Obscure Sound — Relevant Noise by Night Herons Oakland rockers Night Herons craft an atmospheric, charismatic sound throughout their new album Relevant Noise, which infuses a modern rock sound into influences like the New York Dolls and The Stooges. The album’s op... more info

Popdose — I’ve said this before, but I tend to enjoy (more often than not) biographies of people I either know little-to-nothing about or people I’ve never been particularly interested in.  I was never a “fan” of The New York Dolls or The Heartbreaker... more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — During a brand new interview with Classic Rock Revisited, KISS drummer Eric Singer, who "portrays" original KISS sticksman Peter Criss's character in KISS's live show, spoke about how he feels about the fact that some fans continue to criticize him f... more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — Seminal guitarist Punky Meadows (ex-ANGEL) is set to release his first-ever solo album, "Fallen Angel", on May 20 via Main Man Records. The offering will be the first new music from the guitarist in years and features the soaring guitars and arena-s... more info

NME — Band joined by New York Dolls frontman David Johansen in New York more info

Stereogum — On Friday night, Arcade Fire played the first of three shows at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. For the city-appropriate cover song to kick off the encore they took none of Stereogum’s suggestions! Instead, after the bobbleheads faked out the crowd w... more info

ContactMusic — Legendary New York music mogul Marty Thau has died at the age of 75.Thau, who discovered and managed the New York Dolls and Suicide, suffered renal... more info

Here Comes The Flood — photo: David Green Boston roots rock band Kingsley Flood are going for a tougher sound on some to the tracks on their new full-length Battles. Imagine the early Seventies Kinks trying their hand at hard-hitting Americana. The sextet takes the liste... more info

Here Comes The Flood — Watch the Leaving New York video, the new solo single from New York Dolls guitarist Sylvain Sylvain. Additional guitar by Cheetah Chrome. Buy it from iTunes. more info

Guardian Music — Almost a decade before the Ramones or the Sex Pistols struck a chord in anger, los Saicos were screaming their way to notorietyIt's a question which has been long the subject of intense and often bitter debate: where exactly did punk rock begin? Was ... more info