New York Dolls


Interviews


Interview with Sylvian Sylvian (2009)

New York Dolls - Interview with Sylvian Sylvian

The New York Dolls have recently returned with a new album 'Cause I Sez So', their second since they reformed. Sylvian Sylvian, the guitarist and one of the group's two original members, talks to John Clarkson about his band's capacity for tragedy and its survival against the odds


Features

New York Dolls UK Tour Tickets (2009)

New York Dolls - New York Dolls UK Tour Tickets

We have tickets to give away for the New York Dolls' forthcoming UK tour in December. To hopefully win them, answer three questions


Reviews


Live from the Bowery (2012)
New York Dolls - Live from the Bowery

Superb combination of classic and newer material on live CD/DVD from the New York Dolls, recorded at a hometown gig on the first night of a tour


Dancing Backwards in High Heels (2011)
New York Dolls - Dancing Backwards in High Heels

Triumphant fifth studio album from reformed punk innovators, the New York Dolls


Cause I Sez So (2009)
New York Dolls - Cause I Sez So

Life-affirming fourth album from The New York Dolls, who have exceeded many expectations with their comeback


Related


Interviews

Walter Lure
Interview Part 2 Waldos - Interview Part 2

...and in the second part his years with the ill-fated Heartbreakers, which also featured the New York Dolls' Johnny Thunders and Jerry Nolan


Batusis
Interview Batusis - Interview

Batusis is the new punk supergroup of Sylvain Sylvain from the New York Dolls and Cheetah Chrome from Rocket From the Tombs and the Dead Boys.John Clarkson chats to Chrome about the recording of the band's recently released debut EP.


Michael Monroe
Interview Michael Monroe - Interview

Hanoi Rocks front man Michael Monroe talks to Peter Allison about his recent decision to go solo and his new band which includes tGinger from the Wildhearts, Tood Youth from the Chelsea Smiles and Sami Yaffa from the New York Dolls


Profiles

Johnny Thunders
Looking for Johnny - The Legend of Johnny Thunders (DVD) Johnny Thunders - Looking for Johnny - The Legend of Johnny Thunders (DVD)

Lisa Torem watches poignant new DVD documentary 'Looking for Johnny', which is about the life of late New York Dolls and Heartbreakers' guitarist Johnny Thunders


Live

Ottawa Bluesfest
Ottawa, 11/7/2005...17/7/2005 Miscellaneous - Ottawa, 11/7/2005...17/7/2005

...while in its second week he sees shows from ZZ Top, the Dears, Josh Ritter, Calexico,the New York Dolls and Holly Golightly


Leeds Festival 2
29/8/2004 Miscellaneous - 29/8/2004

..while on its last day Denzil Watson watches performances among others to the 5, 6, 7, 8s, the New York Dolls, Franz Ferdinand, Morrissey, the Libertines and the White Stripes


Features

Sylvain Sylvain
Raging Pages Sylvain Sylvain - Raging Pages

Lisa Torem in her 'Raging Pages' book column finds former New York Doll Sylvain Sylvain in his autobiography ‘There’s No Bones in Ice Cream’ using humour and hip historical context to relay his unique story.


Jerry Nolan
Raging Pages Jerry Nolan - Raging Pages

In her 'Raging Pages' book column, Lisa Torem finds that ' Stranded in the Jungle,’ the illuminating story of drummer Jerry Nolan of New York Dolls and Heartbreakers' fame, is a bold reality check into the life of a downward, spiralling talent.