Brooklyn Vegan — Joey Ramone's annual birthday party is happening at Irving Plaza on Wednesday, May 19th. The lineup has been announced and acts in attendance include Hank III, Ronnie Spector,Batusis (NY Dolls' Sylvain Sylvain and Cheetah Chrome of Rocket From the... more info

Rolling Stone — Photo: Williams/GettyChris Isaak, Faith Hill, Ronnie Spector and Maroon 5’s Adam Levine and Jesse Carmichael will be among the performers to take the stage at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony on March 15th at New York’s Waldorf-A... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — snow by schatz tonight in NYC * Ronnie Spector @ BB King's * Mos Def @ Highline Ballroom * Currituck County @ The Stone * Blip Festival alumni show @ Pianos * Soft Black, Wide Eyed Beauty @ Death By... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — snow by schatz tonight in NYC * Ronnie Spector @ BB King's * Mos Def @ Highline Ballroom * Currituck County @ The Stone * Blip Festival alumni show @ Pianos * Soft Black, Wide Eyed Beauty @ Death By... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — John Waters & Divine "Giving gifts is incredibly difficult. The smarter you are, the easier it is to find a gift for you, because you have interests. And if you're really smart, you tell people what you want and they... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — John Waters as the other creepy old Santa... A John Waters Christmas is hitting the road this December. Six dates are scheduled with a New York City stop at BB King's on December 22nd. The show takes the form of... more info

All About Jazz — Estelle Bennett, one of the Ronettes, the singing trio whose 1963 hit Be My Baby epitomized the famed "wall of sound" technique of its producer, Phil Spector, has died at her home in Englewood, New Jersey. She was 67. Bennett's brother-in-law, Jon... more info

Pitchfork — According to an AP report, former Ronette Estelle Bennett passed away Wednesday at her home in New Jersey at age 67. Along with sister Ronnie and cousin Nedra Talley, Estelle helped create 1960s hits including "(Walking) in the Rain", "Baby, I Love Y... more info

Guardian Music — Estelle Bennett, former singer with the Ronettes and sister of Ronnie Spector, has died aged 67.As a member of the Ronettes, Estelle sang backing vocals on the 1963 hit Be My Baby, considered by many, including the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson, to be the... more info

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