Rock band Twisted Sister stopped by J&R this past week to receive certified Gold plaques for the single “We’re Not Gonna Take It.” Constantine Maroulis from the five-time Tony nominated musical “Rock of Ages” was on hand to present the band with their awards. It was also the 25th anniversary of the release of [...]

We took a quick, informal poll around the office to see what people’s favorite Michael Jackson song is. We heard everything from “Thriller” to “Smooth Criminal” to “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough”. There wasn’t just ONE song that people could agree one…he just had so many hits!
So we’re wondering, what’s your favorite Michael [...]

The entertainment world lost two of its brightest stars today. Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett were influential in so many facets of pop culture — from music to fashion to TV.
Farrah started her career in TV commercials in the late 60s and had bit parts on shows such as “I Dream Of Jeannie” [...]

Last Friday we were lucky enough to have Shadows Fall stop by J&R for a live performance and meet & greet with fans. The store was packed and once the band took the stage at the back of the store, the place went crazy! Lead singer Brian Fair stomped around the tiny staging area, even [...]

This morning, our very own Marty Singer stopped by the “CW11 Morning Show” to talk about his top picks for Father’s Day. From a digital camera to an e-book reader, Marty’s picks are bound to have something for almost any dad!
Besides talking about his favorite gift ideas, Marty was also there to talk about [...]

I’m a Beatles geek, I admit it. I own all the albums. I know the story behind most of the songs. I like a lot of the solo material…I even own a couple Wings CDs. So when The Beatles: Rock Band was announced a few months ago, it’s safe to say I was seriously flipping [...]

The Coolpix P90 is a high performance compact camera that enables photographers to take advantage of an extreme 24x ultra telephoto zoom lens. From a 26mm wide angle to a jaw dropping 624mm telephoto, the Coolpix 90 will astonish and delight even the most seasoned of photographers.
 

So, if you live in or around NYC, make sure to download and printout our $15 Off coupon HERE (link goes to a PDF file) and then come into the store to save!
This coupon is good only through May 26th, 2009 and is valid in store only. Other restrictions apply. Please see coupon for [...]

Over the years, J&R has popped up in quite a few movies and TV shows. One of our coolest mentions was in an episode of “Sex and the City“. You can now see the clip in one of our latest commercials. Check it out below! See, even Carrie Bradshaw & Jack Berger knew where to [...]

The Indigo Girls will be performing live at J&R on June 12th in support of their latest CD, “Poseidon And The Bitter Bug“. The performance starts at 1pm and will be followed immediately by an autograph signing.
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