Ever since Clarence Clemons died last summer, E-Street band aficionados have wondered who The Boss might recruit to fill his big shoes for future E-Street band tours. Now that they have just such a massive world tour lined-up for this spring, Springsteen has made his decision: Clemons' nephew Jake Clemons will "share the saxophone role" with longtime collaborator Eddie Manion. more ›

Yesterday, thousands of Bruce BROOOOOOCE Springsteen fans were blinded by the cold cruel light when they logged onto Ticketmaster to purchase tickets to one of The Boss' five NY/NJ area shows. Instead, they were met point blank with a "Your wait time is 15 minutes" message, left feeling like they were on the outside looking in. It turns out all those fans were kept from getting tickets because of scalpers—and as Springsteen himself once said, "Well, sir, I guess there's just a meanness in this world." more ›

Following a series of adoring festival appearances around Europe and Australia last year, the best Britpop band not named Blur will make their first U.S. appearance since 1998 at Radio City Music Hall this spring! Pulp, who broke up in 2002 and reunited in 2011, will play Radio City on April 11th, along with a handful of other U.S. dates. And between Occupy Wall Street and stories of fat cat frat parties, what better time to break out into a sweaty singalong of the classic "Common People." more ›

It's been a busy week for Bruce BROOOOOOCE Springsteen: he announced the March release of his 17th studio album, Wrecking Ball, along with the first single from that album, "We Take Care Of Our Own," and a 2012 world tour. While we know he'll be playing Europe come May, he hasn't released details of his US dates yet—but according to the Star-Ledger, Springsteen will be playing the Prudential Center some time in late April or early May, his first show ever in beautiful scenic Newark. more ›

With his political career in a permanent holding pattern, Bruce Brooooooce Springsteen is getting back to what he does best. On March 6th, he'll release his 17th studio album, Wrecking Ball, which is said to be his angriest yet. Below, listen to the first single, "We Take Care Of Our Own." more ›

It's been about nine months since LCD Soundsystem threw a week-long party in NYC and bid goodnight to all the real life emotional teenagers with a confetti-laden farewell show at MSG. While James Murphy has vowed not to resurrect the band name again, they will live once more in the form of a new documentary, Shut Up And Play The Hits. Check out the trailer below! more ›

Finally, a place for the little Kyps and Karens of Williamsburg to play without sacrificing style for recreation. Behold "Frolic!" a 1,500 sq ft member's-only play space and "enrichment center" located on the waterfront in The Edge, one of those massive luxury condos that opened a few years back. Billed as the borough’s first “rock n’ roll play space," Frolic! appears to be a melange of hippie and hipster aesthetics, at a price point only a yuppie can afford. Membership comes at three different levels, starting at $828 a year for the basic "Guest List" membership, and moving on up to "I'm With the Band" for $1,320. Not cheap, but do you really want Iggy Jr. mingling with the poindexters at that South First Street playground? more ›

[UPDATE BELOW] It seems like nothing has been going right for the formerly Hasidic Jewish reggae performer Matisyahu ever since he shaved his locks. Matisyahu showed off his new look at the 6th annual Festival of Light Hanukkah Tour this week at Music Hall of Williamsburg. But according to Paper Magazine photographer Rebecca Smeyne, it wasn't all huge disco dreidels and giant menorahs: she claims Matisyahu kicked her in the face and broke her camera's expensive flash during Wednesday night's sold out show. more ›

NYC is certainly not lacking in Rock and Roll walking tours—it's easy for fans to visit Strawberry Fields or Electric Ladyland, to see where Sid Vicious overdosed or where the cover of Physical Graffiti was shot. But what about all those other mythical locations? How can one get to Desolation Row or Shady Lane? Thanks to a cool new music street map, you'll have no problem finding Positively 4th Street via 10th Avenue Freeze-Out. more ›

Wouldn't it be nice if we were older? Then we wouldn't have to wait so long for a Beach Boys reunion featuring fractured genius Brian Wilson and the few living members (but alas, no John Stamos)? Well we are older now, and we don't have to wait much longer: to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the band's first single, Brian Wilson and those living original members have bandied together for a 50-show tour and reunion album next year. Check out a clip of them re-recording "Do It Again" below. more ›

Lindsey Buckingham is best known as the singer/guitarist of Fleetwood Mac, steering the band through the highs of the era-defining soft pop of "Rumours" and its more experimental, weirder sister album "Tusk" in the late '70s. Buckingham has also had a varied solo career, providing the theme "Holiday Road" to "National Lampoon's Vacation," and recording this year's "Seeds We Sow" entirely on his own. This Friday, Buckingham will speak at the 92nd Street Y about his long career—we spoke to him about his friendship with Brian Wilson, the legacy of Tusk, tinkering in the studio, his kids perception of him, and Fleetwood Mac's plans for next year. more ›

Radiohead may or may not definitely possibly be playing for protesters at Occupy Wall Street this afternoon. Just in case they do, you can watch a live stream from Zuccotti Park below! [Updates Below!] more ›

Beloved indie singer/songwriter/'90s pinup idol Stephen Malkmus laid out his whole misunderstood personality on Pavement's first album, Slanted And Enchanted, in one insistent cry: "I'm trying." Last night at Webster Hall, a packed crowd was treated to both sides of Malkmus: the elder indie statesmen—melodically aloof and a guitar guru—with an energetic 20-song set that proved he really is still trying, despite appearances. more ›

It was a soft and soggy night in Central Park on Friday for Wilco's second night at Summerstage, a fact that was not lost on frontman Jeff Tweedy. He remarked to the drenched, subdued crowd at one point, "You sound wet." Nevertheless, Rumsey Playfield was nearly filled as fans turned out to see Wilco perform a 24-song set despite the weather. more ›

Paul Simon was one of the featured performers this morning at the 9/11 anniversary ceremony; though he was supposed to perform "Bridge Over Troubled Water," he ended up performing "Sound of Silence." NPR's Margot Adler called it "perhaps the most moving moment of the ceremony." Below, you can watch his performance from today, as well as his performance of "The Boxer" on SNL from after 9/11. more ›

Yesterday, midtown was held captive when a man ascended to the top of Rockefeller Center and threatened to jump. Thankfully, after a tense hour, police were able to talk down 23-year-old tourist Jorge (George) Ruiz. "[He] was very apologetic. He stated over and over again that he was sorry for taking everyone's time, and we reassured him at that point that we were there to help him," said Detective Shawn Soler, one of the officers who was talking to him at the time. more ›

When Lou Reed isn't busy with his made-in-heaven Metallica collaboration, he's off paying tribute to Amy Winehouse. The singer, who has written some of the greatest odes to heroin known to man, has been paying homage to Winehouse since her death during his current European tour. During a recent performance of the song "Ecstacy" in Rome, he said, “I’d like to dedicate this show to the great singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse. We all loved her,” before singing a bit of Winehouse's hit "Rehab" in a mantra-like style. Below, watch that clip (skip to 2:05 in the first video), plus Winehouse-dedicated takes on "Sunday Morning" and "Femme Fatale:" more ›