really do. I wouldn't show up if I didn't think I was going to enjoy myself. There are plenty of other places I could be. I approached Friday night's Bowery Ballroom show, headlined by Swedish neo-classic blues-roc ... More >>

An A$AP Rocky Cra$h Cour$e

This week marks the release of Harlem MC A$AP Rocky's major label debut Long.Live.A$AP. One of the most anticipated hip-hop releases of the year, the album marks the culmination of three years of some of the most buzzed about and consistent output in rap today. For those of you late to the A$AP Part ... More >>

Recipe: Jack-o'-Lantern From Upstairs at the Kimberly Hotel

Happy October. The leaves are changing, and Halloween is inching closer by the day. Today, we have a special seasonal cocktail for you. It was created by Upstairs at the Kimberly Hotel's executive chef, David Andrews, and will only be available on Halloween. The drink: Jack-o'-Lantern The bar: U ... More >>

Recipe: Crystal Fall From Clover Club

The weather is cooler, the leaves are changing, and what better way to celebrate than an apple cider-based cocktail? The Crystal Fall is a seasonal special from the Clover Club in Brooklyn. Created by mixologist Julie Reiner, the cocktail made its debut today -- along with other spirits mixed with f ... More >>

Recipe: Deep Purple from PDT

Last week, Jim Meehan debuted six new port cocktails on the menu at his East Village speakeasy, PDT. This autumnal beauty -- made with Concord grapes and shiso -- is named for the rock band. And yeah, you might find yourself humming "Smoke on the Water" when you take a sip. Here's the recipe: [Se ... More >>

Running The Numbers: The Four-Disc, 73-Track Bob Dylan Covers Comp With Miley, Ke$ha, Lenny, And Many Others

​Today Amnesty International releases Chimes Of Freedom, a really, really huge compilation of bob Dylan covers by artists both canonized and obscure. Trying to analyze such a huge undertaking can only be done in one way: Mathematically. Amount of music in this collection: 73 songs on four CD ... More >>

Live: Jon Brion Concocts A Slew Of Sounds At (Le) Poisson Rouge

​Jon Brion (le) poisson rouge Tuesday, October 4 Better than: Practicing Universal Interconnectivity. "As you might have noticed already, I'm OK with stupid." Jon Brion—the Grammy nominated film score composer, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist—had just teased the crow ... More >>

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Whitesnake

Coming To The Local Sheds This Summer: Lots Of "Heritage Acts" And Country Stars (And Yeasayer)

Yeasayer. Here's hoping things are a bit warmer than this for their shows this summer. ​Today Live Nation announced a slew of shows at Long Island's Nikon at Jones Beach Theater and New Jersey's PNC Bank Arts Center, and in addition to the many classic rock acts (with "classic rock" now being ... More >>

Live: Peaches Christ Superstar Ascends At The Society For Ethical Culture

Not nearly as sacrilegious as you may have hoped/feared. Pics by Chris, more below.​Peaches Christ Superstar Starring Peaches and Gonzales The Concert Hall at the Society for Ethical Culture Saturday, December 11 Better Than: Pussies, Peaches' one-woman version of CATS. So here we have Peac ... More >>

Titan

A User's Guide To Ronnie James Dio, 1942-2010

The metal world lost one of its greatest voices, and one of its nicest guys, on Sunday morning, when legendary singer Ronnie James Dio died of stomach cancer at 67. After swatting away Internet rumors earlier that day, Dio's wife and manager, Wendy Dio, finally delivered the news herself: "Today m ... More >>

Heaven & Hell Rise Again

The return of Dio-Era Black Sabbath

Hugs and Kisses 58: Comet Gain

No Context: Leif Garrett Pinups, Sonic Youth Cassettes, Kiss Makeup at the New Museum

High Vaultage

An oft-damaged metal career, documented for posterity

The Grinch Who Froze the Xbox

Xbox Makes Us Dance

Prefab 8-Track Muscle-Car Classics for Indie Kids and Country Fans

Space Truckin'

Computer music's guitar god globe-trots like a dinosaur

Mission Impossible

A white-knuckle ride toward a taut, gripping cliff-hanger in a tense psychological thriller!!!

Everything Is Illuminated

The Critics Speak

Earache, My (Third) Eye

Music

Keeping It Unreal

Uriah Careys On

Calling All Trolls

Screeching Old Dixie Down

Cole Comfort