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A highly influential "proto-punk" act formed in the early 70s; the New York Dolls adopted the sound and image of classic rock'n'roll as well as the flamboyance of artists like the Rolling Stones. Though the band was never very successful, the band's sound and image helped usher in the punk rock of the late 70s and, along with The Stooges, are frequently cited as a crucial precursor to the fledging New York punk scene.

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Morrissey takes back his criticisms of the Ramones
After a blogger discovered a young Morrissey's criticisms of The Ramones from an article back in 1976, the singer addressed his comment in a new interview. Not only does…
October 04, 2012

Videos: Bob Gruen to release New York Dolls film on DVD
Bob Gruen, the photographer responsible for iconic pictures of acts such as John Lennon and The Clash, will be releasing a film about the New York Dolls entitled Lookin'…
October 11, 2011

Videos: New York Dolls plan "Dancing Backwards in Heels"
New York Dolls will be releasing their latest album next year. The record is titled Dancing Backwards in High Heels and is due out March 15, 2011 . It is their third post-reunion studio album, with previous outings released in 2006 and 2009.…
December 13, 2010

Videos: Jon Savage to release companion book to England's Dreaming
This September the University of Minnesota Press will be releasing The England's Dreaming Tapes by Jon Savage, a companion book to the author's 1991 book England's Dreaming: Anarchy, Sex Pistols, Punk Rock, and Beyond . In researching the earlier book Savage conducted hundreds of hours of interviews…
August 07, 2010

In Memoriam: Malcom McLaren (1946-2010)
The legendary and controversial Malcom McLaren has passed away, reports the Independent. The former manager of the Sex Pistols and had been battling cancer for some time. His condition…
April 08, 2010

In Memoriam: Members of New York Dolls, Dead Boys form Batusis
Smog Veil has announced the debut recording from Batusis. The band features Sylvain Sylvain of New York Dolls and Cheetah Chrome of Dead Boys and…
March 11, 2010

Tours: New York Dolls (UK)
Influential protopunk act the New York Dolls have announced new dates in the UK this December. The band will now be in the country for four shows. Click below for the…
September 21, 2009

Tours: Billy Hopeless sticks a fork in the Black Halos
In early August frontman Billy Hopeless commented on the future of Vancouver's The Black Halos. He explains that while he could go out and rebuild the band with new players (he mentions…
September 07, 2009

Tours: New York Dolls announce concert at London's 100 Club
The New York Dolls have announced a rare concert in London at the historic 100 Club on the 14th of May. The proto-punk act will be supporting their new Todd Rundgren produced record Cause I Sez So. Details on the show can be found here. The 100 Club maintains a special place in punk history for hosting what was arguably the first ever punk…
April 06, 2009

Tours: New York Dolls detail "Cause I Sez So"
Legendary proto-punks New York Dolls have announced the artwork and track listing for their next full length. The record is titled Cause I Sez So and is due out May 5, 2009. It is the follow up to 2006's One Day It Will Please Us to Remember Even This. You can click Read More for the…
March 18, 2009