Two of the world’s most popular singers released new albums. Jennifer Lopez (who’s insisting that she’s no longer J.Lo) just put out her first all-Spanish album, Como Ama Un Mujer. It means “How A Woman Loves,” for those of you who’ve somehow managed to live in the city without picking up any Spanish. The lovely [...]

We got to ask Dolores O’Riordan five questions about her first solo album. Her voice shocked us with its beauty and power in The Cranberries and it’s still as moving on Are You Listening?. Her singing complements an album of great songs with a strong mix of rock and Irish folk influences. The first single, [...]

We got to meet the great Stephen Marley yesterday & ask him a few questions. Stephen’s followed in the footsteps of his legendary father, Bob Marley. His first solo album Mind Control, is a wonderful mix of old school dancehall with modern production. Mind Control updates classic reggae and takes it to new directions. He [...]

Our top pick for this week’s new releases isModest Mouse, We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank. The band’s intelligent, experimental sound gets a kick in the rear thanks to new member Johnny Marr. Marr helped define 80s alt-rock in The Smiths, and his guitar playing adds punch to the new Modest Mouse. We [...]

We showed you Part I of the NARM press conference with Chuck D, but we didn’t show you what came afterward. Chuck’s an opinionated man – and unlike a lot of performers, he’ll talk to the fans. In these videos, we caught him doing a BET interview where he discussed music and society. Then he [...]

Rachelle Friedman receives City Proclamation Chuck D Speaking at J&R NARM’s Definitive 200 List got its official East Coast unveiling today. We mentioned this over the weekend but we didn’t think it would be as cool as it was. After some brief words from NARM President Jim Donio, RNR Hall Of Fame President Joel Peresman, [...]

A beautiful thing about computers is that component prices are always dropping. For those of us who like to build our own rigs, there’s never been a better time to start a new machine. Parts that are just a year old have dropped extensively; memory is at an all-time low. What does this mean? GOOD, [...]

J&R will be hosting a press conference for the NARM Definitive 200 Monday March 12, 1 pm, at the J&R Music Store, 23 Park Row, NYC. It’s already been announced and discussed here, but this is the official New York unveiling. The Definitive 200 is a mix of older and newer best-sellers, judged on a [...]

In conjunction with the press conference for NARM’s “Definitive 200″ Day, Roosevelt native and hip-hop hero Chuck D will be visiting the J&R music store downtown this Monday. The rhyme animal’s been busy since he brought his ‘streetwise radical’ ideas to the world with Public Enemy. You’d think making history with them was enough, but [...]

Rumors about the new Xbox 360 release are flying on the Web. Unconfirmed sources report that Microsoft will release a black Xbox 360 with a 120GB hard drive and HDMI input. Officially, Microsoft won’t “discuss unannounced product,” but online rumors can be pretty accurate. We were seeing speculation on the iPhone a year before it [...]