Bob Dylan’s “Positively 4th Street” is one of the greatest musical take-downs of all time. And although time and Victoria’s Secret commercials may have softened the icon, Dylan is sure to put on a great show tonight about 171 blocks from his old Village stomping grounds at the United Palace Theater in Washington Heights. More»

Although every other movie and TV show seems to be set in New York, many of these representations of the city are filmed on Hollywood backlots 3,000 miles away from a decent slice of pizza. But songs about New York are usually written by true blue New Yorkers taking their inspiration from the mean streets. The Huffington Post has kicked off the New York Music Project to identify and map specific locations mentioned in the myriad tunes that pay homage to the City That Never Sleeps. And they need your help. More»

As New York barrels headlong into dark, cold winter, we can be forgiven for using our imaginations to whisk us away to yacht-clogged and sun-soaked St. Tropez. And the man who can bring us there sonically is DJ Jack-E. More»

Remember that rush you’d feel when driving with the radio on and you’d hear four, five, holy crap six kickass songs in a row? Thanks to iPods, Clear Channel and niche satellite stations, the spontaneous thrills of FM radio seem close to joining local newspapers and scripted network TV in the media graveyard. Radio will suffer another sad casualty tonight when local dance station Pulse 87 leaves the airways. More»

Brooklyn-based DJ and Hercules and Love Affair frontman Andrew Butler started his career at 15 in a Denver leather bar whose hostess went by Chocolate Thunder Pussy. Tonight, he graduates to decidedly glossier digs at Lexington Avenue’s W Hotel. No word yet on whether hotel staffers will come with their own raunchy nicknames, but you can find out for free at 8pm. More»

A big, family style dim sum restaurant is where most people go to eat away their hangovers. There’s no better fix for the the bleary-eyed masses than chicken feet wheeled straight out to their Lazy Susan-adorned tables. But in a brilliant business move, the folks down at Chinatown dim sum banquet hall 88 Palace have decided to not only cure hungover misery, but to cause it. More»

Fans of Indie rock singer/songwriter Imogen Heap gathered at Barnes and Noble on Tuesday to celebrate the release of her new album “Ellipse”, which marks her second solo project after leaving the London alternative band “Frou Frou”.  The Grammy nominated artist happily greeted fans near Lincoln Square, signing autographs and taking photos to promote her latest work. More»

[Fans waiting to see Arctic Monkeys at All Points West.  Photos by Ben Hider for Flavorpill]. This year’s band line-up for All Points West, the biggest and loudest three-day music festival to hit the tri-state area in years, was nothing less than jaw-dropping when it was first announced months ago.  With performers like the Beastie-Boys, MGMT, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Crystal Castles and Coldplay all in the same weekend, the festival was destined for Indie greatness and by all means lived up to the hype. More»

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Producer King Britt and Vocalist Rucyl Mills pulled out all the stops for their dazzling musical tribute to the Jazz legend Sun-Ra at the World Financial Center, Winter Gardens on Tuesday.  The RivertoRiver event, sponsored by American Express, featured Tim Motzer, Damon Bennet, Jason Senk and many other imaginative digital artists whose new-age electro and trippy visuals made for a phantasmagorical electronic experience. More»

Musical notes pervade our listening boundaries and scientifically have the infinite power to alter our moods. Let’s explore this notorious notion of listening to music by chronicling our daily diaries through the musical notes of our total faves…

8:12 alarm..ughh I just went to bed 2 hours ago…FML.
Holiday Parade: Getaway

OUCH! This waters so cold…scrubbing in the shower…
The White Tie Affair: Take It Home (super summer wakeup song)

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[A mourner at Michael Jackon's funeral at the Staples Center comes bearing flowers. All photos via Getty] How many times have you heard “Thriller” or “Bad” played out in the past week? Ever since news hit of Michael Jackson’s passing, party DJs have jumped on the chance to remember the King of Pop through his music. It died down over the Fourth of July weekend, for sure, but with today’s memorial all over the news, there’s sure to be another surge of MJ anthems. Since we’re partying types with a moral conscience, we implore DJs: respect MJ’s memory, and pick the appropriate song to play at the appropriate time! Here’s our Guide to What MJ Hit to Play When, followed by some pictures of the funeral ceremony: More»